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25 Apr 2013Surmount Energy Covered Under the Exhibitors Directory list by MCHI-CREDAI:

Surmount Energy was an exhibitor at the MCHI CREDAI Property Exhibitions 2013 held at MMRDA Ground BKC, where Surmount showcased its automation solutions for homes, communities, hotels, hospitals, institutions and work places. Surmount showcased its BuildTrack Automation Experience Centre which is a custom built space that has various aspects of Smart Home & Community Automation Technology. The exhibition at BKC was a huge success for Surmount Energy. Surmount has also been a part of Navi Mumbai & Raigad Property Expo and Property Exhibitions at Thane this year.

Mr. Balbir Khera, CEO of Surmount Energy says, “We are overwhelmed by the large turnout at our booth during the exhibition. We thank all our visitors who showed interest in our home and community automation products.”

MCHI-CREDAI has covered Surmount Energy in its exhibitors directory list which gives an idea about the services and solutions offered by Surmount Energy.

Surmount’s BuildTrack suite of solutions focus on improving energy savings, safety and security and convenience for residential, commercial and township spaces. The BuildTrack™ brand of Home Automation solutions offered by Surmount communicates emergencies instantaneously via online, e-mail and SMS options to the owner or other authorized parties, thereby providing the ability to react quickly to them. BuildTrack EzRemote is a unique product that can be used in any home to turn on/off switches using a remote. The design is such that there is literally no change to any of the visible wiring or any changes to existing switches. The BuildTrack™ solution also offers conveniences such as video door phones and remote controlled switches for lighting and other purposes.

Surmount Energy is a leader in Green Building Consulting; Home Automation Solutions; and CCTV, Home Safety & Surveillance Systems. Its services and solutions currently serve 22 million sq. meters of space in India across 100’s of new and existing buildings. The automation solutions offered under the BuildTrack™ brand are designed to meet the safety, security, comfort or convenience needs in a broad range of residential, commercial or retail facilities and buildings. Surmount has worked on over 90 projects successfully with prominent developers such as IndiaBulls, Wadhwa, Hubtown, Orbit Groups and with leading MNC’s such as Colgate and Siemens. Surmount Energy, a leader in Green Building Consulting and Automation Solutions operates at 20 000 sq. ft.LEED platinum certified facility, first in Navi Mumbai.

Visit www.SurmountEnergy.com to learn more about our solutions and subscribe to our newsletter ENSPIRE which brings to you the latest trends in Green and Automation.

24 Apr 2013Silvexity Chooses Surmount Energy as its Green Consultant:

Silvexity is a diversified business group with interests in Low-Income Housing, Hospitality, Consumer Goods, Healthcare and Therapeutics. Sterling Construction Systems (SCS), a group company, has developed a patented energy-efficient construction technology which can build thrice as fast and at half the cost compared to conventional methods has chosen Surmount Energy for Green Building Consulting Services towards achieving IGBC Green Township Rating for its upcoming township project at Chennai.

Surmount Energy, will be facilitating the Sustainable Services based on Facilitation and Analysis as per IGBC Green Township Rating. The upcoming projects of Silvexity is a three phase process comprising of 9.15 acres (37038.3 Sq.Mts.) in Phase 1, 9.76 acres (39533.9 Sq.Mts.) in Phase 2, 8.06 acres (32619.8 Sq.Mts.) in Phase 3.

Mr. Balbir Khera, CEO of Surmount Energy says, “We are glad to be a part of Silvexity’s Green initiatives. We will be involved extensively in attaining the IGBC Green Township Rating for its project in Chennai. It is a matter of pride for us that Silvexity has chosen Surmount Energy for its expertise after having evaluated several companies.”

IGBC Green Townships rating system is applicable for large developments & townships. Townships can be predominantly commercial, industrial or retail but should necessarily comprise of a residential component. Atleast 25% of the total built-up area (in sq. m.) within the township should be earmarked for residential use, for it to qualify for certification. The 'IGBC Green Townships Rating System' is designed to address the issues of urban sprawl, automobile dependency, social and environmental disconnect. Surmount will be handling all aspects of the project certification including the facilitation, documentation and building performance analytics needed for the targeted green certifications.

Surmount Energy is a leader in Green Building Consulting; Home Automation Solutions; and CCTV, Home Safety & Surveillance Systems. Its services and solutions currently serve 22 million sq. meters of space in India across 100’s of new and existing buildings. The automation solutions offered under the BuildTrack™ brand are designed to meet the safety, security, comfort or convenience needs in a broad range of residential, commercial or retail facilities and buildings. Surmount Energy, a leader in Green Building Consulting and Automation Solutions operates at 20 000 sq. ft.LEED platinum certified facility, first in Navi Mumbai.

Visit www.SurmountEnergy.com to learn more about our solutions and subscribe to our newsletter ENSPIRE which brings to you the latest trends in Green and Automation.

28 Mar 2013Surmount Energy Showcases BuildTrack Home Automation System at the MCHI Property Exhibition 2013 at BKC:

Surmount Energy will be participating in the MCHI-CREDAI Property Exhibition 2013 to be held at the MMRDA Ground, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai on 11^th – 14^th April 2013. During this exhibition, Surmount Energy will be exhibiting its affordable smart home and community automation solutions for homes, communities, hotels, hospitals, institutions and work places. Surmount will be showcasing its BuildTrack Automation Experience Centre which is a custom built space that has various aspects of Smart Home & Community Automation Technology

Surmount Energy has also been a part of various other exhibitions this year such as MCHI Property Exhibition, Thane and Secutech India held at BKC. Mr. Balbir Khera, CEO of Surmount Energy says,”we are overwhelmed by the large turnout at our booth during all these exhibitions. We take the privilege to invite all our clients for the exhibition to be held at BKC on 11^th – 14^th April 2013 at stall#, C- 36.”

Surmount Energy is a leader in Green Building Consulting; Home Automation Solutions; and CCTV, Home Safety & Surveillance Systems. Its services and solutions currently serve 22 million sq. meters of space in India across 100’s of new and existing buildings. The automation solutions offered under the BuildTrack™ brand are designed to meet the safety, security, comfort or convenience needs in a broad range of residential, commercial or retail facilities and buildings. Surmount has worked on over 90 projects successfully with prominent developers such as IndiaBulls, Wadhwa, Hubtown, Orbit Groups and with leading MNC’s such as Colgate and Siemens. Surmount Energy, a leader in Green Building Consulting and Automation Solutions operates at 20 000 sq. ft.LEED platinum certified facility, first in Navi Mumbai.

Visit www.SurmountEnergy.com to learn more about our solutions and subscribe to our newsletter ENSPIRE which brings to you the latest trends in Green and Automation.

Surmount Stall Layout at the Exhibition

27 Mar 2013Surmount Energy featured in a Journal by Creative Group for Vadodara Airport Project:

Surmount Energy a leader in Green Building Consulting has been chosen by Vadodara Airport, Gujarat as its Green Consultant to achieve the GRIHA accreditation for its new Integrated Passenger Terminal. The integrated terminal building has been conceptualized with the ability to handle 700 passengers per hour. Surmount Energy has carried out the energy and light analysis of the building and also other major steps required to satisfy the GRIHA criterion.

Mr. Balbir Khera, CEO of Surmount Energy says, “It is a pride for us that we could become a part in converting the integrated terminal building into a “High Performance Building”. We at Surmount have been enabling many MNC’s and developers take the Sustainable road to construction through both LEED® and GRIHA. We have one of the largest and best LEED® and GRIHA certified professional team with hands on experience.”

GRIHA is a green building evaluation system that has been conceived by TERI and developed jointly with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India. In accordance with the Office Memorandum by Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), government of India, Association for Development and Research for Sustainable Habitats (ADaRSH) has proposed a procedure that will enable fast track environmental clearance through GRIHA pre-certification. ADaRSH promotes GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) as a design & evaluation tool for Green Buildings and Habitats. Surmount will be handling all aspects of the project certification including the facilitation, documentation and building performance analytics needed for the targeted green certifications.

In the March 2013 issue of “Architecture+ Design” magazine, Creative Group has highlighted all the sustainability steps taken by Surmount Energy to achieving the GRIHA accreditation for Vadodara project.

Vadodara Airport, Gujarat

Surmount Energy is a leader in Green Building Consulting; Home Automation Solutions; and CCTV, Home Safety & Surveillance Systems. Its services and solutions currently serve 22 million sq. meters of space in India across 100’s of new and existing buildings. The automation solutions offered under the BuildTrack™ brand are designed to meet the safety, security, comfort or convenience needs in a broad range of residential, commercial or retail facilities and buildings. Surmount has worked on over 90 projects successfully with prominent developers such as IndiaBulls, Wadhwa, Hubtown, Orbit Groups and with leading MNC’s such as Colgate and Siemens. Surmount Energy, a leader in Green Building Consulting and Automation Solutions operates at 20 000 sq. ft. LEED platinum certified facility, first in Navi Mumbai.

Visit www.SurmountEnergy.com to learn more about our solutions and subscribe to our newsletter ENSPIRE which brings to you the latest trends in Green and Automation.

26 Mar 2013Surmount Energy’s CEO, a Key-note speaker at the Secutech India 2013:

Surmount Energy’s CEO Mr. Balbir Khera was a delegate and speaker at the Secutech India 2013, India‘s Professional Exhibition and Conference for Safety & Security Industry organized by the Asian Business Exhibition & Conference (ABEC) on 28 February- 2^nd March 2013 in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. Secutech India is one of the world’s leading security and safety exhibition that offers a complete security supply chain that ranges from components to total solutions.

Mr. Khera says, “Secutech is a global platform to create awareness about safety and security. With the growing needs of security products and information in India, Secutech is the right place to showcase such offerings and products”. Mr. Khera spoke about the latest trends and technologies in automation solutions and importance of creating a safe and secure environment using these technologies. Mr. Khera also highlighted the technologies adopted by Surmount Energy in making a home or community a safe and secure place.

Mr. Balbir Khera believes that the conference has helped the attendees and participants understand and adapt various automation technologies that can enhance safety, security, convenience and energy savings in their living or work.

Surmount Energy was also an exhibitor at the Secutech Exhibition where Surmount showcased its automation solutions for homes, communities, hotels, hospitals, institutions and work places. Surmount has set up its BuildTrack Automation Experience Centre which is a custom built space that has various aspects of Smart Home & Community Automation Technology. Surmount Energy was a part of Myra Digital India stall at the exhibition.

Surmount Energy is a leader in Green Building Consulting; Home Automation Solutions; and CCTV, Home Safety & Surveillance Systems. Its services and solutions currently serve 22 million sq. meters of space in India across 100’s of new and existing buildings. The automation solutions offered under the BuildTrack™ brand are designed to meet the safety, security, comfort or convenience needs in a broad range of residential, commercial or retail facilities and buildings.

