Ensuring green with satisfaction

“Improving our service portfolio is one of our key visions,” remarks Sushil Gupta, Chairman, Richa Industries Ltd.
 Use of AAC blocks with steel structures is the most economical, eco-friendly solution to all types of buildings, including residential, commercial and industrial buildings. Richa has developed a new vertical for AAC blocks, which are totally inorganic and incombustible. In an interview with ACE Update, Sushil Gupta tells how Richa ensures wholesome satisfaction.
How did your company perform over the past two years?Richa has always been consistent in terms of growth and performance. The past 2 years have been phenomenal for the company as we have acquired projects from some of the major clients – private as well as government sectors like BHEL and BSWC. We have recently completed one of the highest multistorey buildings for Madhu Silica in Gujarat which is indeed another benchmark project in history of the company. Polymer warehouse, a turnkey project for IOCL has also been perfected which is again an accomplishment project for us. 
What role does your company play in a green building?Pre-engineered buildings are inherently green products and have a little impact on the environment as compared to traditional construction. These buildings are eco-friendly as these are not constructed and fabricated on-site and completely manufactured in the factory under systematic and automated controls. Richa PEB structures are made with a high proportion of recycled content, i.e. 70-80 per cent. Also, use of galvanized steel makes these buildings rust resistant.
Name some of your products or solutions that are essential for green buildings? What makes them the ‘essential’ products for green buildings?We provide fibre-reinforced plastics (FRP) and polycarbonate roofing sheets which provide excellent natural light transmission. Our products — wind-driven turbo vent and ridge vent — are used for highly efficient eco-friendly ventilation system. Similarly, reflective and glass wool insulating sheets are used to control the temperature of the building which not only have good insulation, heat reflection and anti-radiation functions, but also has good moisture-barrier, heat preservation and energy-saving functions.
What are the trends and opportunities in green? And how is your company, as a supplier to this industry, playing its role to promote green buildings in IndiaKeeping in lieu of the economic need of green revolution, Richa has developed a new vertical for AAC blocks, a certified green building material. Use of AAC blocks with steel structures is the most economical, eco-friendly solution to all types of buildings, including residential, commercial and industrial buildings. Richa AAC blocks are totally inorganic and incombustible. The AAC blocks are fire resistant up to 160 C (more than twice the typical temperature in a building fire of 650 C) allows it to maintain its structural integrity even after fire. Non-existence of toxic substances, less consumption of fuel or electricity and nominal wastage during production help saving of electricity in large in AAC building and all these features of AAC blocks reduce the environment pollution. In fact, wherever AAC is used, energy is saved.
Aren’t you trying to improve your service portfolio?Improving our service portfolio is one of our key visions. Along with technical innovations, we focus on how to cater our customers with better services and ensure wholesome satisfaction. We have a separate cell dedicated to take care of all customer related concerns and deliver timely solutions which is why Richa is a known brand in the industry.

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