Recommended Green Features and Proposals for the Building of Ministry of Environment – Project Report by University of Moratuwa

Materials

1. CSEB (Compressive Stabilized Earth Blocks ) for external walls with simply sealed with varnish

2. Durra panel for the internal partition walls3. Pervious concrete and open grid pavement for the sub walkways and parking areas while

cement sand block paving for the internal roads4. Use glasses which having solar transitivity <40% for glazing 5. Use nontoxic material and low voc material for painting, coating and wood finishes

according to the Green Seal Standards and SCAQMD

Architectural 1. Largest face of the building place parallel to the solar path2. Green roof with cascade system

3. Maximizing day lighting, service core and windows in north and south directions provided with glazed faces 4. Lighting with LED bulbs 5. Enhancing cross ventilation 6. Provide operable windows7. Use solar power for fulfilling 9% of the power requirement 8. Adopting HVAC system and use ammonia as refrigerant. Ice thermal storage?9. Providing W/C which has dual flushing system (4.5/3.0l)

10. Rainwater harvesting and use for toilet flushing, cooling tower and gardening purposes11. Create an erosion and sedimentation control plan

Provide storm water detention facilities, increase the site infiltration (>50%), controlling dust and minimizing soil erosion

12. Reducing heat island effecta. Provide shades by having native trees in landscaping areab. Provide shades to the side windowsc. Open grid paves which has nearly 70% perviousness in walkways and parking aread. Have more than 50% of vegetated roof area from total roof area

13. Providing sub metering system for water supply14. Construction of sewage treatment plant15. Use individual wall hung pods and water less urinals16. Provide recycling collection area for solid waste disposal17. Service core area of the building is supplied with natural ventilation system 18. Provide net metering system19. Prohibition of smoking inside the building20. Conduct and implement of air quality management plan and provide CO2 monitoring

system

TIA recommendations

1. Provide 85 parking slots2. Use two separate road for entering and exit3. Use night time to material transport4. Avoid using main road in the peak hours (7.45 am -8.45 am and 16.45-17.45 pm)5. Use proper road sign arrangement6. Apply speed limitations7. Sharing parking facilities 8. Encourage to use of public transport

09.04.2015…. Date