Bearys Global Research Triangle:: Thoroughly Green and Eco-Friendly

green building
Santhi Sree Nadimpalli
Bearys Global
Research Triangle:
Thoroughly Green and
Eco-friendly
A look at why India’s first research park truly deserves
the prestigious Platinum LEED Certification!
T
he Indian Green Building Council, gave Platinum LEED
certification to the Bearys Global Research Triangle (BGRT).
This 9.5 lac sq ft research park with 84% floor efficiency, at
White field Ashram Road, Bangalore, has been developed by
the Bearys Group.
The Platinum LEED Plaque was handed over by Mr. S. Srinivas, Exec.
Director, CII-GBC, to Mr. Syed Mohamed Beary, at a glittering ceremony
in the presence of Mr. Jean-Pascal Tricoire, CEO and Global Head of
Schneider Electric, Mr. Anil Chaudhry, Country President, and
Ms. Annette Clayton, VP, among other dignitaries.
BGRT: North View
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BGRT: South view
The BGRT has a climate responsive achieve energy efficiency, a green and (formerly American Society of Heating,
design, which not only responds to eco-friendly design and state of the Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning
its immediate surroundings but also art technology. The services design Engineers).
has an extremely flexible interior conforms to the guidelines and intents The building is oriented optimally
layout, catering to all the needs of laid down by the US Green Building with the longer axis along the East-
clients, both present as well as future. Council (USGBC), the Indian Green West direction to minimize solar
The objective of the project is to Building Council (IGBC) and ASHRAE heat gain, throughout the day. It
A panoramic view
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green building
required. Air relief motorized dampers

are provided on the external façade
of the building. Car parking facilities
in the basements and all enclosed
plant rooms shall be provided with
Mechanical Ventilation Systems to
allow 9 Air Changes per Hour (ACPH)
for normal ventilation and 30 ACPH in
case of fire or distress calls.
BGRT is a zero-discharge project
equipped with a Waste Water
Treatment plant based on the
The Schneider R&D Centre Membrane Bio Reactor technology.
This has been installed onsite to
comprises three inter-connected have been provided on the ground. treat 100% of thewaste water from
diamond-shaped towers in plan so Also, the open space exceeds the the building. The treated water is
that no façade is perpendicular to statutory requirements. The terrace is used for cooling towers, landscaping
the East, South or West. This reduces covered with High Albedo paint with and flushing toilets. Water-efficient
solar direct heat gain and provides solar reflectance index or SRI value landscaping is further achieved
self-shade. Thus, there is no way direct of 96 and solar panels, which act as by using local species with better
solar radiation can enter the building, a buffer between the slab and the adaptability and lesser irrigation
keeping the internal temperature horizontal solar radiation. This keeps it requirements. Efficient irrigation
considerably low and also helping cool by reducing heat gain through the technologies have also been installed,
reduce the excess cooling loads. roof by conduction. such as drip irrigation and sprinklers
The circular balconies from the Energy-efficient airconditioning with programmed timers and moisture
second to the tenth floors, between system has been designed to conserve sensors. Low-flow fixtures are used for
the diamond-shaped towers, flare energy. Air conditioning is provided plumbing to minimize water use. Rain
outwards. This provides shade to the by a central variable flow chilled water water harvesting is practised to reduce
lower floors. Planters with creepers recirculation system. Heat recovery storm water discharge from the site.
have been provided for additional units have been installed to pre-cool A building automation system does
shading. The South-East and South- the fresh air being supplied to the air the following:
West facades of the building are conditioned area, through conditioned i) Monitors all parameters of
opaque with a service core provided air exhausted from the toilets. The airconditioning, plumbing, and
therein. This creates a buffer space, amount of fresh air introduced into electrical and firefighting
which minimizes heat gain. The the conditioned area is monitored ii) Helps conserve energy by
northern façade is provided with and modulated through carbon facilitating the planning and
double glazed units with high- dioxide sensors provided within the execution of various energy
performance glass. This maximizes day conditioned area, to keep carbon conservation and control schemes
lighting and minimizes solar heat gain. dioxide concentration below limits. iii) Helps reduce the need for trained
It also provides good sound insulation. In order to meet the night purge manpower, which is already scarce,
External louvers on the North-West requirements, and free air cooling for operating and maintaining the
façade of Tower C have been specially during mild weather conditions, fresh building services
designed according to the sun angle in air grilles with motorized dampers iv) Acts as a management
order to minimize the glare and heat have been provided. These have been information system by keeping
gain. To prevent the Heat Island effect, ducted to the external wall of each the management informed about
ample vegetation and water bodies air handling unit or AHU room as the critical operation of various
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BGRT: Front View
building services and compiling building movement in India. This award Awards, 2009 (sponsored by CBNC),
data required for analyzing the is recognition for our efforts in this Singapore.
possibility of conserving energy direction and I hope that BGRT inspires • BGRT bagged the Outstanding
With the help of these systems, the industry leaders to adopt greener Concrete Structure Award, 2009
BGRT achieves 41.51% less water standards in all future developments” [conferred by the Indian Concrete
usage and 54% energy savings says Syed Mohamed Beary, Chairman Institute (ICI)].
culminating to 46% reduction in – IGBC (Bangalore Chapter), CMD – • BGRT was nominated for Best
monthly operation costs. Bearys Group. Sustainable Architecture Project at
“BGRT was launched with a vision the Real Estate Investment World
to make Bangalore an R&D destination. Awards and Achievements Summit, 2008, in Riyadh.
Our mission is to increase the green • BGRT won the Office Development • BGRT has hosted Global Fortune
footprint and promote the green Award at the Asia Pacific Property 500 companies, such as L’Oreal
and Schneider Electric, who have
set up their global R&D centres in
the premises.
Santhi Sree Nadimpalli, IGBC AP,

M.Des. Sc. (Sustainable Des.), B.Arch,
Dip. Business
Design Coordinator: Bearys Group
Photographs: Courtesy the Author.
Platinum LEED Certificate
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Santhi Sree Nadimpalli

BGRT: North View

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required. Air relief motorized dampers

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Santhi Sree Nadimpalli, IGBC AP,

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