Answers:
A-1- MGF Metropolitan Mall, Saket
Reason:
· CII – Sohrabji Godrej Green Business centre Hyderabad
CRISIL House Mumbai
Software Development -5, Infosys Limited Mysore
1. LEED India
2. Platinum rated
3. Green Buildings
The above mentioned buildings are constructed by using green technologies. These are awarded with Platinum LEED India for their prominent environmental performances in pre and post construction. (Source: http://indianeer.in/top-energy-efficient-green-buildings-india/)
- MGF Metropolitan Mall is not a Platinum LEED India but was granted with environmental clearance by MoEF. The mall does not comply with the claims mentioned in EIA report, violating the environmental norms due to lack in EMP. (Source:www.cseindia.org/userfiles/02%20ASSESSMENT.pdf)
B-2- Taj Mahal, Agra
Reason:
· Hawa Mahal and Golkanda is traditional green building. These were designed with articulated widows/ ventilator for the efficient use of natural and ventilation of cool breeze. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_building_in_India)
· Dhyanlinga traditional green building material (Mud mortar stabilized with lime, sand, alum and some herbal additives) were utilized in construction.
(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_building_in_India)
· Taj Mahal is not a traditional green building but is an indicator of pollution generated/ released from different sources as reveled by its deteriorating structure.
C-1- CCA Timber
Reason:
· CCA timber is wood treated with preservative containing a mix of chromium, copper and arsenic. It poses a danger to both humans and the environment due to the release of arsenic in the process of wood burning / leaching.(Source: http://www.uow.edu.au/~sharonb/cca.html)
· Fly ash limes gypsum bricks
Bamboo jute composite door
Low volatile organic paints
*These are eco-friendly building materials.
D-2- Water Booster Pump
Reason:
- Energy Efficient Chilled Beam System of Air Conditioner
Onsite Waste Water Treatment Plant
Geothermal Cooling
1. Green Building
2. Technologies
These green building technology features efficient use/ conservation of energy and resources, onsite waste handling and recycling and maintaining minimum environmental impact.
- Booster pump have negative effect upon urban water supplies. These pumps effectively pull water out of the pipes, thus reducing the amount of water available, and can suck contaminate into the water supply.
(Source: http://tatacenter.mit.edu/portfolio/mitigating-the-negative-effects-of-booster-pumps-on-urban-water-supplies/)
E-3- BIS- Bureau of Indian Standards
Reason:
- GIRHA, BEE and IGBC is rating tools that help to manipulate the building performances against definite environmental standards/ principles forming a domain for green buildings.
- BIS is a national standard body which consists of the process of formulating, issuing and implementing standards in products and services. It provides safe, reliable, quality goods; minimizing health hazards to consumers; promote exports and imports substitute; control over proliferation of varieties etc.
(Source: www.bis.org.in/)