PPT tries to define the context, components, need ,process, role and importance of rating in the Indian Context along with details of the four rating systems made applicable in the country. However, India must explore the possibility of putting in place a unified system of green building rating uniform system of rating in order to avoid dilution, manipulation and bringing distortions in the quality of green buildings.
LEED India + Case Study : CII Sohrabji Godrej, ITC Green Centerbaburajiv2007
A brief intro on LEED India, and its accompanying case studies (architectural) on the platinum rated CII Sohrabji Godrej, Hyderabad & ITC Green Center, Gurgaon
Green building rating system equire an integrated design process to create projects that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle: from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and demolition
sustainable achitecture - introduction - design - need for it - elements - green roof , solar shingles , rain harvesting , cob houses - techniques - examples
This is a seminar made on sustainable architecture, containing
INTRODUCTION
NEED
METHODS
ELEMENTS
PRINCIPLES
DESIGN STRATEGY
SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS
RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION
TYPES
EXAMPLES
REFERENCES.
LEED India + Case Study : CII Sohrabji Godrej, ITC Green Centerbaburajiv2007
A brief intro on LEED India, and its accompanying case studies (architectural) on the platinum rated CII Sohrabji Godrej, Hyderabad & ITC Green Center, Gurgaon
Green building rating system equire an integrated design process to create projects that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle: from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and demolition
sustainable achitecture - introduction - design - need for it - elements - green roof , solar shingles , rain harvesting , cob houses - techniques - examples
This is a seminar made on sustainable architecture, containing
INTRODUCTION
NEED
METHODS
ELEMENTS
PRINCIPLES
DESIGN STRATEGY
SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS
RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION
TYPES
EXAMPLES
REFERENCES.
I came to know regarding this competition from rediff.com
The idea of Energy Efficient design is
to modulate the conditions such that they
are always within or as close as possible to
comfort zone.Modulations introduced by the
landscape,built form,envelope,materials and
other control measures bring the conditions
within the range throughout twenty four hours
cycle.
This is goal of Energy Efficient Architecture
Buildings, as they are designed and used today, contribute to serious environmental and economical problems because of excessive consumption of energy and other natural resources. The close connection between energy use in buildings and environmental damage arises because energy-intensive and monetarily expensive solutions sought to construct a building and meet its demands for heating, cooling, ventilation, and lighting cause severe depletion of invaluable environmental resources
Energy resource efficiency in new constructions
can be effected by adopting an
Integrated Approach To Building Design.
IGBC has launched ‘Green Service Buildings rating system’ (Pilot Version) on 23 May 2020.
This rating is designed for buildings (but are not limited to) such as:
o Fuel stations, Police stations, Sub stations, Bus stations, Fire stations which are ≤ 2,500 sq m
o Offices, Banks, Healthcare, Retail, Mixed-use office buildings which are ≤ 1,500 sq m
For more info: https://bit.ly/36uk0CM
#GreenBuildings #Sustainability #Environment #Ecology #Construction #Technology
Presentation tries to look at the role and importance of water as a scarce and valuable commodity which needs to be preserved and conserved in the context of built environment
this presentation is about the green building concept. I have thrown some light on green building concept, its cost facts, why we need green buildings?, scope of green buildings and I have also described about my visit to a green building, about LEED, rating system of LEED, and some features of green buildings.
Green Building Case Study on TERI,bangalore.Vinay M
This presentation basically encompasses the green practices which are followed or incorporated in the structure to attain the platinum rating systems and posses the sustainable features that way..!!
Green construction or sustainable building refers to both a structure and the application of processes that are environmentally responsible and resource- efficient throughout a building's life-cycle.
A green building is one which uses less water, optimizes energy efficiency, conserves natural resources, generates less waste and provides healthier spaces for occupants as compared to a conventional building
amount of energy used is equal to amount of renewable energy created on the site
reduce carbon emissions & reduce dependence on fossil fuels
Buildings that produce a surplus of energy over the year are called “Energy Surplus Buildings”
During the last 20 years more than 200 reputable projects claiming net zero energy balance have been realized all over the world.
NZEB buildings consequently contribute less overall greenhouse gas to the atmosphere than similar non-ZNE buildings. They do at times consume non-renewable energy and produce greenhouse gases, but at other times reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas production elsewhere by the same amount. Traditional buildings consume 40% of the total fossil fuel energy in all over the world and are significant contributors of greenhouse gases.
