Eco-Friendly Initiatives

Our commitment to a greener Goa is reflected in our construction values. 'Vicente Greens' our eco friendly development in Socorro Porvorim is Goa’s first pre-certified platinum-rated green development, pre certified by the Indian Green Building Council [IGBC] under the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) rating program.

Our developments incorporate multiple green features to help save the environment

• Low-rise, low-density developments reducing material usage and energy foot prints
• Maximized green cover and reducing paved areas. Conservation of the maximum number of existing trees on site by thoughtful redesign
• Larger fenestration so that natural light and cross ventilation reduce the need for artificial lighting in the daytime
• Larger sunshades that protect the windows from direct sunlight
• Extensive use of fly-ash bricks for construction
• Solar panels for water heating
• Water recycling from Effluent Treatment Plants (ETP) in each development
• Roof insulation
• Use of paints or materials with low volatile compounds
• Use of CFL bulbs and LED’s in commercial applications extensively in place of GSL
• Selection of equipment brands that have higher efficiency
• Sound reduction from gensets and ETP to under 40db
• Use of gypsum directly on masonry thereby obviating an extra coat of rendering, leading to reduction in cement, sand, water usage and enhancing available areas
• Garbage segregation and vermicomposting
• Rainwater harvesting.