HUL and JLLM Showcase Sustainability In Action
For the refurbishing of its 8,80,000 square foot development centre in East Andheri (Mumbai), Hindustan Unilever Limited has joined hands with Jones Lang Lasalle Meghraj to render the project evironmentally friendly in design and execution.
Tweet-- For the refurbishing of its 8,80,000 square foot development centre in East Andheri (Mumbai), Hindustan Unilever Limited has joined hands with Jones Lang Lasalle Meghraj to render the project evironmentally friendly in design and execution.
The HUL development centre’s new avatar will encompass a head office, regional offices, laboratories, a central reception hub, a recreational centre, a training centre and service apartments. The entire project sprawls across 12.5 acres in one of Mumbai’s most environmentally beleaguered localities.
As corporates with sustainability deeply encoded into their business cultures, Hindustan Unilever Limited and Jones Lang Lasalle Meghraj are planning and orienting every phase of construction towards increased climatic responsive. To achieve this, the building envelope, materials and the building systems are being designed for optimal energy performance. Immediate signs of this ‘green’ orientation are visible even at the excavation phase, which demands the conservation of a maximum number of trees.
The site accomodates a rich variety of native trees such as Ficus Benjamina, Ficus Religiosa and Anacardium Occidentole (Kaju). 375 of approximately 670 trees on the site have been retained, while another 240 trees have been replanted at alternative locations within the site. Moreover, two new trees are being planted for every diseased tree felled. The entire tree relocation/replacement component involves an additional cost of INR 1.5 crores.
To optimize the project’s climactic responsiveness, HUL and JLLM have evolved a landscaping design that reduces heat gain throughout the construction. Waste water treated in an on-site treatment plant will irrigate the landscape, and and on-site vermi-composting system will produce the required manure.
“The project is designed to respond optimally to the environment,” says Anuj Puri, Chairman & Country Head, Jones Lang Lasalle Meghraj. “Apart from reduced environmental impacts, this ‘green’ emphasis will also result in reduced operating costs as well as improved public and occupant health.”
Notes to Editor
Jones Lang LaSalle Meghraj is the pre-eminent and largest real estate services provider in India. The firm services international investors, corporates and local clients who are growing rapidly, both in India and globally. Jones Lang LaSalle Meghraj provides a strong and deep pool of management expertise with a staff of over 2800, and the largest geographic footprint across India with offices in ten cities. This gives the firm a matchless competitive edge.
The company expects to exceed USD 100 million in revenue in the next two years. It represents a robust platform of service delivery, coverage and depth for clients. Jones Lang LaSalle Meghraj specializes in providing real estate advice to corporates and institutions who have either recently arrived in the country or already have an established presence.