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IGBC Green Schools The Concept & Benefits

Indian Green Building Council

Designing Green Schools ®

17 April 2010 © Confederation of Indian Industry

CII – Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre, Hyderabad A unique Public – Private Partnership

(CII, Govt of Andhra Pradesh, USAID and Pirojsha Godrej Foundation)

Centre of “Excellence” for Green Buildings, Energy, Environment, Water, Renewable energy & Climate change activities in India ® © Confederation of Indian Industry

Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) Launched by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in 2001 Pioneering Green Building movement in India

Vision of IGBC

To usher in a green building movement in India India to become one of the world leaders in green buildings by 2015 ®

Green Building – The Definition A green building is one which uses ¾ Less water ¾ Optimises energy efficiency ¾ Conserves natural resources ¾ Generates less waste ¾ Provides healthier spaces for people as compared to a conventional building ®

Green School A school building or facility that creates a healthy environment that is conducive to learning while saving energy, water and resources

Sustainable Development

Use of Resources to meet our

needs without depriving the

resources for future generations ÂŽ

ÂŠ Confederation of Indian Industry

Why Green Schools ? Need to be green in all aspects To address ¾ Productive learning environment ¾ Student’s health issues ¾ Ample natural light ¾ Fresh air ventilation ¾ High quality acoustics ¾ Environmental site assessment ¾ Master planning ®

Green School Rating System – Focus areas IGBC, a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas Sustainable Sites Water Efficiency Energy Efficiency Material & Resources Indoor Environmental Quality ®

The Indian Way Rediscovery of the Indian ethos ¾ We worship the 5 elements of Nature (Panchabhutas) Prithvi (Earth)

Sustainable Sites

Jal (Water)

Water Efficiency

Agni (Energy)

Energy Efficiency

Vayu (Air)

Indoor Environmental Quality

Akash (Sky)

Daylight, Night Sky Pollution

Local materials

Views

Daylighting

Green School Rating System - Categories S No

Points

Mandatory Requirements

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Site Selection and Planning Water Efficiency

Energy Efficiency

Material Conservation

Indoor Environmental Quality Green Education

Innovation & Design

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Credits

Total

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4 4 100

Green Schools – The Need

Schools and Educational Institutions in India

Students & Faculty ¾ At least 20% of Indian population

1. Daylight & Views

Improves student concentration and performance

Adjustable blinds and shades help reduce glare

Lightshelves bounce sunlight deep into the room and provide even light distribution

Enhances the learning environment

Reduced Use of Artificial Light - Reduces energy costs

Enhances the learning environment © Confederation of Indian Industry

2. Enhanced Ventilation Increased Fresh Air – High indoor air quality Students and faculty healthier Reduces absenteeism Minimised respiratory & other environmental illnesses

Reduces the health issues © Confederation of Indian Industry

3. Acoustics Improved acoustics create a more productive learning environment for children Allow teachers to be heard without straining their voices Enhance productivity and keep students more alert ®

Better understanding © Confederation of Indian Industry

4. Low emitting materials Low VOC - Paints & Coatings Furniture Dust-free chalk pieces Eco-friendly House Keeping Chemicals

Enhances indoor air quality © Confederation of Indian Industry

5. Green Transportation School Buses Safe Cycle paths & side walks Use of Eco-friendly Vehicles for Commuting

Reduces CO2 emissions & smog © Confederation of Indian Industry

6. Waste Segregation & Handling Recycling programme Segregation and dedicated space for recycling ¾ Paper ¾ Plastic ¾ Food and liquid waste

Centralised storage space for recyclables Waste from the Wealth ®

7. Water Efficiency Rain water harvesting Ultra low and low flow & flush water fixtures ¾ Water closets ¾ Lavatory faucets ®

8. Master Planning Integrated Design Reduced Environmental Footprint Restored habitat Increased greenery

Benefits of green schools Energy & Water Costs

Student health & Test Scores ÂŽ

ÂŠ Confederation of Indian Industry

Initiatives to promote Green Schools

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Green Schools - IGBC Initiatives Green I Contest for School Students (Young India of CII)

