Ecological construction and building designs play a crucial role in providing an environment for a sustainable, healthy, and convenient lifestyle. Right from using low-impact architecture to renewable materials to eco-friendly maintenance facilities, Ecopolitan is an endeavor to recreate the long-lost synergy between civilization and Mother Nature.
Eco-friendly methods that have been adapted in this project include:
· Use of ready mix concrete
· In-site production of precast panels
· Use of local materials within close proximity of the site
· Use of compost manures and processed garbage waste for landscaping purposes
· Proper garbage disposal systems.
The ecological maintenance measures and facilities include:
Sustainable site management:
· Appropriate measures have been adopted during construction to prevent air, water, and land pollution.
· Topsoil on site shall be preserved and reused as much as possible
· The existing trees on site will be retained and transplanted
· 37% of green Spaces have been planned with 10 % green areas on virgin ground
· Landscaping is done using native and mostly drought tolerant species to preserve local biodiversity.
Water conservation:
· Use of low flow fixtures to save 50% fresh water
· Water efficient landscape irrigation using micro-sprinkler and drip irrigation
· Rain water harvesting system
· Water savings during construction due to advanced construction technology – precast structure.
Solid waste management:
· Efficient waste segregation and handling during construction
· Efficient waste management during post-occupancy
· Dry waste to be handled through local scrap dealers
· 100% on-site organic waste management to generate manure on-site that can be used for landscaping.
Energy efficiency design:
· Designed with climate responsive strategies to ensure solar shading, daylight and indoor air quality to provide better thermal and visual comfort
· Optimum day-lighting inhabitable spaces to reduce use of electricity for artificial lighting, thereby energy bills.
· Low-embodied energy construction and eco-friendly materials for building construction
· Energy efficient lighting fixtures like CFL, T5, and LED for common areas
· Solar water heating system
· Outdoor lighting with automated controls lighting fixtures and mostly LED based external lighting.
Socially responsible design:
· Low VOC finishes and paints
· Effective provisions to ensure good health, sanitation and safety facilities for workers during construction.
· Universal design for physically challenged users
· No Smoking zones in all common areas of the building premises, especially in children playing areas
· Green Manual for operation and maintenance of the project to be issued to every resident post hand-over
