august 2016 - DLF The Crest

AUGUST 2016
Dear Homeowner,
The past year has been a momentous one in The Crest journey!
We have made huge strides in most aspects- be it structural progress, appointment
of vendors, MEP works, clubhouse and many more areas.
All towers at The Crest have reached terrace level (structure is complete) which is the most significant
milestone in the construction cycle of any project. It is important to note here that unlike most other
developments, we started work on MEP (mechanical, electrical and plumbing) concurrently with
structural work and hence, today we are at an advanced stage of completion of these works.
To have achieved this with zero compromise on quality and with stringent focus on worker-safety
makes this very satisfying for the team. In this edition of The Crest newsletter, Dinesh Khatri-Project
Head from L&T takes us through some interesting highlights of this journey.
Artist’s impression of The Crest
In our recent interaction with many customers at The Crest site, our team faced a lot of queries
regarding safety aspects at the Crest, especially safety from earthquakes. This has always been a key
focus area for DLF and continues to be so at The Crest. Manish Gupta, Partner-Manish ConsultantsIndia’s leading structural engineering firm, takes us through various measures undertaken at
The Crest to secure it from such disasters.
With Richmond Designs on board, The Crest Clubhouse is taking shape into a one-of-a-kind
facility which will offer unmatched luxury to the residents.
While on one hand, the projects team has focussed on construction progress, the marketing and sales
teams have organized many events for The Crest customers to build this exclusive community of likeminded people. It has been encouraging to receive a tremendous response from you at these events.
We thank you for your support and hope to see you at many such events in the future!
Best regards,
(Aakash Ohri)
Executive Director
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John F Brady, Head of India Business, WSP | PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF, explains how
PPR & PEX water supply piping system is unique & and how it will benefit the end users of The Crest :
* PPR and PEX Piping
In India, the normal practice over the years has been to use galvanized steel piping for the hot and cold water supply pipework.
Invariably, due to the harsh climatic and water conditions in the Delhi NCR the galvanizing quickly deteriorates and pipework
experiences leakage within a few years and may have to be replaced in as little as 10 years at major cost.
Over the past 15 to 20 years alternatives have been developed as replacements for galvanized metal piping and these are generally
made from plastic materials. At the cutting edge of these replacements are PPrR (poly propylene random) and PEX (cross
linked polyethylene) piping.
When designing the services for The Crest, DLF have approached the project with the intent of using international best practice
wherever possible and this has included using PPRand PEX piping for the water supply to the apartments. The main downcoming
pipework from the rooftop water tanks to each floor level and distribution horizontally to the bathrooms and kitchens uses
PPR piping which is generally quite rigid and has good mechanical strength. Jointing of the PPR piping is carried out by fusion
welding by heating the material to its melting point so that the joint fuses together to form one homogenous piece; this forms a
joint which is superior to the joint formed using chemical bonding agents on other plastic pipe materials such as PVC. The PPR
piping terminates in manifold valves in the bathrooms and kitchens from where the PEX pipe is used to feed the sanitary and
water appliances. The PEX piping is flexible and is routed through walls and floors using outer sleeves. The advantages of using
the flexible PEX piping in sleeves are (a) a single length of pipe feeds each tap/faucet etc. therefore minimizing joints and thus
potential leaks and (b) the routing through the sleeve allows easy replacement of piping in future (if necessary) without the need
to break floors and/or walls.
This hybrid system for water distribution provides maximum leakage protection and system longevity. Potential leak hazards
are minimized, thus providing the end user with the best system possible. While this type of system is commonly used in the
Middle East and other international locations, however, in northern India it is unique to The Crest project.
Overview of Site Progress
The key developments/milestones achieved at The Crest are as follows:
- The terrace slabs of all 6 towers have been cast
- Structural work at The Crest Club is in progress
- MEPF (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and finishing work) is in progress in all the towers and basements
- PPR and PEX piping system is being installed for water supply works
A Phenomenal Feat
Engineers, craftsmen and technicians have invested over 18 million man-hours from the
conception of the project till now.
