Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Co. Ltd.'s Pant 13 Annexe building in Mumbai is India's first building to be formally certified as net zero energy under the Indian Green Building Council rating system. The building uses passive design and efficient HVAC, lighting, and automation systems to consume only 74.67 kWh/m2/yr of energy. It generates this energy through on-site solar panels while also implementing water and waste reduction strategies.

1. India’s 1st
IGBC Net Zero Energy Building
Plant 13 Annexe Building
Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
Pirojshanagar, Vikhroli (E), Mumbai
There are a handful of Net Zero Buildings listed in India,
Godrej is the first one to be formally certified ‘Net Zero Energy’
Building under the IGBC Rating System. The green features of
Pant 13 Annexe building include passive architectural design,
efficient HVAC and lighting system. It also has an efficient
building automation system, fresh air ventilation, use of natural
light, eco-friendly materials, organic composting, rain water
harvesting and waste water treatment & reuse.
Location
Site Area
BUA
Floors
Building Use
Climate Type
EPI
Vikhroli, Mumbai
15,575.56 m2
24,443 m2
1 Basement + G+4 Floors
Office & Convention Centre
Warm & Humid
74.67 kWh/m2
/yr OCCUPANT SATISFACTION INDEX
Thermal
Comfort
85%
Air
Quality
85%
Lighting
91%
Acoustic
81%
Cleanliness
94%
ENERGY BALANCE
Energy Consumption (kWh)
Other Raw Power Energy
Light Energy
HVAC Energy
500000
kWh
600000
kWh
700000
kWh
On-Site 10%
Off-Site 90%
1825276
kWh
Water
Savings
86%
Energy
Savings
45%
Waste Diverted
from Landfill
100%
Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.