The Ulagalla Resort at Anuradhapura, created by the International Construction Consortium (Pvt) Ltd of Sri Lanka’s Finco Group, has been awarded the LEEDv2009®-NC: SILVER (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for New Construction) Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
This is the first boutique hotel in Sri Lanka to receive the LEED certification, recognizing Ulagalla Resort’s commitment to sustainable development. The company said EnergySolveInternational functioned as the LEED consultants for this project supporting ‘the successful achievement of LEED Silver Certification’.
The measures that Ulagalla Resort implemented, that qualified for the LEED certification, were;
- Potable water saving of 250,000 gallons per annum (45% saving from the baseline) from efficient flow/flush fixtures and rainwater harvesting up to 1.5 million gallons per annum.
- Energy saving of 1000Mbtu per annum (27% saving from the baseline)
- Installation of 125kW Photovoltaic panel to generate renewable energy that meets 50% of energy demand of the facility.
- 90% of construction waste diverted to landfill.
- Location material accounted for 40% of material used for construction.
- Use of DURRA® boards for construction which is made out of rapidly renewable materials to promote sustainable material use.
- An Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan (ESC) conforming to the 2003 EPA Construction General Requirement implemented.
- Native plants used for the landscape to minimize the installation of a permanent irrigation system.
- Waste storage constructed to encourage storage and segregation of recyclables.
- Window openings provide views for 90% of all regularly occupied spaces.
- Energy meters installed to monitor savings at regular intervals.
- Extensive use of bicycles and electric cars to reduce emissions created by using vehicles for transportation.
- Construction of a waste water treatment plant and use of treated water for irrigation purposes in the dry season.
- Stormwater quantity control with the use of large stormwater detention ponds to prevent runoff from the site.
- Hot water requirement made available with a heat recovery system used in air-conditioning.
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