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Green building
Green building stands for environmental sustainability.
Environmentally responsible, resource-efficient buildings across their whole life, from siting and design to construction, operation and renovation.
Five pillars
What makes a building green
Every rating system scores these same five areas. We design for all of them from day one.
Sustainable site design
Build away from critical ecosystems, orient for sun and rain, preserve soil and vegetation, and keep the footprint small.
Water conservation & quality
Drought-tolerant landscapes, porous paving, green roofs, rain gardens, and water-efficient fixtures and irrigation.
Energy efficiency
Daylight, passive heating and cooling, and energy modelling first, then on-site renewables such as solar and wind.
Materials & resources
Non-toxic, durable, renewable materials: low-VOC, certified timber, recycled content and local sourcing.
Indoor environment quality
Occupant health and comfort through moisture control, lighting, air quality, HVAC design and safe finishes.
The result
Lower running costs, healthier occupants, faster approvals and a building that's worth more to buyers and tenants.
Rating explorer
Eight rating systems, one team.
Choose a system to see who runs it, its levels and the ENGRIN projects certified under it.
LEED
Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design · USGBC
The world's most widely used green building rating. It covers new construction, interiors, operations & maintenance, homes and neighbourhoods. India is one of its largest markets.
ENGRIN projects
Vega · CapitaLand (LEED EB Platinum), North Tower, Riyadh (LEED BD+C Gold)
IGBC
Indian Green Building Council · CII
India's leading rating body, headquartered in Hyderabad. It offers ratings for new and existing buildings, homes, affordable housing, schools, healthcare, data centres and even villages.
ENGRIN projects
T-Hub, ICICI Towers, Phoenix Trivium, iLabs Centre, Narmetta Village (all Platinum)
GRIHA
Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment · TERI / MNRE
India's national rating system, widely required for government and public-sector buildings.
ENGRIN projects
VSS Medical College, Burla (MNRE PMSSY), targeting 3 Star
EDGE
Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies · IFC · World Bank Group
A fast, cost-focused certification requiring at least 20% savings in energy, water and embodied energy in materials. A strong fit for housing and emerging markets.
WELL
WELL Building Standard · IWBI
Focuses on people: air, water, nourishment, light, movement, thermal comfort, sound, materials, mind and community.
ECBC
Energy Conservation Building Code · BEE · GHMC
Mandatory energy code for larger commercial buildings in Telangana. We have handled 180+ ECBC projects as a GHMC-licensed consultant.
ENGRIN projects
CMR One (13.2% below base), Capital Park (13.1%), Signature · Sattva (12.6%)
GEM
Green Rating by ASSOCHAM · ASSOCHAM
A green building rating promoted by ASSOCHAM for residential, commercial and existing buildings in India.
ESTIDAMA
The Pearl Rating System · Abu Dhabi DPM
Abu Dhabi's sustainability framework, mandatory for new developments in the emirate. It covers buildings, communities and villas.
Living proof
Green you can see from the street.
From vertical-garden residential towers to the T-Hub innovation campus, our buildings show that rated performance and great architecture go together.
360 Life · Platinum
ARK Samyak · GoldMeasured impact
Numbers from our certified buildings
water savings
Phoenix Trivium & DPS Guntur
off-site renewables
iLabs Centre
below ECBC base energy
CMR One · Vajram
green cover
Narmetta Village