IGBC Green School
Podar International School, Ausa
Ausa, Latur, Maharashtra | Educational
Project Details
| Client | Podar Charitable Trust |
|---|---|
| Location | Ausa, Latur, Maharashtra |
| Typology | School / Educational |
| Plot Area | 8,264.60 sq.m. |
| Built-up Area | 6,484.59 sq.m. |
| Building Configuration | G + 3 Floors |
| Estimated Full Occupancy | 2,511 |
| Building Form | Compact Cubical Form with Central Courtyard |
| Orientation | Symmetrical on North-South & East-West |
| Rating System | IGBC Green School |
Project Overview
Podar International School, Ausa is an educational campus developed by Podar Charitable Trust, located at Basweshwar Square, Link Road, Ausa, Latur. The school comprises a G+3 floor building with a built-up area of approximately 6,485 sq.m. and an estimated full occupancy of 2,511 people.
Designed for Latur's hot and dry climate, the project incorporates natural ventilation, daylighting, climate-responsive envelope strategies and resource-efficient systems to create a comfortable and sustainable learning environment.
Key Sustainability Features
Passive Design & Climate Responsiveness
- Natural ventilation for classrooms, laboratories and selected office areas
- Compact building form with central courtyard
- Ample daylighting in habitable spaces
- Energy-efficient envelope materials suited to the hot and dry climate
- Strategies to reduce heat gain and associated energy consumption
Water Management
- More than 50% rainwater harvesting system installed
- Rainwater harvesting trenches
- Filtration and sedimentation tanks
- Borewell recharge
- Low-flow, water-efficient plumbing fixtures
- Drip and sprinkler irrigation systems
Site & Landscape
- Minimum 10% landscaped site area
- Native/local tree species
- Access to essential amenities within 1 km walking distance
- Ramps and specially designed toilets for differently abled users
Energy & Materials
- Energy-efficient lighting and HVAC systems
- Energy monitoring through dedicated meters
- Energy-efficient DG systems
- Recycled steel
- Recycled-content and locally sourced materials
- Composite wood materials
Health & Waste Management
- CFC- and Halon-free equipment
- No-smoking campus
- Segregation and collection of dry, wet and plastic waste
- Construction practices aimed at reducing water consumption
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