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Formulating Guidelines for Effective Implementation of Green
Building Scheme of the Urban Local Bodies
Ar. Namrata Amarjeet Mahal*, Prof. Swati Kotulkar Pai**
* Masters student, Rachana Sansad’s Project Management Institute, Mumbai
** Head of the Department, Rachana Sansad’s Project Management Institute, Mumbai
ABSTRACT
The long-term benefits of green buildings are known at all levels of Government; hence efforts have been taken
to promote and incentivize National Green Building Rating System- GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated
Habitat Assessment). Presently, the GRIHA footprint is approximately 29 million square meters, which is less as
compared to the pace of development in India. Having said that and presuming the existence of implementation
challenges, this research study was conceptualized, primarily with the objective to understand the existing green
building policies incentivizing GRIHA, the implementation challenges associated with it and finally formulating
guidelines for effective implementation of green building scheme of the ULB (Urban Local Body). The research
study based on primary information collated from 71 stakeholders and secondary sources, was concluded with
the understanding that the following four components (i) Information Management (ii) Human Resource
Management (iii) Knowledge Management (iv) Incentive model & outreach and its detailing as elaborated in the
paper is of paramount importance for effective implementation of the green building scheme at the ULB level.
Keywords – Green building scheme, Indian context, Implementation guidelines, National green building rating
system, Urban local body.
I. INTRODUCTION
Green buildings encourage design &
resource optimization, water & energy conservation,
efficient fixtures & equipment’s, selection of low
embodied energy materials heath & wellbeing of the
occupants, which in turn reduces the detrimental
impact on the environment [1]. Having known the
long-term benefits of green buildings, at all levels of
Government, efforts have been taken to endorse and
incentive National Green Building Rating System
which is GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated
Habitat Assessment). GRIHA was conceptualized
by TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute) in
the year 2005, and MNRE (Ministry of New and
Renewable Energy) GoI (Government of India)
adopted it as the national rating system in the year
2007. Since then onwards, ULBs (Urban Local
Bodies) have incentivized the rating system, using
various instruments like discount in the premium
amount and property tax, fast track environment
clearance and so on. However, if we look at the
GRIHA footprint at national level, it is
approximately 29 million square meters [2], which
may appear proportionately lower, when compared
to the pace of development in the country. Having
said that and presuming the existence of
implementation challenges, this research study
delves deeper into the subject. Moreover, given that
in any administrative structure, local municipalities,
play a key role, having different formal
responsibilities and accountability for outcomes [3].
The research was thus focused on urban local
bodies.
II. OBJECTIVE AND METHODOLOGY
ADOPTED FOR THE RESEARCH
STUDY
2.1 Objective
The primary objective of the research study
was to understand the existing green building
policies incentivizing national green building rating
system while enlisting & analyzing the
implementation challenges that exist within the
municipality and outside the municipality which
may deal with developers, builders, architects,
engineers, owners and other relevant stakeholders.
2.2 Methodology
The methodology that was adopted to
accomplish the aforementioned objectives included
extensive literature review, stakeholder mapping,
designing of research tools like questionnaire,
structured & semi structured interviews for the
identified stakeholders, shortlisting one ULB based
on the impact factor assessment, data collation,
analysis and finally articulating the guidelines for
effective implementation of the green building
scheme of the ULBs. In a nut shell the study was
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broadly divided into three work packages as
presented below in Fig. 1.
Figure 1 Schematic representation of the
methodology adopted for the research study
III. LEARNINGS FROM LITERATURE
REVIEW
3.1 Introduction
A robust literature review was undertaken
to understand the subject and its associated aspects
in more depths, which included the National green
building rating system, government policies and
notifications incentivizing the rating system,
environmental and financial benefit of adopting
green building principles and concepts, international
rating systems, key areas for successful
implementation of any green building scheme and
lastly the barriers.
3.2 National Green Building Rating System-
GRIHA
Buildings consume about 40% of global
energy, 25% of global water, 40% of global
resources, whereas they emit approximately 1/3 of
GHG (Green House Gases) emissions [4]. In
addition, building activities contribute an estimate
50 % of world’s air pollution, 42 % of its
greenhouse gases, 50 % of all water pollution and
48 % of all solid waste [5]. Realizing the need of the
hour and having known the status of the growing &
projected population in India and the urban
agglomeration putting pressure on the already
crunched resources, TERI had conceptualized
GRIHA rating system for addressing the key
challenges of the built environment. GRIHA is a
rating tool which facilitates designing, construction
and maintenance of the built environment and in
turn measures the greenness of the constructed built
environment in line with the nationally accepted
benchmarks like NBC (National Building Code) and
ECBC (Energy Conservation Building Code). The
robust scientific method adopted for developing the
context specific rating system and the integration of
the national codes, compelled MNRE, GoI to adopt
the rating system as the ‘National Rating System for
Green Buildings in India’. Also, globally in many
organizations, sustainability is at the forefront, along
with the government’s commitment to promote
energy and environmental stewardship [6]. The
rating system, thus assists in acting as a guiding
instrument in achieving these interrelated objectives
in a smarter way.
3.3 Government policies and notifications
incentivizing GRIHA
In India, the rating system has been incentivized by
many municipalities which can be broadly
categorized under the following three heads:
3.3.1 Additional FSI/FAR (Floor space
index/floor area ratio) incentive
In this incentive model, the
municipalities/departments offer free of cost or at
extra fees, an additional floor space index to
minimum GRIHA 4 star projects and above.
