Centre For Environmental Sciences &

Engineering Building, IIT, Kanpur

• Project Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering
• Location IIT Kanpur
• Built-up Area 4240 m2
• Air-conditioned area 1912 m2
• Energy consumption reduction 41% per year
• Water consumption reduction 70% below GRIHA’s benchmarks
• GRIHA RATING ***** (5 stars)
• Energy consultant TERI
The building has completed its evaluation process and has achieved FIVE STAR TERI
GRIHA rating.
The evaluation committee has awarded a final score of 93/100 to the building.
First 5 star rated GRIHA building in IIT Kanpur

Trees preserved and protected

Solar PV and Solar Thermal

systems

N-S Orientation with shading

(roof/window)

Outdoor solar lights

Lesser paving
Centre For Environmental Sciences & Engineering Building, IIT, Kanpur

SITE PLANNING- Resource conservation and enhanced efficiency.

Preserve ,protect landscape during construction:
Proper timing of construction to minimise erosion.
Preserve existing trees/vegetation.
Preserve top soil.
Measures to collect/divert runoff from polluted areas so that it does not mix with
storm water run off from undisturbed areas.
Run off control measures like contour trenching, mulching.
Spill prevention and control plans to stop source of spill, to dispose contaminated
and hazardous wastes.
Soil and water conservation (post construction)
Proper soil erosion and sedimentation control plan.
Proper laying back of top soil for vegetative growth.
Soil stabilization.
Storm water management and filtration.
Compensatory depository forestation for removed mature trees
Replant the number of mature trees removed in higher ratio (1:3).
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Minimize site circulation and provide aggregate utility corridor.
Minimize road and pedestrian walkway length.
Provide single utility corridor.

Reduce hard paving on site.

Restricted paved area.
Surface parking not to exceed local bye law limits.

Design in sync with site features.

Harness onsite natural resources-solar, wind, water etc.
Appropriate zoning to take benefit of natural site conditions.
Measures to ensure that other buildings’ solar, wind access is
not hampered.

Energy efficient site lighting and lighting though renewable

energy sources.
Meet minimum luminous efficacy.
Usage of solar lighting system.
The CESE (Centre for Environmental Sciences
and Engineering) building is a
research facility at the IIT (Indian Institute of
Technology), Kanpur on a plot area of 175 000
sq m (approximately 4.5 acres).

The facility houses laboratories, seminar rooms,

and discussion rooms for various disciplines of
environmental sciences.

Given the function of the building, it was

decided that it should be designed in an
environment friendly manner.

The building has completed its evaluation

process and has achieved FIVE STAR TERI
GRIHA rating.

The evaluation committee has awarded a final

score of 93/100 to the building.
SOLAR PASSIVE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STRATEGIES

•Water body to cool the micro climate.

•Orientation of building : North – South.
•External shading devices : Shaded roof and windows.
•Optimized window design by selection of Low E glass and external shading.
•Daylight integration in all living spaces.
FEATURES

Existing landscape and vegetation are largely protected and preserved.

Sustainable site planning to resources and minimize disruption of natural
ecosystem.

Integrating the water body with design for optimal microclimate.

Architectural design optimized as per climate and sun path analysis, achieving
reduction in energy consumption.

Optimization of building envelope by use of insulated cavity walls, insulation of roof,

and surface finishing that reflects a major part of solar heat.

Efficient glazing for openings which minimize solar grains in summer, heat loss in
winter, and maximize natural daylight.
CRITERIA 3: DESIGN TO INCLUDE EXISTING SITE FEATURES
• Roof shaded by bamboo trellis with green cover to cut direct heat gain.
• Provision of an internal court shaded by louvers that allow free air movement.
• Natural light and ventilation through skylights & ventilators in common spaces.
• Use of indigenous and recycled materials with low embodied energy
• It is estimated that after optimizing building envelope, thermal comfort
conditions would be achieved for more than 90% of the occupied hours in the
non air-conditioned spaces.
• Efficient HVAC system with controls adopted.
• Reduction in water demand by selection of efficient fixtures.
• Dedicated sewage treatment plant provided and the grey water used for
horticulture.
• Rain water from the building and surrounding area collected and routed
through a sedimentation tank to water body for AC cooling. Overflow is led to a
groundwater recharge pit.
• Efficient lighting design with controls and integrated day lighting.
• 30% of internal lighting demand met from renewable energy source through
photovoltaic panels.
• Outdoor lighting demand met by solar energy.
• Hot water requirement is met by solar system.
Optimization Of Building Material & Selection

Initial energy consumption: 240 kWh/m2 yr

Energy consumption Later: 208 kWh/m2 yr

INITIALLY LATER

Brick wall Cavity brick wall with insulation.

RCC roof without insulation Roof insulation with fiber glass.

Single clear glass for windows Shading on roof. (Double glass for windows.)
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 I WATER I
Reduce water consumption in
landscaping by 30-50%.
Adopt measures to reduce water
consumption in landscaping.
Progressive reduction in water
consumption to fetch more points.
•Water saving reduction by 50%
CESE building, IIT, Kanpur achieves 60%.
Criteria 10: Reduction In Water Use By Building
Reduce water use in buildings.
Reduce water use over the baseline
consumption with conventional fixtures by 25-
50%.
Progressive reduction in water consumption to
fetch more points.
Efficient water use during construction.
Adopt measures to minimise potable water
use during construction.
CRITERIA 7: SAFETY FACILITIES FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKERS