“COP Meetings: Navigating the Road to Climate Resilience”
As nations convene at COP meetings, the discourse extends beyond mitigation strategies to navigating...
December 5, 2023
Overview
Two Horizon Center at Golf Course Road, Sector 43, Gurgaon, India, is a 25 storied high-rise commercial building. Designed by renowned architect Robert A.M. Stern Architects, the project is developed by Hines Interests Limited Partnership in partnership with Indian real estate giant DLF. The building is LEED Platinum Certified for its eco-friendly design. Firstgreen has worked as green building consultant for LEED certification through USGBC for this building.
The project had three month performance period from Sept 2019 to Dec 2019 for all credits.
Key Project information
Project Title: DLF Horiezon Centre
Building Type: Commercial
Building Size: 304,000 Sq Ft
LEED Status: LEED for Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance- Platinum
Exemplary performance innovation credit achieved 100% underground Parking, 43% reduction in Indoor water use, 100% recycling of durable goods, no mercury containing lamp installed at site.
- Energy efficient air-conditioning system with about 20% less energy consumption.
- Solar Power Plant of 32 KW for using solar energy
- Implemented energy efficiency measures resulting in an emission reduction of 7052 tons of CO2 equivalent per year
- Achieved a 20% reduction in conventional commuting trips to and from the building
- Reduction of water use through the installation of low flow fixture and dual flush system
Procedure for LEED CErtification
Step-1
Registration with USGBC
The building is registered with USGBC green building certification portal
Step-2
Data collection during the performance period
The building data is collected during the performance period related to energy, water, IEQ, Material, and waste management
Step-3
Review of documentation by USGBC
USGBC closely review all the documentation and the credits are awarded as per their norms.
Step-4
Final certification
Once all the review replies are satisfied by the USGBC review team, the building is awarded appropriate certification based on the credits approved.