Visit www.SurmountEnergy.com to learn more about our solutions and subscribe to our newsletter ENSPIRE which brings to you the latest trends in Green and Automation.

11 Feb 2013BuildTrack™ Home Automation System Chosen by Prisha Properties, Bengaluru for Upcoming Projects:

Surmount Energy, a leader in Green Building Consulting; Home Automation Solutions; and CCTV, Home Safety & Surveillance System has set up a BuildTrack™ Automation Experience Center at the Marketing Office of Hanging Gardens, one of the key projects by Prisha Properties in Bengaluru. The BuildTrack™ Automation Experience Center is a custom-built space in the marketing office of the property that has various aspects of Smart Home and Community Automation technology intended for the actual apartments that are upcoming within this property. It enables interested customers to experience firsthand, some of the features pertaining to Safety, Security, Comfort and Convenience that are to be part of the apartments that they are booking.

Customers can experience the convenience of being able to operate switches for lights, fans and curtains by remote control or through smartphones or tablets. They can experience how the Smoke, Gas and Intrusion sensors would work to make their apartment a safer and more secure place for their families. They can value the ability to monitor their front door using the video door phone and to monitor the interiors of their apartment by a private camera, even when away from home. These and a number of other features are brought to life for the customer via the BuildTrack™ Automation Experience Center.

Prisha Properties with offices in Bengaluru and Hyderabad is a young dynamic company with a portfolio of projects such as Bhuvana Greens, Orchids, Hanging Gardens and Golden Valley. Prisha Properties has chosen Surmount Energy as a partner for their automation needs on the Hanging Gardens project at Koramangala, Bengaluru. Surmount will be providing its BuildTrack™ Smart suite of Home and Community Automation Solution to enhance the Safety, Security, Comfort and Convenience within this property.

Mr. Bhanumurthy, Senior Sales & Marketing official at Prisha Properties says “We are delighted to offer the latest in Smart Home Automation Technology in our Hanging Gardens project to enhance the Safety, Security, Comfort and Convenience that come with our homes. Customers can experience this delight first hand at the Automation Experience Center opened in the Marketing office of our very premium offering: the Hanging Gardens Project. We have partnered with Surmount Energy, to use their BuildTrack™ brand of products and to provide benefits to our customers from the cutting edge technologies in Home and Community Automation”

Surmount Energy is a leader in Green Building Consulting; Home Automation Solutions; and CCTV, Home Safety & Surveillance Systems. Its services and solutions currently serve 22 million sq. meters of space in India across 100’s of new and existing buildings. The automation solutions offered under the BuildTrack™ brand are designed to meet the safety, security, comfort or convenience needs in a broad range of residential, commercial or retail facilities and buildings. Surmount has worked on over 90 projects successfully with prominent developers such as IndiaBulls, Wadhwa, Hubtown, Orbit Groups and with leading MNC’s such as Colgate and Siemens. Surmount Energy a leader in Green Building Consulting and Automation Solutions operates from LEED platinum certified HQ facility, the first in Navi Mumbai to achieve that distinction.

Visit www.SurmountEnergy.com to learn more about our solutions and subscribe to our newsletter ENSPIRE which brings to you the latest trends in Green and Automation.

12 Feb 2013Surmount Energy assists BRSCCL in National Energy Conservation Award:

Surmount Energy, a leader in Green Building Consulting has assisted Belapur Railway Station Commercial Company Limited (BRSCCL) to achieve the National Energy Conservation Award for the year 2012 from Ministry of Power, Government of India. The objective of the National Energy Conservation Award – 2012, was to give national recognition to the team members of the State PWD and CPWD who are maintaining the specific building and have made systematic and serious attempts for efficient utilization and conservation of energy during the years 2010-11 and 2011-12.

CIDCO was awarded second prize in the General Category sector for the efforts taken towards the energy conservation and reduction of wastage of power at the Belapur Railway Station Complex which was undertaken and executed by the Belapur Railway Station Complex Company Limited. To control the level of energy consumption, BRSCCL has taken some considerable measures as suggested by Surmount Energy that included rewiring and reduction of connected lighting load of common areas as well as many other measures. These changes have helped BRSCCL save more than Rs. 10 Lakhs in terms of annual Electricity bill payment. Considering the cost of the Energy Efficiency Improvement Project, the company recovered the amount which totalled to be around Rs. 20 Lakhs within two years of its implementation.

Mr. Balbir Khera, CEO of Surmount Energy says, “It is a pride for us that we could become a part in converting BRSCCL into the most sustainable complex. We at Surmount have been enabling many MNC’s and developers take the Sustainable road to construction through both LEED® and GRIHA. We have one of the largest and best LEED® and GRIHA certified professional team with hands on experience.”

Surmount Headquarters in the Belapur Station Complex was recently bestowed LEED® Commercial Interiors Platinum Certification by the US Green Building Council. This office is located in the 19 year old, public building that sits atop the CBD Belapur Railway station.

Visit www.SurmountEnergy.com to learn more about our solutions and subscribe to our newsletter ENSPIRE which brings to you the latest trends in Green and Automation.

Cidco vice-chairman and managing director Tanaji Satre (right) receives the National Energy Conservation Award from the President of India Pranab Mukherjee

20 Jan 2013Surmount Showcased Home Automation Solutions and CCTV & Surveillance System at the Property Exhibitions 2013 at Sanpada and Thane:

Surmount Energy was an exhibitor at the Property Exhibitions 2013 held at Sanpada and Thane where Surmount showcased its automation solutions for homes, communities, hotels, hospitals, institutions and work places. Surmount has also been a part of Navi Mumbai & Raigad Property Expo and Green Building Congress exhibitions in the year 2012.

Surmount’s BuildTrack™ suite of automation solutions focuses on improving safety, security, convenience and energy savings for residential & commercial buildings and townships. These solutions offered by Surmount communicate emergencies instantaneously via online, e-mail and SMS options to the owner or other authorized parties, thereby providing the ability to react quickly to them. The BuildTrack™ solution also offers conveniences such as video door phones and remote controlled switches for lighting and other purposes.

Surmount showcased its unique product, EzRemote that can be used in any home to turn on/off switches using a remote. The design is such that there is literally no change to any of the visible wiring or any changes to existing switches.

Today, Surmount is a leader in Green Building Consulting, Home Automation Solutions and CCTV, Home Safety & Surveillance System. Surmount has worked on over 90 projects successfully with prominent developers such as IndiaBulls, Wadhwa, Hubtown, Orbit Groups and with leading MNC’s such as Colgate and Siemens. Mr. Khera is proud to be the CEO of Surmount which has recently achieved the highest Green rating—LEED Platinum for Green Commercial Interiors, granted by the United States Green Building Council.

Surmount Energy is a leader in Green Building Consulting; Home Automation Solutions; and CCTV, Home Safety & Surveillance Systems. Its services and solutions currently serve 22 million sq. meters of space in India across 100’s of new and existing buildings. The automation solutions offered under the BuildTrack™ brand are designed to meet the safety, security, comfort or convenience needs in a broad range of residential, commercial or retail facilities and buildings

Visit www.SurmountEnergy.com to learn more about our solutions. Please visit our website to subscribe to our newsletter ENSPIRE and stay updated on the latest green and automation trends.

17 Jan 2013Tulip Groups Chooses Surmount Energy as its Green Consultant:

Tulip Groups, a real estate company with a number of residential and commercial projects has chosen Surmount Energy for achieving the IGBC Green Homes Rating v2.0 for one of its projects Tulip Violet in Gurgaon, Haryana a residential building with 3/4 Bedroom apartments and penthouses.

Mr. Balbir Khera, CEO of Surmount Energy says, “We are glad to be a part of Tulip Group’s Green initiatives. We will be involved extensively in attaining the IGBC Green Homes Rating v2.0 for its project in Gurgaon, Sector -69. Tulip Violet is designed to be self-sufficient, scenic township, which will offer amenities that exhibit a modern lifestyle at par with international standards. It is a matter of pride for us that Tulip has chosen Surmount Energy for its expertise after having evaluated several companies.”

IGBC Green Homes® is the first rating programme developed in India, exclusively for the residential sector. It is based on accepted energy and environmental principles and strikes a balance between known established practices and emerging concepts. The pilot version of the programme was launched in July 2008. The rating programme has evoked tremendous response from the stakeholders. Based on the feedback and learning from various projects that have implemented the rating programme, the latest version 2.0 has been launched in March 2012. The rating system is designed to suit Indian climate and construction practices.

Surmount will be assisting Tulip Violet in achieving the IGBC Green Homes Certification. By applying IGBC, the pilot version Green Homes® v2.0 criteria, Surmount will be handling all aspects of the project certification including the facilitation, documentation, commissioning and building performance analytics needed for the targeted highest level of green certifications.

Surmount Energy is a leader in Green Building Consultancy Services; Automation Solutions for Home, Township & Offices; and CCTV & Surveillance Systems. Its services and solutions currently serve 22 million sq. meters of space in India across 100’s of new and existing buildings. The automation solutions offered under the BuildTrack™ brand are designed to meet the safety, security, comfort or convenience needs in a broad range of residential, commercial or retail facilities and buildings.

Visit www.SurmountEnergy.com to learn more about our solutions.

20 Dec 2012Punjab & Sind Bank Chooses Surmount Energy as its Green Consultant:

Punjab & Sind Bank (P&SB), a major Public Sector bank in Northern India has chosen Surmount Energy for Green Consultancy Services towards achieving it GRIHA certification requirements for one of its branches in Fort, Mumbai. P&SB has more than 1100 branches and offices spread throughout India, almost 450 are in Punjab state, though the bank's corporate headquarters is in New Delhi. Surmount Energy will be facilitating the GRIHA certification for the Punjab & Sind Bank project which is commercial building of about 300 sq.m.

Mr. Balbir Khera, CEO of Surmount Energy says, “We are glad to be a part of Punjab & Sind Bank’s Green initiatives. We will be involved extensively in attaining the GRIHA certification for the branch near the Bombay Stock Exchange. It is a matter of pride for us that Punjab & Sind Bank has chosen Surmount Energy for its expertise after having evaluated several companies.”

GRIHA is a green building evaluation system that has been conceived by TERI and developed jointly with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India. In accordance with the Office Memorandum by Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), government of India, Association for Development and Research for Sustainable Habitats (ADaRSH) has proposed a procedure that will enable fast track environmental clearance through GRIHA pre-certification. ADaRSH promotes GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) as a design & evaluation tool for Green Buildings and Habitats. Surmount will be handling all aspects of the project certification including the facilitation, documentation and building performance analytics needed for the targeted green certifications.

