Going Green At The 42 - Kolkata’s Ultra Premium Luxury Apartment Tower

“Going green’ - this is probably one of the most commonly heard phrases of current times. While some are vowing to use battery bikes instead of cars, many others are installing solar boards on their rooftops. This shows that everyone is taking a step, no matter how small or big, to reduce his carbon footprints. The truth is, sooner or later, everyone will need to join the green movement. With natural resources, especially fossil fuel, depleting at alarming rates, the world simply cannot sustain itself for long. That is why, from now certain steps need to be followed in order to ensure a stable future. One such step is green construction. Builders, around the world, are focusing on constructing green buildings. Like all other big metropolitans across the globe, Kolkata is now getting its very first green building - The 42. The 42 is the very first lifestyle project of its scale in Eastern India. It houses ultra premium luxury apartments, clubhouse, G+6 level car parking area and much more.

 

What is a green building?

 

The growth and development of skyscrapers have a huge impact on environment. The manufacturing, design, construction and operation of these buildings impact many natural resources. Thus, government and construction companies follow certain methods to ensure that the construction and the structure does not affect the environment adversely. Green building is a structure that has a sustainable design. The construction work uses eco-friendly materials and the design uses sunlight to a large extent for lighting and temperature moderation purposes. The site uses energy, water and materials in a way that it reduces building impacts on human health and the environment over the entire lifecycle of the structure. Green building projects go well beyond the design of the building itself. They include site planning, community and land use planning, etc.

 

The 42 - most efficient green building of Kolkata

 

Standing at the heart of one of Kolkata’s busiest throughways, Chowringhee, The 42 is the city’s most efficient green building. It has earned a prestigious green building certification - the LEED Gold rating - as per IGBC standard. Sustainable green building measures have been adopted for construction of the 252 metre tall tower. Materials with recycled content, local/ regional materials, only certified wood and low emitting materials have been used. Energy efficiency has been particularly focused upon. Low E and U value glass has been used for thermal and day lighting control while power-saving electrical fittings have been used for further energy-efficiency. Low flush water fixtures have been installed. For landscaping and toilet flushing water recycling from STP has been used.

 

Green building is most definitely not a development trend. In fact, it is an approach towards constructing buildings that are suited to the demands of its time. The measures that have been adopted by The 42 has relevance and importance, which will only continue to grow with passing time. The benefits to the Chowringhee tower’s green building standards are manifold. Emissions reduction, water conservation, temperature moderation and waste reduction are some of the most important benefits.