Green building features: Technology LEED Certified Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan,

Insulated building envelope which reduces AC load of the building

by using:

• COMPOSITE WALLS: composite brick & stone masonry with
75mm thk cavity filled with glass wool insulation.
The plot of land measuring 7.785 Acres (31,504 sqm.) is situated on
• ROOF INSULATION: Over deck insulation using 55mm thick
Polyurethane Foam on Terrace roof slabs and finished with a
reflective layer of mosaic flooring using broken glazed tiles pieces
for reflecting the solar radiations.
apprx. Rs. 232 Cr.
Project Information
New Delhi
Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan is the first ECBC compliant Govt.
Building which will haveGreen Building Certification with ‘LEEDS’. The office of Ministry of External Affairs, Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan is
designed in sync with the environment and its surroundings. The
the crossing of Maulana Azad road and Janpath. The total built external design of the building is derived from Lutyen’s era while the
up area of the building is 59,475 sqm including basement area of interior is completely state-of-the-art.
28,075 sqm to accommodate parking and services such as electric
sub-station, pump room, DG set etc.The total cost of the project is

• DOUBLE GLAZING: Double glazed dual sealed insulated units Landscaping features
for glazing have been used.

• Maximizing pervious &green surfaces to almost 60% of site area

• COURTYARD PLANNING: Building has been planned around

100’x100’ extensively landscaped courtyards ensuring -
• Concrete roads around the building instead of black
bituminous road for high reflectance

• Ample natural light in all common areas like Lifts, stairs

& lobbies; minimizing dependence on artificial lighting & • Extensive landscaping, using native plants, in courtyards,
external view for most of the officials.
terrace gardens & around the building reduces the ambient
temperature around the building

• Glazings have been provided in corridor walls to enhance

natural light penetration
• Provision of ‘VERTICAL GREEN WALL’ in landscaped areas

• Light cut-outs in courtyards to ensure natural light

penetrating both levels of basement.

Use of Energy Efficient technologies

• VRF air conditioning system has been provided using non-CFC
refrigerants and Heat recovery wheel to pre-cool fresh air.

• Machine room less and gear-less lifts have been installed which
reduce the energy consumption by about 25%.

• Use of SPV panels for hot water in Kitchen.

• Use of mirror optic fixtures, CFLs and occupancy sensors.

• Effective water management in building by

• Use of Hydro-pneumatic water distribution system

• Sensors in urinals and water taps

• Dual flushing cisterns (to reduce water consumption)

• Use of STP treated water for flushing & irrigation.

• Segregation of Bio-degradable waste generated by end user

• Desirable Indoor Air Quality has been maintained.

Source(s): Google Maps, CPWD Documentation

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