Surmount Energy is a leader in Green Building Consultancy Services; Automation Solutions for Home, Township & Offices; and CCTV & Surveillance Systems. Its services and solutions currently serve 2.2 million sq. meters of space in India across 100’s of new and existing buildings. The automation solutions offered under the BuildTrack™ brand are designed to meet the safety, security, comfort or convenience needs in a broad range of residential, commercial or retail facilities and buildings.

Visit www.SurmountEnergy.com to learn more about our solutions.

20 Dec 2012Surmount Showcased Home & Community Automation Solutions at the Navi Mumbai & Raigad Property Expo 2012 :

Surmount was an exhibitor at the NAVI MUMBAI & RAIGAD PROPERTY EXPO 2012, held at Nerul, Navi Mumbai from 30^th November- 3^rd December where Surmount showcased its automation solutions for homes, communities, hotels, hospitals, institutions and work places. Surmount has also been a part of the Green Congress exhibition held at Hyderabad.

Surmount’s BuildTrack™ suite of automation solutions focuses on improving safety, security, convenience and energy savings for residential & commercial buildings and townships. These solutions offered by Surmount communicate emergencies instantaneously via online, e-mail and SMS options to the owner or other authorized parties, thereby providing the ability to react quickly to them. The BuildTrack™ solution also offers conveniences such as video door phones and remote controlled switches for lighting and other purposes.

Surmount introduced its unique product, EzRemote that can be used in any home to turn on/off switches using a remote. The design is such that there is literally no change to any of the visible wiring or any changes to existing switches.

Surmount Energy is a leader in Green Building Consultancy Services; Automation Solutions for Home, Township & Offices; and CCTV & Surveillance Systems. Its services and solutions currently serve 2.2 million sq. meters of space in India across 100’s of new and existing buildings. The automation solutions offered under the BuildTrack™ brand are designed to meet the safety, security, comfort or convenience needs in a broad range of residential, commercial or retail facilities and buildings.

Visit www.SurmountEnergy.com to learn more about our solutions.

19 Dec 2012Surmount CEO, Balbir Khera Conferred Indian Leadership Award:

Balbir Khera, CEO of Surmount Energy Solutions, has been conferred with ‘Indian Leadership Award for Best Practice in Business” by the Indian Achievers Forum (http://www.indianachieversforum.org/awards.htm). Indian Achievers Forum is an apex body that promotes and encourages commendable achievements from all over the country. Indian Achievers Forum conducts the Indian Achievers' Award and International Achievers' Awards programme every year in various categories, all of which honour the outstanding achievers from all over the country and abroad, who has worked incessantly in their respective field and has taken the lead in the contemporary business systems, services and products through business excellence and quality achievements.

The ceremony was held at New Delhi, India on the occasion of 33rd National Seminar on “Corporate Social Responsibilities” on 4th December, 2012 organized by the following autonomous society “Economic Development Forum” and “Indian Achievers Forum”. Mr. Khera was awarded in recognition to his significant contribution to the National economy as well as meeting the corporate social responsibility.

Mr. Khera has a Masters in Financial Management, PG Diploma in Human Resource Management from Xavier’s Institute of Management and a Masters in Computer Simulation from the IIT. MD and co-founder of a Business Transformation Organization, MaxVal, Mr. Khera founded Surmount Energy with a vision to further Sustainable Development in India, in 2008 along with Dr. Narendra Bhat from the U.S.

Today, Surmount is a leader in Green Building Services and Home & Community Automation Solutions. Surmount has worked on over 90 projects successfully with prominent developers such as IndiaBulls, Wadhwa, Hubtown, Orbit Groups and with leading MNC’s such as Colgate and Siemens. Mr. Khera is proud to be the CEO of Surmount which has recently achieved the highest Green rating—LEED Platinum for Green Commercial Interiors, granted by the United States Green Building Council.

Surmount Energy is a leader in Green Building Consultancy Services; Automation Solutions for Home, Township & Offices; and CCTV & Surveillance Systems. Its services and solutions currently serve 2.2 million sq. meters of space in India across 100’s of new and existing buildings. The automation solutions offered under the BuildTrack™ brand are designed to meet the safety, security, comfort or convenience needs in a broad range of residential, commercial or retail facilities and buildings.

Visit www.SurmountEnergy.com to learn more about our solutions.

21 Nov 2012Surmount CEO, Balbir Khera Conferred Best Citizens of India Award for 2012:

Balbir Khera, CEO of Surmount Energy Solutions, has been conferred with ‘The Best Citizens of India Award’ for the year 2012 by The International Publishing House—one of the leading biographical specialists of the world. The International Publishing House Awards recognize those leaders who have made significant and lasting contributions to the country’s development. Mr. Khera was awarded in recognition of his educational qualifications, distinguished service in the Indian Navy and achievements in the fields of sustainable development in India.

Today, Surmount is a leader in Green Building Services and Home & Community Automation Solutions. Surmount has worked on over 90 projects successfully with prominent developers such as IndiaBulls, Wadhwa, Hubtown, Orbit Groups and with leading MNC’s such as Colgate and Siemens. Surmount’s headquarters office in Navi-Mumbai is one of the few office spaces in India to have achieved the highest Green rating—LEED Platinum for Green Commercial Interiors, granted by the United States Green Building Council.

Mr. Khera commented, “On behalf of Surmount, I would like to thank the International Publishing House for recognizing our efforts. I am honored to be the recipient of this award””

Surmount Energy is a leader in Green Building Consultancy Services; Automation Solutions for Home, Township & Offices; and CCTV & Surveillance Systems. Its services and solutions currently serve 2.2 million sq. meters of space in India across 100’s of new and existing buildings. The automation solutions offered under the BuildTrack™ brand are designed to meet the Safety, Security, Convenience and Energy Savings needs in a broad range of residential, commercial or retail situations.

Visit www.SurmountEnergy.com to learn more about our solutions.

15 Nov 2012GRIHA Pre-Certification for Orbit Residency:

Surmount Energy is delighted to have worked with Orbit Group to achieve GRIHA pre-certification from the Association for Development and Research for Sustainable Habitats (ADaRSH) for one of most prominent projects in Mumbai, the Orbit Residency. Orbit is one of the most recognized and respected brands in the Indian Real Estate Industry and we are delighted that Surmount Energy was able to serve them through our Green Consultancy Services to achieve these GRIHA pre-certification requirements.

Mr. Balbir Khera, CEO of Surmount Energy, says, “We are glad that we are a part of Orbit Group’s Green initiatives, and delighted to have worked jointly with them to achieve their objectives of the GRIHA pre-certifications successfully. Orbit Residency is a premium property located in a coveted area of Mumbai and it is a matter of pride for us that Orbit has chosen Surmount as its partner in this work”.

Surmount Energy is a leader in Green Building Consultancy Services; Automation Solutions for Home, Township & Offices; and CCTV & Surveillance Systems. Its services and solutions currently serve 2.2 million sq. meters of space in India across 100’s of new and existing buildings. The automation solutions offered under the BuildTrack™ brand are designed to meet the safety, security, comfort or convenience needs in a broad range of residential, commercial or retail situations.

Visit www.SurmountEnergy.com to learn more about our solutions.

15 Nov 2012SURMOUNT LAUNCHES HOME & COMMUNITY AUTOMATION PRODUCTS AT THE GREEN BUILDING CONGRESS 2012:

Surmount was an exhibitor at the Green Building Congress 2012, held at Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC) from 30^th October- 1^st November where Surmount showcased its community automation solutions for green home and communities. Surmount has participated in every Green Congress exhibition since 2008 as one of the leaders in the green building and automation industry.

Mr. Balbir Khera, CEO of Surmount Energy says, “We have been a part of Green Building Congress since long and we are overwhelmed by the large turnout at our booth during the exhibition this year. We thank all our visitors who showed interest in our home and community automation products and our green building consulting services.”

Surmount’s BuildTrack™ suite of automation solutions focuses on improving safety, security, convenience and energy savings for residential & commercial buildings and townships. These solutions offered by Surmount communicate emergencies instantaneously via online, e-mail and SMS options to the owner or other authorized parties, thereby providing the ability to react quickly to them. The BuildTrack™ solution also offers conveniences such as video door phones and remote controlled switches for lighting and other purposes.

Surmount Energy is a leader in Green Building Consultancy Services; Automation Solutions for Home, Township & Offices; and CCTV & Surveillance Systems. Its services and solutions currently serve 2.2 million sq. meters of space in India across 100’s of new and existing buildings. The automation solutions offered under the BuildTrack™ brand are designed to meet the safety, security, comfort or convenience needs in a broad range of residential, commercial or retail situations.

Visit www.SurmountEnergy.com to learn more about our solutions.

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23 Oct 2012Surmount Keynotes International Conference on ‘Converting Conventional Buildings to Green’:

Vaishali Gaidhani, Head of Sales for Green Building Consulting Services at Surmount Energy was a key note speaker at the Annual International Conference on 'Converting Conventional Buildings to Green Buildings. The conference was produced by the Indian Urban Infrastructure Review magazine and offered delegates and partners the widest range of opinions and inside information on the issues on the topic. The Speakers and Panelists included both industry players and government officials who shared their policy perspectives.

In her speech, Vaishali Gaidhani focused how architects and engineers should guard against the pitfalls commonly faced in the conversion of conventional buildings to green. In her presentation she showcased the Belapur Station Commercial Company Ltd. (BRSCCL), which in consultation with CIDCO transformed the station complex building to be India’s first Energy Efficient Railway station cum public building. The experience and learning this project serve as a valuable guide for various other railway stations and office buildings being currently managed by CIDCO. BRSCCL achieved an electricity monthly savings of 20,000 units despite increased occupancy in the building. She shared aspects of the cost-benefit trade-offs done for the various technologies and ideas that were applied.

Another example, from her personal experience she shared was the Surmount Headquarters in the Belapur Station Complex, which was recently bestowed LEED® Commercial Interiors Platinum Certification by the US Green Building Council. This office is located in the 19 year old, public building that sits atop the CBD Belapur Railway station. She explained all green features that were introduced to transform the space into one of the leading green spaces in India.

Surmount Energy is a leader in Green Building Consultancy Services; Automation Solutions for Home, Township & Offices; and CCTV & Surveillance Systems. Its services and solutions currently serve 2.2 million sq. meters of space in India across 100’s of new and existing buildings. The automation solutions offered under the BuildTrack™ brand are designed to meet the safety, security, comfort or convenience needs in a broad range of residential, commercial or retail situations.
Visit www.SurmountEnergy.com to learn more about our solutions.

