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Green CSR goals influence the real estate sector…..

The trigger is a growing environment consciousness among topnotch tenants, particularly the multinationals. In the request for proposals (RFPs) that are prepared, many MNCs are starting to ask the question about the green quotient.

Tenant demand for greener workplaces continues to be among the strongest drivers in the move towards more sustainable real estate. For many firms there is no greater motivator than the financial bottom line. Utility charges are typically among the top operating expenses for buildings, and studies document energy savings for green buildings average 30% over conventional buildings. This is confirmed by a report from McGraw Hill, which finds overall operating costs to be lower by 8-9%.5 Firms are also attracted to the economic performance potential of green buildings, as some of the same green design features that render buildings less expensive to operate also yield tangible improvements in worker productivity, attendance, and health – all vital issues for companies.

LSquare Solutions helps to draw a end to end result oriented road maps for corporate to participate in Sustainable developments while meeting their CSR goals as well.

Role of Technologies in Sustainable Developements….

Lsquare associates and IIT Mumbai consulted on research project on Understanding the Role of Technology Transfer under Climate Change for Ministry of Environment and Forestry and UNFCCC (United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change.

This report analyzed the technology transfer that has happened to as supported and enabled by the UNFCCC. The extent of technology transfer, the different types of technology transfer is examined. The results are input to India’s Second National Communication to the United Nations Framework Convention Climate Change (UNFCCC).

For comprehensiveness, a literature review was carried out to cover all aspects including equipment transfer, knowledge transfer, and training leading to capacity building etc. contributing to technology transfer. Analyzing all mechanisms resulting in technology transfer a methodological base for the study was established.

The study results show that the trend for technology transfer have been rising in the past few years and conclude how technology transfer through various modes such as equipment and machineries and training has resulted in the capacity building and in house manufacturing and expansion as well.

Firms increasingly value…..

and require sustainability in their everyday business practices as well. One reason is that sustainability matters to their customers. Companies like Cidco, Microsoft, Barclays, Infosys, Tata, Goldman, HSBC, ABN Amro, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Standard Chartered, ING Vysya, SBI, RBI etc. see sustainability as an important product differentiator in the marketplace, so greener policies reflect well on the image of these firms and create goodwill among clients and customers.

Green Measure does not influence the project cost significantly;

rather it helps in reducing operation cost. ASK the Lsquare Sustainabilty Team for detail case Studies.. Mail to ASKUS@LSQUARESOLUTIONS.COM

Helping you achieve your financial goals through Green Energy

Smart home automation is a growing industry and a popular trend for homeowners who want the latest technology. However, it can also be a great new tool for green computing and reducing energy costs by using your computer or any other computer in the world.

LSquare Home automation design involves one centralized system to control the lights, temperature, music, televisions and security systems in a home. The system can be one panel in the home, and it can also be designed for remote Internet-based operation. A few clicks from any computer can turn down the heat and switch off all the lights, reducing energy bills and the carbon footprint of any home. LSquare, a home automation technology practice, estimates a three-bedroom home with a smart home automation system can save more than 385 KG of CO2 emissions per year.

“Going Green” has become the watchword in today’s real estate market…..

The concept of “Green Building” aims at increasing the efficiency with which buildings use resources – energy, water, materials – while reducing the impact of the building on human health and the surrounding environment during its life cycle, through better design, construction, operation, maintenance and removal and recycle of waste. Maximizing the use of day lighting, reducing the burden on the electricity usage, optimizing the cooling and heating loads of a building are few of such measures.

Getting the most from research analysis…

The first question often asked about sustainable design is: what does ‘green’ cost, typically meaning does it cost more? This raises the question: more than what? More than comparable buildings, more than the available funds, or more than the building would have cost without the sustainable design features? The answers to these questions have been thus far elusive, because of the lack of hard data.

LSquare Solutions Team Research paper uses extensive data on building costs to compare the cost of green buildings with buildings housing comparable programs, which do not have sustainable goals. The foundations are also laid to analyze incremental costs over starting budgets, and to compare the costs for different specific measures and technologies. Additionally, we present a budgeting methodology that provides guidelines for developing appropriate budgets to meet the building program goals, including sustainability goals.

Various reports look only at construction costs. It is true that the costs and benefits of sustainable design can and should be analyzed holistically, including operations and maintenance implications, user productivity and health, design and documentation fees, among other financial measurements. However, it is LSquare Solutions Team experience that it is the construction cost implications that drive decisions about sustainable design. By assisting teams to understand the actual construction costs on real projects of achieving green, and by providing a methodology that will allow teams to manage construction costs, we hope to enable teams to get past the question of whether to green, or go straight to working on how.

From this analysis we conclude that many projects achieve sustainable design within their initial budget, or with very small supplemental funding. This suggests that owners are finding ways to incorporate project goals and values, regardless of budget, by making choices.

However, there is no one-size-fits-all answer. Each building project is unique and should be considered as such when addressing the cost and feasibility of LEED. Benchmarking with other comparable projects can be valuable and informative, but not predictive. Any assessment of the cost of sustainable design for particular building must be made with reference to that building, its specific circumstances and goals.

IT Firms encourages Green Buildings Occupancy….

With an approach, which revolves round a concern for extending the life span of natural resources, providing human comfort, safety and productivity, green buildings are standing tall today. In India the number is increasing day by day, and it is none other than the IT industry, which excels in terms more green buildings, providing eco-friendly work places.

Indian IT firms take the lead in terms of going green and according to the latest data from Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), 19 out of 77 green buildings in India that have been rated by the leadership in energy and environmental design certification (LEED), are owned by IT companies.

Indian IT industry needs to play a significant role in the green bit, because it is also considered to be a big consumer of energy. Hence, considering the green building concepts is an initiative by IT firms to reduce energy consumption and create the best infrastructure without exhausting earth’s resources. The concept of green building, it is gaining huge momentum

Forecasting Green Construction Spending for 2011…

“Merrill Lynch” We will design future proprietary office centers to adhere to a minimum standard of the Gold certification rating under The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System.™

As LEED celebrates its 10th anniversary, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) reports that one billion square feet of buildings around the world have now been LEED certified. Although that is just a drop in the global bucket, certification has helped to spur green construction; according to the Green Outlook 2011: Green Trends Driving Growth report by McGraw–Hill Construction (MHC), LEED specification is mentioned in 71% of all U.S. projects valued at over $50 million.

Green Outlook 2011 forecast that the U.S. green building market would reach $135 billion by 2015, up from $71 billion in 2010. A third of all new non-residential construction is green, a $54 billion market opportunity. McGraw–Hill Construction predicts that in five years, major retrofit and renovation projects will total $18 billion. Green healthcare construction is expected to reach approximately 40% of this segment in 2011.

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