ITC GRAND CHOLA HOTEL,CHENNAI

ITC GRAND CHOLA HOTEL IS A 5 STAR GRIHA RATED PLUS LEED RATED PROJECT,INITIATIVE TAKEN ARE
MAINLY IN THREE AREAS I.E ENERGY EFFICIENCY,WATER EFFICIENCY AND USE OF SUSTAINABLE
MATERIAL.
AWARDED AS ‘BEST BUSINESS HOTEL IN 2014.
SITE AREA : 32330SQM
TOTAL BUILT UP AREA:132598SQM
ARCHITECT-SRSS ARCHITECTS,SINGAPORE.

NON AIR CONDITIONED AREA: N/A

STRATEGIES TO CONSERVE ENERGY
• 100%OF ELECTRICAL DEMAND IS MET
THROUGH RENEWABLE RESOURCE.
• GREEN CHILLAR PROVIDE AC COMFORT AT
LOWER CONSUMPTION.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION REDUCTION :41.5%
WATER CONSUMPTION REDUCTION : 50.7%
RENWABLE ENERGY INSTALLED :12600KWP
OCCUPANCY – 600 SUPER PREMIUM ROOM
STATERGIES TO CONSERVE WATER
• WATER EFFICIENCY IN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM-100%
REDUCTION IN WATER CONSUMPTION FOR AC USAGE.
• DRIP IRRIGATION &SPRINKLER FOR ENTIRE LANDSCAPING.
• SEPARATE WASTE WATER TREATMENT FOR GREY AND BLACK
WATER,REUTILISATION OF TREATED WATER FOR FLUSHING.

• SENSORS THAT GAUGE CO2 IN VARIOUS AREAS
&RELEASES FRESH AIR ,REDUCING ENERGY
CONSUMPTION.
• USE OF SOLAR ENERGY FOR COOKING & HOT
WATER.
• USE OF REFLECTIVE PAINT ON ROOF REDUCING
THE COOLING DEMAND.
• A 12.6-MW WINDMILL CATERS TO THE POWER
REQUIREMENT OF THE HOTEL.
• SENSOR OPERATED FIXTURES,WATERLESS URINAL,DUAL FLUSH
WATER CLOSET,HAVE REDUCED THE WATER CONSUMPTION
50% FROM GRIHA BENCHMARK.
ORGANIC FARM INSIDE THE HOTEL CAMPUS • EXCESS TREATED RECYCLED WATER IS SHARED WITH THE LOCAL
MUNICIPAL FOR IRRIGATION USES.
USE OF SUSTAINABLE MATERIAL
• 40% OF THE FOOD AND BEVERAGES IS HARVESTED
AND PROCESSED LOCALLY WITHIN 160KM OF THE
HOTEL.

OTHER ASPECTS • MORE THAN 99% OF THE SOLID WASTE IS EITHER

• THE BUILDING ENVELOPE COMPRISE OF
COMPOSITE WALL ASSEMBLY,MULTI GLAZED
WINDOW ETC, WHICH EXTEND THE STANDARD
OF ASHRAE/ ECBC.
• NO TREES WERE REMOVED FROM SITE DURING
CONSTRUCTION THEY WERE REPLANTED ON
THE LANDSCAPE AREA.
REUSED OR RECYCLED.ORGANIC WASTE IS CONVERTED
INTO MANURE.
• 50-60%OF ONGOING CONSUMPTION IN GUEST ROOM
USED EITHER SOURCED LOCALLY OR RECYCLED.
• DURING CONSTRUCTION 17% OF PORTLAND CEMENT SUBMITTED BY:VAISHALI DHYANI
WAS REPLACED BY FLYASH. ROLL NO. :160823042