18 Oct 2012Surmount to Showcase its BuildTrack Home & Community Automation System at the 2012 Green Building Congress :

Surmount will be participating in Green Building Congress 2012, to be held at Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC) on 30^th October till 1^st November. Surmount will be exhibiting its affordable community automation solutions for green projects during this exhibition.

Surmount’s BuildTrack suite of solutions will be focusing on improving energy savings, safety and security and convenience for residential, commercial and township spaces. The BuildTrack™ brand of Home Automation solutions offered by Surmount communicates emergencies instantaneously via online, e-mail and SMS options to the owner or other authorized parties, thereby providing the ability to react quickly to them. The BuildTrack™ solution also offers conveniences such as video door phones and remote controlled switches for lighting and other purposes.

Surmount will be introducing its unique product, EzRemote that can be used in any home to turn on/off switches using a remote. The design is such that there is literally no change to any of the visible wiring or any changes to existing switches.

Mr. Balbir Khera, CEO of Surmount Energy says, “We have been a part of Green Building Congress since long and we are proud to introduce our smart home automation products to the world during each exhibition. We take the privilege to invite all our clients for the exhibition to be held at HICC on 30^th October till 1^st November at stalls# 119 and 120.”

Surmount Energy is a leader in Green Building Consultancy Services; Automation Solutions for Home, Township & Offices; and CCTV & Surveillance Systems. Its services and solutions currently serve 2.2 million sq. meters of space in India across 100’s of new and existing buildings. The automation solutions offered under the BuildTrack™ brand are designed to meet the safety, security, comfort or convenience needs in a broad range of residential, commercial or retail situations.

Visit www.SurmountEnergy.com to learn more about our solutions.

24 Sep 2012USGBC AWARDS LEED® PLATINUM TO SURMOUNT HQ:

The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded LEED® Commercial Interiors Platinum Rating to Surmount Energy for its Corporate office located in the CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai. This office is located in a 19 year old, public building that sits atop the CBD Belapur Railway station.

Surmount has used its own green energy consulting expertise to convert the space into a sustainable space using the most advanced conservation measures for energy and water that it could pursue. The space has also been redesigned to provide a high performing indoor environment for its employees. Surmount intends to use the space as one of the first green showrooms in India where Architects, Contractors, Sustainability specialists and students would be able to learn about sustainable features, products and technologies. Surmount will also use it to display its own BuildTrack™ automation product suite that can deliver sustainability, safety, security and convenience to residential and commercial spaces.

Mr. Balbir Khera, CEO of Surmount Energy says, “We, at Surmount have been enabling many MNC’s and developers take the Sustainable road to construction through both LEED® and GRIHA. We have one of the largest and best LEED® and GRIHA certified professional team with hands on experience. Therefore, it is gratifying to achieve one of the world’s top green certification honors, and we strongly believe that the invaluable experience that we have earned, allows us to serve our clients even better”.

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) consists of a suite of rating systems for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings, homes and neighborhoods. LEED® includes four levels of certification Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum. LEED® certification provides independent, third-party verification that a building, home or community was designed and built using strategies aimed at achieving high performance in key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality.

Surmount Energy is a leader in Green Building Consultancy Services; Automation Solutions for Home, Township & Offices; and CCTV & Surveillance Systems. Its services and solutions currently serve 2.2 million sq. meters of space in India across 100’s of new and existing buildings. The automation solutions offered under the BuildTrack™ brand are designed to meet the safety, security, comfort or convenience needs in a broad range of residential, commercial or retail situations. Visit www.SurmountEnergy.com to learn more about our solutions.

22 Aug 2012Supertech Partners with Surmount Energy for Home Automation:

Supertech, a company that has successfully completed 20 years in real estate business has chosen the Surmount Energy to be its partner for Home Automation at its Emerald Court project located in Noida on Taj Expressway in Sector-93. Emerald Court is the largest project of the group till date and is a confluence of luxury, class and convenience. The home automation systems are geared to improve safety, security and conveniences offered within the flats. The automation is aimed at ensuring safety and security for the occupants of the apartment against fire, gas leak, home intrusions or emergency needs that arise.

The BuildTrack™ brand of Home Automation solutions offered by Surmount communicates emergencies instantaneously via online, e-mail and SMS options to the owner or other authorized parties, thereby providing the ability to react quickly to them. The BuildTrack™ solution also offers conveniences such as video door phones and remote controlled switches for lighting and other purposes.

Surmount Energy is a leader in Automation Solutions for Home, Township and Offices; CCTV & Surveillance Systems; and Green Building Consultancy Services. Its services and solutions currently serve 2.2 million sq. meters of space in India across 100s of new and existing buildings. The automation solutions offered under the BuildTrack™ brand are designed to meet the safety, security, comfort or convenience needs in a broad range of residential, commercial or retail situations. Visit www.SurmountEnergy.com to learn more about our solutions.

21 Aug 2012Bank of Baroda Chooses Surmount Energy as its Green Consultant:

Bank of Baroda which has an extensive network of 3961 branches spanning the length and breadth of the country has chosen Surmount Energy as its Green Consultant for achieving LEED NC (New Construction) Certification for one of their facilities in Indore.

Mr. Balbir Khera, CEO of Surmount Energy says, “We are glad to be a part of Bank of Baroda’s Green initiatives. We will be involved extensively in attaining the LEED NC certification for the branch near the Indore airport. It is a matter of pride for us that Bank of Baroda has chosen Surmount Energy for its expertise after having evaluated several companies.”

LEED NC is a green building rating system that helps to guide and design high-performance commercial buildings. LEED NC measures certain qualities of a building to see if they meet the standards set forth by the US Green Building Council (USGBC). Surmount Energy will be facilitating the LEED NC certification for the Bank of Baroda project which is a residential cum commercial building with three levels of commercial spaces including basement floor being the currency chest, one of the floors being the regional office and the third floor being the branch office. The spaces above the office area will be residential space. Surmount™ will be handling all aspects of the project certification including the facilitation, documentation and building performance analytics needed for the targeted green certifications.

Surmount Energy is a leader in Green Building Consultancy Services; Automation Solutions for Home, Township and Offices; and CCTV & Surveillance Systems. Its services and solutions currently serve 2.2 million sq. meters of space in India across 100s of new and existing buildings. The automation solutions offered under the BuildTrack™ brand are designed to meet the safety, security, comfort or convenience needs in a broad range of residential, commercial or retail situations. Visit www.surmountenergy.com to learn more about our solutions.

20 Aug 2012GRIHA pre-certification for Orbit Groups Terrace & Grand Projects:

Surmount Energy is delighted to have worked with Orbit Group to achieve GRIHA pre-certification from the Association for Development and Research for Sustainable Habitats (ADaRSH) for two of its most prominent projects in Mumbai, the Orbit Terrace and Orbit Grand. Orbit, one of the most prominent and respected brand in the Indian Real Estate Industry had chosen Surmount Energy to provide Green Consultancy Services towards achieving it GRIHA certification requirements.

Mr. Balbir Khera, CEO of Surmount Energy, says, “We are glad that we are a part of Orbit Group’s Green initiatives, and delighted to have worked jointly with them to achieve their objectives of the GRIHA pre-certifications successfully. Both Orbit Terrace and Orbit Grand are premium properties located at most coveted areas of Mumbai and it is a matter of pride for us that Orbit has chosen Surmount as its partner in this work”.

Orbit Terrace Orbit Grand

Surmount Energy is a leader in Green Building Consultancy Services; Automation Solutions for Home, Township and Offices; and CCTV & Surveillance Systems. Its services and solutions currently serve 2.2 million sq. meters of space in India across 100s of new and existing buildings. The automation solutions offered under the BuildTrack™ brand are designed to meet the safety, security, comfort or convenience needs in a broad range of residential, commercial or retail situations. Visit www.SurmountEnergy.com to learn more about our solutions.

15 Jul 2012Orbit Corporation Choose Surmount for its GRIHA Certification Needs:

Orbit Corporation, one of the most prominently recognized and a respected brand in the Indian Real Estate Industry has chosen Surmount Energy to provide Green Consultancy Services towards achieving it GRIHA certification requirements. The leading projects of Orbit involved in this process are Orbit Residency Park, Orbit Terrace and Orbit Grand.

Says Mr. Balbir Khera, CEO of Surmount Energy, “We are glad to be a part of Orbit Group’s Green initiatives. Orbit Residency Park, Orbit Terrace and Orbit Grand are all premium properties located at most coveted areas of Mumbai and it is a matter of pride for us that Orbit has chosen Surmount to work on the Green”.

Orbit Residency Park Orbit Terrace Orbit Grand

GRIHA is a green building evaluation system that has been conceived by TERI and developed jointly with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India. Surmount will be handling all aspects of the project certification including the facilitation, documentation and building performance analytics needed for the targeted green certifications.

Surmount is a leader in Green Building Consultancy Services, Smart Home, Community and Office Automation Solutions and in CCTV, Security and Surveillance System. Its services and solutions cover over 2.2 million sq. meters of space in India across 100s of new and existing buildings.

12 Jul 2012Engineering Companies turn to Surmount Energy for CCTV, Security and Surveillance System:

Three more engineering companies have chosen the CCTV, Security and Surveillance System offered by Surmount Energy to improve the safety, security and productivity of their enterprises. Surmount welcomed Swati Engineering Industry, Sai Industries and Sai Associates to their BuildTrack™ brand of CCTV, Security and Surveillance System. The CCTV, Security and Surveillance System included multiple cameras and DVRs that were installed across various administrative and operating sites at these companies. This security system enables protection, security and safety of active work establishments or remotely located unmanned sites or facilities. The solution is cost-effective, easy-to-install, can be accessed remotely from any location with internet connectivity.

Surmount is a leader in CCTV, Security and Surveillance System, Smart Home, Community and Office Automation Solutions and in Green Building Consultancy Services. Its services and solutions cover over 2.2 million sq. meters of space in India across 100s of new and existing buildings. The surveillance solutions offered by Surmount are designed to match the safety, security or productivity needs of specific companies and are installed by our professional staff members. A number of retail, engineering, warehousing, service and manufacturing companies are realizing the benefits of these solutions, especially as they enable remote monitoring via the internet or on mobile phones. So now, managers can be away from their facility but still keep an eye on it. Additional solutions like smoke sensors, gas leak sensors, intrusion sensors can be used to enhance the security services and broaden the safety and security net that they offer.

