Design and Build IT
Larsen & Toubro is India’s largest technology,
Construction Division’s headquarters at Chennai
(FIP Award 1994)
Convention Centre at L&T’s Construction campus, Chennai
Engineering Design and Research Centre of L&T, Chennai
(LEED certified building - Silver Rating - from US Green
Building Council)
Swami Vivekananda International Convention Centre,
Mauritius
engineering, construction and manufacturing
company reputed for its engagement in
key growth sectors, its ability to respond
Larsen & Toubro
positively to challenging requirements, and
for its excellent value system.
L&T has an international presence, with a
manufacturing footprint in eight countries,
a wide network of offices and collaboration
with global majors. Today, the company sets
engineering benchmarks in terms of scale
and complexity. L&T is regarded as the
pre-eminent infrastructure major – often
referred to as the ‘builder of the India of the
21st century.
L&T Construction
For over six decades, L&T’s Construction
arm has been building landmark projects
in India and abroad. The hallmark of
the continuing success is L&T’s ability
to execute complex projects of large
magnitude within the stipulated time and
cost, as per international standards of
quality and safety.
Engineering Design and Research Centre
( E D RC ) o f L & T C o n s t r u c t i o n o f fe r s
Design Consultancy
comprehensive engineering design and
consultancy services from concept to
commissioning for a variety of projects.
Engineering aesthetics, coupled with
innovation and quality, is the hallmark
of EDRC’s success. The ability to provide
alternative solutions for complex projects
entailing comprehensive engineering
services has made EDRC one of the most
reliable consultancy organisations in the
country.
 The term “Green Building” is synonymous
with “Sustainability” and refers
to a holistic approach to design and
‘D’ Block of Andhra Pradesh Government Secretariat at construction. As India’s foremost and
Hyderabad path-breaking construction firm, L&T
Construction recognizes its tremendous
responsibility in positively contributing to
sustainable design awareness, proficiency
and innovation.

Realising the need for Green Buildings in

India, and the benefits (environmental,
economical, health and safety, community)
they offer, EDRC has adopted “Green
Buildings” as one of the thrust areas for

Green Initiatives
its developmental work.
Hockey stadium built in a record time of 70 days for the first
Afro-Asian Games at Hyderabad
A team of professionals constantly explores
new concepts in this field and examines
them for local feasibility / applicability and
to implement environmentally responsible,
financially feasible and technologically sound
strategies to conserve energy and to surpass
current norms for water conservation,
waste management / recycling and the
quality of the indoor environment (air, light,
acoustics and personal controllability of
building systems).
Cyber Pearl, Phase-III, of HITEC City at Hyderabad
Design schemes are prepared and
analysed using energy simulation
computer softwares. Alternative designs
are offered whenever necessary for
increasing the energy efficiency, with its
cost-benefit analysis, for the entire life of
the building.

Air Cooled Chillers installed for Cyber Gateway, Phase II of

HITEC City, Hyderabad
 Technology Centre II in L&T ‘s Chennai campus
Green Architecture
• Automatic control of internal & external lighting
system, using timers
• Functional elements to enhance aesthetics
• Re-use of water: treated waste water from STP is
re-used for flushing and irrigation
• Rainwater harvesting: ground water table augmented
by directing the run off rainwater into percolation
Green Concepts
borewells
Building Automation
• Building Management System to control and monitor
electrical, HVAC, fire protection systems, resulting in
increased energy efficiency
Energy Efficiency
• Automatic control of external & internal lighting
using timers
• Use of metal halide luminaires
• Energy management system: automatic control and
monitoring of chillers, AHUs, lighting, etc.
• Occupancy sensors in cabins
• Use of CFL (Compact Flourescent Lamps) with
electronic ballasts
Software Centre of WIPRO at Gurgoan, Haryana (LEED
certified building - Platinum Rating - from US Green
Building Council)
‘Tejomaya’ - state-of-the-art IT Park in Kakkanad, Kochi
• Non-CFC based refrigerants used in HVAC system
• Use of high performance chillers and high-efficiency
motors with variable speed drives
Water Efficiency
• Indoor air quality performance as per ASHRAE 62-
1999
• Use of water saving devices like sensor-type flushing
systems and low flow fixtures
• Eco-friendly Sewage Treatment Plants (STP)
• High efficiency irrigation systems such as micro-
irrigation, moisture sensor and timers
Green Building Advantages
• Less operating costs
• Sustained savings due to optimized life cycle
economic performance
• Occupant’s increased productivity
• Less impact on the environment
• Enhanced comfort for occupants
Interior of Engineering Design and Research Centre of L&T,
Chennai
 Cyber Park at Electronics City, Bangalore

Holck-Larsen Centre, Chennai

Delhi IT Park of DMRC at Shastri Nagar, New Delhi

Hyderabad International Trade Exposition Centre (HITEX),

Hyderabad

Perspective of Golden City Dhyana Vihar Complex for Kalki

Trust near Tada, Andhra Pradesh

Cyber Tower of ‘Ebene Cybercity’, Mauritius

Technology Centre III of L&T in Chennai

Perspective view of Chennai Metro’s Administative Office

Building
Center for Excellence and
Futuristic Development Performance Vendor

An innovative hub for Buildings & Factories projects,

which will incubate Architects and Engineers in the Approach for
Thermal Lighting Noise Sustainable developing
realm of new technology. performance based
building envelopes
Centre for Excellence & Futuristic Development (CEFD) Envelope
Structural Efficient
of L&T construction, is working towards developing
sustainable and carbon neutral built spaces. As a step Aesthetic Economic
forward in this process, CEFD is focusing on enhancing
energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, occupant
comfort and climate responsiveness in the upcoming
projects. and specific parameters for building design, products,
systems, and siting.
Green Construction
Envelope optimization
Sustainable development concepts, applied to the design,
construction, and operation of buildings, can enhance Performance improvement of envelope components at
both the economic well-being and environmental health elemental and assembly level, active envelope systems
of communities. CEFD is working to evolve green building and envelope integrated energy generation systems are
guidelines that would set both general goals for the project taken up for research.

CEFD Expertise
Life cycle costing
• Green rating facilitation
Good engineering with a strong economics provide business successes. CEFD
intends to develop an economic model that provides better assessment of long-term • Façade consultancy
cost effectiveness of projects than can be obtained with only first costs decisions. • Performance evaluation

CEFD also works to enhance the ability to keep design, construction and operational • Energy optimization
information up-to-date and accessible in an integrated digital environment to give • Energy audits
architects, engineers, builders, and owners a clear overall vision of their projects, • Life cycle analysis
as well as the ability to make better decisions faster, to raise the quality and to • Environmental impact
increase the profitability of projects. assessment

L&T Technology Block, Hazira (LEED certified building

- Platinum Rating - from US Green Building Council)
Illuminated view of Cognizant’s software campus in Chennai

Perspective view of Gift City, Ahmedabad

Night view of L&T Knowledge Centre, Vadodara

Perspective view of Mahatma Mandir at Gandhinagar

Software blocks for Cognizant in Pune

Cognizant’s software campus in Kolkata

Office building of L&T at Ahmednagar

 Corporate Office of IL&FS (left) and Meenakshi College, Chennai
ICICI (right) at Mumbai

Cyber Tower, Phase-I of HITEC City, Hyderabad

Management Development Centre of L&T in Lonavala

Cyber Gateway Phase-II of HITEC City at Hyderabad Techno Campus of Cognizant

Technology at Chennai

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