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FEATURE Popular Sheathes 70 CW explores Zhat·s hot in rooÀng, Iacades and cladding Metallic or non-metallic, sheet or tile, with or without underlay, straight or curved, small or large, with or without solar panels, and more. ‡ Perspective  76 ´Solutions Ior rooÀng, Iaoades and cladding is Photo courtesy: Safintra Roofing continuing to evolve with new-age materials.” - Vinay Kumar, Managing Director, Citadel Building System 70 EVENT REPORT CHANGE PIC Sm@rt Urbanation 2018 62 Organised by Smart Cities Council India, the summit in witnessed an overwhelming response with 50+ industry speakers; 40+ start-up smart solution demonstrations; and 150+ exhibitors Irom world over.

CURRENT AFFAIRS 44 ‡ ` 20 billion eco-tourism circuit to come up in Uttarakhand. ‡ GV . appoints =aha Hadid Architects to design Navi Mumbai International Airport. 62 ‡ Sterling and Wilson integrates MEP business, targets `30 billion by 2020. ‡ Hilton signs management agreement with Embassy to develop two hotels in Bengaluru. ‡ ACC and AmbuMa Cements enter into Master Supply Agreement.

SPECIAL PROJECT-GREEN The Green Transit 78 The Àve ¶R·s ² Recycle, Reuse, ReIuse, Reduce and Rethink ² have led Iour stations oI the Metro Rail to achieve the IGBC Platinum rating. 78

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CIVIC SENSE “We want to revamp ...89 80 downtown Srinagar.” - Farooq Ahmed Lone, CEO, Srinagar Smart City, elaborates upon the city’s plans.

ENCOUNTER WITH ENGINEERS “There has been a lot oI improvement 84 in materials used Ior construction.” - Jayant Kulkarni, Managing Director, Epicons Consultants, shares his experiences spanning Iour decades in structural engineering and his perspective on the construction industry.

INTERACTIONS “We are open Ior Ànancial bids and 82 hope to start construction in April.” COVER STORY - RL Mopalwar, Vice Chairman & Managing 90 Director, MSRDC, shares a status update on the FUTURISTIC Samruddhi Corridor. WOR.PLACES CW recently brought together “The new powder coatings Iacility in a panel oI 10 industry 86 stakeholders in Bengaluru to Mumbai has a 5,500 tonne capacity.” discuss the Iuture oI workplaces - Thierry Vanlancker, CEO, AkzoNobel NV, and and the role oI design and Jayakumar Krishnaswamy, Managing Director, technology in enhancing AkzoNobel India, share more on the newly employee productivity. launched plant s Iuture plans.

INTERACTION IN THIS ISSUE “ Financial 10 Index 30 Power Update 96 Centre at GIFT City is 14 Editor's Note 34 Transport Update 16 Letters 42 Cement Update seen as a strategic 18 News Events 43 Equipment Update and Ànancially 22 ProMect Update 134 Advertisers’ Index 28 Smart Cities Update dominating proMect.” - Vishal Mirchandani, CEO, Retail and Commercial, Brigade , speaks on NEW LOOK the possibilities opened up 106 45+ Upcoming Projects 127 Contracts Awarded by a proMect oI this magnitude, 122 Product Parade 128 Tenders innovations adopted, and more. 130 Building Material Prices 136 Newsmakers 133 Diary REAL ESTATE UPDATE In the CW May 2018 issue, look for: 98 ‡ Cement Precast ‡ HVAC 102 PROPERTY RATES

