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Greener lifestyle at Primarc's Southwinds

by IBNS 14 Sep 2015, 06:12 pm

Kolkata, Sept 14 (IBNS): Driven by the concept of sustainable development for future generations, the modern day real estate industry has come up with the rejuvenating concept of 'green home'.

A green home is specially designed and constructed, so that it causes no harm to the environment and at the same time, efficiently uses energy.

Over the years, the real estate industry has come up with a lot of techniques and building materials that caters to the concept of green homes.

The establishment of the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) in 2001 was to look specifically into residential real estate sector and promote the idea of green homes. 

The idea is to reduce the carbon footprint by coming up with innovative alternatives in both the construction and maintenance of the buildings.

India houses a population that is second largest in the world after China. It's not really rocket science to understand that per day energy and natural resource consumption by such a large population is extremely high.

With the phenomena of excessive consumption of resources by the Indian population, amidst absence of alternate sources of energy which are cheaper to avail, the situation might get out of hands real soon. 

There is a strong need for conservation of energy and resources by each and every sector of the Indian market, especially the real estate sector.

After a residential project's scheme is submitted to IGBC, it calculates the points on the basis of its credentials to be called as a 'Green Home' and then provides the pre-certificate for rating.

Primarc's 'Southwinds' residential project in Kolkata has been awarded with a pre-certified 'Silver' rating for its construction by IGBC. 

Southwinds' construction offers pile foundation for durability and stability and earthquake resistant RCC superstructure.

So the residents are bound to get a healthy environment in home as well as, an added benefit of low recurring cost for power uses or maintenance.

The apartments will have energy conserving electrical appliances which means there will be lower energy consumed and it will save on the electricity bill. This optimizes energy efficiency.

Southwinds provides a healthier living space by providing windows which are designed to help penetrate more natural daylight inside flats. Hence, proper ventilation and a healthier environment for living can also be achieved.

The entire area at Southwinds consists of 25% landscape and 65% open space. 50% of the landscape will have plants which have draught surviving capabilities.

The buildings are earthquake resistant. They have in-built Sewage Treatment Plant and water efficient plumbing systems to minimise wastage of water. 

Southwinds has also introduced 'Rain water harvesting' to recycle water . SRI (Solar Reflective Index) paint/ tiles are used to keep the heat away from the flats with its reflective coating/roofing.

It has introduced CFC (Chloro Fluro Carbons) free AC sytems in community halls and club house.

First high rise residential project in the southern bypass, Southwinds brings to life world class luxury and comfort. It is one of the most lavish residential projects in South Kolkata nearby Garia, Kamalgachi and Narendrapur.