My OperaGreen at BCIL Collective
Friday, May 9, 2008 2:47:52 AM
“BCIL Collective does not use bricks, clay tiles or burnt clay blocks as they are energy-intensive materials in manufacture, apart from using up precious top soil that threatens agriculture,” said Anup Naik, Principal Architect, BCIL, who points out that going green means it’s a dialogue with energy, water, waste, air and biomass.
An average of about 40 homes occupy an acre of land in BCIL Collective, against the market acceptability of 60-90 homes per acre.
The interiors of the houses are also designed with economically priced wooden flooring, all certified green and long lasting.
The external surfaces boast of recycled stone grit plaster with stamped concrete for floor finish that substantially reduces maintenance costs, even as the gypsum-based plaster adds to the same green virtue. And for some more nature, the pigmented wall finishes are said to be long lasting.
An average of about 40 homes occupy an acre of land in BCIL Collective, against the market acceptability of 60-90 homes per acre.
The interiors of the houses are also designed with economically priced wooden flooring, all certified green and long lasting.
The external surfaces boast of recycled stone grit plaster with stamped concrete for floor finish that substantially reduces maintenance costs, even as the gypsum-based plaster adds to the same green virtue. And for some more nature, the pigmented wall finishes are said to be long lasting.
