Hyderabad’s Premium office space BSR Tech Park ranks second in India for its green footprint
BSR Tech Park Block 1, Hyderabad a premium office space for multinational corporations and world-class enterprises has ranked second in India in terms of footprint under LEED v4 BD+C: CS. 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.
The facility has well located tenant spaces with excellent access to public transportation. It encourages use of Bicycle for transportation by providing dedicated parking and shower facility. The property has invested in American Standard” water fixtures, high energy efficient chilled water system, dedicated waste storage and collection yard and reusable or recyclable ecofriendly material used for 20% of total cost of construction materials. 81 % of construction waste has been diverted from landfill and 57 % of Water reduction from LEED baseline through use of Low flow fixtures and use of treated wastewater. Moreover, 76 % of regularly occupied area is having proper access to exterior views. Ecofriendly Refrigerant (R-134A) are used to reduce the impact on ozone depletion and climate change.
LEED is an international symbol of sustainability excellence and green building leadership that signifies a building is reducing carbon emissions, conserving resources, reducing operating costs, prioritizing sustainable practices and creating a healthier environment. LEED helps companies meet their ESG goals and provides investors with a robust and globally recognized green building framework to measure and manage real-estate performance.
Mr. B Subba Reddy Chairman, Vamsiram Group BSR Tech Park, said, “We are elated to receive LEED v4 BD+C: CS certification for our Block 1. As a socially responsible company, we understand the importance of adopting sustainable features for the good health of our employees and the surrounding environment. We shall continue to implement sustainability initiatives to provide greater value to our new age business and stakeholders.”
Gopalakrishnan Padmanabhan, Managing Director – Southeast Asia & Middle East of GBCI India, said, “GBCI is committed to providing sustainable solutions to the organizations as a part of its mission to support the green development of buildings in the country. BSR Tech Park has proven that how important it is to implement sustainable features in a building right from the initial stages. We congratulate them on achieving this certification and encourage other office spaces to similarly step up their green initiatives.”