Presently this is being offered by:
 Government of West Bengal, Department of
Municipal Affairs
 Jaipur Development Authority
 NOIDA and Greater NOIDA
 Department of Housing and Urban
Development, Government of Punjab
3.3.2 Monetary incentive
The monetary/financial incentives are presently
being offered only by two municipalities in India,
wherein rebate is offered on the premium amount
that is paid by the developers and the property tax
paid by the occupants.
 PCMC (Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal
Corporation)
 PMC (Pune Municipal Corporation)
3.3.3 State adoption
Government of Sikkim has adopted GRIHA for all
the Government and semi-Government structures.
3.4 Environmental and financial benefit of
adopting green building principles and
concepts
Due to lack of awareness in the society and
weak value proposition, ‘green buildings are
expensive’ has become the ‘common perception’.
However, if we collectively look at the cost
effectiveness aspect of the national rating system
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and the incentives that are being offered by different
municipalities, there are both, environmental as well
as financial benefits for adopting green building
principles. The construction projects are considered
successful only if completed on time, within the
allocated finance and to a quality desired by the
client. However, apart from the above-mentioned
indicators, due to social, cultural, technological and
climatic changes in recent times, aspects like health
& safety and environmental performance have also
become a domineering aspect for project
management and performance [7].
The Ganga Skies residential project by
Ganga Developers, near Vallabh Nagar, Pimpri is
the first green building project in the jurisdiction of
PCMC, which has been awarded final GRIHA star
rating. Upon incorporating green building
principles at the right stages of the design, planning
and implementation, the project could achieve 8%
reduction in the project cost [8]. In addition, given
that the project has received a 3-star rating from
GRIHA Council, the project was eligible for a 30%
discount in the premium amount that was paid
initially to the corporation., As per the incentive
scheme of the corporation, even the occupants of the
flats were entitled for a 5% discount in the property
tax [9]. The environmental benefits achieved by the
project are as enlisted below [2]:
 30 % reduction in energy from GRIHA energy
benchmark.
 25 % reduction in building water consumption
 40 % reduction in landscape water consumption
 More than 50% of the living areas are day-
lighted
 More than 40% fly-ash used in block work
 10kW renewable energy generated on site
through solar
3.5 International rating systems and the key
areas identified for successful
implementation of any green building
scheme
Across the globe, rating systems have been
one of the key instruments in quantifying and
managing the non-renewable resources to quite an
extent. Like the Indian rating system, the
international rating systems have also given
weightages to different aspects of green building
like building design, energy, water, site
management, materials, pollution, indoor air quality,
innovation and so on. Depending on the status of the
resources and/or severity of the issue in that country
the weightages have been modified to suit the
regional context. Similarly, there are certain
components in the rating system which are
mandatory to be followed by the project proponent.
Whereas, some components are voluntary and could
be adopted to achieve maximum score/status under
the rating system.
3.6 Key drivers and barriers
From the extensive literature review the following
areas were identified as the key to the development
of any green building scheme:
 Policy packages should be targeted, consistent
and coordinated at all levels.
 Private sector involvement is crucial.
 markets for energy and resource efficient
technologies, skills and building materials
should be developed.
 Innovative financing instruments should be
formulated.
 Environmental consciousness needs to be given
due significance.
Having identified the key drivers for the green
building movement, the challenges/barriers that
exist to certain degree were also enlisted as
mentioned below [10]:
 No appropriate and well explained definition
for green construction
 Poor implementation of codes and standards
 Lack of awareness about green buildings and
weak value proposition
 No standardization of alternative materials and
technologies
IV. STAKEHOLDER MAPPING,
IMPACT FACTOR ASSESSMENT AND
DESIGNING OF RESEARCH TOOLS
4.1 Stakeholder mapping
While undertaking a detailed literature review, key
stakeholders were also identified parallelly as
mentioned in Fig.2.
Figure 2 Stakeholder Mapping
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4.2 Impact factor assessment
An impact factor assessment was carried
out to shortlist one ULB for in depth study of the
green building scheme, the processes followed and
the implementation challenges existing within the
municipality and related to other concern
stakeholders as well. As seen in Fig. 3, on the Y axis
the number of projects registered under the scheme
has been plotted, whereas on the X axis the number
of years of existence of the green building scheme in
the respective jurisdiction has been marked. In
Maharashtra, PCMC, at present has the highest
number of green building projects registered i.e 58
projects [11]. Also, the existence of the policy is
close to 5 years as seen in the figure. Thus, PCMC
was shortlisted for the in-depth study.
4.3 Designing of research tools
The stakeholders identified were
categorized into four groups, the specific objective
for collecting information and the identified tool for
facilitating interactions has been elaborated below:
Figure 3 Impact factor matrix for existing green building schemes in India
Source: http://www.grihaindia.org/index.php?option=com_fabrik&view=list&listid=3&t=library
4.3.1 Category I: Municipality officials
Specific objective for interaction: - To understand
the support extended by the municipal corporation
while implementing the green building scheme.
Research tool: - Structured Interview
4.3.2 Category II: Developers, Builders, Owners
and Consultants
Specific objective for interaction: - To understand
the expectations of the stakeholders from the
Municipal Corporation and the existing green
building scheme of the municipality.
Research tool: - Questionnaire
4.3.3 Category III: Key organizations like
CREDAI (Confederation of Real Estate Developers
Association of India), IIA (Indian Institute of
Architects) and AESA (Architects, Engineers and
Surveyors Association)
Specific objective for interaction: - To understand
the level of involvement of these key organizations
while formulating and implementing the green
building scheme in the region.
Research tool: - Semi structured discussion
4.3.4 Category IV: Citizens/Residents of the city
Specific objective for interaction: - To understand
the level of awareness among the citizens on various
aspects in general and particularly about the green
building scheme of the municipal corporation.
