(PRNewswire; 6th May, 2014); ACG's continued commitment towards sustainability and efforts in building sustainable sites, reducing water and energy consumption, recycling building material and improving indoor environmental quality has now been recognized. Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) LEED®-India has awarded its prestigious Gold rating to ACG's new state-of-the-art capsule manufacturing plant in Pithampur, making it the first factory in Indian pharmaceutical industry to receive this rating.
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®-India) Green Building Rating System is a nationally and internationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.
ACG's Pithampur factory incorporated green features right during the design and layout stages. From providing sockets for charging electric vehicles in parking spaces to including energy-efficient lighting fixtures; from automated water efficient fixtures to an onsite ETP plant for 100% water treatment; from highly-efficient HVAC systems to CFC-free refrigerants and fire suspension systems; from using Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified wood to recycling or reusing 95% of construction waste; from improving indoor air quality as per American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) standards to using low VOC content paints, sealants and adhesives - every bit of care and precaution has been exercised while executing the project.
Commenting on receiving the prestigious rating for its green efforts, ACG Associated Capsules' CEO Selwyn Norohna said, "ACG has always been steadfast in its social responsibilities, be it health and education related initiatives or our long-standing environmental commitment. A Gold rating from esteemed and internationally recognized organizations such as IGBC and LEED® acknowledges our efforts to build a sustainable future - not just for ourselves, but for our future generations as well."
®LEED or Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design is a green building rating system developed and administered by the U.S. Green Building Council.
