Technological ExamplesFrom

Duguna, Tatopani, Sindhupalchowk

March 2014

Vajra Eco Resort aims to become an exemplary eco-friendly hospitality business

provider, which provides unique and personalized best quality services to its customers by taking human and nature

friendly professional approach. The resort, with its unique and peaceful green environment and eco-friendly approach, aims to impart a long lasting feeling of belongingness to this

planet and rekindle love towards all being and nature among its stakeholders and customers.

Located at Tatopani VDC-7, Duguna of Sindhupalchowk District, (2 km, from

the highway i.e., Larcha) 108 kms North of Kathmandu on the Kodari Highway (Araniko Highway) 6 kms before the

Nepal and China Border

Climate Change Mitigation MeasuresDuring ConstructionReduction of GHG in Construction •Using locally available materials, local labors and extensive use of alternative building materials•Use of low VOC Materials•Minimum interference on existing terrain•Transforming Barren land to a green terrain by plantation of tree, farming and bio engineering•Use of mobile comfortable Yurts for accommodation and other Physical Infrastructure like meeting hall, meditation center•Use of green innovative technologies

Innovative Technologies Used• Sustainable Architecture Concepts• Renewable Energy• Alternative Building Materials• Water Conservation and Waste Management• Use of Energy Efficient Product• Organic Farming • Local Production of Bio Fuel / Organic Products• Involvement of Community and Investment in

Community Development • Live Stock Farming for Biogas and Trout Farming

Sustainable Architecture• Minimum interference on existing Site Terrain• Use of Maximum Day light• Use of Energy Efficient Products• Use of local materials, local human resources and local

architecture• Introduction of Yurts, Mobile architecture• Focus in Landscape and more soft surfaces• Insulation • Use of 0 / Low VOC Materials

• Parabolic Solar Concentrator of 43 m2

• Wind Mill for Electricity • Solar PVs for Lighting• Solar Cookers• Biogas • Biogas Generator as back up• Solar Dryer• Biomass Briquette for Space Heating• Solar Water Heater• Solar Heating of Swimming Pool

Renewable Energy

• Use of Stabilized Earthen Blocks of Waste Stone Dust

• Locally Made Hollow Blocks• Slates for Roof• Stone Tiles• Earth Bag Construction• Treated Bamboo• Yurts• Reused Wood for Furniture

Alternative Building Material

• Rainwater Harvesting• Spring Source Protection• Maximum Soft Landscape for Ground Water

Recharge• Grey Water Treatment• Dry Toilet design• Water Heating with Recycle System• Bio gas plant for using all organic waste• No plastic bags• Herbal Sanitary Products

Water Conservation/ Waste Management

• All LED lights and dimmers in bedrooms• Solar Water Heater• Infrared Room Heater for Rooms• Heat Pump Water Heater with Recycle

Facilities• Automatic Central Switches for Rooms• Automatic Solar Street and Landscape Lights• Electrical Vehicle / Mono Rail• Solar steam Water heater for swimming pool

Energy Efficient Products

Involvement of Community• Training on Organic Farming• Training on Bio briquette making• Training on House Keeping• Training on Construction Works• Establishment of Community Health Post• Establishment of Renewable Energy

Demonstration center in local households• Establishment of Solar Trekking route • Establishment of 200 cubic meter Biogas Plant

and distribution to community

SAWW

The Resort will act as• A sustainable tourist destination• A demonstration center of renewable

energy technology, sustainable architecture • A self sustained resort• Access to Renewable Energy Devices for

other potential buyers• Buyer of Green Community Products• Service Provider To Community

Thank you!

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