Architectural Design Competition ®

Water awareness & conservation program for school children Program initiated at schools in Hyderabad Objective : to create awareness on water conservation through the program Completed 40 schools ¾ Over 2,500 students participated in the ®

program © Confederation of Indian Industry

Water awareness & conservation program for school children Good response from Government schools in Hyderabad ¾ Joint initiative with Mahindra Satyam foundation, Hyderabad

Government School, Hyderabad

¾ Conducted programme in local language

Programme initiated in Jaipur schools ®

¾ Over 500 students participated

Army School, Jaipur © Confederation of Indian Industry

Water awareness & conservation program for school children Students taking pledge to save water

Students participating in quiz

TimeÂŽ table & stickers on water conservation for school ÂŠ Confederation of Indian Industry children

CII - Water Conservation Poster contest 36 schools from Hyderabad participated ¾ Around 200 students participated

Themes ¾ Water saving tips ¾ Causes for water shortage & ways to reduce ¾ Water pollution & control measures

Participants ®

¾ 4 - 8 standard students © Confederation of Indian Industry

Award distribution function © Confederation of Indian Industry

Green schools within a generation Green Schools lead to Greener Community

Ultimately towards the Better India ®

Rating Programmes to Suit Different Building Types One single rating cannot be applied to suit all building types Launched ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾

IGBC Green Homes IGBC Green Factory Buildings LEED India NC LEED India CS

Other Programmes on the anvil

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IGBC Green SEZs * IGBC Green Schools * IGBC Green Cities * IGBC Existing Buildings * IGBC Landscape *

* Rating under development

Green Building Movement in India S No 1 2 3

4 5

Criteria

2001

CEOs & senior people involved No. of professionals trained on Green Building concepts No. of registered Green Buildings Built – in Area (sq.ft) Green Building products & equipment IGBC Membership

≈ 5,000

≈ 6,000

550

0 5

371 Million 110

IGBC Local Chapters

836 (77) 9

IGBC AP’s

137

(Founding Members) ®

Till Date

Green Building Movement

In 2001, 1 Green Building 20,000 sq. ft.

550 Green Buildings, 371 Million sq. ft. ®

Green Building Journey The Lessons Learnt

IGP, Gulbarga

Lesson Learnt # 1

Green Buildings pay for themselves Green Buildings make business sense ¾ Tangible benefits Energy, water Reduced investments on few equipment

Incremental cost : 2 - 6 % Payback ®

: 4 - 5 years

Lesson Learnt # 2 Get the best From Wherever Get the best products, trends & technologies from where ever they are ¾ Eg., High efficiency chillers, Sensors, IBMS ¾ Standards & Codes ASHRAE 62.1 (Fresh air), IPMVP (Monitoring)

Will lead to market transformation 2001 : High Performance glass imported 2010 : Best of glass manufactured in India ®

Lesson Learnt # 3

Architecture should be contemporary Changing life styles, taste Changing weather patterns Designs also undergoing changes ¾ Daylight assuming increasing importance

Designers should know the intricacies & benefits of using the latest technology, equipment , etc., ®

Wipro, Kochi

The Road Ahead Major Goals by 2012 ¾ Facilitate 1,000 Green buildings ¾ Enable 1.0 Billion sq. ft. of green footprint ¾ Train 5,000 Accredited Professionals ¾ Facilitate tapping Green building materials market of USD 40 Billion

Ultimately contribute towards a Greener Planet ®

‘A green building should create

delight when entered, serenity and health when occupied and regret when departed’ - Natural Capitalism ®

ITC Green Centre, Gurgaon

Go Green . . .

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Directory on Green Building Materials & Service Providers Directory released Single-point reference on Green Building Material & Equipment and professionals in India Reach out to 20,000+ professionals 500 companies/consultants participated ® CD released during GBC 2009