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Meet the fab four! These “Afcons focussed on green thumb underground stations of the rules of architectural planning, Chennai Metro Rail (CMRL) selection of green and local operational in Phase-1 – Shenoy materials with recycled content, and D Murugadasan, Nagar, Thirumangalam, Annanagar effective use of natural light and Project Manager, East and Annanagar Tower in ventilation right from the planning Afcons Infrastructure Package-V – recently received the stage,” says D Murugadasan, Platinum rating by the Indian Green Project Manager, Afcons daylight and fresh air ventilation, Building Council (IGBC). Infrastructure. He adds that green we have used tempered laminated Implemented on behalf of CMRL, criteria were proactively established glass on three faces of the station this green initiative by Afcons in the scope of work. Even at the site entrances and louvers on the fourth Infrastructure has offered the level, scheduled management, face of the entrance. Also, the prospect of metro stations in India adherence to environment policies, Shenoy Nagar Station has been speeding towards eco-friendly and stringent construction waste provided a skylight opening with pollution-free mass transit systems management measures, regular tempered laminated glass on the in future. assessments, green education and roof and walls for daylight,” says training added to the green efforts. Murugadasan. Further, indoor air The plan quality during construction (through The metro project was initiated by Optimum light and ventilation vent fans) and at the operation the state to meet the ever-growing The stations have been designed stage has been maintained for the commuting needs, reduce pollution with the effective use of natural platforms and concourses at 11 cfm levels and provide a sustainable daylight for luminance. “To ensure (cu ft per minute), for the station urban transportation system. the stations receive optimum controller room and office spaces at

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5 cfm, and for retail areas at CFC-free 7.5 cfm. An environment-friendly eco-friendly job site was created by monitoring refrigerants and maintaining the air quality and (R134a) and noise pollution (<65 dB(A) during halon-free fire daytime and <55 dB(A) during suppression night time as per CPCB standard systems were for commercial area) within the used. Also, the limit during construction. commissioning, monitoring, Efficient fixtures measurement Efficient strategies were adopted and verification in the areas of energy and water. plan included Murugadasan elaborates: Energy- comprehensive efficient electrical equipment such energy auditing LED lights with 60% savings and energy-efficient vac have as transformers, motors, light for all HVAC, been installed at the four stations at Chennai Metro. fittings, etc, has been used. LED lighting, power lights with 60 per cent savings and backup systems, and elevators and construction waste segregation and energy-efficient vac have been escalators. Further, in the area of collection by reusing, recycling and installed. A supervisory control and water conservation, the stations diverting more than 95 per cent of data acquisition (SCADA) system have made use of low-flow fixtures, the civil and interior wastes. For the has been used for energy and resulting in 45 per cent savings. construction site being temporary power factor control. Also, Afcons Rainwater harvesting has been in nature, sewerage was disposed has ensured reduced lighting undertaken at the stations. to a sewer line connected to the power density >60 per cent at the Moreover, smart monitoring Chennai Corporation STP.” concourses, platforms and public or smart passenger services have interface levels, efficient building been introduced in the development The 5 ‘R’s envelope, improved efficiency in of these stations. Platform screen Sustainability and green criteria HVAC equipment and systems doors in the underground stations measures were followed, which >15 per cent above ASHRAE have been installed to instill consisted of the five ‘R’s – Recycle, 90.1-2010. The stations also have passenger safety, energy savings Reuse, Refuse, Reduce and Rethink machine-room less type lifts and efficient tunnel ventilation. – which were crucial in the entire installed that are energy-efficient, Signage and a numbers of display process. The idea of these five ‘R’s and auto sensor escalators and boards have been provided to helped in formulating policies for elevators with three-phase VVVF guide passengers. sustainable site management, drive. Variable speed drives were energy management, waste used in the pumps and motors. Smart management management as well as resource The construction materials used planning. Attention to detail in contained an average of 22 per cent every aspect was crucial and Project Details recycled content. Further, 97 per cent stringent guidelines were Client: Chennai Metro Rail. of the materials was brought from maintained by the working teams Website: www.chennaimetrorail.org within 400 km of the project site; to not only keep the green aspect Construction contractor: material storage and protection was consistent but safeguard all the Transtonnelstroy Afcons JV. looked after. Measures were also resources, all the while reaching Project consultant: EmbyE. taken to prevent site erosion and the highest standards of work. Design consultant: sediment runoff. In terms of waste The five ‘R’s were indeed the Parsons Brinckerhoff. management and recycling, key to achieving the endeavoured Master planner: Rock Usi. Murugadasan says, “100 per cent mission in a sustainable manner! LEED consultant: Green of the construction waste was For full version, log on to Footprints. Website: handled by proper disposal, sale www.ConstructionWorld.in www.greenfootprints.co.in and diversion. Afcons is diligently maintaining the principles of - SERAPHINA D’SOUZA

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