Emaar MGF Receives Industry Honour for Outstanding Contribution in Green Building Project

The Commonwealth Games Village – Residential project, developed by India’s leading real estate company Emaar MGF, was conferred the prestigious EPC World Award today for ‘Outstanding Contribution in Green Building Project- Real Estate Category’. The project received the award during the 5^th EPC World Awards 2014 held at The Ashok, New Delhi. Shri Sanjay Malhotra, Chief Financial Officer, Emaar MGF Land Ltd. accepted the prestigious award on Company’s behalf from Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State of Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge) & Civil Aviation and Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, Minister of State for Steel & Mining, Government of India.

The EPC World Awards is one of the most cherished industry recognition awards in India for acknowledging achievements and stimulating efficiency across the entire spectrum of Infrastructure, Energy, EPC and Construction industries.

Mr. Shravan Gupta, Executive Vice-Chairman & Managing Director, Emaar MGF said on receiving the prestigious award, “This felicitation on Commonwealth Games Village is indeed a matter of great honour and pride for Emaar MGF. It is an appreciation of our steadfast commitment and persistent dedication towards becoming the most admired and respected real estate company. We have always been identified globally as a premium organization providing exalted quality of deliverables to our customers and patrons, including eco-friendly habitats and sustainable lifestyles.

He further added, “The Commonwealth Games Village has been one of our finest offerings developed by employing the most sustainable construction materials and practices in challenging design, scope & time conditions. The service facilities for this GRIHA-rated project have incorporated paramount features for sustainable construction technology & practices, water conservation, waste management and energy efficiency both during construction and in operational mode. This award augments the motivation of our project teams and employees to contribute harder for enhancing the company’s green initiatives while ensuring a luxurious living for our customers”.

The residential development, constructed for international athletes of Commonwealth Games 2010, has already received many accolades, both nationally and internationally, for its design and quality of construction. Sportspersons as well as officials around the world have considered it far ahead of the accommodation facilities provided for London Olympics held in 2012 and the Commonwealth Games 2014 held in Glasgow.

The project has also received the prestigious Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) award in 2012. GRIHA is India’s National Rating System for green building ‘design evaluation system’. GRIHA has been conceived by TERI and developed jointly with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. CCI Newswire