Ceylinco Life began 2020 on a Green note with the opening of a purpose-designed environment-friendly building in Malabe from which the Company’s Malabe, Battaramulla and Kaduwela branches will operate.
The new three-storey edifice is the Company’s 26th eco-friendly building and is located on the Kaduwela Road, Malabe. Built over the course of a year, this 6,400 square foot office adheres to environment-friendly specifications adopted by the Company for all new branches on its own land.
Features that make this a green building include being powered entirely by a 20kW solar power system that results in zero consumption of electricity from the national grid, and having its own rainwater harvesting facility.
The building is also designed for optimal use of natural light and minimum consumption of pipe-borne water, and is equipped with the latest energy-efficient lighting and air conditioning systems.
The construction minimised the use of timber, and a number of new trees were planted in the vicinity, a company official said.
Costing Rs 60.8 million, the building will function as an office for the branches in the Malabe area.
With ample dedicated parking bays for visitors, it is designed to enhance customer convenience.
In September last year, Ceylinco Life opened its 25th green building atKanathiddy Road, Jaffna. Extending to17,290 square feet, this was the Company’s 2nd largest construction.
Ceylinco Life owns the buildings housing its offices in Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Jaffna, Batticaloa, Kandy, Kalutara, Kurunegala, Gampaha, Galle, Matara, Tissamaharama, Negombo, Ratnapura, Kotahena, Mount Lavinia and Wellawatte, many of which have been converted to solar energy.
New branch buildings purpose-built to the company’s sustainable energy model are those at Horana, Panadura, Wennappuwa, Bandarawela, Chilaw, Kadawatha, Jaffna, and now Malabe. More Green branches are under construction in Divulapitiya,Negombo and Nelliady.