Leading cement company ACC Ltd has converted 4 of its existing buildings into Green Buildings. This includes the 45 year old residential apartment block, La Residency. La Residency has now been redesigned and converted as a state-of-the-art residential facility for faculty and participants of the ACC Academy, a modern learning centre at Thane.
This project has been designed keeping in mind best global practices in sustainable development, such as efficiencies in use of water, energy, land and materials. Some innovative features of this project are optimum building orientation and shading, daylight integration with artificial lighting, naturally ventilated spaces, cavity mass walls with insulation, low emissivity and energy efficient double glazed, pivoted windows.
The building incorporates a unique high efficiency ground heat exchanger system to provide cool or hot air. Lighting is provided through the use of Light Emitting Diodes (LED). Daylight is put to maximum use and artificial lights are used only during the evening. The use of potable water is reduced by selecting low-flow fixtures and reusing grey water. Rainwater is harvested by channeling roof water precipitation into an open well at site.
It is expected that this project is the first and only project in India to achieve the distinction of being rated Platinum in two categories (Green Homes and New Construction & Major Renovation).
The architecture of the building has been designed keeping in mind the glory of the 60’s. This building reflects the rich heritage that ACC has been associated with like the Tatas, Khataus etc.