Research tool: - Telephonic interview
V. COLLATION OF DATA VARIABLES
AND ANALYSIS
5.1 Data Collection
Through various research tools the qualitative
and quantitative data was collected from 71
stakeholders. An illustrative representation of one
such stakeholder category has been presented below.
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Figure 4 Responses received from Category II: Developers, Builders, Owners and Consultants
Similarly, the data collected through telephonic
interviews have been graphically illustrated below
in Fig. 5. The key question asked was do you know
the following in your city?
Figure 5 Responses received from citizens
5.2 Data Analysis
The data collected was further categorized
into four sections as mentioned below and evaluated
to identify the key gaps/challenges, the reasons for
the existence of the gap and the suggestive
recommendations has also been given.
 Source of information
 Resource person
 Training and capacity building
 Incentive model and outreach
5.2.1 Source of Information
With respect to source of information, the first most
authentic source for information dissemination is the
government official website. In case of PCMC, a
dedicated webpage was created. However, the
website needs to be updated with the following
information:
 Government notification
 Process to be followed at PCMC & GRIHA
 Key stages/milestones of the project
 GRIHA registered/rated project details
 Contact details of the officials and so on.
 FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
The identified reasons for the shortfall was lack of
personnel to update the basic and latest information
pertaining to the green building scheme of the
municipality and the need for strengthening the
coordination between the two departments involved
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namely IT and Environment Department of PCMC.
The suggestive recommendations to address the
above were as follows:
 Webpage updation activity could be outsourced
to a third party /private IT company for regular
modifications and maintenance.
 If incase municipality budget does not permit
outsourcing of the job and/or for the security of
the information/data misuse, an internal
mechanism could be established for sending
monthly updates to the IT department of the
municipality for publicizing it through their
website.
5.2.2 Resource person
In Environment Department of PCMC there are 24
staff members and in the Building Permission
Department there are 144 staff members including
the engineers and the administrative staff. Despite
good staff strength, the concern raised was
municipality staff is not easily approachable and
GRIHA representatives’ visit to the municipality for
handholding was limited.
The identified reasons for the perceived concerns
were:
 Municipality staff is over loaded with work.
During consultations with the municipality
officials it was revealed that the AutoDCR
software is very easy to work with and due to
which the building approval process has become
faster [12]. Further, on an average, one Junior
Engineer gets around 10 to 12 building proposals
for scrutiny in a month. Thus, the staff being
over loaded with work is a subjective reason and
can be challenged.
 The other identified reason was lack of
knowledge about the subject and the limited
visits of the GRIHA representative are as per the
agreement between the GRIHA Council and
PCMC.
The suggestive recommendations to the above
concerns were as follows:
 PCMC can consider appointing more staff or
make the best use of the existing staff strength
with appropriate work allotments. Also,
appropriate resource allocation and extending
the external experts network could be explored.
 More regular capacity and training building
programs could be organized to address the
concern of limited knowledge.
 The requirement of GRIHA representative could
be decided based on consultative process with
the relevant stakeholders.
5.2.3 Training and capacity building
Organizing training and capacity building
programs for various stakeholders is one of the key
aspects for achieving the desired impact of the green
building scheme in the region. Despite its need and
significance, there were approximately 5 training
programs organized till date. The lower number of
programs were due to prior commitments of the
municipality and limited budget for organizing such
kind of training cum capacity building programs.
The suggestive recommendations were:
 In the annual budget, provisions should be made
to include expenses related to organizing training
programs and developing resource materials for
different categories of stakeholders.
 Furthermore, it should be made compulsory for
the municipality staff to undertake such training
programs annually or bi-annually depending
upon the share of responsibility in implementing
the green building scheme.
5.2.4 Incentive model and outreach
One of the most prominent expectations of the
stakeholder category II, was that the need to
formulate the incentives in a better way, to attract
more projects. The same should be proportionate
enough to compensate the cost incurred for
incorporating green features in their projects. Thus,
it could be deduced that the incentive model, could
be one of the reasons for such less registered
projects in the region. In addition, the uncertainty of
the release of financial incentives was another focus
of concern, given the ambiguity of the timelines in
the government notification as well as on the
website. The identified reason for the
aforementioned concerns were:
 Weak value proposition- Green building makes
financial sense as well is not effectively
communicated across the fraternity.
 Lack of knowledge and awareness resulting into
lower penetration of understanding of the
corresponding benefits.
 Inadequate information provided in the
government notification and municipality
website.
The suggestive recommendations proposed were as
follows:
 The incentives offered do not seem to be
lucrative enough due to weak value proposition
and lack of awareness. Therefore, the following
incentives could be offered in combination to
make it more appealing.
o Discount in the premium amount
o Discount in the property tax
o Additional free FSI/FAR
o Fast track clearance from building permission
department
o Free training programs/guidance
 Resource and publicity material could be
developed and disseminated in print and
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electronic media for wider penetration of the
subject and to raise the awareness levels.
 Other print & online media like magazines, peer
reviewed journals, Facebook, Instagram and so
on could also be effectively used to enhance the
outreach.
 The government notification should clearly
mention the processes, timelines, penalty clauses
and other relevant information that may be
required by the project proponent for enhanced
decision making and to avoid any ambiguity that
may erupt in future due to lack of authentic
information.
VI. INFERENCES AND
IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES
FOR GREEN BUILDING SCHEME
OF THE URBAN LOCAL BODY.
6.1 Inferences
Upon evaluating the data collated, it can be
concluded that the following four key components
are imperative while formulating the
implementation guidelines for effective realization
of the green building scheme of the municipality.
1. Information Management (Authentic sources of
information): - Having authentic sources for
information dissemination like government
notification, official website, municipality staff
and open sources like print & electronic media.
