A judicious blend of technology and tradition, TERI’s energy-efficient and environmentally benign complex is perhaps the first of its kind in south India. It hopes to serve as a model for urban design in similar geographical and climatic conditions. It symbolizes TERI's faith in its research and its commitment to sustainable development. With its state-of-the art facilities assembled in an aesthetically pleasing manner, this complex serves as an example for planners, builders, and architects. NATURE IN ITS ELEMENTS TERY’s building complex marks a novel paradigm in the creation of an energy-efficient, eco-friendly, and sustainable space, successfully facili ing all thermal, visual, and aural comforts for users. The design displays a dexterous interplay of the five basic natural elements ~ sun, air, earth, water and sky — with the built form, to meet all requirements of thermal, visual, and aural comfort. ‘This energy-efficient building balances all aspects of energy use, and allows unhindered flow of intellectual energies, lighting, space- conditioning, and ventilation, by providing an optimized mix of passive solar design strategies, energy- efficient equipment, and renewable sources of energy, besides the use of materials with low embodied energy. Basic energy sources in the eco-friendly building complex sting a dayishting | cy aeeatin ventilation sf éedens root pone heat snk ny heat sink cart tot forigeulafon | fountane for humidification ‘ rainwater harvestingThe innovative systems that have been incorporated in the eco-friendly building complex of the Centre constitute but a beginning Orientation and passive ventilation In orienting the building, an unhygienic nallah (sewer) along Working ofthe the south was a major challenge, _ Pullding systems Pe ‘The structure had to allow for a continuous reverse wind circula- tion system, ensuring healthy conditions within, The building, therefore, opens towards the north, taking additional advantage of the glare-free sunlight. On the south is an absorptive double wall with a eavity, which (1) provides insulation from the southern sun and (2) heats up the air within. The foul-smelling breeze flows over the building and is driven away. The wall’s a cavity allows the hot air to rise (chimney action) and pull in fresh air from the north. The breath of life sections are naturally ventilated; air flows freely from the ground floor to the terrace. < Daylighting design Daylight streaming through huge skylights right through to the heart of the building enriches the vibrancy of the ‘commons’ and invigorates them for cross-disciplinary encounters and discussions. The entire fenestration has. been conceptualized to minimize dependence on artifical lighting during the day. Intelligent systems like energy- efficient lamps, luminaries, and control devices further reduce the lighting load. window on the world 1 Nata tng fon ut he pea 2 beat fom roger Pact wo 5 Gamera cr mang e's ea rca vl pase 26 1 Glued denny contol coetpann Senta pees “4 South end we lined with back adapa stone Green spaces simulate nature within the eco‘riendly complex Innovation at work ‘This building has been fashioned from carefully selected materials to achieve very low embodied energy and designed to overcome various site constraints. Its innovative use of on-site sources and ssinks sets an example for many such buildings of the future. ae eth a LUberal fenestration 4 enhances daylightingEnergy generation The sun’s energy is being tapped by a solar ‘water heating system serving the kitchen and other utilities. In the offing is a solar roof, where a series of photovoltaic panels integrated into the roof will capture the sun's ‘energy and store it in a bank of batteries, the main source of power at night. Roof insulation ieplssee ead seria atic ‘The ground cover, which has environmental impact been disturbed in constructing Couryartsandtarazesaso this complex, has been Ee enliven bullaing spave transplanted as terrace gardens, @ | providing insulation to the @ building and reducing e@ beets rammlena roof provides good thermal asd GS nde ga insulation and moderates fluctuations in temperature ueu6 jo yoqed © ‘A. Extra thickness reduces heat gain from root Water resources Recycling is essential to sustainability, and since water is such a precious resource, every attempt to create a sustainable habitat must include specific strategies to conserve it. The complex has implemented an efficient rainwater harvesting scheme. Run-off from the roofs and the paved area is collected and stored in terrace tanks and collection sumps. After purification, this can be reused for a variety of purposes, including irrigation and landscaping. Functional layout ‘The linear design incorporates the quieter western side. ‘The the atriums, nodes, and the office zone (75 workstations _ work area, constituted by corridors are the ‘commons’ spread over two floors) and an workstations, meeting rooms, for wider interaction. TERI area for relaxation, overlapping _conference facilities, libraries, believes strongly in the in the common dining facilities. and laboratories, reflects the single-to-whole process of ‘The office block is located on the concept of ‘caves to commons. teamwork, where each team east, close to the main road for While the intimate spaces has a specific role, but through high visibility. ‘The rooms for provided for individual interaction, new ideas guests to relax in are towards work-groups are the ‘caves’, evolve. The wal equipped conference, The new conerene al ~~ Testaleot hear itary etyGuest house ‘The building has three suites and six twin sharing rooms that are aesthetically designed, with all modern-day comforts to facilitate overnight stay of guests. Delectable cuisine is made available by order, which is part of the package at the guest house training facility. There is also a state-of-the-art business centre and library. Energy performance ‘The monthly bill for energy consumption is about Rs 30,000 for the entire complex, with daily average demand of 12 KW (peak at 18 kW). With floor area being 26,663 square feet, the specific energy bill works out to be Rs 1.12 per square foot, which is almost one-tenth of a conventional building with air conditioning. About TERI Southern Regional Centre ‘TERT's Southern Regional Centre was setup at Bangalore Guring 1990 with initial support from the Government ff India and the European Commission. Its main objective was to promote congeptifand practices for improving industrial energy efficiency through a concerted programme of resdarch, consultafey, traifiing, and information dissemination. TERI-SRC has since become a reputed name'i the areas of energy effieieney, environmental services, and rural and renewable énergy, and currently has three major groups. Indu: Energy (IE) TERT is one of the few organisations known for promoting énergy efficiency practices for Indian industries. During the last 15 years, the IE group has grown as a ‘specialist organisation’ dealing With concerted programmes covering various elements of industrial energy. The emphasis is on promotion of,energy efficieney-improvemtent concepts and practices related to consultancy, training and research, and information dissemination. The thrust areas of the group include comprehensive energy auditing of major equipment performance for energy efficiency; analysis and advice on improvement possibilities for all sectors of industry falling undeb energy, water, and power quality; electrical safety and practical energy auait programmes; and information dissemination and awareness building programmes for industrial engineers/managers. ‘Environmental Studies (ES) ‘The ES group offers knowledge based services and solutions in the areas of policy research, analytical studies, technology design, implementation of interventions, and environmental education. Over the years, the group has expanded its portfolio of activities to address a diverse range of environmental issues across rural and urban settings. The focus areas of the group include state of environment reporting, air quality, health, rainwater harvesting, and environmental services and solutions for the industrial / corporate séetor. Rural and Renewable Energy (RRE) ‘TERI his beenjcommitted to enabling rural communities face challenges of energy and natural resource ‘management in a sustainable and rewarding manner. The RRE group is mandated to direct TERI's efforts in this sector, with an emphasis on analysis, evaluation and need assessment of energy and more importantly on implementing sustainable solutions for rural problems related to natural resource management (NRM) and energy uses. It secks to understand and identify issues related to rural energy and livelihoods, including institutional and market linkages, at the grassroots level peo eeeCC nected 4th Main, end Cross Peart eee ES Lt) Bangalore - 560 071 Fax Sea) roe ar ec