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Center, Noida: Patni (i-GATE) Knowledge

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Green facts LEED Certified Patni (i-GATE) Knowledge

• Climate responsive architecture

• Over 50 percent green area

Project Information
Center, Noida
Covering a built-up  expanse of 4,60,000 sq ft, The Patni Campus,
• 75 percent of the area receives natural daylight
situated in suburban sprawl of Noida, has been conferred as the The building is provided with equipment which has reduced the
Second Largest Platinum rated LEED Certified Green Building energy consumption by 40 per cent as compared to other
• 95 percent of the occupants get access to outside views

by the IGBC for Block A & Block B is also awarded as GOLD rated conventional buildings. Apart from this, it follows methodologies like
• Zero discharge building; 100 percent recycling of sewage
solar thermal technology, zero water discharge, storm water
LEED Certified Green Building,  the highest form of honor to be
• Drip water irrigation and solar water heating
bestowed by the council.
management.

• Interior materials with low volatile organic compound (VOC)


emissions
Building methodology

• Healthy air quality with CO2 sensors for adding fresh air on An attempt towards sustainable development, the design of the
demand

edifice is inspired by the traditional inward look - 'Indian Haveli


• Maximum use of eco-friendly recyclable material
Plan'. The basic design concept is that of simple straight line, low-
key architecture in context with the surroundings, site and climate.
Passive (architectural) and active (mechanical/ electrical) strategies
Passive design techniques have been optimally designed to minimize energy consumption.
• The building depth has been optimized to capture daylight for
more than 75% of the occupied interiors and in order to maximize
the outdoor views.

• The exterior shading systems of the building has been designed


to cut off heat while being receptive towards glare free light.

• The aesthetic water features in the courtyards also act as natural


cooling bodies that help in lowering the ambient temperature of
the development.

• The courtyard acts as a light well, a microclimatic generator and a


landscape element.

• Maximization of landscape areas and a substantial reduction in


heat island effect has been ensured by incorporating peripheral
vehicular movement, locating the entry - exit ramps in closest
proximity to the site's frontage and keeping 100% parking in the
basement of the development.

• Use of Hydro-pneumatic water distribution system.

• More than 50% of the ground area has been kept green to
increase the porosity of the site.

Source(s): Google Maps, www.the3c.in

SOLAR HEATING, ACTIVE AND PASSIVE


Ansh Sharma, 2B, S.P.A. Delhi

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