CII Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre (CII Godrej GBC) A division of CII, is Indias premier developmental institution,

n, offering advisory services to the industry on environmental aspects and works in the areas of green buildings, energy efficiency, water management, renewable energy, Green Business Incubation and climate change activities. The centre sensitises key stakeholders to embrace green practices and facilitates market transformation, paving way for India to become one of the global leaders in green businesses by 2015. The centre is housed in a green building which received the coveted LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum rating in 2003. This was the first platinum rated Green Building outside of the U.S. and also the first in India. The Centre was inaugurated by H.E Shri A P J Abdul Kalam, the then President of India, on July 14, 2004. CII-Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre is a unique and successful model of public-private partnership between the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Godrej & Boyce Mfg Ltd and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), with the technical support of USAID.

CII-Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre is the Centre of Excellence of the Confederation of Indian Industry for Energy Efficiency, Green Buildings , Renewable Energy, Water, Environment & Recycling and Climate Change activities in India .

Efforts have been made to make it interesting for HVAC Engineers as well. This article provides a brief overview about the Techno-commercial aspects of use of Wind towers in Green Business Centre, Hyderabad, India and a possible application of similar Technology for Modern Residential / commercial Buildings in Indian sub-continent 0.1 Brief Facts: Green Business Centre,Hyderabad is recognized as a Worlds Greenest Building and has a Platinum rating (version II) from LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental design, USGBC) Wind towers at GBC fall under of Energy and Atmosphere saving / conservation systems of LEED rating. LEED rating system awards 27% importance to Energy and atmosphere. Two Wind towers are a part of Air conditioning system of a 300 seat Auditorium at GBC (Green Business Centre, Hyderabad) It is unique mix of ancient Indian Air cooling methods and Modern Air conditioning Technology. This is an excellent use of Zero-energy Technique (or passive cooling) for Lowering the Fresh air temperature in Air conditioning system 0.2 Thermal comfort

Building Type Business centre

Architectural Green Building style Location Hyderabad, India Construction Completed 2004

Design team Architect Karan Grover [[Media:|structural_engineer=]]

Number of people that directly benefit from the project: The idea of green buildings is new to India. The vast and rapidly expanding construction industry is largely unaware about green building technologies as a viable option. Green Buildings ensure that waste is minimised at every stage during the construction and operation of the building, resulting in low costs. Ideas from this initiative can enormously benefit all construction companies and also the people who are residing or working in them. There is immediate potential for green buildings to become a reality for millions of people working as employees in all state capitals in India. Benefits for individuals / society / economy / environment: Individuals/ society cleaner and healthier work environment for people working in green buildings.The economy Lower

cost of construction, significant reduction in use of energy, wood and water during construction. Green Buildings ensure that waste is minimised at every stage during the construction and operation of the building, resulting in low costs. Green Building applies to both existing and new constructions, from a simple commercial space to large development projects.Lower maintenance cost reduction in amount of energy consumed for lights, heating and cooling the building.The environment Reduced green house emissions and energy consumption in the long run.

Mainstreaming Effects of the project: CII-Godrej GBC building center works in partnership with government of Andhra Pradesh. It also has close links with the US Green Building Council a leading company working in the area of green building services in the world. The company also has links with other corporates in India. This initiative makes it possible for the construction sector in India to make green buildings a reality. Services provided by CII-Godrej GBC building center have opened the minds of other companies in the public and private sectors to the idea of green buildings. This initiative could have a major impact on energy efficiency and waste management in the construction sector. It could successfully reduce the amount of natural resources depleted in the by the construction industry. The technology offers the industry a chance to have a green corporate image. Impact:

individuals / society / - Availability of more environment friendly working environments that has been known to increase occupant comfort and improve their productivity. The health and safety of occupants is also enhanced. Green Buildings increase occupant performance by 6 - 26%; they can reduce respiratory diseases by 9 - 20%; Green Building also shown 15% less absenteeism compared to those in other buildings. Sustainability: The concept of green buildings itself is a step toward sustainability because it reduces negative influence which a typical cosntruction company would otherwise have on the environment. The ecological, social and economic advantages of green buildings have been discussed above.

Leverage Leverage of the project: CII-Godrej GBC building center has been awarded the coveted Platinum Rating from US Green Building Council (USGBC) under their Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) programme. This is the first 'Platinum Rated' building outside USA and the third in the world. Services Offered by CII-Godrej GBC CII-Godrej GBC facilitates industries in becoming greener and also profitable through the following range of services:

The centre rates buildings on the basis of the LEED rating process. In the area of energy Energy Efficiency the company offers o Comprehensive Energy audit o Facilitating World Class Energy Efficiency o Developing Specific Energy Consumption norms Facilitating higher investments from corporate in Renewable Energy sector It also carries our green Audits which help industries in optimizing energy , water and chemical usage and incorporating waste management & recycling techniques

These services and partnerships of the company all help provide leverage for wider use of clean energy applications.