GREEN BUILDINGS
Uses less energy, water, natural resources
Generates less waste
Healthier for people living in it
Energy saved= 30-40% per day
Enhanced indoor air quality, light and ventilation
Potable water saving upto 20-30%
High productivity of occupants
Minimum generation of non-degradable waste
Lower operating costs and increase asset value
Sustainable architecture is architecture that seeks to minimize the negative environmental impact of buildings by efficiency and moderation in the use of materials, energy, and development space.
Sustainable architecture uses a conscious approach to energy and ecological conservation in the design of the built environment.
The idea of sustainability, or ecological design, is to ensure that our actions and decisions today do not inhibit the opportunities of future generations.
Ppt briefs about role, relevance, importance of the rating systems applicable in India, criteria used in assessing
greeness, weightage allocated, , brief of how these rating systems are applied, parameters involved; weightage granted, levels of rating granted , incentives given by states for green rated buildings and brief of suggestions, how to make rating system more effective, efficient, objective and transparent.
Presentation is an attempt to briefly describe the context of Green Building- its role and importance in promoting sustainability and reducing global warming besides the design strategies which go into making of a Green Building. It also define the advantages and the rating system defined by IGBC for the Green Building.
I came to know regarding this competition from rediff.com
The idea of Energy Efficient design is
to modulate the conditions such that they
are always within or as close as possible to
comfort zone.Modulations introduced by the
landscape,built form,envelope,materials and
other control measures bring the conditions
within the range throughout twenty four hours
cycle.
This is goal of Energy Efficient Architecture
Buildings, as they are designed and used today, contribute to serious environmental and economical problems because of excessive consumption of energy and other natural resources. The close connection between energy use in buildings and environmental damage arises because energy-intensive and monetarily expensive solutions sought to construct a building and meet its demands for heating, cooling, ventilation, and lighting cause severe depletion of invaluable environmental resources
Energy resource efficiency in new constructions
can be effected by adopting an
Integrated Approach To Building Design.
IGBC has launched ‘Green Service Buildings rating system’ (Pilot Version) on 23 May 2020.
This rating is designed for buildings (but are not limited to) such as:
o Fuel stations, Police stations, Sub stations, Bus stations, Fire stations which are ≤ 2,500 sq m
o Offices, Banks, Healthcare, Retail, Mixed-use office buildings which are ≤ 1,500 sq m
For more info: https://bit.ly/36uk0CM
#GreenBuildings #Sustainability #Environment #Ecology #Construction #Technology
Presentation tries to look at the role and importance of water as a scarce and valuable commodity which needs to be preserved and conserved in the context of built environment
this presentation is about the green building concept. I have thrown some light on green building concept, its cost facts, why we need green buildings?, scope of green buildings and I have also described about my visit to a green building, about LEED, rating system of LEED, and some features of green buildings.
Green Building Case Study on TERI,bangalore.Vinay M
This presentation basically encompasses the green practices which are followed or incorporated in the structure to attain the platinum rating systems and posses the sustainable features that way..!!
Green construction or sustainable building refers to both a structure and the application of processes that are environmentally responsible and resource- efficient throughout a building's life-cycle.
A green building is one which uses less water, optimizes energy efficiency, conserves natural resources, generates less waste and provides healthier spaces for occupants as compared to a conventional building
amount of energy used is equal to amount of renewable energy created on the site
reduce carbon emissions & reduce dependence on fossil fuels
Buildings that produce a surplus of energy over the year are called “Energy Surplus Buildings”
During the last 20 years more than 200 reputable projects claiming net zero energy balance have been realized all over the world.
NZEB buildings consequently contribute less overall greenhouse gas to the atmosphere than similar non-ZNE buildings. They do at times consume non-renewable energy and produce greenhouse gases, but at other times reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas production elsewhere by the same amount. Traditional buildings consume 40% of the total fossil fuel energy in all over the world and are significant contributors of greenhouse gases.
GREEN BUILDINGS
Uses less energy, water, natural resources
Generates less waste
Healthier for people living in it
Energy saved= 30-40% per day
Enhanced indoor air quality, light and ventilation
Potable water saving upto 20-30%
High productivity of occupants
Minimum generation of non-degradable waste
Lower operating costs and increase asset value
Sustainable architecture is architecture that seeks to minimize the negative environmental impact of buildings by efficiency and moderation in the use of materials, energy, and development space.
Sustainable architecture uses a conscious approach to energy and ecological conservation in the design of the built environment.
The idea of sustainability, or ecological design, is to ensure that our actions and decisions today do not inhibit the opportunities of future generations.
