Enpro Industries Pvt. Ltd., headquartered in Pimpri, has become the first project in Maharashtra and third in India to achieve ‘Platinum’ certification under LEED v4 BD+C New Construction. GBCI is India’s foremost authority on sustainability in building design, construction, and operation and is part of the U.S. Green Building Council (‘USGBC’) that provides independent oversight of professional credentialing and project certification under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (‘LEED’) green building rating system.
Enpro Industries Pvt. Ltd. has earned this certification on the merit of its various green initiatives. The facility has invested in a renewable energy installation to offset of annual energy consumption; efficient plumbing fixtures to reduce indoor and outdoor water usage; and an enhanced façade design to optimize window to wall area ratio. It has also incorporated passive cooling technologies such as Earth Air Tunnel and Evaporative Cooling technology for cooling in large spaces such as open office areas. Furthermore, it has integrated waste management strategies such as segregation of waste and managing of waste during construction to minimize environmental impact.
Enpro Industries HQ started with the vision of building a sustainable project and this was deliberated exhaustively with all the stakeholders and consultants facilitating the project on day zero. The project architect - Landmark Design Group and LEED consultant - VK:e environmental used the LEED Integrative design process that further cascaded to the accrued environmental performance of Platinum level.
Anuj Karkare, Deputy Managing Director, Enpro Industries Pvt. Ltd., said, “We are elated to receive LEED v4 BD+C New Construction certification for our headquarters. As a socially responsible organization, we understand the significance of adopting sustainable features for the good health of not just our employees but also the environment. We shall continue and enhance our sustainability initiatives to deliver greater value to our business and all our stakeholders.”
Dr. Poorva Keskar, Partner, VK:e environmental said “ LEED v4 BD+C New Construction rating system streamlined the sustainability efforts and enabled the project team to translate the vision of the clients into actionable and measurable green building responses.
Ar. Usha Rangarajan, Principal Architect, Landmark Design Group said “Enpro gave us the opportunity to delve fully into the aspect of solar passive design; to experiment and arrive at optimal fenestration and shading strategies. We were also able to explore climate appropriate alternatives for ventilation and cooling, which enriched our experience of working on this project”
