Mr R Mukundan, Chairman, CII Institute of Quality & Managing Director, Tata Chemicals Ltd (second from left) received the Certification and plaque from the IGBC Bangalore Chapter Chairman, Mr Syed Mohammed Beary, CMD of Bearys Group in the presence Shri Priyank Kharge, Honorable Minister for Information Technology, Bio-Technology & Tourism, Government of Karnataka on 25 th November 2017 during the 25 th Silver Jubilee National Quality Summit celebrations in Bangalore. Others from left to right, Mr Vipin Sahni, Executive Director, CII Institute of Quality, Mr Shin Taguchi, Chief Technical Officer, ASI Consulting Group; Mr David Rasquinha, Managing Director, EXIM Bank of India; Mr T T Ashok, Past Chairman, CII Southern Region & Managing Director, Taylor Rubber Pvt. Ltd.
The CII Institute of Quality, which was originally conceived as a green building in its formative years before such standards existed, recalibrated itself to meet the formal requirements to be awarded ‘GOLD’ level of certification under the ‘IGBC Green Existing Buildings’ rating system.
Some of the latest key green features implemented include:
- 55 % energy savings with an Energy Performance Index (EPI) of 29 kWh /m2 / year
- Installation of wind towers for natural cooling
- 100% roof area painted with high reflective paints, for reduction of heat island effect
- 75% water savings by retrofitting water efficient fixtures
- 100% of rain water capture from roof & non-roof areas and reuse for landscaping applications
- Provision of special facilities for differently abled, such as toilets, ramps, reserved parking and signages
- Plantation of native and adaptive species
The CII Institute of Quality Bangalore, sponsored by ABB Ltd, is spread over 4 acres of scenic land on the western outskirts of the garden city of Bangalore. The Institute is a modern piece of eye-catching architecture blending into the hilly terrain in which it is located. The building, from inception, was designed to be eco-friendly, with minimum impact on the environment and using green energy saving technologies. The landscaping has been designed to enhance the beauty of the surroundings and provide a peaceful ambience suited to an institute of learning.
The Building’s unique features also include Passive Downdraft Environmental Cooling; Day lighting; Water Management and the use of eco-friendly Building materials.
For detailed information about the building, please click http://www.cii-iq.in/about.html