Godrej Plant 13 Annexe Building, Vikhroli, becomes Platinum Certified Green Building

Godrej Plant 13 Annexe Building, Vikhroli, has become the Greenest Platinum rated building in India under Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) Existing Buildings (EB) category by scoring highest points. The building became the first EB to excel in all the fields of sustainability by scoring 90 points out of 100. With this achievement, this building becomes the third in Mumbai and ninth in India to achieve the Platinum Certification and therefore joins the elite group in the field of sustainability. IGBC from CII manages the Green Building Certification Program in India. IGBC EB Rating system focuses on the sustained performance of the buildings with respect to its green features.  

Godrej as an organization has always been a leading contributor in the field of Green Buildings in India right since 2004. Green Building Consultancy Services (GBCS) business vertical of Godrej Electricals and Electronics facilitated the entire Green Building Certification Program along with the support of Godrej Construction, ENCON dept, Garden dept, Plant 13 Annexe facility team and Canteen dept who contributed tremendously to make this achievement possible.

Some of the key Green features which attributed to this achievement are:

• Energy Consumption was 30% less as compared to a conventional building. Efficient architectural design (with low glass area, good orientation, heat reflective glass), highly efficient AC system, VFDs, BMS, use of natural daylight, efficient operational control - all contributed to energy savings.
• Use of water efficient fixtures along with use of treated water for landscaping, flushing and cooling tower ensured that the building consumed 50% less water as compared to a conventional building.
• Effective management of waste i.e. recycling, composting, e-waste management and so on.
• Efficient landscape cover with roof garden as well as heat reflective paints on roof that help to reduce the heat island effect.
• Use of Green certified and eco friendly Housekeeping chemicals
• Employee engagement through various activities organized in Hubble
• Proximity to public transport and provision of shuttle services
• Proactive maintenance and sustained energy management activities in the building by implementing projects like solar heat pump, LED lights, dish washer, geothermal cooling and others. Continuous monitoring of energy and water consumption and monitoring of building performance through energy, water and waste audits.
• Plans to generate more than 7% of energy by installing solar roof top PV cells