The IBNII Resort & Spa, Coorg becomes 1st Eco Luxe Resort to get “IGBC” Platinum Certification

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Coorg: Newly Opened Luxury Resort The IBNII Resort & Spa, at Coorgspread over a sprawling 120 acres of sheer evergreen woodlands, has become the first Resort in India to receive theIndian Green Building Council’s (IGBC) Platinum certification.
Located at Coorg (Kodagu) district of KarnatakaThe IBNII Resort & Spa, has received the IGBC Platinum certification for energy and resource-efficient, sustainable, cost-effective buildings that impose minimal stress on the environment. The resort is also gearing to get its LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certification by April.
The extensive certification process imbibes any real estate project, which imbibes the five elements of Nature in its design and construction, is a green/environmentally sustainable real estate.
Essentially, in order to become environmentally sensitive, the project should broadly focus on -Water Efficiency, Sustainable Site, Energy Efficiency, Materials & Resources Optimization, and Indoor Environmental Quality Control.
The IBNII Resort & Spa, has also taken many such initiatives including inhouse tailoring facility, usage of recycled materials, use of steel fruits and vegetable crates in kitchens as well as creating a Eco sensitive supply chain, by sourcing from vendors who have the same sensitivity towards the environment.
The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), part of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) was formed in the year 2001. The vision of the council is, “To enable a sustainable built environment for all and facilitate India to be one of the global leaders in the sustainable built environment by 2025”.