Question: Recently, SIERRA ODC building was recognized as the world’s second highest ranking Green Building. Where is it located?
(a) Kolkata
(b) Bangalore
(c) Chennai
(d) Coimbatore
Answer- (d)
Related facts:
- On June 29, 2017, the SIERRA Odyssey building in Coimbatore was recognised as the world’s second highest ranking Green Building by the US Green Building Council (USGBC).
- Building has been awarded 103 points out of the possible 110 under leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.
- The building was designed and constructed with an emphasis on increasing the efficiency of resource use – energy, water, and materials – while reducing its impact on human health and the environment throughout its entire lifecycle.
- This carbon-neutral building registered a cost saving of 64 per cent on energy.
- The building has water use efficiency of 89 per cent by using water saving fixtures and curbing wastage. Water is recycled cent per cent.
Reference:
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/real-estate/sierra-odc-building-in-coimbatore-gets-worlds-second-highest-green-rating/article9742092.ece
http://www.sakshieducation.com/Story.aspx?nid=169216
http://www.greenestbuilding.com/
https://in.usgbc.org/projects/sierra-odcefacility