31,000 metric tonnes of reinforced steel have been placed
- Over 1.70 lakh cubic metre of concrete has been poured
- More than 12 km M.S railing and 18 km of S.S railing will be installed at The Crest
- More than
New Work Awarded
The Crest is partnering with class-leading brands for executing various aspects of the project. Some of these
renowned brands that have been recently engaged are as follows:
a) Richmond Designs, UK appointed to design interiors of common areas and clubhouse at The Crest
b) KONE appointed to provide high-speed elevators with speeds of 3 and 4 mps (meter per second).
These are the fastest elevators till date in any luxury residential projects
c) LG Electronics appointed to execute the air-conditioning of the apartments and lobbies
d) Fenesta will provide glazing (windows) at The Crest
e) GROHE has been finalized to provide the CP fittings and the Sanitary ware will be provided by DURAVIT
Interview with Project Head-L&T
Dinesh Kumar Khatri, Project Head-L&T
In order to achieve the
stringent schedule and
cycle times, close
monitoring of the
macro as well as micro
schedules is required
Terrace slab casted in Tower A, B & C
The Crest Towers have reached terrace levels, how do you
rate the construction progress achieved at The Crest site ?
We have achieved great construction progress at The Crest
site. The entire project team has worked together seamlessly
with DLF to achieve this phenomenal milestone of completion
of the structural works in all towers.
Please take us through the latest construction techniques,
implemented in the making of The Crest.
During the course of execution, we have adopted various
modern construction techniques which includes, but is not
limited to: implementation of innovative ideas like the use
of aluminium formwork and prefab rebar cages. We have
also used latest equipment and processes such as SBPs,
(static boom placers),internal tower cranes, fully automated
reinforcement yard, 24x7 on site RMC production with high
performance batching plants , global monitoring systems and
processes like change management and design management.
Please comment on environment friendly construction
practices being used in the project.
We are extremely serious about ensuring that the
environment is protected during construction. Some of the
best practices we have adopted are - wheel washing facilities
for vehicles going in and out of the site, water sprinkling
in surroundings to reduce dust pollution and many more.
We are also complying with all requirements which are
mandatory for green building certifications like LEED and
GRIHA.
What are the challenges associated with construction of
this scale in terms of management of schedules, labour/
machinery and coordination with various consultants and
sub-contractors and how have you tackled these?
The construction of residential buildings of this scale requires
on -time availability of all 3 M’s (men, material and machines).
In order to achieve the stringent schedule and cycle times, close
monitoring of the macro as well as micro schedules is required.
Scarcity of skilled workmen is the foremost challenge nowadays
in the construction industry, which we have tackled through our
in-house networking with various subcontractors. The result of
these efforts is for all to see, with the structure completion of
The Crest being completed as per schedule.
How do you balance on- time construction along with
maintaining the highest standards of quality?
We have employed our trade-specific work method statements
in order to achieve the highest standards of quality. These
work method statements are developed in such a way that
they balance both construction time with the highest quality
standards. We have engaged highly experienced professionals,
including expats, who are responsible for limiting construction
time as per the strict schedules.
L&T Quality month poster & slogan competition organised in Dec 2015
L&T Safety month poster Jan 2016
Club design discussion with Architect Hafeez Contractor & Terry Mcgillicuddy, Director- Richmond Designs
National Safety Day organised at Site on 4th Mar 2016. Workers were awarded for safety consciousness
L&T safety month function organised at site in Jan 2016
Services work in progress in basements
Lift lobby services work in progress
Terrace work in progress in Tower D, E & F
Marble work in progress in apartments
Elevators design workshop with Kone & Richmond Designs
Architecture feature columns in progress
Plumbing work in progress in apartment kitchen
Service work in progress in lift lobbies
Mast climbing working platform (MCWP) installed for facade preparation
Services work in progress in apartments
Services work in progress in basements
Tiling work in progress
Services work in progress in basements
Seismic Design and
Fire Resistance Measures
at The Crest.
