Ceylinco Life continues ‘Green’ journey with foundation stone for new Piliyandala branch

Ceylinco Life recently laid the foundation stone for a purpose-designed environment-friendly building for its branch in Piliyandala, continuing the greening of the company’s operations undeterred by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The new three-storey edifice will on completion be the Ceylinco Life’s 40th building on land owned by the company. Located at Nos. 190, 192 and 194 Horana Road, Piliyandala this 5,683 square foot office conforms to the environment-friendly specifications adopted by the Company for all new branches on owned land, according to a company media release. 

The new building will be powered entirely by a 20kW solar power system that results in zero consumption of electricity from the national grid, will have its own rainwater harvesting facility and waste water recycling system, minimising the use of pipe-borne water. 

The building is also designed for optimal use of natural light and will be equipped with the latest energy-efficient lighting and air conditioning systems. The construction will minimise the use of timber, the company said, and a number of new trees are to be planted on the property.

Ceylinco Life operates the largest network of 250 plus branches in Sri Lanka’s life insurance industry, giving it a physical presence in 142 cities, towns and villages in every one of the island’s 25 districts.

Picture: Ceylinco Life Chairman R. Renganathan and Managing Director/CEO Thushara Ranasinghe (3rd and 4th from left respectively), Directors, members of the Senior Management and branch staff at the foundation stone laying ceremony.