RUBY MILLS - MUMBAI

•Ruby Mills, the tallest tower in Mumbai, stands as a shining example of modern glazing solutions for energy efficient building
• It has the unique distinction of being the first energy efficient building in India in which Ceramic frit and high performance glass have been used.
• This potent combination has gone a long way in achieving unmatched energy efficiency and design goals, making Ruby Mills the iconic skyscraper that it is.

DESIGN INTENT
•The aim of the project was not just to be a landmark skyscraper and the tallest Commercial Tower across the Mumbai skyline.
• More importantly, its objective was to provide a suitable glazing solution for a green-rated energy-efficient office building with extensive use of glass in the envelope.
• Besides having eco-friendly architecture, the towering façade also aimed at creating unique design sensibilities - a mosaic pattern spread over 30,000 sqms.

THE GLASS EFFECT

•The Design team from Saint-Gobain Glass collaborated with the energy consultant EDS to provide a customized glazing solution; the company provided facades based on orientation,
and worked on the ceramic frit solutions.
•The thickness/wind-load analysis and panel design optimization were also done as a part of structural analysis by the design engineers.
•After a detailed analysis, the green building glass SGG Envision Magma (SKN 154) IGU was suggested. SGG Envision is a high performance, 5th generation glass that has a high light
transmission as well as a very low solar factor.
•Envision Magma had a solar Heat Gain Coefficient: 0.26 reduced up to 0.22 (using frit), U-value: 1.5 W/m2K and Light Transmission: 50% (optimized to 30% in glare prone areas)

KEY GREEN FEATURES PROJECT : The Ruby, Mumbai

The energy efficient building incorporated several green factors, some of which included.
USE : IT Park / Office Space
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•2% daylight factor for 75% occupant areas
•>90% occupants with outdoor views
CLIENT: Ruby Mills
•Adherence to ECBC green building specifications with:
ARCHITECT : Ar.Atul Shah,
•Solar Heat Gain Coefficient < 0.25 Access Architects, Mumbai
•U-value < 3.3 FABRICATOR : Iljin, Korea
•Light transmission > 20% PROCESSOR : Glasstech,
•Innovations of the project Mumbai
•Extensive ceramic frit AREA : 30,000 Sqmts
•The façade had a combination of 30%, 60% and non-fritted panels. 60% and 30% panels were used extensively in the South & West facing façade.
Each of the façades had a tailor-made design & density of frit to offer unobstructed views (sans glare) in the vision panels.
•Ceramic Frit and External Reflection were designed to complement stone cladding.
•Individual panel labeling was done to ensure exact mosaic pattern while installation.
•For the first time in India, Ceramic frit was used to achieve unmatched efficiency and design goals. With a customized Frit design, balanced Design & Energy,
the high rise building achieved a targeted energy reduction for IGBC - LEED Gold rating.
•Integrated solutions offered for safety/low VoC
•Extensive Fire Safety solutions through fire resistant glass were implemented.
•The Interior applications used lacquered glass and Miralite Evolution (Mirrors), which have a very low VOC content, to increase indoor air quality.

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RIO TINTO ALCAN PLANETARIUM MONTREAL, QUEBEC
The Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium is a part of Space for Life program,
which includes on its site the Biodôme, Insectarium and Botanical Garden.
These four prestigious institutions in the City of Montreal form the largest natural
sciences complex in Canada. As a certified LEED Platinum project, this site helps demonstrate
the Space for Life’s commitment to their mission to encourage individuals to live with and
support nature by way of conservation, education and research.
The following case study was written using responses previously provided for a LEED Spotlight in October 2015,
and is the result of an interview with Pierre Lacombe, Director of the Planetarium.

The Space for Life mission endeavors to support and encourage the public to live with and support nature through
its dissemination, conservation, education and research. This mission is also furthered through new construction
or renovation projects in the City of Montreal where they are aiming for the highest energy efficiency standards.
LEED certification gave the Planetarium a solid foundation on which to build this mission, as it effects a multitude
of components (energy, ventilation, water harvesting, brightness, welfare of occupants, etc.), and allowed for an
all-round more efficient building. This choice also met with Montreal's policy on sustainable development for municipal buildings

ADDITIONAL SUSTAINABILITY FEATURES ROUND OUT PLATINUM CERTIFICATION

During construction, special attention was paid to the recovery of materials. More than 75 per cent of existing

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structures were recovered. Thus, some 2,630,200 kg of concrete was broken (1143 m3) and recycled.
This construction waste management plan led to an 85 per cent re-use of material.
The majority of demolition concrete was also used as backfill. Additionally, the surplus
and reinforcing steel were transported to recycling centers
Water reduction was another big part of the strategy to lessen the environmental impact of the building.
The strategy involved a greywater system which is fed into a tank for the use of scientific devices in the Planetarium.
Rainwater is collected in retention basins and used for the partial irrigation of landscaping; a strategy that reduces
municipal sewage dump by 60 per cent, and has reduced potable water consumption by 50 per cent.
The landscaping also includes plants resistant to drought, and a vegetated roof surface to reduce the heat island effect.
PROJECT TEAM
Building owner/sponsor of the project : City of Montreal / Space for Life
Architect: Cardin Ramirez Julien + Ædifica
LEED Consultant: EXP services inc
Mechanical Engineer & Electrical Engineer: Dupras Ledoux Inc
Landscape Architect: Fauteux and Associates Landscape Architects
Project Manager: City of Montreal

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