Green Building Design & Certification

Arinda CHS

Title: Redevelopment of ARINDA CHS 

Typology: Residential

Location: Vashi, Navi Mumbai

Built up area: 30000 sqft

Year: 2022

Certification: 5-star rated GEM ASSOCHAM Pre-certified

RUA submitted the sustainability report for the pre-certification of redevelopment of Arinda CHS.

Key sustainable features implemented in the project:

  • The building envelope and terrace minimizes the heat transmission. The wall assembly comprises a cavity wall of AAC blocks. 
  • Grass pavers are used in driveways and walkways, occupying 20% of the site area. 
  • The terrace comprises a roof garden with native or adaptive trees as plantations and creepers on the gazebo. 100% of the roof area other than the roof garden would be covered with high albedo materials or ceramic mosaic.
  • The rooftop down take pipe is connected to a flushing /rainwater tank, overflow of which goes to the recharge pit.
  • The project shall be utilising treated water/ rainwater for more than 75% of total landscape water demand.
  • It will also use water efficient irrigation systems such as: Drip irrigation system for plants and trees; Time base controller irrigation system and Moisture sensor controller based  irrigation system as per applicability.