Infosys, a global consulting and technology leader, has been awarded the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) India 'Platinum' rating by Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) for its Software Development Block 1 (SDB 1) at its Pocharam campus in Hyderabad, India.
LEED Green Building Rating System is a nationally and internationally accepted benchmark for design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.
The SDB 1 uses the innovative Radiant-cooling technology - the first in a commercial building in India, setting out higher standards for energy efficiency in building systems design. It has been built keeping in mind a holistic approach to sustainability in five key areas, including - sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality.
This is the fourth Infosys building that has won a Platinum rating, taking the total Platinum certified building area at Infosys to over 1 million square feet.