2. Human Resource Management: -Specific day
and time slot for interaction with the
municipality staff and GRIHA representation as
well as extended network of resource
professionals like GRIHA certified evaluators
and trainers of the region.
3. Knowledge Management (Training and
capacity building program): - Planning annual
training calendar and developing
resource/reference materials in the interest of
public.
4. Incentive model and outreach strategy: -
Combination of incentives to make it more
lucrative. The same should be complimented
with an impactful publicity and outreach
strategy to ensure greater incursion of the
scheme in the jurisdiction.
6.2 Implementation guidelines
The proposed implementation guidelines have been
broadly divided into five key sections as mentioned
below:
 Section I: Green Building Scheme of the ULB
 Section II: Procedures, milestones and
organizational structure
 Section III: Project feasibility, design and
construction
 Section IV: Post construction
 Section V: Training & capacity building
6.2.1 Section I: Green Building Scheme of the
ULB
The green building scheme of the ULB should
clearly highlight the priorities/intention of the ULB
for introducing the scheme in their jurisdiction,
through ‘Government Notification’. Also, the
variant of the rating system being incentivized as a
city-wide strategy to achieve sustainable
development goals should be clearly mentioned in
the municipality’s policy and government
notification [13]. A very clear distinction about the
mandatory clauses and the priorities, should be done
and communicated to all including government
officials of different departments and citizens.
Furthermore, the following points should be clearly
mentioned in the government notification:
 Mandatory and city priorities to be achieved
through this initiative/GR
 Procedures to enroll and avail the benefits of the
incentive scheme
 Fees to be paid to the corporation for availing
the benefits of the scheme, if any
 Noncompliance criteria and penalty clause to
ensure compliance with the scheme
 Details of the Departments in charge should be
mentioned.
 Formulation of an Environment Cell to ensure
smooth implementation of the scheme in the
jurisdiction.
6.2.2 Section II: Procedures, milestones and
organizational structure
The general building plan approval process and the
GRIHA certification process should be clearly
explained. Additionally, inter linkages between the
two should be specifically highlighted to have
clarity while registering the project under the green
building scheme of the urban local body. The
incentive model should clearly mention the project
cycle and the stage(s) at which the linked incentives
would be released. In addition, the charges/fees to
be paid to avail the incentives should also be
highlighted as one of the milestones of the project.
Furthermore, the process of reimbursement of the
fees paid; in case of premium/registration fee
discount scheme should be elaborately explained,
along with the penalty clauses for non-compliance,
if any. The establishment of Environment Cell &
Technical Review Committee should be emphasized
to facilitate smooth and effective implementation of
the scheme in the jurisdiction of the municipality.
The role and responsibilities it will discharge should
also be highlighted in the same section. The
proposed organizational structure was as shown
inthe Fig.6.
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Figure 6 Proposed organizational structure
The procedures, milestones, organizational
structures and other relevant information should be
showcased on the official website of the
municipality. The vast information may be
categorized and prioritized depending on the budget,
space availability on the domain and any other
factor of relevance.
6.2.3 Section III: Project feasibility, design and
construction
The project proponent should undertake a
project feasibility assessment to ensure that the
mandatory criteria of DCR & GRIHA are met, even
before the project is been registered under the green
building scheme of the ULB. Technical guidance
should be provided timely by the experts from the
ULB & GRIHA Council. Three mandatory site
visits should be undertaken jointly by the ULB &
GRIHA Council to ensure (i) Site management (ii)
Building compliance (iii) Systems and equipment’s.
GRIHA certified professionals may be included as a
part of the project team to have ease of
implementation, preparation of submittals and
compliance with GRIHA. In addition, it is also
suggested that specific time slots for interaction with
the real estate developers and practicing architects
should be announced. The certified GRIHA trainer’s
contact details could also be available on the
corporation’s website. So, in case, the municipality
staff is not approachable or available, the project
proponent can have preliminary discussion with the
certified professionals of GRIHA available in the
region.
6.2.4 Section IV: Post construction
The Environment Cell and GRIHA Council
team should work together to measure and verify the
components on site. Only after which the occupancy
certificate and associated incentives should be
released. The third-party evaluation by a BEE
(Bureau of Energy Efficiency) certified auditor
should be conducted after 75% of the occupancy of
the project to get the Final Certification from
GRIHA Council and the incentives to be released
thereafter. Periodic evaluation should be done to get
the certificate renewed from the Council.
6.2.5 Section V: Training and capacity building
Specific awareness, training and capacity building
programs should be organized regularly by the ULB
& GRIHA Council. For instance:
For municipality staff: -
 Three day detailed technical program at least
once in two years. (Compulsory)
 One-day training cum awareness program at
least once in a year. (Voluntary)
For other stakeholders: -
 Two day detailed technical program at least once
in a year.
 One-day training cum awareness program at
least once in six months.
VII. CONCLUSION
Taking into account the perspective of all
the relevant stakeholders, the implementation
guidelines were articulated as the end outcome of
the research study. The guidelines designed for the
ULB, shall have dual benefit of facilitating
understanding of the scheme and its milestones to be
achieved by the project proponent as well as
addressing the key implementation challenges of the
ULBs. Thus, it is anticipated that the
implementation guidelines will help get clarity and
transparency while implementing the green building
scheme in the jurisdiction of the municipality. The
attributes of these guidelines may further be refined
based on its usage by the ULBs, keeping in account
the practicality of it being realized pan India.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The authors would like to thank Rachana
Sansad’s Project Management Institute for
encouraging this research study under the Master’s
Degree course in Architecture with specialization in
Construction Management. Also, a special thanks to
Ar. Aditi Phansalkar for reviewing the research
paper.
