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Apurva S.

Architect & Sustainability Consultant with experience in waste management, energy efficiency & green

Mumbai, India

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9,207 / 120,889

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2D & 3D Architectural Design Building Energy Analysis CAD Design Green Building Sustainable Building Design

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Apurva Sinkar – Urbanist & Sustainability Specialist
With over a decade of experience in sustainable urban development, Apurva Sinkar has worked extensively with both government and corporate entities to drive impactful, environmentally responsible solutions. Passionate about sustainability, Apurva is keen to collaborate on projects that advance energy efficiency, green building certifications, ESG strategies, GHG assessments, and other sustainability initiatives.

Experience

Advisor - Sustainability PRO India · Freelance Jul 2025 – Present 6 mos Mumbai, MH, India - Current role entails advising and guiding Pro India Recycling to achieve its long-term vision. Consulting in the space of ESG, sustainable building technologies for small businesses, and MEP, Civil consultants to go for sustainability and green building certifications, and to benefit PRO India in its social mission of a greener tomorrow.
- Work involves creating detailed project reports, proposals, and jointly prospecting clients
Sustainability Lead Sustainurja Consulting Pvt Ltd · Full-time Oct 2024 – Aug 2025 10 mos Mumbai, MH, India Work was focused on green building certification, sustainability consulting, and advisory for India, the USA, Canada, the Middle East, and Albania clients.
Project Manager - Green Buildings environmental design solutions · Full-time Jun 2021 – Dec 2022 1 yrs 6 mos Mumbai, MH, India - Worked on setting Project Goals with the client and consultants.
- Independently managed multiple energy efficiency and certification projects
- Advised clients regarding solar passive design, daylight, energy (shoe box modeling), commissioning, indoor air quality, and other technical issues.
- Responsible for all phases of LEED/GRIHA/IGBC projects: design, construction, and certification.
- Kept track of Project Timeline and Overall deliverable completion and submission.
- Prepared technical reports, checklists, tools, calculators, and reports.
- Prepared submission packages, including reviewing calculations, drawings, etc, to ensure each credit is properly documented.
- Prepared monthly, quarterly, midterm, and final progress reports. Gain Essential Skillset
- Worked on ASHRAE 55, 62.1, and 90.1 standards
- Assist in identifying and supporting new business development opportunities related to LEED/IGBC/GRIHA and high-performance building design and operations.
- Projects:
1. CSIPL, Pune– LEED Commercial Interiors v4 documentation (Gold rating)
2. MUFG Bank Ltd., Mumbai – documentation
3. ICICI Prudential, Mumbai – LEED Commercial Interiors v4 presentation, feasibility study (Platinum rating)
4. LODHA warehouse, Mumbai – LEED Building Design + Construction v4 project management & documentation (Silver rating)
5. TCS, Pallipuram – IGBC NB - project management & documentation (Gold rating)
6. BNPP BKC, Mumbai – LEED CI v4 documentation (Silver rating)
7. D Décor, Mumbai – LEED, WELL, IGBC feasibility study
8. TCS Sahyadri Park, IGBC documentation, and ESG goals for net zero carbon emission.
9. Affordable Housing for Maharashtra and Gujarat – Energy efficiency calculation and feasibility study along with GBPN India.
10. Nirlon Knowledge Park, Pune – Booklet for net zero goals (BD+C).
11. Maker Maxity, BKC, Mumbai - LEED Commercial Interiors v4 documentation
Project Specialist Government of Maharashtra · Contract Jul 2020 – May 2021 10 mos Guhagar, MH, India Project coordinator and manager of SBM, GFC, JJM, and MVA at the city level in Maharashtra.

