Technological Examples From Duguna, Tatopani, Sindhupalchowk March 2014
Technological ExamplesFrom
Duguna, Tatopani, Sindhupalchowk
March 2014
Vajra Eco Resort aims to become an exemplary eco-friendly hospitality business
provider, which provides unique and personalized best quality services to its customers by taking human and nature
friendly professional approach. The resort, with its unique and peaceful green environment and eco-friendly approach, aims to impart a long lasting feeling of belongingness to this
planet and rekindle love towards all being and nature among its stakeholders and customers.
Located at Tatopani VDC-7, Duguna of Sindhupalchowk District, (2 km, from
the highway i.e., Larcha) 108 kms North of Kathmandu on the Kodari Highway (Araniko Highway) 6 kms before the
Nepal and China Border
Climate Change Mitigation MeasuresDuring ConstructionReduction of GHG in Construction •Using locally available materials, local labors and extensive use of alternative building materials•Use of low VOC Materials•Minimum interference on existing terrain•Transforming Barren land to a green terrain by plantation of tree, farming and bio engineering•Use of mobile comfortable Yurts for accommodation and other Physical Infrastructure like meeting hall, meditation center•Use of green innovative technologies
Innovative Technologies Used• Sustainable Architecture Concepts• Renewable Energy• Alternative Building Materials• Water Conservation and Waste Management• Use of Energy Efficient Product• Organic Farming • Local Production of Bio Fuel / Organic Products• Involvement of Community and Investment in
Community Development • Live Stock Farming for Biogas and Trout Farming
Sustainable Architecture• Minimum interference on existing Site Terrain• Use of Maximum Day light• Use of Energy Efficient Products• Use of local materials, local human resources and local
architecture• Introduction of Yurts, Mobile architecture• Focus in Landscape and more soft surfaces• Insulation • Use of 0 / Low VOC Materials
• Parabolic Solar Concentrator of 43 m2
• Wind Mill for Electricity • Solar PVs for Lighting• Solar Cookers• Biogas • Biogas Generator as back up• Solar Dryer• Biomass Briquette for Space Heating• Solar Water Heater• Solar Heating of Swimming Pool
Renewable Energy
• Use of Stabilized Earthen Blocks of Waste Stone Dust
• Locally Made Hollow Blocks• Slates for Roof• Stone Tiles• Earth Bag Construction• Treated Bamboo• Yurts• Reused Wood for Furniture
Alternative Building Material
• Rainwater Harvesting• Spring Source Protection• Maximum Soft Landscape for Ground Water
Recharge• Grey Water Treatment• Dry Toilet design• Water Heating with Recycle System• Bio gas plant for using all organic waste• No plastic bags• Herbal Sanitary Products
Water Conservation/ Waste Management
• All LED lights and dimmers in bedrooms• Solar Water Heater• Infrared Room Heater for Rooms• Heat Pump Water Heater with Recycle
Facilities• Automatic Central Switches for Rooms• Automatic Solar Street and Landscape Lights• Electrical Vehicle / Mono Rail• Solar steam Water heater for swimming pool
Energy Efficient Products
Involvement of Community• Training on Organic Farming• Training on Bio briquette making• Training on House Keeping• Training on Construction Works• Establishment of Community Health Post• Establishment of Renewable Energy
Demonstration center in local households• Establishment of Solar Trekking route • Establishment of 200 cubic meter Biogas Plant
and distribution to community
SAWW
The Resort will act as• A sustainable tourist destination• A demonstration center of renewable
energy technology, sustainable architecture • A self sustained resort• Access to Renewable Energy Devices for
other potential buyers• Buyer of Green Community Products• Service Provider To Community
Thank you!
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