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| BIRDSONG SPECIFICATION |
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At EcoEarth, we are committed to create campuses which have the minimum impact on the environment, and the choice of materials and techniques arises from this conviction. Choices which encourage the use of human resource vs. material and are not harmful to the surrounding.
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| MATERIALS |
We intend to use a combination of energy-efficient and locally available materials in the construction. This ensures the use of minimal energy in their transportation and manufacture.
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| BURNT BRICK |
It has excellent load-bearing properties, minimizes the use of steel and cement. Besides, it is a material that breathes and helps keep spaces cool.
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| STONE |
| Another locally available material with excellent insulating properties and aesthetic beauty. Today building with stone is a craft that is slowly disappearing with the increasing dependence on factory-made synthetic materials, and therefore the need to revive its use. |
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| MUD BLOCK & ADOBE |
| These are excellent materials, as the mud can be obtained from the land itself. Thermally comfortable, and the most sustainable material to build with. |
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| WOOD |
| Wood is more than just an aesthetic source and is seen as a sustainable resource. To promote its use as a renewable resource, we intend to plant timber species within the EcoVillage. A warm, intimate material, it replaces high energy consuming steel and aluminum for doors and windows and can be used even for floors. We believe in recycling old timber - from houses that are demolished, from packing cases, and from plantation timber—as opposed to forest timber. |
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| NATURAL STONE AND CLAY FLOORS |
| As natural floor materials, these are healthy. Wood and clay offers better insulation and comfort than synthetic floors. Besides they age beautifully with the years. |
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| HOLLOW CLAY BLOCKS FOR ROOF |
| The role of natural materials in maintaining a pleasant temperature within your home can never be underestimated. Particularly so the roof. By reducing the use of concrete for your roofing and helping it breathe, we can greatly control the climate within your home, leading to lowered utilization of energy. |
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| PAINT |
| We would use paints that are non-toxic, lead-free and low in Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC), commonly found in most indoor and outdoor paints, give out low-level toxic emissions into the air for years after application. Lower VOC paints preserve both the indoor and outdoor air quality of your home and help your family breathe easy! |
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| DESIGN FOR NATURAL LIGHT AND VENTILATION |
| All the homes will be designed with adequate natural light and cross ventilation. Large windows, wide verandahs, air channels to take hot air out, and thermally conducive materials, are all features which reduce the necessity for artificial light and ventilation |
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| DESIGN FOR SOLAR ENERGY |
| Sunlight will be greatly sourced upon at Birdsong EcoVillage, to light up the homes during the day and to heat water. This in turn leads to lowered power consumption and greater savings on your energy bills |
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Door Frames: all door frames shall be of 5” x 3” sections of Sal wood / Rubber wood / Padok |
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Door Shutters: All doors shall be Rubber wood provided with a natural wood coat |
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Hardware: All hardware shall be in brush finished stainless steel. The main door shall be provided with a night latch of Godr |
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| WINDOWS |
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Frames: all window frames shall be Honne / Sal wood sections |
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Window Shutters: Rubberwood / Sal wood with 5mm clear float glass panes |
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Grills: 8 mm & 10 mm Sq bars / 25 mm x 5 mm flats grill shall be provided for the windows or French windows with 8 mm clear float glass |
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| ELECTRICAL |
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Wiring: all wiring shall be of Finolex / Havells or equivalent make, concealed in 19 mm dia, 2 mm thick PVC conduit pipes. The wiring for the 15 amp points shall be in 3/20 copper wire of 660/440 volts rating adequate for equipment of capacity upto 3.0 KW. The wiring for 5 amp points shall be of 3/22 rating adequate for wet grinders / mixers / shavers / refrigerators / washing machines and other equipment of capacity upto 1100 W |
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Earthing: Copper wire shall be used for earthing using the loop system. One Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker and MCB shall be provided in each house. A lightening arrester and earth pits shall be provided. |
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Switches: all switches shall be of LK /Crabtree or equivalent make |
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| SANITARY & PLUMBING |
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Sanitary fittings: Western style, EWC with flush tank, porcelain wash basin with 32 mm CP waste coupling, CP bottle trap of standard make. Detachable Stainless Steel Cockroach trap with lid. All sanitary fittings shall be of Parryware “Cascade” series or equivalent |
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Faucets: all faucets shall be CP, heavy body metal fittings of Jaquar or equivalent make |
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Hot water connection shall be provided to the shower and wash basin in each bathroom and to the sink in the kitchen. Single lever fittings in the Master bathroom |
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Plumbing: All water supply lines shall be of PP-R pipes (hot water pipes shall be heavy class). Drainage lines and storm water drain pipes shall be in PVC |
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Kitchen sink: a stainless steel sink with drain board of “Franke / Nirali” or equivalent make shall be provided in the Kitchen |
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| PAINT & POLISH |
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Internal paint: All internal paint shall be in off-white colour |
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Steel railings: Steel railings shall be provided with Zinc Chromate primer & paint |
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External Paint: Mostly exposed with natural look. Lintle / Chejjas / Parapet will be painted with natural colors |
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