- Support planning and implementation of WaSH, climate change, green buildings, and built environment, sustainability, mitigation, and adaptation strategies, plans, and projects.
- Research, identify & help scale up various best climate change and sustainability practices, potential innovations, and commitments of the State.
- Align various State projects with broader environmental and climate change strategies at the local, regional levels
- Collaborate with relevant government departments & agencies (including Urban & Local bodies), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), community groups, knowledge partners, and other stakeholders.
- Liaising with all stakeholders, including government departments & agencies (including Urban & Rural Local bodies), potential partner agencies and institutions.
- Technical writing and assistance for ongoing projects in Maharashtra about waste, water, air, urban green, and energy.
- Documentation and guidelines for the conservation of all resources.
- Management of all ongoing projects and activities
- Calculations for all resources, such as waste generation, water usage, energy efficiency, and solutions to optimize all these resources.
- Promote sustainable practices and encourage the adoption of climate and eco-friendly initiatives in various climate-relevant sectors like energy, agriculture, transportation, housing, water, and urban planning.
- Raise awareness about climate change impacts and solutions through educational campaigns and public outreach activities.
- Engage with national organisations, forums, and represent the State at various regional, national conferences to stay connected with the environmental and climate change community.
Green Building Analyst environmental design solutions · Internship Jan 2020 – Jun 2020 5 mos Mumbai, MH, India - Green Building documentation of LEED – ID+C, IGBC projects
- Coordination with solid waste vendors, analysis of solid waste activities in the Western region, drafting articles about different waste management issues in India for publishing in different magazines on behalf of the organization.
- Environmental analysis of projects in India and Overseas.
- Projects:
1. BNP Paribas, Marina Chennai – LEED Commercial Interiors v4 documentation (Platinum rating)
2. Eco resort, Vietnam – daylighting analysis for 3 typologies of resort, using DesignBuilder
3. Dassault systems, Pune – daylighting analysis, using DesignBuilder
4. TCS Anchor, Bengaluru – IGBC Green Interiors documentation
5. TCS Olympus, Thane - IGBC Green Interiors documentation
6. Guidelines for Energy Efficient Homes in Nagpur
7. BNP Paribas, Mumbai – Early design feasibility study (LPD)
8. Credit Suisse, Pune – IGBC Green Interiors documentation
9. Al Khayali, Citi Bank – LEED volume (LPD calculations)
10. Apple flagship store, BKC, Mumbai – Feasibility study and analysis
11. Citi Bank, Taiwan – LEED volume (LPD calculations)
Researcher Pune smart city · Internship Jun 2019 – Aug 2019 2 mos Pune, MH, India Worked in Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)
- Project: Assessment of Detailed Project Report Preparation Process and Component of Stakeholders' Participation in
Place-Making Spaces Being Developed under Pune Smart City.
Project Architect Positron Architects · Full-time Jan 2016 – May 2018 2 yrs 4 mos Thane, MH, India Designed per prevailing laws and worked on municipal drawings.
- Generated working drawings, GFCs, and detailed drawings.
- Coordinated with MEP and structural consultants.
- Projects: IT and Industrial building projects in Thane and the Trans-Thane-Creek area
Technical Manager ASAHI GLASS SOLUTIONS · Full-time Jun 2014 – Dec 2015 1 yrs 6 mos Navi Mumbai, MH, India Worked across different projects to assess a building material’s impact on energy and comfort performance, along with facilitating new product development with BU teams. Primarily used simulation software and onsite measurements to quantify the product’s performance.
- Performed climate analysis and understood the outdoor conditions for Indian, European, and American cities
- Conducted whole building simulations that quantify energy consumption, thermal comfort, and visual comfort in different building types, such as offices, residences, hotels, hospitals, etc.
- Data analysis of simulation outputs using appropriate tools and comparing them with various international or local standards like ASHRAE, ECBC, NBC, etc.
- Prepared a standardized report of the analysis and use of appropriate infographics to showcase the results effectively
- Worked with the in-house team to optimize the simulation process and reduce the overall time of the analysis and report generation
- Support Glass and Gypsum R&D teams for developing arguments to support product prescription
- Support BU R&D teams in new product developments
- Conduct onsite measurements for multi-comfort (thermal, visual, AQ, acoustics) assessment inside buildings
- Explored and developed new products leveraging publication, journals, and university collaboration
- Worked on 100 projects across disciplines.
Projects: Empire Tower, Mumbai; Reliance Mall, Jalandhar, etc.
Architect Abhikalpan Architects and Town Planners · Full-time Aug 2012 – May 2014 1 yrs 9 mos Mumbai, MH, India Created conceptual design, planned master layout, and presented drawings: Municipal, working, and detailed.
Projects: 115 Hill Town, Bhugaon, Soft City, Pune, Pride Platinum, Pune, Aaryavarta, Nashik.

Education

TERI SCHOOL OF ADVANCED STUDIES M.TECH, Urban Development and Sustainable Territories, A 2018 – 2020
bharti vidyapeeth pune B.ARCH, Design, A 2007 – 2012
ACHARYA MARATHE COLLEGE HSC, SCIENCE, A 2005 – 2007
AFAC SSC, SCIENCE, A 1992 – 2005 Activities and Societies: TAEKWANDO

Other experience

POLICY RESEARCHER - JANAAGRAHA 1. Analysis of powers and responsibilities of Mayors, Councillors, and Standing Committees
in India
2. Analysis of ‘Sarcpanch-Pati, Putr’ scenario in India’s city governments
3. Landscape of councillor training institutes and programmes in India
4. Draft on India and urbanisation
URBAN GOVERNANCE RESEARCHER - PRAJA FOUNDATION Policy Review · Research Support · Research Impact Assessment

Licenses & Certifications

Architect COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTS, India Jan 2015 – Present