12 Jun 2012Surmount’s CEO Mr. Balbir Khera honored with the Asia Pacific International Award:

Surmount’s CEO Mr. Balbir Khera was awarded the Asia Pacific International Award by the Global Achievers Foundation (GAF) for his contribution towards progress of the nation through his entrepreneurial ventures. The award ceremony was held in Tashkent in Uzbekistan on Friday, 18th May 2012. The award function was held on the occasion of Global Achievers Summit and its theme was Globalization of Economic and Social Activities.

Mr. Khera was felicitated for individual excellence in recognition of Sterling Merit Excellent Performance & Contribution for the progress of nation and worldwide.

The Asia Pacific International Award is yet another feather in the cap for Mr. Khera, who has also been the recipient of the Indira Gandhi Shiromani Award, Rashtriya Udyog Rattan, Rajiv Gandhi Shiromani Award, International Kohinoor Award and the Indian Achievers Award, all recognizing his contribution towards the Indian economy in the fields of business and sustainability.

08 Jun 2012Surmount bags Balmer Lawrie Govt. Project :

Surmount has bagged the opportunity to assist Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd in attainting Green certification for its new administrative building that’s coming up in Silvassa. Balmer & Lawrie is a government of India enterprise and had invited tenders for this project back in February 2012. The administrative building will consist of four stories and will be located in the Silvassa, D& NJ province. Balmer and Lawrie intend to attain GRIHA Green Certification for the building.

Surmount will be handling all aspects of the project certification including the facilitation, documentation and building performance analytics needed for the targeted green certifications.

Says Mr. Balbir Khera, CEO of Surmount Energy, “We, at Surmount have been enabling many corporates and developers take the Sustainable road to construction through both LEED and GRIHA. We have GRIHA certified professionals on our team with hands on experience in the Green Rating System. We are happy to note that Balmer & Lawrie has placed trust in our abilities and given us the opportunity to work on their new project.

Balmer & Lawrie is managed under the overall guidance of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Balmer Lawrie is a Mini-Ratna Public Sector Enterprise based in Kolkata, under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, with a turnover exceeding Rs 2100 crores.

Balmer Lawrie has eight strategic business units namely, with offices spread across the country and abroad. GRIHA is a green building evaluation system that has been conceived by TERI and developed jointly with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India.

14 May 2012Surmount’s CEO, a Key-note speaker at a premier Sustainable Construction Event:

Surmount’s CEO Mr. Balbir Khera was a delegate and speaker at the Cost-Effective Sustainable Design and Construction, India, seminar organized by The International Quality & Productivity Centre (IQPC) on 26 - 27 April, 2012 in Mumbai, India. India’s huge increase in demand for sustainable and green building principles laid the foundation for the seminar, which focused on the latest trends, challenges and opportunities in the design, construction and operation of green buildings in India.

Mr. Khera spoke about identifying the importance of new and advanced technologies in green building and sustainable design. He touched upon the importance of building and environmental analysis and simulation tools, benefits of 2D to 3D conversion using Building Information Modeling, demonstration of the cost analysis for project and reviewed the differences between LEED, ISO, BSI-OHSAS and CDP certification programs for building projects and also highlighted the importance of selecting soil efficient and sustainable site for green building projects.

Mr. Balbir Khera believes that the seminar provided the attendees and participants with tools to network with industry leaders and review various policies and frameworks that are being adapted throughout the Indian region towards green building construction. Not only that it also helped them understand and adapt various cost-effective technologies and innovative design principles that will help in creating low cost housing projects with higher sustainability returns.

The event also showcased case studies of some of the most interesting and challenging sustainable construction projects in the region and across the globe and was attended by leading developers, architects, consultants, government authorities and facility managers.

23 May 2012Surmount Installs Construction Site Monitoring for Vaswani Group:

Surmount Energy successfully installed one of its BuildTrack suite of solutions for Bengaluru based Vaswani Group on one of their flagship residential project—The Reserve.

The project is being developed on 4.5 Acres of land, and offers 236 units, in a combination of 3, 4 and 5 bedroom luxury apartments in both single-level and duplex styles.

The installed solution consisted of high-end tower crane mounted dome cameras that are IP enabled. The benefits include—

a) Better surveillance for site safety and security

b) Improved productivity through enhanced management

c) Greater investor/customer confidence in the developers

BuildTrack surveillance solutions enable protection, security and safety of active work establishments or remotely located unmanned sites or facilities. The solution is cost-effective, easy-to-install, can be accessed remotely from any location with internet connectivity.

Says Ms. Swathika Anandan, Surmount’s Sustainability Head for the South Region, “We believe this is one of a kind installation in Bangalore. The team at Vaswani was thrilled to see the extent of zoom and clarity. The office people were able to zoom down to the bar benders and see the activity and to track people. The ability for senior management to monitor was improved so much that they are aiming to get it implemented for their upcoming projects.”

14 Mar 2012Surmount’s President Narendra Bhat’s article on Facility Management Technologies Featured in Buildotech Magazine:

An article authored by Surmount’s President Dr. Narendra Bhat was featured in the 5th anniversary edition of the Buildotech magazine’s January 2012 issue.

The article, titled "Technology and Facility Management," in which Dr. Narendra Bhat discusses the latest technological trends in facility managment.

" Two critical areas where technology is significantly enhancing the performance of facilities and the professionals that manage them are key process and data management for facilities and monitoring and control of facilities and assets," describes Dr. Bhat.

The article summarizes that “Process data management and automation for monitoring and control have the potential to individually or together bring the substanial benefits of technology to the FM professionals. They have the potential to create better efficiencies and improved safety and security for reasonable investments with quick paybacks and are worth exploring in every situation of existing or new buildings."

Buildotech is a niche monthly magazine on building technology and sustainability. It collects and collates latest information and technological know-how on everything related to Sustainable buildings in India and abroad.

To read the full article by Dr.Narendra Bhat in Buildotech, please click here.

14 Mar 2012Surmount welcomes Siemens and Colgate-Palmolive as clients:

Surmount Energy welcomes 2 Multi-national Companies, Siemens and Colgate Palmolive as its customers for Green Services for some of their new manufacturing facilities in India.

The Siemens project is a sustainable steel plant planned for construction at Vishakapatnam. The Colgate-Palmolive project is located in Ahmedabad in Gujarat and is also a factory building.

Surmount will be handling all aspects of the project certification including the facilitation, documentation and building performance analytics needed for the targeted green certifications.

Surmount is elated to welcome these great companies and the opportunity to serve them!

14 Mar 20123 Speakers from Surmount at the GRIPEL Energy Conference:

While last year’s GRIPEL conference on energy efficiency had Surmount’s CEO as the keynote speaker, this year GRIPEL energy conference held on the 9th and 10th of March 2012 in Mumbai featured three speakers from Surmount.

•    Ms. Vaishali Gaidhani—a LEED AP
•    Mr. Abhishek Pange—a PV expert and BEE certified Energy Auditor
•    Mr. Balbir Singh Khera – CEO of Surmount Energy

Energy use in Indian buildings is being driven by the growth in floor space and the increasing intensity of energy use as a result of higher service level requirements. According to UN-Habitat, cities occupy only 2% of the world’s land, but contribute to 80% of greenhouse gas emissions thus contributing majorly to global warming.

Speaking about the importance of the topic of the conference, Mr. Khera said, “India is currently on the fast track to development, but the energy crisis is also looming large. Energy conservation and efficiency is the need of the hour and this can be achieved by deploying various energy conservation measures (ECMs) and energy efficiency techniques in various aspects of building design and construction including HVAC, lighting and electrical fittings. As leaders in this domain, we are glad to share our knowledge with others at the GRIPEL conference.”

Gripel is emerging as one of most preferred providers in business forums and exclusive training workshops for senior decision makers in corporate business. Over the years, GRIPEL has been associated with some of the world leaders in business intelligence, and is in constant contact with global leaders to develop strategic content for their highly interactive business sessions. The GRIPEL conference is designed to give an insight on the need to conserve energy, subsides available from the government, the available technology options, information sharing and the way forward.

13 Jan 2012Surmount Energy’s CEO addresses an audience at TERI’s GRIHA Training & Awareness Programme on Green Buildings in Mumbai:

Surmount Energy’s CEO, Mr. Balbir Khera made a presentation on the topic of energy efficiency at the GRIHA Training & Awareness Programme on Green Buildings, to be held by TERI. For the past several years, TERI has been addressing issues related to sustainable development with the Indian industry. Reaffirming its commitment to sustainable development, TERI organized the Training & Awareness Programme on Green Buildings with a special focus on Energy-Efficiency in Buildings under GRIHA (National Rating System for Green Buildings).

Aimed at enhancing the knowledge on green buildings, the two-day non-residential training programme was held on 11th & 12th of January at Mumbai. The programme was hosted by TERI-BCSD member company, Hindustan Construction Co Ltd, at Hincon House.

Mr. Khera, who spoke on "Artificial and Energy efficient lighting in Green Buildings", said that the conference was a great success with the sustainable construction community coming together to explore the latest trends in Green.

13 Jan 2012Surmount CEO, Balbir Khera conferred the Indira Gandhi Shiromani Award:

On Saturday, 17th December, 2011, the India International Friendship Society bestowed the Indira Gandhi Shiromani Award on Mr. Balbir Singh Khera. The Indira Gandhi Shiromani is awarded for exemplary performance in fields of economic growth, industry, business, public, life administration, social work, education, services and culture. Mr. Khera was honored for outstanding individual achievements and contribution towards economic growth & business.

Through the award, The India International Friendship Society aims to inspire people, especially the younger generations to work for strengthening the nation’s integrity and unity as also its development.

The program was held on Saturday, 17th December, 2011, at New Delhi at Speaker Hall, Constitution Club in Rafi Marg, and was presided by Dr. G.V. Krishnamurthy—former chief election commissioner of India. The Indira Gandhi Shiromani is yet another feather in the cap for Mr. Khera, who has also been the recipient of the Rashtriya Udyog Rattan, Rajiv Gandhi Shiromani Award, International Kohinoor Award and the Indian Achievers Award, all recognizing his contribution towards the Indian economy in the fields of business and sustainability.

07 Dec 2011Surmount’s CEO Mr. Balbir Khera to be a Guest Speaker at Leading Property Expo :

Surmount’s CEO, Mr. Balbir Khera will be addressing an audience at the Property Spaces Expo that will be held at the Holiday Inn, Andheri, Mumbai, from the 7th-9th of December 2011.

The Property Spaces India 2011 is a conference that will unveil how commercial and residential developers, architects and interior designers can capitalize on the growing business opportunities in India by implementing more innovative and cost effective construction and design solutions .

