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Building Integrated Power Generation  »  Solar photovoltaic

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Cement house is an iconic and stately old building registered office of ACC Limited, India’s leading cement manufacturer. Built during 1939-43, this classic Art Deco building was renovated and transformed in 2009 into a Green building qualifying for Gold certification in the (LEED) New Construction & Major Renovation rating of the Indian Green Building Council. It is the first project in the country to be registered under the criteria of major renovation of an existing building. The building has also received the 5 star rating under the BEE rating program for existing office building. Cement house is located opposite to the busy western railways terminal also known as Churchgate. The solar photovoltaic system of 10kWp capacity has been used in the building for captive power generation. For more information plese take a look at the good practice example building here.