SUZLON ONE EARTH LEED RATED GREEN

BUILDING IN PUNE

Suzlon is Indias largest and one of the worlds biggest producers of clean wind
energy. In keeping with their Green image they wanted to build a Head-Quarters (HQ)
building that reflected their global and Sustainable status. Spread over 10 acres of
land and with a built-up area of 820,000 sq.ft., in Hadapsar, Pune, India, Suzlons aptly
named One Earth corporate HQ houses all their functions and global verticals in a
functional, aesthetic and Green campus.

The name One Earth signifies recognition of the

Earth as a unique eco-system whose resources must
be managed responsibly. It also signifies the effort
made to create such an environmentally responsible
corporate home. In keeping with the theme, the
corporate buildings at One Earth have been named
after the key elements of nature as Aqua, Tree, Sky
and Sun.
Designed by the Pune-based Christopher Charles Benninger Architects and executed
by Synefra, One Earth puts into practice the concept of an Office in the Garden rather
than merely creating another concrete and metal eyesore.
One Earth is one of only five buildings in India to be LEED rated and the first in the state
of Maharashtra. It is also the only building in India with the highest ratings from LEED
(Platinum rating with 57 points which it obtained in 2010) and GRIHA (Five Star rating
with 96 points).
Some of the factors that have contributed to One Earths exceptional
Green rating are:
Planning & Design
Sustainability prinicples have been scruplously adhered to, right from site selection and
design to engineering, construction, materials and operations. This includes usage of
native flora, minimizing both environmental impact and reducing the need for
landscaping water, low-energy/green materials, appropriate orientation of the building
facades that ensures adequate day lighting and minimizes glare etc.

Energy Efficiency
A hybrid wind (80%) solar (20%; through photovoltaic panels) energy system located
on-site and off-site generates 155 kW of power, making One Earth Indias first 100%
renewable energy campus. Smart solutions like motion/occupancy sensors, Low-E
glass for the buildings, low energy LED lighting, aluminum louvres that shade the
interiors while providing ample natural illumination, HVAC systems that filter and cool air
before resupplying them to ACs to reduce the load on ACs etc., optimize energy
consumption.

Water Efficient
100% rainwater is harvested, 100% of grey water is recycled via an on-site sewage
treatment plant into flushing, air-cooling and landscaping systems attesting to One
Earths water-efficiency. Water fixtures including low flow fixtures that reduce in-building
water consumption by 65% and touchless urinals with hytronic sensors all help reduce
water consumption and make One Earth water efficient.

Working Comfort
Ergonomics is also meticulously attended to; not only do the workstations provide an
optimized balance between comfort and productivity, they are arrange to provide an
unobstructive view of the surroundings that allows the wandering eye a chance to relax
and refocus. Essential resources such as printers, fax machines, storage cabinets, the
pantry etc., are located to minimize unproductive movement.