The Property Spaces Expo has leading domestic and international architects, interior designers and property developers, making presentations and speaking on the current trends of the construction industry. The conference focuses on the current trends in the building industry including growing demand for varied aesthetic styles, well-planned space management, and cost-effective technology which have resulted in heightened industry pressure to deliver high-profit margins yet cater to the needs of tomorrow's evolving end-user.

07 Dec 2011Surmount’s President, Dr. Narendra Bhat Makes a Presentation at the IFM:

Dr. Narendra Bhat, President of Surmount Energy, was a key note speaker at the International Facility Management Expo held last month in Mumbai. The IFM Expo identified Facility Management as one of the main functions of a business and has hosted numerous high level seminars focusing on end users that provide perspectives on how this function adds substantial value to a business

Dr. Narendra Bhat addressed the audience at the IFM Expo on recent technology trends and ways in which they can be harnessed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the facility management process. He focused on the technologies emerging within the areas of Data & Process Management —as well as Automation to enable improvements in Facility Management .

Dr. Bhat’s audience included visitors from all industry verticals such as, healthcare/ hospitality/ Industrial sectors, architectural firms and Building designers and developers.

Dr. Narendra Bhat at the IFM Conference

28 Oct 2011Surmount to Showcase BuildTrack at the IFM Expo 2011 where Dr. Narendra Bhat from Surmount will feature as a Keynote speaker :

Surmount will be showcasing BuildTrack—the complete facility management solution at the Integrated Facility Management (IFM) Expo 2011. The IFM Expo will be held at the Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC), in Goregaon East, Mumbai, from November 10th to 12th, 2011. Surmount will be exhibiting BuildTrack in Hall Two, Stall B-8.

Apart from showcasing BuildTrack, Dr. Narendra Bhat will also be addressing the audience at the IFM Expo on how technology can be harnessed to improve the quality and efficiency of the facility management process. Dr. Bhat feels that the IFM expo is also the ideal ground to raise the awareness on practices and technologies that could help improve the business economics for the participants of this industry.

The IFM Expo is expected to be a great platform to showcase a range of services, processes and operations, effective delivery models and efficient technologies ensuring cost efficiency to existing and potential customers. The show is expected to have visitors from all industry vertical such as building facility management, healthcare/ hospitality/ Industrial sectors, architectural firms and Building designers and developers. The expo recognizes facility management as one of the functions of a business and will host numerous High level seminars focusing on end users.

28 Oct 2011Surmount Launches its BuildTrack Software solution for Building Management & Operations:

Surmount unveiled --BuildTrack™ its software solution for Building Management & Operations, at the Green Building Congress 2011, in New Delhi, last month. The BuildTrack Software Platform release is part of the overall BuildTrack solution that is being designed by Surmount to serve the building industries needs to operate buildings safely, effectively and economically throughout their lifecycle. The BuildTrack™ solution consists of two platforms , the BuildTrack™ Software Platform and the BuildTrack™ Controller that can work either independently or synergistically to deliver the most efficient and economic operations for a space, apartment, building or township. The software supports Management & Operation and the Controller enables the Monitoring & Control aspects.

The BuildTrack software platform is designed to support some of the principal needs of the building including,
•    Property and Asset information management
•    Facility Management
•    Customer Relationship Management
•    Disaster Management
•    Lease Management
•    Surveillance Management
•    Energy Metering & Monitoring
•    Finance & Inventory Management
•    BIM Integration.

Mr. Balbir Khera, CEO of Surmount Energy said, “Successfully operating a property requires all processes that service the building and its customers to be well managed. BuildTrack™ software provides the technology to support such processes and to help the managers to economically service the tenants and assets of a building. Also, Building Automation is one of the key technologies that can help improve the performance of the building and the experience of its occupants. BuildTrack is the single solution that caters to both. And the best part is, BuildTrack components are designed on the concept of open architecture, allowing each module to function exclusively. We have received a great response to BuildTrack in the Green Building Congress in Delhi and are looking forward to showcase it at the upcoming Integrated Facility Management Expo in Mumbai.”

28 Oct 2011Surmount Client list extends over 50 now:

The number of clients Surmount Energy serves surpassed 50 this month. Surmount’s client list includes some big names from both, the public and private sectors such as the Tatas, Wadia Group, CIDCO, The Airport Authority of India, Lokhandwala group, Ackruti City, to name a few.

Surmount offers Green Building Design Services and Solutions for Building Monitoring & Control as well as for Building Management & Operations. The combination of services is intended to enable buildings that are green for their lifetime, operating efficiently and economically.

Says Mr. Balbir Khera, CEO of Surmount Energy, “We are uniquely differentiated from other companies in this space through our ability to enable buildings that are not only designed to be green, but ones that operate as green throughout their lifecycle. The breadth of our capabilities allows us to reach from Design to Building Operation serving as a one-stop shop for the many needs of the building industry in their search for efficient and economical green solutions.”

Some of Surmount's Landmark Projects...

07 Oct 2011Surmount to Showcase its Offerings at India’s Flagship Event on Green Buildings:

Surmount Energy will be an exhibitor at the 9th Green Building Congress, 2011 that will be held at Pragathi Maidan in New Delhi. Surmount has participated in every Green Congress exhibition since 2008 as one of the leaders in the green building industry.

This year Surmount will be presenting solutions and services that enable ‘Green Buildings for Life’. The displays and demonstrations will be geared to inform and educate users and enthusiasts about Green Building Design; Monitoring & Controlling Buildings and Managing & Operating buildings to achieve the planned green objectives through the lifecycle of a building in an economical manner.

The exhibition held by The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) will be a three day event from 20th -22nd October located at Asia’s largest Green Building Conference and Exhibition, Pragathi Maidan, New Delhi. This year it is expected to have over 150 exhibitors and 2000 delegates, with an expected footfall of 10000+. The conference will be addressed by leading experts on green buildings drawn from India and abroad and will be an excellent opportunity for architects, green products and equipment manufacturers, building consultants, contractors, corporate project managers to update themselves on the latest trends in green building practices across the globe.

06 Sep 2011Surmount Energy to facilitate LEED certification for Sattva Group:

Surmount Energy solutions has been contracted by the Sattva Group to offer LEED facilitation and Green Design Services for its up-coming construction project spanning over 20,7878 square meters at Agara. The new project, Sattva Salarpuria IT Park, is a five blocks, twelve storey commercial property constructed within a site area of over seventeen acres and will be located near the Agara lake. Surmount will also be offering Energy modeling, simulation and commission services for Sattva Group’s Green IT park.

The project is aiming to attain the highest level of certification under the IGBC’s LEED Ratings for Core & Shell. LEED for Core & Shell is a green building rating system for designers, builders, developers and new building owners who want to address sustainable design for new core and shell construction. Core and shell covers base building elements such as structure, envelope and the HVAC system. LEED for Core & Shell is designed to be complementary to the LEED for Commercial Interiors rating system, as both rating systems establish green building criteria for developers, owners and tenants.

Sattva is a multi-diversified Group that is into Real Estate Development, Special Economic Zone Development, Infrastructure, Township Development, Facilities Management, and Aero Accessories Business. Headquartered in Bangalore (India's Silicon City), the Group has pan-India presence with branches in Hyderabad, Vishakhapatnam, Pune, Jaipur, and Kolkata.

06 Sep 2011Surmount CEO Honored in United Kingdom :

Balbir Khera, CEO of Surmount Energy Solutions, has been recognized for his achievements in the fields of sustainable development. Mr. Khera was awarded the Glory of India Award by the Global Achievers Foundation at the Indo-British Friendship Banquet held in London, UK on August, 13th, 2011. The event was attended by the crème de la crème of London including Baroness Sandip Verma, Minister for international Development, House of Lords and Mayor Councilor, Nirmal Gill.

The Global Achievers Foundation is a Non-Profit society aiming to provide a platform for Indians throughout the world. The Foundation highlights the achievements of Indians in India and abroad in their chosen field of activities. The Global Achievers Foundations works on a broad range of trade issues, including sustainable development, environment, training programs, gender equality and the advancement of Women, Governance, International Economic and Social Development, Health and Education, Commerce and Industry.

Says Mr. Balbir Khera, “I am honored to have been recognized by The Global Achievers Foundation, a worldwide association for recognition of achievements of Indian Diaspora. This celebrates our work in the field of Sustainable development.”

The Glory of India Award Received by Mr. Khera

06 Sep 2011Surmount CEO, Balbir Khera conferred the Rajiv Gandhi Shiromani Award:

On the occasion of 67th birth anniversary of former Indian Prime Minister, Late Mr. Rajiv Gandhi, The Citizen’s Integration Peace Society bestowed the Rajiv Gandhi Shiromani Award on Mr. Balbir Singh Khera. The Rajiv Gandhi Shiromani is awarded for exemplary performance in fields of industry, business, public, life administration, social work, education, services and culture. Mr. Khera was honored for outstanding achievements and distinguished services to the nation.

Through the award, The Citizens’ Integration Peace Society proposes to inspire people especially younger generations to work for strengthening the nation’s integrity and unity as also its development.

The program, held on Friday, 19th August, 2011, at New Delhi was presided over by His Excellency Mr. Shekhar Dutt, Governor of Chhattisgarh. The Rajiv Gandhi Shiromani is yet another feather in the cap for Mr. Khera, who has also been the recipient of the Rashtriya Udyog Rattan, International Kohinoor Award and the Indian Achievers Award, all recognizing his contribution towards the Indian economy in the fields of business and sustainability.

The Rajiv Gandhi Shiromani Award Received by Mr. Khera

09 Aug 2011Surmount’s Hosts an ‘Sustainability’ Openhouse at its Green Office :

Surmount opened up its Green Headquarters to the Interior design Department of at “Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Architecture and School of Interior Design and Decoration, Navi Mumbai” to help them get an overview of Sustainability and its role in the creation of Green Interiors in Existing Buildings.

The course co-coordinators’ interest was sparked by Surmount’s monthly newsletter, ‘Enspire’. He felt that a visit to the company’s Green office would be a great way to better engage the students of interior design in firsthand knowledge of Green designing and the outcomes that it delivers.

The students were introduced to Surmount’s ‘Ten Dimensions of Sustainability’ that covers different aspects of Green construction.

Says Nilesh, a student from the group, “We study Green interior designing, but seeing it in practice has helped us relate to these concepts better. It is an amazing experience to so many different aspects of Green Interior Designing deployed in a single place and have them working together.”

Surmount’s Headquarters is Green on various accounts. The office’s unique design lets in natural light while capturing the light’s energy to power the office, using roof mounted solar panels. The lighting system primarily consists of ceramic metal halide fixtures and is sensor based, making the entire lighting set up energy efficient. The office is also water efficient, consuming 30% less water compared to industry standards. Sustainable materials, such as bamboo, steel, hardwood/plywood and low or zero VOC paints, primers, finishes etc., have been used at most places.

