ITC Grand Chola recognised as India’s most energy-efficient building

ITC Grand Chola, Chennai has been recognised as the newest inductee to the ACREX Hall of Fame 2019 for their commitment to energy efficient and sustainable infrastructure. ACREX Hall of Fame, is a coveted recognition jointly instituted by ISHRAE and Danfoss India in 2015 seeking to recognise best practices and to encourage innovation in technology, design and systems to promote the highest standards of energy efficient HVAC systems in commercial buildings. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the ACREX Expo that is taking place at BEC, Mumbai.

This year, the initiative sought to promote the incorporation of sustainable technologies in the healthcare and hospitality sector which have set a benchmark among infrastructure projects in the country. The other top finalists for ACREX Hall of Fame 2019 were ITC Maurya, Delhi; Radisson Blue, Bangalore; Awasa, Hyderabad and HN Reliance Hospital, Mumbai.

Every year, nominations for the ACREX Hall of Fame are invited from various states and cities across India. They are judged on various criterion such as energy performance index, IEQ initiatives (indoor air quality), energy saving initiatives including renewable energy, building management system including Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC&R) and one-year operational data wherein the nominated buildings should not be more than 4 years old at the time of induction.

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