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Formulating Guidelines for Effective Implementation of Green Building Scheme of the Urban Local Bodies

  • 1. Ar. Namrata Amarjeet Mahal. Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Application. www.ijera.com ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 6, Issue 11, ( Part -6) November 2016, pp.19-27 www.ijera.com 19 | P a g e Formulating Guidelines for Effective Implementation of Green Building Scheme of the Urban Local Bodies Ar. Namrata Amarjeet Mahal*, Prof. Swati Kotulkar Pai** * Masters student, Rachana Sansad’s Project Management Institute, Mumbai ** Head of the Department, Rachana Sansad’s Project Management Institute, Mumbai ABSTRACT The long-term benefits of green buildings are known at all levels of Government; hence efforts have been taken to promote and incentivize National Green Building Rating System- GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment). Presently, the GRIHA footprint is approximately 29 million square meters, which is less as compared to the pace of development in India. Having said that and presuming the existence of implementation challenges, this research study was conceptualized, primarily with the objective to understand the existing green building policies incentivizing GRIHA, the implementation challenges associated with it and finally formulating guidelines for effective implementation of green building scheme of the ULB (Urban Local Body). The research study based on primary information collated from 71 stakeholders and secondary sources, was concluded with the understanding that the following four components (i) Information Management (ii) Human Resource Management (iii) Knowledge Management (iv) Incentive model & outreach and its detailing as elaborated in the paper is of paramount importance for effective implementation of the green building scheme at the ULB level. Keywords – Green building scheme, Indian context, Implementation guidelines, National green building rating system, Urban local body. I. INTRODUCTION Green buildings encourage design & resource optimization, water & energy conservation, efficient fixtures & equipment’s, selection of low embodied energy materials heath & wellbeing of the occupants, which in turn reduces the detrimental impact on the environment [1]. Having known the long-term benefits of green buildings, at all levels of Government, efforts have been taken to endorse and incentive National Green Building Rating System which is GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment). GRIHA was conceptualized by TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute) in the year 2005, and MNRE (Ministry of New and Renewable Energy) GoI (Government of India) adopted it as the national rating system in the year 2007. Since then onwards, ULBs (Urban Local Bodies) have incentivized the rating system, using various instruments like discount in the premium amount and property tax, fast track environment clearance and so on. However, if we look at the GRIHA footprint at national level, it is approximately 29 million square meters [2], which may appear proportionately lower, when compared to the pace of development in the country. Having said that and presuming the existence of implementation challenges, this research study delves deeper into the subject. Moreover, given that in any administrative structure, local municipalities, play a key role, having different formal responsibilities and accountability for outcomes [3]. The research was thus focused on urban local bodies. II. OBJECTIVE AND METHODOLOGY ADOPTED FOR THE RESEARCH STUDY 2.1 Objective The primary objective of the research study was to understand the existing green building policies incentivizing national green building rating system while enlisting & analyzing the implementation challenges that exist within the municipality and outside the municipality which may deal with developers, builders, architects, engineers, owners and other relevant stakeholders. 2.2 Methodology The methodology that was adopted to accomplish the aforementioned objectives included extensive literature review, stakeholder mapping, designing of research tools like questionnaire, structured & semi structured interviews for the identified stakeholders, shortlisting one ULB based on the impact factor assessment, data collation, analysis and finally articulating the guidelines for effective implementation of the green building scheme of the ULBs. In a nut shell the study was RESEARCH ARTICLE OPEN ACCESS
  • 2. Ar. Namrata Amarjeet Mahal. Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Application. www.ijera.com ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 6, Issue 11, ( Part -6) November 2016, pp.19-27 www.ijera.com 20 | P a g e broadly divided into three work packages as presented below in Fig. 1. Figure 1 Schematic representation of the methodology adopted for the research study III. LEARNINGS FROM LITERATURE REVIEW 3.1 Introduction A robust literature review was undertaken to understand the subject and its associated aspects in more depths, which included the National green building rating system, government policies and notifications incentivizing the rating system, environmental and financial benefit of adopting green building principles and concepts, international rating systems, key areas for successful implementation of any green building scheme and lastly the barriers. 3.2 National Green Building Rating System- GRIHA Buildings consume about 40% of global energy, 25% of global water, 40% of global resources, whereas they emit approximately 1/3 of GHG (Green House Gases) emissions [4]. In addition, building activities contribute an estimate 50 % of world’s air pollution, 42 % of its greenhouse gases, 50 % of all water pollution and 48 % of all solid waste [5]. Realizing the need of the hour and having known the status of the growing & projected population in India and the urban agglomeration putting pressure on the already crunched resources, TERI had conceptualized GRIHA rating system for addressing the key challenges of the built environment. GRIHA is a rating tool which facilitates designing, construction and maintenance of the built environment and in turn measures the greenness of the constructed built environment in line with the nationally accepted benchmarks like NBC (National Building Code) and ECBC (Energy Conservation Building Code). The robust scientific method adopted for developing the context specific rating system and the integration of the national codes, compelled MNRE, GoI to adopt the rating system as the ‘National Rating System for Green Buildings in India’. Also, globally in many organizations, sustainability is at the forefront, along with the government’s commitment to promote energy and environmental stewardship [6]. The rating system, thus assists in acting as a guiding instrument in achieving these interrelated objectives in a smarter way. 3.3 Government policies and notifications incentivizing GRIHA In India, the rating system has been incentivized by many municipalities which can be broadly categorized under the following three heads: 3.3.1 Additional FSI/FAR (Floor space index/floor area ratio) incentive In this incentive model, the municipalities/departments offer free of cost or at extra fees, an additional floor space index to minimum GRIHA 4 star projects and above. Presently this is being offered by:  Government of West Bengal, Department of Municipal Affairs  Jaipur Development Authority  NOIDA and Greater NOIDA  Department of Housing and Urban Development, Government of Punjab 3.3.2 Monetary incentive The monetary/financial incentives are presently being offered only by two municipalities in India, wherein rebate is offered on the premium amount that is paid by the developers and the property tax paid by the occupants.  PCMC (Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation)  PMC (Pune Municipal Corporation) 3.3.3 State adoption Government of Sikkim has adopted GRIHA for all the Government and semi-Government structures. 3.4 Environmental and financial benefit of adopting green building principles and concepts Due to lack of awareness in the society and weak value proposition, ‘green buildings are expensive’ has become the ‘common perception’. However, if we collectively look at the cost effectiveness aspect of the national rating system
