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GREENITIATIVES Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi. and vendors involved in the green roofs government can positively resolve such Our project line include HUL Building, and green walls industry. Tis will help to concerns by bringing reduction in taxes, or Backbay Reclamation, HDFC Ltd, Mumbai bring down the cost of execution and raise subsidising the product through vendors – a 70 feet high Living wall was supplied customer demand for such systems. to encourage adoption of environment with 3 microclimatic zones; Green Hill friendly techniques requiring higher initial Building, ONGC, Telbhavan, Dehradun; Tell us about the suitability of such costs or slow pay back. Single window ELT India has provided green roof solution systems to meet varying climates and clearances, appointing authorised body of for an area of 110000 sq f area with slopes construction practices across India? green consultants to audit, and study of KARRM Infrastructure, in Tane district All our green systems are sustainable and green practices being followed in developed which is ELT India’s longest living wall can be used efficiently with irrigation countries like France which have made green being developed as a green screen; Oberoi activities. Tese systems are easy to design, roofs a mandatory element in construction, Commerz 2, Phase 1, Oberoi Garden City, install, fertilise and maintain and are will positively beneft our industry. Project Goregaon East, Mumbai – 100 per cent available in different patterns with pre- owners and service providers on the other indoor living wall with vegetation supported grown vegetation. All our green systems are hand need to strictly adhere to meeting on artifcial lights; and Chalet Hotel, JW efective in diferent climatic conditions and project deadlines. Despite the awareness, Marriot, near Sahar International Airport, also for indoor applications. Our systems many a time due to project delays they Mumbai - novel planting pattern using allow instant and 100 per cent vegetation compromise on green practices. Educating varied textures and colours of plants. and are readily efective from the frst day of subordinates and lower level assistants about installation. Te systems ofer unrestricted the relation between action and result by Give us an understanding of the level of design creativity, and prevent soil erosion. observation of green practices is the other acceptance and utilisation of such eco- vital necessity. Appointment of a Green friendly products in India? Tell us about What are the critical challenges faced by Practitioner or consultant right from the the key customer demand trends driving players like you while promoting such conceptual stage of the project will add more your business? energy efcient and innovative concepts value to the structure. Project managers Te visible impact of global warming and in India? and consultants need to responsibly hire climate change has made the population Non-availability of trained and experienced their staff, train and constantly update more aware on sustainability and staff, local vendors and personnel, low them about the evolving green practices. environment protection. Mass media government support on research activities, Identifying green guidelines and methods has also played a pivotal role to creating and cost involved in educating and creating in the respective stage of construction are awareness among all the stakeholders of a widespread awareness among distinct the other vital requirements that need to be the construction industry. Even builders stakeholders about such green and living followed. and contractors are accepting and adopting natural systems are crucial concerns environment friendly practices. Cost has today. The other key hindrance is the What is the company’s growth agenda for always been a major factor infuencing the unavailability of adequate research data 2015? purchasing behavior of customers while to understand actual cost saving, benefts We see a rising popularity with the vertical adopting environment friendly practices. like noise reduction and air purifcation., garden system owing to its self-watering Tanks to the country’s Green Building Further increasing quality of urban habitat techniques. The system has gained Movement and the rising awareness level for birds and others through green walls and widespread recognition from experts and among public, the usage of eco-friendly green roofs impacts the level of acceptability designers even before it has been published products and technologies is seeing a rapid among end customers. through any media or website. Our green rise among builders and contractors. matrix, modular green roof, pre-grown Lack of adequate green space is a major What are the specifc steps required to be gardens, mosaiculture, wire rope based concern affecting the sprawling metros taken a) by the government b} by project trellis systems and many more products and cities in India. Most of the garden or owners and executioners like you and c) which are presently in the trial stage will park spaces are being transformed either by project managers and consultants – to soon storm into the market. We will be to create parking or access roads. Green strengthen India’s green momentum? soon introducing sensor based irrigation roofng systems and podium gardens will We have Green ratings systems from IGBC controls with remote monitoring provision be a growing necessity in such situations. for buildings and landscape. Adhering to in the system. We expect the market to We see a huge market scope for green such standardised practices can defnitely responsibly react and construction designers roofs in North India as the region has benefit project owners in reducing long to wholeheartedly welcome such products very high temperature during summer and term construction cost and also minimise in the near future. We believe in innovation extremely low climatic conditions in winter. impact on the environment. Such practices and improvisation, and always strive to Functional green roofs can provide good need to be also followed in green non- enhance skills and update technologies by insulation to roof and can also achieving certified projects. However, the initial delivering site specifc solutions. We intend savings on cooling and heating systems. cost in implementing such eco-friendly to inspire people for creating green spaces Te growing requirement for such systems technologies and products is always a and to promote innovative urban gardening will increase the number of local experts concern for builders and contractors. Te techniques. u SEPTEMBER 2015|construction opportunities 67