M Arch (Sustainable Architecture), PGPM
LEED AP, IGBC AP, GRIHA CP ECBC Master Trainer, GHMC authorized TPA, & IGBC AP, Edge Auditor & Expert
Samhita M has been in the green and sustainability space for over 16 years and is an ardent advocate of sustainable living.
She is the Director at Ela Green Buildings & Infrastructure Consultants, a company founded in March 2009. An architect from Anna University, Samhita’s expertise lies in planning Green and energy efficiency building solutions and driving the integrated design approach in building design. Prior to starting Ela, she worked with Ashok Leyland Properties and the CII Green Business Centre, Hyderabad where she was associated with all the prestigious projects of CII ranging from developing of green building rating systems and formulating framework for certification of Green Buildings.
Over the last decade, she has trained more than 8000 professionals in the field of energy efficiency in buildings and green buildings. She has also consulted for more than 500 projects on green building services. Some of the clients under her leadership include Infosys, Microsoft, ITC, Coal India, Symbiosis, and many more. She has worked with 6 State Governments towards implementation of the Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC). She has been recognized by Niti Ayog as Women Empowering Lifestyles for Environment ‘WeLife’ and also awarded the Telangana State Energy Conservation Award in recognition of her contribution towards energy conservation practices in the State.
She founded Ela Green School in 2018 in Chennai with the prime focus of sowing seeds of sustainability in children at an early age. Today Ela Green School is IB authorized and caters to more than 300 students.