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    The document summarizes the strategies adopted in the Gratitude EcoVilla project in Puducherry, India to reduce its environmental impact. These included using grass paving to reduce hardscaping, maximizing daylighting, installing efficient fans and building materials, reducing landscape and building water usage with native plants and low-flow fixtures, treating organic waste onsite, and using sustainable materials like AAC blocks and low-VOC paint. The villa also incorporated amenities and facilities to support an environmentally conscious lifestyle.

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    The document summarizes the strategies adopted in the Gratitude EcoVilla project in Puducherry, India to reduce its environmental impact. These included using grass paving to reduce hardscaping, maximizing daylighting, installing efficient fans and building materials, reducing landscape and building water usage with native plants and low-flow fixtures, treating organic waste onsite, and using sustainable materials like AAC blocks and low-VOC paint. The villa also incorporated amenities and facilities to support an environmentally conscious lifestyle.

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    Gratitude EcoVilla Puducherry Case Study Card

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    Gratitude EcoVilla, Puducherry SVA GRIHA

    5 STAR
    The following strategies were adopted by the project team to
    reduce the building impact on the environment:

    Landscape:
    • 83.25% of the hard paved area is treated by means of grass paving.

    Architecture & Energy:


    • 92.86% of the total living area is day-lit.
    • LPD of the project is 3.22 W/m2, which is lower than the ECBC specified limit of 7.50
    W/m2 for residential buildings.
    • All fans installed in the building are BEE 5-star rated.
    • Thermal efficiency of the building envelope is 450.22 ft2/TR, which is higher than
    the threshold of 350 ft2/TR.

    Water and Waste:


    • Reduction of 76.79% from the SVA GRIHA base case has been demonstrated in the
    landscape water demand by the use of native plant species.
    • Reduction of 50.19% from the SVA GRIHA base case has been demonstrated in
    building water demand by installing low-flow plumbing fixtures.
    • 100% of the organic waste has been treated on site.

    Sustainable Building Materials:


    • PPC has been used for structural concrete, masonry mortar and plaster.
    • Reduction of 41.35% from the SVA GRIHA base case has been demonstrated in
    embodied energy by using AAC blocks for constructing external and internal walls.
    • Low VOC and lead free paints have been used to maintain good indoor air quality.
    Location : Puducherry, Tamil Nadu
    Lifestyle:
    Site Area : 306.10 m2
    • Basic amenities such as grocery store, ATM, park, pharmacy restaurant, community
    Built up Area : 474.00 m2
    centre, school and place of worship are in close proximity to the site.
    Typology : Residential
    • Dedicated toilet and resting room were provided for service staff in the project.
    Rating Category : SVA GRIHA Final Rating
    • Reclaimed wood has been used in the project interiors.
    Version : Version 2.2
    • Environmental awareness signage’s have been displayed at various locations.
    Year of Award : 2022
    Client : Mr. Prabodh Doshi and Mrs. Roma Doshi
    Integrated Design Team : Ms. Trupti Doshi (Auroma Architecture)

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