SUSTAINABILITY

LOAD DISTRIBUTION AND POWER REQUIREMENT

• Total power required for the proposed domestic terminal at Gauchar is 453KW

Solar Panels Above Parking

• Between September to June, Gauchar receives a good amount of sunny days ie More than 8 hours/day

• The month with the most daily hours of sunshine is May with an average of 11 26 hours of sunshine

• The solar panels are placed on the roof of the parking structure

WHITE BASE IS PROVIDED AS IT HELPS IN ACHIEVING MAXIMUM REFLECTION OF SUNLIGHT

• TOTAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF SITE – 453KW

• ENERGY GENERATED THROUGH SOLAR PANELS – 271.15 KWp

ALLANA COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE

ANTHONY

• As Gauchar has an average rainfall of 459mm, a rainwater harvesting plant will help in storing water and providing it for landscape watering, toilet flushing etc.

Faucets And Fixtures

• To be provided within site

• The treated water will thus be used for plant watering .

• It reduces the consumption of water in toilets by atleast 50 %

Daylighting Strategies

• Being in a hilly region at a high altitude, the need for maximum natural light is a must as it will provide warmth to the passengers within

• SKYLIGHTS provided on the roof allow natural light to enter into the building.

• Use of smart faucets in washroom areas will help in reduction in the amount of water consumed and will avoid unnecessary wastage of water

• Curtain walls with large glass panels are provided on the peripheral wall which allow maximum amount of daylight to enter the building

• This provides warmth to the interiors of the building which is required as it is a cold region