Practicing Green
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Practicing Green

PV RAO, Executive Director, Pennar Engineered Building Systems Ltd, expounds on PEBS Pennar’s green practices.

Green buildings today occupy a prominent position in all factors contributing to sustainability. They are the primary consumers of energy and resources and, according to a survey, account for one-sixth of our planet's fresh water, one-quarter of its wood supply and two-fifths of its material and energy resources. Going ‘green’ entails efficient use of resources while meeting standards for occupant health, increased productivity, lower energy and water uses, etc. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) was established by the US Green Building Council as a rating system for green building practices. To be considered green, a building must consider resource efficiency, indoor air quality, energy efficiency and water conservation. In India, the rating for green buildings has been taken up by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)

Green initiatives

PEBS Pennar has a LEED Gold rating from the IGBC for its manufacturing plant in Hyderabad. Within just four years, we have achieved an order book of more than Rs 600 crore and installed over 3 million sq m of pre engineered steel buildings. The unit has also been expanded to 90,000 mt from the earlier 30,000 mt. Our commitment to sustainable environmental practices, timely service, quality and reliability of our products has earned the trust of esteemed clients like L&T, Procter & Gamble, Schindler, Ultratech, Bosch, Schneider Electric, Godrej & Boyce, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Hindustan Construction Company, Asian Color Coating (I) Ltd, Indian Logistics.

The design and methodologies adopted by PEBS Pennar enable customers to get a substantive number of LEED points contributing to the overall rating of the building. These LEED compliant solutions appeal to environmentally conscious players who intend to go green.

Green solutions from PEBS Pennar

The green metal: Steel is the basic material used in the construction of a pre-engineered building. It negates the use of concrete and cement to a great extent, thus mitigating any harmful effects. Moreover, it has a substantial amount of recycled content. The metal roof and wall panels used by PEBS Pennar have at least 25 per cent recycled content. They are also 100 per cent recyclable. The other major advantage of steel is that it has a lower life cycle cost as it is easier to maintain.

Heat island effect: PEBS Pennar uses metal roof panels with a high solar reflectance index, which helps in reducing energy consumption and the urban heat island effect.

Insulated Metal Panels: PEBS Pennar offers effective insulation solutions for both the roof and walls. These panels have a superior R value that contributes towards greater thermal and energy efficiency.

Use of skylights: These help to usher natural light in the building and ensure minimum or negligible use of artificial lighting thus contributing towards lesser emissions. The use of natural lighting also has a positive impact on the employee productivity.

Regional materials usage: A majority of the materials used by PEBS Pennar are procured form regional sources. This negates the emissions associated with the transportation and logistics.

Innovation and design: Pre-engineered buildings are fabricated using appropriate software, ensuring that resources used in their manufacturing are optimised.

Long bay spacing: PEBS Pennar offers large bay spacing that helps in reducing the number of footings for any site. This ensures that civil work is reduced; use of materials is optimised and ecological balance is maintained.

Renewable energy options: PEBS Pennar offers roofing solutions for the installation of solar panels on the roof to help customers meet their power requirements and reduce emissions, thus making them eligible for carbon credits under CDM.

PV RAO, Executive Director, Pennar Engineered Building Systems Ltd, expounds on PEBS Pennar’s green practices.Green buildings today occupy a prominent position in all factors contributing to sustainability. They are the primary consumers of energy and resources and, according to a survey, account for one-sixth of our planet's fresh water, one-quarter of its wood supply and two-fifths of its material and energy resources. Going ‘green’ entails efficient use of resources while meeting standards for occupant health, increased productivity, lower energy and water uses, etc. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) was established by the US Green Building Council as a rating system for green building practices. To be considered green, a building must consider resource efficiency, indoor air quality, energy efficiency and water conservation. In India, the rating for green buildings has been taken up by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)Green initiativesPEBS Pennar has a LEED Gold rating from the IGBC for its manufacturing plant in Hyderabad. Within just four years, we have achieved an order book of more than Rs 600 crore and installed over 3 million sq m of pre engineered steel buildings. The unit has also been expanded to 90,000 mt from the earlier 30,000 mt. Our commitment to sustainable environmental practices, timely service, quality and reliability of our products has earned the trust of esteemed clients like L&T, Procter & Gamble, Schindler, Ultratech, Bosch, Schneider Electric, Godrej & Boyce, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Hindustan Construction Company, Asian Color Coating (I) Ltd, Indian Logistics.The design and methodologies adopted by PEBS Pennar enable customers to get a substantive number of LEED points contributing to the overall rating of the building. These LEED compliant solutions appeal to environmentally conscious players who intend to go green.Green solutions from PEBS PennarThe green metal: Steel is the basic material used in the construction of a pre-engineered building. It negates the use of concrete and cement to a great extent, thus mitigating any harmful effects. Moreover, it has a substantial amount of recycled content. The metal roof and wall panels used by PEBS Pennar have at least 25 per cent recycled content. They are also 100 per cent recyclable. The other major advantage of steel is that it has a lower life cycle cost as it is easier to maintain.Heat island effect: PEBS Pennar uses metal roof panels with a high solar reflectance index, which helps in reducing energy consumption and the urban heat island effect.Insulated Metal Panels: PEBS Pennar offers effective insulation solutions for both the roof and walls. These panels have a superior R value that contributes towards greater thermal and energy efficiency.Use of skylights: These help to usher natural light in the building and ensure minimum or negligible use of artificial lighting thus contributing towards lesser emissions. The use of natural lighting also has a positive impact on the employee productivity.Regional materials usage: A majority of the materials used by PEBS Pennar are procured form regional sources. This negates the emissions associated with the transportation and logistics.Innovation and design: Pre-engineered buildings are fabricated using appropriate software, ensuring that resources used in their manufacturing are optimised.Long bay spacing: PEBS Pennar offers large bay spacing that helps in reducing the number of footings for any site. This ensures that civil work is reduced; use of materials is optimised and ecological balance is maintained.Renewable energy options: PEBS Pennar offers roofing solutions for the installation of solar panels on the roof to help customers meet their power requirements and reduce emissions, thus making them eligible for carbon credits under CDM.

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