  • 3. Ar. Namrata Amarjeet Mahal. Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Application. www.ijera.com ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 6, Issue 11, ( Part -6) November 2016, pp.19-27 www.ijera.com 21 | P a g e and the incentives that are being offered by different municipalities, there are both, environmental as well as financial benefits for adopting green building principles. The construction projects are considered successful only if completed on time, within the allocated finance and to a quality desired by the client. However, apart from the above-mentioned indicators, due to social, cultural, technological and climatic changes in recent times, aspects like health & safety and environmental performance have also become a domineering aspect for project management and performance [7]. The Ganga Skies residential project by Ganga Developers, near Vallabh Nagar, Pimpri is the first green building project in the jurisdiction of PCMC, which has been awarded final GRIHA star rating. Upon incorporating green building principles at the right stages of the design, planning and implementation, the project could achieve 8% reduction in the project cost [8]. In addition, given that the project has received a 3-star rating from GRIHA Council, the project was eligible for a 30% discount in the premium amount that was paid initially to the corporation., As per the incentive scheme of the corporation, even the occupants of the flats were entitled for a 5% discount in the property tax [9]. The environmental benefits achieved by the project are as enlisted below [2]:  30 % reduction in energy from GRIHA energy benchmark.  25 % reduction in building water consumption  40 % reduction in landscape water consumption  More than 50% of the living areas are day- lighted  More than 40% fly-ash used in block work  10kW renewable energy generated on site through solar 3.5 International rating systems and the key areas identified for successful implementation of any green building scheme Across the globe, rating systems have been one of the key instruments in quantifying and managing the non-renewable resources to quite an extent. Like the Indian rating system, the international rating systems have also given weightages to different aspects of green building like building design, energy, water, site management, materials, pollution, indoor air quality, innovation and so on. Depending on the status of the resources and/or severity of the issue in that country the weightages have been modified to suit the regional context. Similarly, there are certain components in the rating system which are mandatory to be followed by the project proponent. Whereas, some components are voluntary and could be adopted to achieve maximum score/status under the rating system. 3.6 Key drivers and barriers From the extensive literature review the following areas were identified as the key to the development of any green building scheme:  Policy packages should be targeted, consistent and coordinated at all levels.  Private sector involvement is crucial.  markets for energy and resource efficient technologies, skills and building materials should be developed.  Innovative financing instruments should be formulated.  Environmental consciousness needs to be given due significance. Having identified the key drivers for the green building movement, the challenges/barriers that exist to certain degree were also enlisted as mentioned below [10]:  No appropriate and well explained definition for green construction  Poor implementation of codes and standards  Lack of awareness about green buildings and weak value proposition  No standardization of alternative materials and technologies IV. STAKEHOLDER MAPPING, IMPACT FACTOR ASSESSMENT AND DESIGNING OF RESEARCH TOOLS 4.1 Stakeholder mapping While undertaking a detailed literature review, key stakeholders were also identified parallelly as mentioned in Fig.2. Figure 2 Stakeholder Mapping
  • 4. Ar. Namrata Amarjeet Mahal. Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Application. www.ijera.com ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 6, Issue 11, ( Part -6) November 2016, pp.19-27 www.ijera.com 22 | P a g e 4.2 Impact factor assessment An impact factor assessment was carried out to shortlist one ULB for in depth study of the green building scheme, the processes followed and the implementation challenges existing within the municipality and related to other concern stakeholders as well. As seen in Fig. 3, on the Y axis the number of projects registered under the scheme has been plotted, whereas on the X axis the number of years of existence of the green building scheme in the respective jurisdiction has been marked. In Maharashtra, PCMC, at present has the highest number of green building projects registered i.e 58 projects [11]. Also, the existence of the policy is close to 5 years as seen in the figure. Thus, PCMC was shortlisted for the in-depth study. 4.3 Designing of research tools The stakeholders identified were categorized into four groups, the specific objective for collecting information and the identified tool for facilitating interactions has been elaborated below: Figure 3 Impact factor matrix for existing green building schemes in India Source: http://www.grihaindia.org/index.php?option=com_fabrik&view=list&listid=3&t=library 4.3.1 Category I: Municipality officials Specific objective for interaction: - To understand the support extended by the municipal corporation while implementing the green building scheme. Research tool: - Structured Interview 4.3.2 Category II: Developers, Builders, Owners and Consultants Specific objective for interaction: - To understand the expectations of the stakeholders from the Municipal Corporation and the existing green building scheme of the municipality. Research tool: - Questionnaire 4.3.3 Category III: Key organizations like CREDAI (Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India), IIA (Indian Institute of Architects) and AESA (Architects, Engineers and Surveyors Association) Specific objective for interaction: - To understand the level of involvement of these key organizations while formulating and implementing the green building scheme in the region. Research tool: - Semi structured discussion 4.3.4 Category IV: Citizens/Residents of the city Specific objective for interaction: - To understand the level of awareness among the citizens on various aspects in general and particularly about the green building scheme of the municipal corporation. Research tool: - Telephonic interview V. COLLATION OF DATA VARIABLES AND ANALYSIS 5.1 Data Collection Through various research tools the qualitative and quantitative data was collected from 71 stakeholders. An illustrative representation of one such stakeholder category has been presented below.