The Students with Surmount's CEO, Mr. Balbir Khera

09 Aug 2011Surmount IGBC Accredited Staff increases to Double Digits:

Surmount is one of the leaders in the green building space in India. It has encouraged the professionals in its organization to achieve LEED Acccredited Status. Surmount has added another 3 professionals to its IGBC Accredited Professionals. This increases to fourteen, the number of its staff members that have been Accredited by either USGBC, IGBC or GRIHA. .

While the IGBC AP examination is not based on any specific rating system, it is designed to test the knowledge of a candidate on green building design and construction. Qualified individuals can be involved in projects registered under the 'IGBC rating programmes' like IGBC Green Homes, IGBC Factory buildings, IGBC Existing Buildings etc., Projects would achieve one credit point under 'Innovation and Design' category if an IGBC AP is part of the project team.

Says Mr. Balbir Khera, CEO, Surmount Energy Solutions, “Having sustainability professionals who are accredited by global agencies allows us to deliver greater value to our clients who are looking for expert guidance on their projects that are going Green. We are proud of our employees who have the aspiration, passion and the motivation to work hard to achieve these accolades.”

The three new additions to Surmount's IGBC APs list

09 Aug 2011Surmount HeadQuarters in Navi Mumbai Goes Solar :

Being a pioneer for green and sustainable construction,.and its own office located on the first floor of Belapur station complex being a testament to its commitment, Surmount has introduced a number of green principles in the design of its space and has applied for the USGBC LEED Commerical Interiors rating that it hopes to get shortly. Now, Surmount has added energy generation to its offices, with the installation of 14 solar photo-voltaic panels to support the energy needs of the office through renewable means.

Surmount’s solar arrays are installed in the first floor terrace of the company’s head office. The capacity of the system is 2.8 kW. The system was designed and implemented by Surmount’s Engineers, and the solar panels used were from the Surana Group, based in Hyderabad, India.

Mr. Pange, one of the lead Solar PV specialists at Surmount Energy added that, " The rates at which energy costs are rising in India, solar panels are a great alternative for many offices that have the right insolation level. We expect our payback to be 8 years. It also reduces our use and sizing of our diesel generator and the ever increasing diesel costs that accompany it."

The best part of going solar, according to Surmount Energy’s CEO, Mr. Balbir Singh Khera is that, it brings about a change in the outlook of the people working in the office when it comes to energy conservation. “Not only are they happy about using clean energy, but our staff has also become more energy conscious and is looking at different ways to cut down energy consumption,” he said.

Mr. Pange, one of the lead Solar PV specialists at Surmount Energy, with the Solar Panel set-up on Surmount headquarter's terrace

13 Jun 2011Mr. Balbir Khera Receives the Rashtriya Udyog Rattan :

Mr. Khera was honored for his contribution towards sustainable development and entrepreneurism.

Surmount CEO, Mr. Balbir Singh Khera was recently announced as the recipient of the 2011 “Rashtriya Udyog Rattan Award” by the All India Business & Community Foundation (AIBCF) at the 27th Indian Achievers Summit on Global Business Opportunities. The award ceremony was held on March 30, 2011 in New Delhi, India.

AIBCF is a leading non-profit organization responsible for planning and executing strategies to enhance India's position as a global business centre. AIBCF award programs are reputed for the transparent and competitive selection procedures that enabled it to become what it is today.

Mr. Khera says, “I am greatly pleased that AIBCF chose us to be honored for the efforts in the area of sustainability. This is a great motivator for us to work even harder towards our prime goal of creating a sustainable world.”

Mr. Balbir Singh Khera with the Award

13 Jun 2011International Award Presented to Surmount CEO:

Surmount's CEO Mr. Balbir Singh Khera was bestowed the International Kohinoor Award

The Global Achiever’s Foundation, Thailand awarded Mr. Balbir Singh Khera; “The International Kohinoor Award” for excellent performance and outstanding contribution to Sustainable and Economic Development of the nation and world. The award ceremony was held on 20th May, 2011, at Bangkok. This comes close to the announcement of Mr. Balbir Khera being conferred the Rashtriya Udyog Rattan Award by the All India Business and Community Foundation for promoting Sustainable Development and Entrepreneurism.

Global Achievers Foundation (GAF) is an apex body that promotes and encourages commendable achievements from all over the world. The association regularly organizes international and national seminars level seminars to promote socially responsible business practices and sustainable development in economic as well as social front in India and Thailand.

I’m honored to receive this award,” said Mr. Balbir Khera, “Our commitment to sustainability is comprehensive. Promoting sustainable development has not only given us a strong base for our long-term business development but also allows us to focus at a point where the interests of our business and the society intersect, there by allowing us to create value for both.”

Global Achievers Foundation plays a key role in maintaining a collaborative relationship between India and Thailand while also encouraging Sustainable Development and Entrepreneurship.

Mr. Khera with the International Kohinoor Award

31 May 2011Surmount CEO addresses 4th Renewable Energy Finance Forum on Energy Efficiency Economics:

Mr. Balbir Khera delivered a presentation on the Economics of Energy Efficiency at the 4th Renewable Energy Finance Forum – India held on 24th & 25th of May, 2011, in New Delhi . Mr.Khera spoke about the current energy consumption scenario in India, scope for improvement and commonly existing hurdles in achieving energy efficiency in India. He provided recommendations for energy savings and renewable energy promotion to various institutions including the Government, Energy Service Companies and Investors.

The Renewable Energy Finance Forum (REFF) series was launched in 1999, by Euromoney Energy Events and has since grown into a portfolio of internationally renowned events that take place annually in seven cities spanning Europe, the US, Asia and Latin America. These include REFF Wall Street (New York), REFF India (New Delhi) and REFF West (San Francisco). These events are attended by over 2000 delegates from over 500 companies and over 60 countries. The events set stage for energy majors and developers to showcase their solutions on how renewable energy market should move forward. They also allow policy makers to review their strategies and financial players to explain their perspectives and goals for capital expenditure in this sector.

27 May 2011BITS Pilani Students Seeking Green Careers Intern At Surmount Energy:

Surmount has accepted 12 students from The Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Hyderabad for summer internship training. Surmount offers these students a chance to learn and practice in the Green Building Industry. The internship offers them these students the opportunity to work on landmark green projects from some of the leading developers around the country. They will have a chance to be hands on in areas of Building Performance Simulation where they will learn to simulate Energy, Lighting, Acoustics and other elements of a building to study its performance under various conditions. They will also learn about engineering various systems in a building such as HVAC, Lighting, Renewable Energy etc. from a sustainability perspective. They will work to help these buildings achieve LEED, GRIHA and other related certifications.

Mr.U.C. Mehta, General Manager at Surmount Energy says, “The future of the construction industry lies in sustainability. Since there’s a dearth of formal training institutes and collages that provide students an in-depth, on-the-floor exposure to Sustainable Construction, we decided to open up Surmount to engineering interns. By allowing them to view the functioning of the Green Building Industry up-close we hope that they will absorb the fundamentals governing the Green Building Industry and the Economics of it.”

On their part the students are excited about being a part of Surmount’s internship program this year. Says Panini, one of the interns,”From day one of training at Surmount, we can see how passionate they are about Green. Everyone from the CEO, Mr. Khera and our trainers are passionate about what they do, and their energy is infectious.” The students are also excited by the fact that they get to explore the varied techniques and technologies employed in Surmount’s own Green office. Harikrishna, another intern, remarks, “Surmount actually practices what it preaches...”

Green is fast becoming a way of life and Surmount is hoping to help the new generation to think, work and create sustainable buildings.

BITS Pilani Interns during a Training Session at Surmount

24 May 2011Surmount Energy Head Key Notes Hospitality Industry Gathering :

Surmount’s CEO Mr. Balbir Singh Khera was a key-note speaker at the The Sleep Event India 2011, a premier event for the global hotel design, development and architecture industry, that took place from 12-13 May 2011 at The Westin Mumbai Garden City, in Mumbai. The SLEEP event’s focus is to facilitate networking and knowledge sharings in Hotel Design, Development and Architecture. The SLEEP events have a reputation of being world class and have been running in Europe for almost a decade with a strong following of award winning hotel designers, architects and developers from across the globe.

The event had over 100 senior and influential representatives of the Indian hotel industry attending. Mr. Khera spoke on the topic of ‘Integrating water conservation into green design strategy to support the efficient consumption of critical resource’.

Says Mr. Khera, “With India’s travel and tourism sector booming, the hospitality industry is experiencing immense growth. With an estimated 900,000 branded hotel rooms required to meet the needs of business and leisure travelers over the next 5 years, it is expected that this industry will grow manifolds in the coming years. This scenario opens up new opportunities for the Green hotel design and Green hotel architecture. Not only are hotels designed on Green principles good from the environment point of view, but the cost-effective design techniques can boost the hotel chain’s brand value in terms of green credentials and optimize operational resource utilization.”

05 May 2011Surmount Showcases BuildTrack, a Wireless Energy Monitoring System at Krishidhan, 2011:

Surmount partnered with TERI and MEDA at Krishidhan 2011 to demonstrate a working Wireless Energy Monitoring System in operation.

The working display of the system was created in the ‘Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Pavilion’ at the Exhibition. The display was part of a green farm house walk-through model that was created to demonstrate the GRIHA Green rating system. The house was setup to receive energy from a Hybrid Wind-Solar Renewable Energy System (also setup by Surmount Energy) and from a conventional 3 Phase electric supply. The BuildTrack wireless monitoring system was setup to monitor the energy generation at the renewable energy sources as well as the energy consumption points with the green house display. The data collected was beamed wirelessly by the BuildTrack appliance to the remote monitoring point where the energy consumption was displayed.

GRIHA’s motto is ‘What gets Measured gets Managed’. In keeping with this theme, BuildTrack was able to demonstrate that green buildings can quickly and efficiently setup was to monitor their energy generation and consumption so that they can take necessary action to improve their energy footprint.

Surmount Energy's CEO Mr. Balbir Singh Khera, addressed the audience on the impact on GRIHA standards on energy consumption and measurement. “We need to find ways in which building owners and tenants can easily understand and quantify the benefit of green, BuildTrack is our means of making that happen”, said Mr. Balbir Khera.

Surmount’s BuildTrack Wireless Energy Monitoring at Krishidhan 2011

Surmount’s CEO Balbir Khera demonstrates the BuildTrack Wireless Energy Monitoring

Click here to view a video of Surmount's Wireless Energy Monitoring System, BuildTrack in action at Krishidhan, 2011

05 May 2011Surmount Showcases Hybrid Wind-Solar Renewable Energy System at Krishidhan, 2011:

Surmount partnered with TERI and MEDA at Krishidhan 2011 to demonstrate a working Wind-Solar Renewable Energy Hybrid in operation.