Manish Gupta, Managing Partner at Manish Consultants writes on
seismic and fire safety system at The Crest.
Earthquakes occur at various geological fault lines in the earth’s surface (topmost
layer or crust). A region’s proximity to the fault lines and known epicenters of past
earthquakes, along with lithology and tectonic features determine the seismicity of
the area.
Based on these factors our country has been divided into four earthquake zones
namely Zone II, Zone III, Zone IV and Zone V. Zone II is the least seismically
active zone while Zone V is the most seismically active zone.
The Delhi-Gurgaon region has seven active and non-active fault-lines. This region
has been classified as ‘Zone IV’ as is clear from the seismic zoning map below:
The Crest as seen from Park Drive
In an attempt to achieve a benchmark of excellence, DLF as
The entire design process has been peer reviewed by WSP
a highly proactive developer, like all other DLF buildings, has
Consultants and designed by Manish Consultants.
designed ‘The Crest’ structurally for one zone higher than
Map of India
showing
Seismic zones
required; that is for ‘Zone V’ instead of IS code specified
Manish Consultants are one of the leading structural
‘Zone IV’ level.
consulting company of Delhi NCR, having to its credit award
winning structures like Ahmadabad International Airport
It is important to mention here that the forces for ‘Zone V’
and many others.
are 50% higher than those for ‘Zone IV’. This means not only
DELHI
IV
putting more reinforcement, but also providing higher sizes
WSP Consultants is a multinational company having its
of various components like columns, shear walls, beams etc.
offices in many countries and offering engineering solutions
and providing stronger foundations.
not only in structural but also in electromechanical and many
other fields.
The extra care does not stop here. To avoid any possibility
of falling hazards in the event of any major earthquake, all
peripheral walls of the buildings are constructed in RCC
Zone II
Zone III
Zone IV
Zone V
“ The Crest structurally for one
instead of regular brick/block masonry.
zone higher than required; that
Related to fire, which is another major threat in buildings,
is for ‘Zone V’ instead of IS code
though the building structures fall in ‘TYPE II’ category,
these have been designed as ‘TYPE I’ category. ‘TYPE I’
category demands 4 hours resistance of columns/shear walls
specified ‘Zone IV’ level. ”
instead of 2 hours resistance and 3 hours resistance of beams
and slabs instead of 1.5 hours resistance as seen in TYPE
II. This is simply doubling the safety margins in an unlikely
event of a major fire.
Manish Consultants are responsible for structural design of
The Crest safety.
Customer Engagement Events
While the construction of The Crest continues at full speed, DLF 5 has organized many events to build a special community of
homeowners at The Crest. These events provide an opportunity for DLF to further strengthen its relationship with customers
and provides a platform for future residents of The Crest to forge friendships and interact with like minded people.
A snapshot of various events that were organized in the past year is given below.
Theatre show for The Crest owners – Run for your wife, 14th August 2015
The Crest site visit, 6th December 2015
British Open screening, 19th July 2015
Louis Philippe Cup, 7th May 2016
NSCI Safety Awards 2015
We are pleased to share that The Crest Project, DLF 5 has been awarded the “Prashansa Patra” in National Safety Council of
India Safety Awards 2015 held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The certificate has been awarded in recognition of developing
and implementing effective Management Systems and Procedures and achieving good performance in OSH for the assessment
year 2014. The certificate was awarded by Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent charge) Labour and
Employment, Government of India to L&T and DLF.
Anshumali Purang, AVP - Projects and Preet Batta, GM - Projects of DLF, receiving the Prashansa Patra award from the Honourable Minister
Fast 50 2016 award
The Crest has been awarded the Fast 50 award 2016 for being one of the fastest growing real estate brands in India by
WCRC-El Sol India.
Prashant Dhar, AVP Marketing , DLF 5 receiving the Fast50 2016 award for The Crest
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