  • 5. Ar. Namrata Amarjeet Mahal. Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Application. www.ijera.com ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 6, Issue 11, ( Part -6) November 2016, pp.19-27 www.ijera.com 23 | P a g e Figure 4 Responses received from Category II: Developers, Builders, Owners and Consultants Similarly, the data collected through telephonic interviews have been graphically illustrated below in Fig. 5. The key question asked was do you know the following in your city? Figure 5 Responses received from citizens 5.2 Data Analysis The data collected was further categorized into four sections as mentioned below and evaluated to identify the key gaps/challenges, the reasons for the existence of the gap and the suggestive recommendations has also been given.  Source of information  Resource person  Training and capacity building  Incentive model and outreach 5.2.1 Source of Information With respect to source of information, the first most authentic source for information dissemination is the government official website. In case of PCMC, a dedicated webpage was created. However, the website needs to be updated with the following information:  Government notification  Process to be followed at PCMC & GRIHA  Key stages/milestones of the project  GRIHA registered/rated project details  Contact details of the officials and so on.  FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) The identified reasons for the shortfall was lack of personnel to update the basic and latest information pertaining to the green building scheme of the municipality and the need for strengthening the coordination between the two departments involved
  • 6. Ar. Namrata Amarjeet Mahal. Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Application. www.ijera.com ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 6, Issue 11, ( Part -6) November 2016, pp.19-27 www.ijera.com 24 | P a g e namely IT and Environment Department of PCMC. The suggestive recommendations to address the above were as follows:  Webpage updation activity could be outsourced to a third party /private IT company for regular modifications and maintenance.  If incase municipality budget does not permit outsourcing of the job and/or for the security of the information/data misuse, an internal mechanism could be established for sending monthly updates to the IT department of the municipality for publicizing it through their website. 5.2.2 Resource person In Environment Department of PCMC there are 24 staff members and in the Building Permission Department there are 144 staff members including the engineers and the administrative staff. Despite good staff strength, the concern raised was municipality staff is not easily approachable and GRIHA representatives’ visit to the municipality for handholding was limited. The identified reasons for the perceived concerns were:  Municipality staff is over loaded with work. During consultations with the municipality officials it was revealed that the AutoDCR software is very easy to work with and due to which the building approval process has become faster [12]. Further, on an average, one Junior Engineer gets around 10 to 12 building proposals for scrutiny in a month. Thus, the staff being over loaded with work is a subjective reason and can be challenged.  The other identified reason was lack of knowledge about the subject and the limited visits of the GRIHA representative are as per the agreement between the GRIHA Council and PCMC. The suggestive recommendations to the above concerns were as follows:  PCMC can consider appointing more staff or make the best use of the existing staff strength with appropriate work allotments. Also, appropriate resource allocation and extending the external experts network could be explored.  More regular capacity and training building programs could be organized to address the concern of limited knowledge.  The requirement of GRIHA representative could be decided based on consultative process with the relevant stakeholders. 5.2.3 Training and capacity building Organizing training and capacity building programs for various stakeholders is one of the key aspects for achieving the desired impact of the green building scheme in the region. Despite its need and significance, there were approximately 5 training programs organized till date. The lower number of programs were due to prior commitments of the municipality and limited budget for organizing such kind of training cum capacity building programs. The suggestive recommendations were:  In the annual budget, provisions should be made to include expenses related to organizing training programs and developing resource materials for different categories of stakeholders.  Furthermore, it should be made compulsory for the municipality staff to undertake such training programs annually or bi-annually depending upon the share of responsibility in implementing the green building scheme. 5.2.4 Incentive model and outreach One of the most prominent expectations of the stakeholder category II, was that the need to formulate the incentives in a better way, to attract more projects. The same should be proportionate enough to compensate the cost incurred for incorporating green features in their projects. Thus, it could be deduced that the incentive model, could be one of the reasons for such less registered projects in the region. In addition, the uncertainty of the release of financial incentives was another focus of concern, given the ambiguity of the timelines in the government notification as well as on the website. The identified reason for the aforementioned concerns were:  Weak value proposition- Green building makes financial sense as well is not effectively communicated across the fraternity.  Lack of knowledge and awareness resulting into lower penetration of understanding of the corresponding benefits.  Inadequate information provided in the government notification and municipality website. The suggestive recommendations proposed were as follows:  The incentives offered do not seem to be lucrative enough due to weak value proposition and lack of awareness. Therefore, the following incentives could be offered in combination to make it more appealing. o Discount in the premium amount o Discount in the property tax o Additional free FSI/FAR o Fast track clearance from building permission department o Free training programs/guidance  Resource and publicity material could be developed and disseminated in print and