The working display of the system was created in the ‘Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Pavilion’ at the Exhibition. The display was part of a green farm house walk-through model that was created to demonstrate the GRIHA Green rating system. The system demonstrated was a 1kW wind-solar hybrid energy supply unit which supported the lighting and fan load of the green farm house. Surmount also integrated BuildTrack, its indigenously developed wireless energy monitoring system to track the energy performance at the generation points and also at the energy consumption points.

Surmount Energy's CEO Mr. Balbir Singh Khera, addressed the audience on the impact on GRIHA standards on energy consumption and measurement.

Non-Conventional Energy Minister Ganesh Naik (Maharashtra),
at Surmount's Booth

Surmount’s Wind-Solar Working Exhibit at Krishidhan 2011

29 Apr 2011New Additions to Surmount’s Client List:

We welcome Matoshree, Runwal, Bombay Dyeing and India Bulls into the Surmount family. These eminent corporates have chosen Surmount to help them meet the regulatory requirements of the High Rise Committee.

Surmount was in-charge of facilitating the Matoshree Group's up-coming residential project of 27 floors at Mulund East, Mumbai, meet the High-rise committee regulations.

Surmount also conducted all the analyses and studies declared mandatory by the High Rise Committe for Runwal group’s Runwal Anthurium—a 4 building high-rise residential project, at Mulund West, on LBS Marg.

Surmount was contracted by the Textile Giant Bombay Dyeing to provide Green Design Services for their new construction project—The Island City Centre at Dadar, Mumbai. Surmount also formulated Indoor air prediction and mitigation plan and Tenant Sustainable Guidelines for the residential tower.

Surmount also facilitated India Bulls’ Sky Suite—a 68 storyed residential project at Lower Parel to meet the High-Rise Committee requirements.

07 Apr 2011Surmount’s Client ACC Cement Awarded LEED Platinum Rating for Industrial building :

Indian Green Building Council recently declared ACC Cement’s Chandrapur at Chanda Cement Works as "LEED India Platinum" rated Building. ACC Cement’s Chandrapur building scored 56 out of the total of 69 points.

Surmount Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd. had performed Energy and Daylighting Analysis for ACC’s Chandrapur building. The building gained 9 out of the 10 total points that are allotted under Energy & Atmosphere credit-1. Surmount’s studies showed that ACC will enjoy an incremental cost saving of 40.12 %, compared to ASHRAE 90.1 baseline buildings.

ACC Building also attained 2 points under the Daylighting and Views credits. Surmount’s studies showed that the building attained 100% visibility and 89.9% daylighting.

In India, there are very few industrial buildings that have the rare distinction of Platinum, which is the highest rating in Green construction category, and the Central Control Room Building at ACC Chanda Plant, Maharashtra is the first of its kind in an industrial environment.

07 Apr 2011Surmount at GRIPel’s Energy Efficiency Conference:

Surmount Energy Solution’s CEO, Mr. Balbir Singh Khera was a Keynote speaker in GRIPel’s ‘Energy Efficiency for Facilities & Buildings’ event held in Mumbai on the 25th & 26th of February, 2011. The forum included experienced professionals from the field of facility management as well as key members of the Indian corporate realm.

Mr. Khera spoke about the importance of energy efficiency and the means in which it can be attained. One of the areas that he touched upon was that, Green doesn’t have to be expensive and can generate savings and quick paybacks. Says Mr. Khera, “The conference was a great forum to intiate discussions amongst professionals in the field on the important issue of energy efficiency in operation, we, at Surmount would like to see more of such programs in the future and be a part them.”

Gripel is emerging as one of most preferred providers in business forums and exclusive training workshops for senior decision makers in corporate business. Over the years, Gripen has been associated with some of the world leaders in business intelligence, and is in constant contact with global leaders to develop strategic content for their highly interactive business sessions.

17 Feb 2011SiteTrack: Construction Surveillance Made Simple :

Construction activity has it own set of challenges. These include ensuring the project is on schedule, site materials are secure and safety regulations are followed. In a bid to resolve these issues, Surmount Energy, has launched SiteTrack—a web-based, collaborative online Construction Project Surveillance Software Tool that allows owners, developers, engineers, contractors and architects involved in the project to instantaneously and frequently review the construction jobsite and the ongoing construction activity.

SiteTrack offers 24/7 live streaming video based surveillance. While the system is equipped with Digital Video Recorders (DVRs), it also supports on-line storage of archival footage at remote-location, thus providing on-demand, internet/3G enabled-based access to the surveillance videos. Another exciting feature of SiteTrack is that, it allows the user to remotely control the surveillance cameras in terms of pan, zoom and tilt.

The system has been installed on various project sites and also facilitates collection of time-driven documentary evidences for LEED, GRIHA and other Green Certifications. Lokhandwala Infrastructure is one of the users of SiteTrack. Says Mr. Vikram Pillai, Vice President, Operations at Lokhandwala Infrastructure, “We have installed SiteTrack to monitor two of our sites including an upcoming 85 storey building project. Using outdoor cameras, digital video recorders and web-based monitoring application to monitor and manage our construction project at Mahalaxmi, Mumbai, we have been able to inject efficiency to our operations and minimize travel to the sites.“

22 Nov 2010Surmount Wins Indian Achievers Award for Emerging Companies :

Surmount was recognized for its contribution to Industrial Development and was awarded the ‘Indian Achievers Award for Emerging Companies’ at the 26th Indian Achievers Summit on ‘The Challenges of Economic Growth and Social Development’ that was held on November 22nd, 2010, at the Nation’s Capital, Delhi.

Surmount is engaged on flag-bearing Energy Efficient and Sustainable Projects across the country. Apart from offering Green Consultancy and Analytical Services, Surmount focuses on developing hardware and software to meet technological requirements of Indian builders and developers. Since its inception 3 ye

ars ago, Surmount has been launching many innovative solutions for the construction space at a rapid pace.

As far as Mr. Balbir Singh Khera, CEO of Surmount Energy Solutions is concerned; the Indian Achievers Award is just the beginning. “We have worked hard in this direction”, he says, “This award has been given at the National level but we have been getting requests for partnerships and joint-ventures from global organizations”

27 Nov 2010The New Surmount Headquarters: A deeper shade of Green :

Surmount Energy, one of the leading providers of Sustainable services and solutions in India, has moved into its new, Green headquarters in Belapur. The new office has been designed with Green concepts at the core and is in the process of achieving LEED Certification for Green Commercial Interiors from the USGBC.

Adopting a holistic approach towards sustainability, Surmount Headquarters is Green on various accounts. The office’s unique design lets in natural light while capturing the light’s energy to power the office, using roof mounted solar panels. The lighting system primarily consists of ceramic metal halide fixtures and is sensor based, making the entire lighting set up energy efficient. The office is also water efficient, consuming 30% less water compared to industry standards. Sustainable materials, such as bamboo, steel, hardwood/plywood and low or zero VOC paints, primers, finishes etc., have been used at most places.

“Most of the materials have also been sourced locally so as to reduce carbon footprints related to material transportation. Also, by relying on sustainable materials, we have diverted a lot of construction waste”, says the CEO, Mr. Balbir Singh Khera. “Surmount has been engaged in providing Sustainable solutions and services to the building and construction industry, for quite some time, but our new Headquarters is truly a great step towards Sustainability”.

The opening ceremony of Surmount's new, Green office at Belapur.

The Surmount Headquarters is open to visitors on weekends and promises to provide an enhanced, eco-friendly experience to all who stop by.

10 Jan 2011Showcasing Green at National Level:

Surmount Energy showcased its Green solutions at The National Conference on Green Design: Buildings and Habitats, an exhibition promoted by the MNRE (Ministry of Non-Renewable Energy, India) and GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment). The exhibition was held at the nation’s capital, New Delhi on the 7^th and 8^thof January 2011.

Surmount had its innovative Green Construction solutions—GreenTrack, SiteTrack and BuildTrack on display at the exhibition. Surmount’s stall was visited by many prominent personalities including Dr Farooq Abdullah, Honourable Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy and Dr. R. K. Pachauri, Director General, TERI. The Surmount stall saw a sizable crowd of experts, practitioners and stakeholders who were into Green allowing interaction with a wide and diverse community working on the macro and micro aspects of green development.

“The conference was said to be a unique platform for knowledge sharing in different domains of green building industry, and it truly lived up to that reputation,” said the Mr. Balbir Singh Khera, CEO, Surmount Energy Solutions.

Mr. Balbir Singh Khera, CEO of Surmount Energy with Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Honourable Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy and Dr. R. K. Pachauri, Director General, TERI.

01 Mar 2010Surmount partners with Echelon:

Surmount partners with Echelon Corporation to provide project management, system integration, engineering development and help create the platform for open systems in India.

About Echelon:

Echelon Corporation is an American company which designs control networks to connect machines and other electronic devices, for the purposes of sensing, monitoring and control.Echelon's LonWorks platform for control networking was released in 1990 for use in the building, industrial, transportation, and home automation markets. Launched in 2003, Echelon's Networked Energy Services system is an open metering infrastructure.Echelon is based in San Jose, California, with international offices in China, France, Germany, Italy, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, The Netherlands, and The United Kingdom.

Visit www.echelon.com for more information

Surmount has been associated with Green Building projects across the globe and has built a large repository of "Best Practices" and "Shared Experiences". For us, Sustainability is always about sharing since we all will have to work in close collaboration to leave a better world for our children. Surmount takes on the initiative of spreading this message across the nation through Institutes of Sustainable Technology in every major city of the country. Through SIST , we focus on providing education and outreach for creation of buildings that are energy efficient, water efficient and that preserve the environment. We operate training centres that hold seminars and training programmes in concordance and furtherance to our objectives.

We work with individuals and corporate clients to promote the construction of buildings that are sustainable and healthy to live and work. SIST seeks to assist schools and colleges, by providing all type of assistance through workshops and participation programs, consultancy services, ideas and information published in articles, books, and on the World Wide Web.

We aim to be the premier outreach centre for communications, information and knowledge transfer in the field of sustainable development.

01 Mar 2010Surmount and Quantum Automation unveil partnership:

Surmount Energy Solutions and Quantum Automation unveil partnership to provide Integrated Solutions for environmental control, automation, life-safety and energy management systems in India.

About Quantum Automation:
Quantum Automation is an ISO certified company fully committed to improve the quality of life and environment by offering its integrated management system as well as provide customers with quality products and services, namely: