Facilitating green

“We dedicate ourselves to deliver the very best possible design solution for the benefit of built environment to sustain its operation for the entire life,” says M. Selvarasu, Director, LEAD Consultancy & Engineering Services (India) Pvt. Ltd.
LEAD plays a significant role in helping its client to achieve the desired level of rating from USGBC and IGBC. Its green building design solutions is a practical and climate conscious approach to building design. In an exclusive interview with ACE Update, M. Selvarasu tells how LEAD has achieved green footprint of over 24 million square feet in a span of less than 5 years.
Role in green buildingsLEAD Consultancy & Engineering Services is a pioneer in consultancy services on green building concepts and complete MEP design services. LEAD offers an array of services under one roof and has to its credit several LEED rated green building projects both in India and Abroad. LCES is also a member of US Green Building Council (USGBC) as well as a member of Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).
LEAD plays a significant role in helping its client to achieve the desired level of rating from USGBC and IGBC. Its green building design solutions is a practical and climate conscious approach to building design. Its services are not just limited to green facilitation and MEP but also extend to energy modelling, daylight analysis, third-party commissioning, renewable energy solutions, carbon advisory and management, and so forth, However, its involvement in the inception stage of the project design makes an impact and a considerable difference in CAPEX and OPEX compared to a conventional building by adopting advanced materials technologies for long-term sustainability.
Essential solutions for green buildingsLEAD Consultancy offers green building solutions which are viable and project specific. The aim to adopt strategies for best practices and achieve target green goals based on the requirement. This can be achieved through focusing on minute details such as proper selection of site, building orientation and form, glass properties, material selection, heating, cooling,  ventilation, day lighting, waste management, recycling, irrigation management, renewable energy solution and water conservation through efficient plumbing fixtures.
Trends and opportunitiesAs an industry trendsetter, LEAD has played a vital role in greening over 80 certified buildings and achieved green footprint of over 24 million square feet in a span of less than 5 years. Since its inception, the firm marches forward to create sustainable designs that leave an everlasting legacy. LCES dedicates itself to deliver the very best possible design solution for the benefit of built environment to sustain its operation for the entire life.
LEAD Consultancy drives message very strongly to its clients that “green makes economic sense” through design optimisation without compromising operational benefit to building owners and improved health for occupants. The current trends in green building are to optimise cost and maximise operational savings to the company by adopting cost-effective solutions. Here are some of the commonly used green materials in India: • Wall construction: Fly ash blocks, AAC blocks, block wall with insulation, porotherm blocks, stone cladding, steel structure building and insulated lightweight panels.• Roof construction: RCC roof with 50- to 75-mm overdeck insulation, final finish with high SRI paints and tiles or roof garden.• High performance DGU for façade with lower SHGC. The selection is based on day lighting and energy performance• Shading devices for façade glazing to reduce heat ingress• Insulated window frames to improve energy performance • Light shelves to improve day lighting to indoor spaces and also provide shade for window glass• Open grid pavers for exteriors spaces to maximise rainwater infiltration • Eco-friendly certified furniture• CRI certified carpets and floor score certified tiles• Low VOC paints, adhesives and sealants to improve indoor air quality.

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