Super Sustainable!

29 Nov 2023 CW Team

The Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) building located on a 2-acre plot in Panchkula, Haryana, is unique as it is rated as the first Super-Energy Conservation Building Code (Super ECBC) compliant building in the country.

Its solar orientation helps optimise the building's exposure to sunlight and minimises its exposure to the summer sun. It is the first building in the state to incorporate pathogen and COVID-control mechanisms in its HVAC design and one of the first non-medical office buildings in India to incorporate this measure.

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Real Estate

17 Sep 2025

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