new delhi real estate firm design arch today said it will develop a residential project with application of green technology in greater noida which could entail an investment of rs 150 crore besides the company plans to develop 10 such ehouse projects in the metro cities across the country by 201011 we have just announced our first ehome concept called gardenia ehomes at greater noida it will be followed by another nine such project in various metros over next three years design arch managing director j k jain said he said the company is investing rs 150 crore for the greater noida project and expects a realisation of rs 250 crore once the project is completed by mid 2010 jain however declined to disclose the investment figures for the other projects planned by the company a green building may cost a little more initially but saves through lower operative cost over the life of the building there are many benefits such as improving occupants health comforts productivity reducing pollution and land fill waste he added he said the company is looking at developing both commercial as well as residential properties with this new concept elaborating on the concept jain said structures would be electronic savvy environment friendly earthquake resistant besides other amenities the green buildings in our project area will have four components including energy saving water saving better indoor air quality and hygienic conditions and reduction of construction material waste he said the project would have some other ecofriendly concepts like integrated rain water harvesting coupled with recycling of water and automatic fire detection sensors he added