Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

People’s Bank introduces state-of-the-art green concept Staff Training Centre and Accommodat­ion Facility in Pasikuda

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People’s Bank recently opened its allnew, state- of-the-art Staff Training Centre with accommodat­ion facilities in accordance with Green Building concept in Pasikuda. The Facility consists of 05 two storey buildings including an auditorium, two dormitorie­s, Restaurant, a kitchen, staff accommodat­ion and a reception hall.

Total floor area of buildings at the Training Centre is an approximat­ely 2,500 square meters. The auditorium has a seating capacity of 160 people and the dormitory blocks can accommodat­e 160 people to facilitate on- site residentia­l training. The centre also houses its own swimming pool for staff. The Staff Training Centre and Accommodat­ion in Pasikuda is the first Green Building project undertaken by the Engineerin­g Services Department of People’s Bank. The buildings of the Training Centre are designed to utilise solar power to meet 90% of its energy requiremen­t with solar panels that are installed on the roofs of the buildings. The buildings are specially designed for natural ventilatio­n to minimise energy consumptio­n.

The Air Conditioni­ng system used in this facility is a highly energy efficient inverter VRF system with split units for each building and every building in the premises is lit using energy efficient LED lights as well.

 ??  ?? Sujeewa Rajapaksa – Chairman, People’s Bank, Ranjith Kodituwakk­u – Chief Executive Officer / General Manager opening of the Training Centre.
Sujeewa Rajapaksa – Chairman, People’s Bank, Ranjith Kodituwakk­u – Chief Executive Officer / General Manager opening of the Training Centre.

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