The new HBS India headquarters is one of
the most environmentally friendly buildings
in Bangalore, capital of the Province of
Karnataka in India. This 4000sqm building
(including 1600sqm of storage space) was
designed in compliance with the
recommendations of the LEED (Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design)
standard.
The international LEED standard was created
to help professionals improve the quality of buildings
and limit their impact on the environment.
In particular, it stipulates affordable construction
costs, limited energy consumption, the preservation
of natural resources and in particular water,
in addition to a consideration for user comfort.
Overview of key environmental points:
Category 1: energy and atmosphere that
include renewable energy sources on site
and green energy sources
The installation of a brise-soleil, a pergola and
a rooflight, all equipped with photovoltaic cells,
are located on the roof of the building and produce
approx. 18Kw of electricity. This represents
30% of the energy required to light the building
and operate its computer systems. This installation
also allows HBS India to continue activity
in the event of a power cut (frequent in India),
without the need for Diesel-operated generators.
Category 2: water consumption
The amount of sprinkling water used is halved
in comparison with similar types of building due
to the installation of a specific irrigation system
incorporating a drip-by-drip device and sprinkler.
Category 3: Materials and resources
19% of materials used are recycled and 48%
of these materials are produced locally.
The building
should be granted the Platinum LEED certificate
due in large to its integrated photovoltaic
cell systems. The target energy consumption for
the HBS India building is less than 60Kw/hr/sqm
per year. |