Although sustainable infra¬structure development has been growing over the last decade and builders & developers are now willing to invest in green buildings, the perception of ‘increased first cost' is still one of the huge barriers that stand in the way between us and the clients. Established in 2009, Ela Green Buildings & Infrastructure Consultants has paved its way up as one of India’s leading Green Building Consultancy firms, providing sustainability. Based out of Hyderabad, what started as a single person firm, today Ela has grown to be one of India’s leading Green Building Consultancy firms, providing sustainability. With a team of 30+ professionals, Ela has set a niche in the industry with its diverse multi-disciplinary background and strong technical know-how.
“Venturing into building sustainability before it became booming in the country has given us the early mover advantage which has enabled us to establish strong brand recognition and service loyalty. Our project footprint is wide spread across India in more than 43 cities spanning from Tirunelveli to Dharamshala and from Ahmedabad to Dibrugarh, and also with projects in Sri Lanka and Afghanistan”, says Samhita M., Founder & Managing Director of Ela Green Buildings.
A one-stop solution provider for all your sustainability, green design, and energy-efficiency needs, Ela is sensitive towards addressing its client’s needs and balance our technical solutions to practical constraints.
“The early mover advantage coupled with our experience has helped us to understand the challenges and nuances in the sustainability market. We have streamlined our certification facilitation processes to provide largely efficient solutions and to effectively adhere to project timelines.
So much so that we have been recognized as IGBC Premier Consultant, GRIHA Empanelled Consultant, EDGE One Stop Shop, LEED Proven Provider and as ECBC Third Party Assessors”, shares Samhita M., Founder & Managing Director of Ela Green Buildings.
With almost a decade and half long of diverse experience in sustainability consulting and having been recognized by major National and International certifying bodies such as IGBC, GRIHA, LEED, EDGE and BEE, today Ela’s credibility had been backed by its track record of iconic projects - USP India Private Limited - World’s 1st project to be certified under LEEDv4.1, Ela Green School, Chennai - World’s 1st school to be certified under LEEDv4.1, Infosys Limited, Pune (11 buildings) - World’s 1st campus to be certified Platinum, Infosys Limited, Bhubaneshwar (8 buildings) - World’s 2nd campus to be certified Platinum, Corporate office - Ashok Leyland, Chennai - India’s 1st campus to be certified Platinum to name a few.
A Gamut of Services
Ela Green Buildings & Infrastructure Consultants offers a wide range of services encompassing Green Building Certification, ECBC Services, Building Services, Architectural Services and Training for Green Building Certification Professionals. Having shared experience in developing and implementing ECBC in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Rajasthan, Punjab and Delhi, Ela also offers building services like Building simulation studies, Energy Auditing and Commissioning. In addition to these, the firm has trained over 8000 professionals in the field of energy efficiency in buildings and green buildings.
“Our core USP and the key differentiator that sets us apart from any other consultant is our approach to holistic sustainability – INTEGRATED DESIGN APPROACH. We have the right blend of cutting-edge innovation and a decade-long diverse experience in implementing sustainability in India. We look at building sustainability from a holistic perspective and the integrated approach from the early design stage aids us to achieve more than just the certification for the project but also long-term benefits both tangible and intangible”, speaks Samhita M., Founder & Managing Director, Ela Green Buildings.
Following COP27, the market emphasis will be much more on sustainability and closing the loop in the circular economy. In the years to come, Ela is willing to work towards expanding its verticals into Life cycle analysis, Net Zero buildings and Carbon offsets.
“We are also focusing on international certifications that focus on occupant wellbeing such as the WELL rating system. Geographically, we are planning to build our project footprint across Asia and aspire to establish a global presence”, signs off Samhita M., Founder & Managing Director of Ela Green Buildings.
