IGBC RATING SYSTEM

IGBC RATING SYSTEM

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  Indian Green BuildingCouncil The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), part of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) was formed in the year 2001. The vision of the council is, "To enable a sustainable built environment for all and facilitate India to be one of the global leaders in the sustainable built environment by 2025". The council offers a wide array of services which include developing new green building rating programmed, certification services and green building training programmes. The council also organizes Green Building Congress, its annual flagship event on green buildings. The council is committee-based, member-driven and consensus-focused. All the stakeholders of construction industry comprising of architects, developers, product manufacturers, corporate, Government, academia and nodal agencies participate in the council activities through local chapters. The council also closely works with several State Governments, Central Government, World Green Building Council, bilateral multi-lateral agencies in promoting green building concepts in the country. PREPARED BY : PROF. D.V.PATEL
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  GBC Rating Systems Greenbuilding rating brings together a host of sustainable practices and solutions to reduce the environmental impacts. Green building design provides an integrated approach considering life cycle impacts of the resources used. An important development in the growth of green building movement in India is the launch of the following IGBC Green Building Rating Systems: PREPARED BY : PROF. D.V.PATEL
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  All the IGBCrating systems are voluntary, consensus based, market-driven building programmes. The rating systems are based on the five elements of the nature (Panchabhutas) and are a perfect blend of ancient architectural practices and modern technological innovations. The ratings systems are applicable to all five climatic zones of the country. IGBC rating programmes have become National by Choice and Global in Performance. Registration Project teams interested in IGBC Project certification must first register with IGBC. Registration is the initial step which helps establish contact with IGBC and provides access to the required documents, templates, important communications and other necessary information. Once the project is registered, the project team can start preparing for documentation & calculations to satisfy mandatory requirements and credit submittal requirement PREPARED BY : PROF. D.V.PATEL
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  Certification To achieve theIGBC rating , the project must satisfy all the mandatory requirements and the minimum number of credit points. The project team is expected to provide supporting documents at preliminary and final stage of submission, for all the mandatory requirements and the credits attempted. The project needs to submit the following: 1. Filled-in Template 2. Narratives and supporting documentation such as drawings, calculations (in excel sheets), declarations/ contract documents, purchase invoices, manufacturer cut-sheets/ letters/ material test reports, etc., for each mandatory requirement/ credit. The project documentation is submitted in two phases preliminary submittal and final submittal: 1. Preliminary phase involves submission of all documents, which shall include mandatory requirements and the minimum number of credits. After the preliminary submission, review is done by third party assessors and review comments would be provided within 30 working days. 2. The next phase involves submission of clarifications to preliminary review queries and final submittal. This review will also be provided within 30 working days, after which the rating is awarded. PREPARED BY : PROF. D.V.PATEL
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  It is importantto note that the mandatory requirements and credits earned at the preliminary review are only considered as expected. These mandatory requirements and credits are not awarded until the final documents are submitted, along with additional documents showing implementation of design features. If there are changes in any expected credits aspects after preliminary review, these changes need to be documented and resubmitted during the final review. Certification is applicable to the following rating systems: •IGBC Green New Buildings •IGBC Green Existing Buildings •IGBC Green Homes •IGBC Green Schools •IGBC Green Factory Building •IGBC Green Townships •IGBC Green SEZs •IGBC Green Landscapes •IGBC Green Mass Rapid Transit System PREPARED BY : PROF. D.V.PATEL
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  Precertification Projects by developerscan register for Precertification. This is an option provided for projects aspiring to get precertified at the design stage. The documentation submitted for precertification must detail the project design features, which will be implemented. The rating awarded under precertification is based on the project design details that comply with the requirements of the rating system. It is important to note that the precertification rating awarded need not necessarily correspond to the final certification. Precertification is applicable to the following rating systems: •IGBC New Buildings (Tenant-occupied buildings) •IGBC Green Homes •IGBC Green Townships •IGBC Green SEZs IGBC offers Provisional certification for projects applying for MoEF Clearance. The provisional certification process will be same as precertification process. Provisional certification is applicable to the following rating systems: •IGBC New Buildings - Owner occupied buildings •IGBC Green Factory Building PREPARED BY : PROF. D.V.PATEL
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  IGBC Green NewBuildings Benefits Green New buildings can have tremendous benefits, both tangible and intangible. The most tangible benefits are the reduction in water and energy consumption right from day one of occupancy. The energy savings could range from 20 - 30 % and water savings around 30 - 50%. The intangible benefits of green new buildings include enhanced air quality, excellent daylighting, health & well-being of the occupants, safety benefits and conservation of scarce national resources. IGBC Green New Buildings rating system® addresses green features under the following categories: - Sustainable Architecture and Design - Site Selection and Planning - Water Conservation - Energy Efficiency - Building Materials and Resources - Indoor Environmental Quality - Innovation and Development The guidelines detailed under each mandatory requirement & credit enables the design and construction of new buildings of all sizes and types (as defined in scope). Different levels of green building certification are awarded based on the total credits earned. However, every green new building should meet certain mandatory requirements, which are non-negotiable. PREPARED BY : PROF. D.V.PATEL
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  Scope IGBC Green NewBuildings rating system® is designed primarily for new buildings. New Buildings include (but are not limited to) offices, IT parks, banks, shopping malls, hotels, airports, stadiums, convention centers, libraries, museums, etc., Building types such as residential, factory buildings, schools will be covered under other IGBC rating programmes. IGBC Green New Buildings rating system is broadly classified into two types: Owner-occupied buildings are those wherein 51% or more of the building's built-up area is occupied by the owner. Tenant-occupied buildings are those wherein 51% or more of the building's built-up area is occupied by the tenants. Based on the scope of work, projects can choose any of the above options. The project team can evaluate all the possible points to apply under the rating system using a suitable checklist (Owner- occupied buildings and Tenant-occupied buildings). The project can apply for IGBC Green New Buildings rating system® certification, if it can meet all mandatory requirements and achieve the minimum required points. Certification Level Owner- occupied Buildings Tenant- occupied Buildings Recognition Certified 40 - 49 40 - 49 Best Practices Silver 50 - 59 50 - 59 Outstanding Performance Gold 60 - 74 60 - 74 National Excellence Platinum 75 - 100 75 - 100 Global Leadership Certification Levels The threshold criteria for certification/pre-certification levels are as under: IGBC will recognize Green New Buildings that achieve one of the rating levels with a formal letter of certification and a mountable plaque. PREPARED BY : PROF. D.V.PATEL