  • 7. Ar. Namrata Amarjeet Mahal. Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Application. www.ijera.com ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 6, Issue 11, ( Part -6) November 2016, pp.19-27 www.ijera.com 25 | P a g e electronic media for wider penetration of the subject and to raise the awareness levels.  Other print & online media like magazines, peer reviewed journals, Facebook, Instagram and so on could also be effectively used to enhance the outreach.  The government notification should clearly mention the processes, timelines, penalty clauses and other relevant information that may be required by the project proponent for enhanced decision making and to avoid any ambiguity that may erupt in future due to lack of authentic information. VI. INFERENCES AND IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES FOR GREEN BUILDING SCHEME OF THE URBAN LOCAL BODY. 6.1 Inferences Upon evaluating the data collated, it can be concluded that the following four key components are imperative while formulating the implementation guidelines for effective realization of the green building scheme of the municipality. 1. Information Management (Authentic sources of information): - Having authentic sources for information dissemination like government notification, official website, municipality staff and open sources like print & electronic media. 2. Human Resource Management: -Specific day and time slot for interaction with the municipality staff and GRIHA representation as well as extended network of resource professionals like GRIHA certified evaluators and trainers of the region. 3. Knowledge Management (Training and capacity building program): - Planning annual training calendar and developing resource/reference materials in the interest of public. 4. Incentive model and outreach strategy: - Combination of incentives to make it more lucrative. The same should be complimented with an impactful publicity and outreach strategy to ensure greater incursion of the scheme in the jurisdiction. 6.2 Implementation guidelines The proposed implementation guidelines have been broadly divided into five key sections as mentioned below:  Section I: Green Building Scheme of the ULB  Section II: Procedures, milestones and organizational structure  Section III: Project feasibility, design and construction  Section IV: Post construction  Section V: Training & capacity building 6.2.1 Section I: Green Building Scheme of the ULB The green building scheme of the ULB should clearly highlight the priorities/intention of the ULB for introducing the scheme in their jurisdiction, through ‘Government Notification’. Also, the variant of the rating system being incentivized as a city-wide strategy to achieve sustainable development goals should be clearly mentioned in the municipality’s policy and government notification [13]. A very clear distinction about the mandatory clauses and the priorities, should be done and communicated to all including government officials of different departments and citizens. Furthermore, the following points should be clearly mentioned in the government notification:  Mandatory and city priorities to be achieved through this initiative/GR  Procedures to enroll and avail the benefits of the incentive scheme  Fees to be paid to the corporation for availing the benefits of the scheme, if any  Noncompliance criteria and penalty clause to ensure compliance with the scheme  Details of the Departments in charge should be mentioned.  Formulation of an Environment Cell to ensure smooth implementation of the scheme in the jurisdiction. 6.2.2 Section II: Procedures, milestones and organizational structure The general building plan approval process and the GRIHA certification process should be clearly explained. Additionally, inter linkages between the two should be specifically highlighted to have clarity while registering the project under the green building scheme of the urban local body. The incentive model should clearly mention the project cycle and the stage(s) at which the linked incentives would be released. In addition, the charges/fees to be paid to avail the incentives should also be highlighted as one of the milestones of the project. Furthermore, the process of reimbursement of the fees paid; in case of premium/registration fee discount scheme should be elaborately explained, along with the penalty clauses for non-compliance, if any. The establishment of Environment Cell & Technical Review Committee should be emphasized to facilitate smooth and effective implementation of the scheme in the jurisdiction of the municipality. The role and responsibilities it will discharge should also be highlighted in the same section. The proposed organizational structure was as shown inthe Fig.6.
  • 8. Ar. Namrata Amarjeet Mahal. Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Application. www.ijera.com ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 6, Issue 11, ( Part -6) November 2016, pp.19-27 www.ijera.com 26 | P a g e Figure 6 Proposed organizational structure The procedures, milestones, organizational structures and other relevant information should be showcased on the official website of the municipality. The vast information may be categorized and prioritized depending on the budget, space availability on the domain and any other factor of relevance. 6.2.3 Section III: Project feasibility, design and construction The project proponent should undertake a project feasibility assessment to ensure that the mandatory criteria of DCR & GRIHA are met, even before the project is been registered under the green building scheme of the ULB. Technical guidance should be provided timely by the experts from the ULB & GRIHA Council. Three mandatory site visits should be undertaken jointly by the ULB & GRIHA Council to ensure (i) Site management (ii) Building compliance (iii) Systems and equipment’s. GRIHA certified professionals may be included as a part of the project team to have ease of implementation, preparation of submittals and compliance with GRIHA. In addition, it is also suggested that specific time slots for interaction with the real estate developers and practicing architects should be announced. The certified GRIHA trainer’s contact details could also be available on the corporation’s website. So, in case, the municipality staff is not approachable or available, the project proponent can have preliminary discussion with the certified professionals of GRIHA available in the region. 6.2.4 Section IV: Post construction The Environment Cell and GRIHA Council team should work together to measure and verify the components on site. Only after which the occupancy certificate and associated incentives should be released. The third-party evaluation by a BEE (Bureau of Energy Efficiency) certified auditor should be conducted after 75% of the occupancy of the project to get the Final Certification from GRIHA Council and the incentives to be released thereafter. Periodic evaluation should be done to get the certificate renewed from the Council. 6.2.5 Section V: Training and capacity building Specific awareness, training and capacity building programs should be organized regularly by the ULB & GRIHA Council. For instance: For municipality staff: -  Three day detailed technical program at least once in two years. (Compulsory)  One-day training cum awareness program at least once in a year. (Voluntary) For other stakeholders: -  Two day detailed technical program at least once in a year.  One-day training cum awareness program at least once in six months. VII. CONCLUSION Taking into account the perspective of all the relevant stakeholders, the implementation guidelines were articulated as the end outcome of the research study. The guidelines designed for the ULB, shall have dual benefit of facilitating understanding of the scheme and its milestones to be achieved by the project proponent as well as addressing the key implementation challenges of the ULBs. Thus, it is anticipated that the implementation guidelines will help get clarity and transparency while implementing the green building scheme in the jurisdiction of the municipality. The attributes of these guidelines may further be refined based on its usage by the ULBs, keeping in account the practicality of it being realized pan India.
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