ComBank relocates Trinco branch at purpose-built eco-friendly building February, 3, 2021 Sustainability and salubrity were the operative words when the Trincomalee branch of the Commercial Bank of Ceylon relocated to a purpose-built eco-friendly building on land owned by the Bank in this scenic north eastern resort town this week. Built in conformity with sustainable construction principles that not only minimised environmental impacts during construction but will reduce the branch’s carbon footprint during operation, the new branch building is set in landscaped gardens that emphasise nature rather than the structure itself with a majority of the space conceded to the outdoors. Located at No 420, Court Road, Trincomalee, the two-storey edifice is fitted with rooftop solar panels that will generate a major percentage of the electricity required under a net-metering system; an overhead rainwater harvesting facility and its own sewage treatment plant that will recycle sewage into water to irrigate the gardens. All garden lights are powered by dedicated independent solar panels.