The objective of Ansal API is to create energy efficient, water efficient, comfortable, healthy and environmentally friendly buildings and homes. Born out of this strong desire for eco-friendly and environmentally sustainable living, the Esencia community offers you well designed homes with the very best of amenities. The Esencia township has been registered as the pilot project for rating under GRIHA* (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment), in India.

Helping us in this endeavor is ADaRSH (Association for Development and Research of Sustainable Habitats), which is an independent, registered society constituted by the MNRE (Ministry of New and Renewable Energy) and TERI (The Energy & Resources Institute). It is responsible for the implementation of GRIHA across India as well related training and research and development activities to strengthen GRIHA technically as well as administratively.

ADaRSH has accepted Esencia as a pilot project for rating under the 'GRIHA for large developments' system. GRIHA, will measure how 'Eco-friendly' our township is. As the first pilot project for the evaluation of green townships in India, Esencia shall be a significant attempt to set a new standard for environmentally sensitive township developments'. GRIHA attempts to minimize a building's resource consumption, waste generation, and overall ecological impact to within certain nationally acceptable limits / benchmarks. Going by the old adage 'what gets measured, gets managed', GRIHA attempts to quantify aspects such as energy consumption, waste generation, renewable energy adoption, etc. so as to manage, control and reduce the same to the best possible extent. It does so by following permutations and combinations of various existing national codes and standards, and other traditional practices to ensure the same (reduced environmental impact) in a cost effective manner. Unlike other systems that tend to rely on imported standards and technologies, and can cause the building's construction costs to increase significantly.

GRIHA is India's national rating system for Green Buildings as declared by the central government.

Specifications

• Structure
RCC framed structure with open foundation designed to withstand seismic loads as per structural design conforming to BIS
Walls using solid blocks / bricks in cement mortar with reinforcement at sill level and lintel at 7'0" from floor level
Ceiling height will be maintained at 9'9" clear from finished floor level

• Wall Finishes
Internal walls will be finished with smooth finished cement plaster, all care putty coats and premium emulsion paint
Exterior walls will be finished with neat cement plaster, white cement coat and weather proof exterior emulsion paint
Utility / toilet walls will be finished with designer glazed ceramic tiles of colour and size till 7'0" level as per architect's concept
Trims, dadoing and profiles in PVC will be used to protect the edges of the ceramic tiles
Kitchen platform walls will be finished with ceramic tiles of colour and size up to 3'0" above the cooking platform
Ceiling surfaces will be finished with neat cement plaster, white cement coat and Asian Ace paint

• Flooring
Living, dining, kitchen and bedroom areas will be finished with 24" x 24" vitrified tiles with 4" high skirting as per architect's concepts (also with optional wooden flooring in master bedroom area)
Utility and toilet areas will be finished with acid proof anti skid ceramic tiles as per architect's concept
Balcony, common areas and lift lobby will be finished with Porcelano / ceramic tiles
Car parking will be finished with Graeno flooring and staircase will be fixed with kota stone as per architect designs
Terrace areas will be finished with proper weathering course

• Joineries
Entrance main door will be provided with seasoned teak wood frames 35 mm thick molded panel flush shutter, stainless steel fittings, mortise locks & door eye view
All bedrooms, toilets and balcony doors will be provided with seasoned country wood frames and water proof hardcore flush doors with required fittings as per architect's design
Modular two or three panel sliding UPVC / country wood window frames and shutters with safety MS grills will be provided
Optional French windows (UPVC / Country wood) shall be provided for balcony doors or pent-houses terrace with safety MS grills as per client's requirement by architect's design

• Kitchen
Counter top granite platform will be finished with 16 mm. thick granite slab 2'0" wide at a height 2'6" from the finished floor level along with stainless steel single bowl sink with drain boards and 2 CP long body taps
Provision for exhaust fan, mixer, grinder, microwave and refrigerator will be provided
Loft will be provided (optional modular kitchen) as per architect's design on one side

• Bedrooms
A loft will be provided as per architect's design on one side
Concealed conduits for telephone and cable RF wiring will be provided in master bedroom
One air conditioner electrical point will be provided in each bedroom

• Plumbing and Sanitary
All sanitary wares will be new range IWC / EWC (white or colour) with flush tanks as per architect's design and concepts
All CP fittings and taps (like 2 in 1 wall mixer, shower, health faucet, etc.) will be provided as per architect's design
All bathrooms will have provision for an exhaust fan and geyser connection

• Electrical
3 Phase underground cable from the onsite transformer power supply and concealed insulated multi-strand copper wires will be provided in all apartments with individual distribution box having ELCB, MCB's and manual phase change over rotary switches
All switches and sockets will be provided in metal box and modular switches with cover plates
Wiring for inverter will be provided to support 1 light and fan point in each room

• Elevators
Each block will be served by a 6 passenger lift with Variable Voltage Variable Frequency (V3F) and Automatic Rescue Device (ARD) technology

• Water Proofing & Anti-Termite
Water proofing treatment using brush bond technology will be performed for all rest rooms, utility and other water storing bodies as per architect design
Anti-termite treatment will be performed in six various stages as per BIS for each building of the project with a guarantee certification of 10 years

• Water
Common underground RCC sump of adequate capacity for drinking water / panchayat water supply / treated water will be provided
Borewells with water softener plant
Individual R. O. systems

• Sewerage Treatment Plant
STP and common underground tank provision with manholes, of adequate capacity shall be provided with provision for recycling the treated water, for flushing & gardening use

• Security
Standalone video door phone in all apartments
Access controlled entry into courtyard and each tower block

• Material Specifications
Cement - Coromandel / Chettinad /Penna
Steel rods - Tata Tiscon / Vizag / ARS / Udhaya
Paint (Emulsion & Enamel) - Asian Premium / Nippon / ICI
Elevation Exterior wall - Asian Ace / Nippon / ICI
Wall putty & white cement - Birla Wall Care / Asian Acrylic / Microplast
Varnish - Sheenlac
Taps and fittings CP - Metro / Parryware / Hindware / Cera
IWC / EWC floor closets - Parry Ware / Hindware / Cera
Washbasins - Parry ware / Hindware / Cera
Plumbing motor - Grundfos / Texmo
Plumbing PVC ISI pipe - Finolex / Prince / Supreme / Avonplast
Sanitary PVC ISI pipe - Finolex / Prince / Supreme / Avonplast
Water-proofing chemical - Fosroc Brushbond
Electrical conduits - Finolex / Rocky / Varun / Bajaj Plast
Main cable line - Universal / Orbit / Polycab
Electrical wires & switches - Finolex / Orbit / Kundan Cab / Polycab
Distribution board - Havells / Master / Anchor / HPL
MCB's & isolators - Havells / Standard / Anchor / HPL
Rotary switch - Havells / L&T / HPL
Metal box and switches - Anchor / Litaski
Elevators - OTIS / Johnson
Tiles - Marbonite / Asian / Orient / Kajarai
UPVC windows - Fenesta / Veka / equivalent
Flush doors - Diamond / Prestige /Milton
Laminates - Greenlam / Silverline
Mortise locks - Godrej / Link

Features

• Covered & open car parking
• Individual R.O. system
• Reticulated piped gas supply
• Excellent cross ventilation
• Elevators with V3F and ARD
• Bore-wells with water softener plant
• Separate visitor's car parking
• Separate bike parking
• Separate toilet for servants & drivers
• Club house with modern amenities
• 24 hours security services
• Wi-Fi
• Intercom
• Stand alone colour video door phone
• Access control entry
• Metro water and sewage connection: coming soon