Ppt briefs about role, relevance, importance of the rating systems applicable in India, criteria used in assessing
greeness, weightage allocated, , brief of how these rating systems are applied, parameters involved; weightage granted, levels of rating granted , incentives given by states for green rated buildings and brief of suggestions, how to make rating system more effective, efficient, objective and transparent.
Presentation is an attempt to briefly describe the context of Green Building- its role and importance in promoting sustainability and reducing global warming besides the design strategies which go into making of a Green Building. It also define the advantages and the rating system defined by IGBC for the Green Building.
Green Buildings - the practice of creating structures and using
processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and deconstruction.
Increasing problems of climate change, rising temperature, global warming and increasing carbon footprints, can be largely attributed to the manner in which built environment is being planned, designed, constructed and created .
Considering the role, relevance and importance, buildings need to be made more environmentally sustainable; economically vibrant/ productive and physically better place to live and work.
Making built environment more productive, sustainable and inclusive, calls for looking into and exploring the innovative options of; Rationalizing and redefining the process of planning, designing, constructing and maintaining the buildings; Making built environment energy/resource efficient and environment friendly; mitigating heat island, making buildings safe against natural and manmade disasters. In order to make building supportive of environment and ecology ;buildings have to be made sustainable, smart and intelligent, so that agenda to make buildings vibrant and least consumer of energy/resources /generator of waste.
Buildings as consumers of energy, resources and generators of waste has major implications for humanity, communities, climate and resources. Context of buildings have to be understood and appreciated in terms of resources, climate and sustainability. Buildings have to be planned, designed, constructed, operated and managed in a manner that they make value to environment, ecology and bio-diversity. Buildings are always evolving, devolving, never ever static and finite. Buildings need care and dedication.A Green building makes you Happy, Healthy and More Productive
Provides highest quality of indoor environment Optimizes Resources, , Reduces Waste,
Reduces Carbon Footprints
makes building operations cost effective and energy efficient- create win-win situation for owner; occupant; user; tenant. Buildings need competent and committed professionals for designing and construction. Role of Architects and Engineers will always remain crucial and universal to achieve sustainability and SDG Goals enunciated by UNDP
- NITTTER- 12-8-22-what makes a building intelligent.pptxJIT KUMAR GUPTA
Making building intelligent shall be a challenge for communities by exploring all technological options available . All Buildings can be made intelligent. Intelligent buildings unlike the green buildings are more expensive both operationally and during construction. Both have their limitations and applications. We need to make buildings both green and intelligent to make this world more sustainable and built environment offering convenience, comfort, safety and productivity
Presentation focuses on various aspects of buildings- how they have to be planned, designed, oriented, constructed using materials and technologies to make them Green in real sense of the term - to make them supportive and promoter of sustainability.
Green Buildings. GREEN BUILDING PROCESS AND ASSESSMENTReenaRanaGCET
A is a building that, in its design, construction or operation, reduces or eliminates negative impacts, and can create positive impacts, on our climate and natural environment. Green buildings preserve precious natural resources and improve our quality of life.
There are a number of which can make a building ‘green’. These include:
• Efficient use of energy, water and other resources
• Use of renewable energy, such as solar energy
• Pollution and waste reduction measures, and the enabling of re-use and recycling
• Good indoor environmental air quality
• Use of materials that are non-toxic, ethical and sustainable
• Consideration of the environment in design, construction and operation
• Consideration of the quality of life of occupants in design, construction and operation
• A design that enables adaptation to a changing environment
Conventional versus green building delivery systems
– Execution of green building process
– Integrated design process – Ecological design
– Merits and demerits
– Historical perspective
– Contemporary and future ecological designs
– LEED building assessment standard – LEED certification process
– International building assessment standards
– Building rating system and its future
– Case study of a green building.
Role and Relevance of Architects and architecture in SustainabilityJIT KUMAR GUPTA
This brief text on Role, Relevance and importance of Architects and profession of Architecture in making this world and human settlements more livable, climate responsive and sustainable has been prepared as commitment of the professionals and profession of Architects on this World Environment Day ; June 5th , 2024 , with the hope that profession would be understood, valued ,appreciated and empowered in the right context for enabling it play its designated role in making built environment qualitative, cost-effective, energy-efficient, eco-friendly, safe and sustainable.
Bridging gap between resources and responsibilities at Local level.JIT KUMAR GUPTA
Text refers to need, role, relevance and importance of empowering urban local bodies by bridging gap between resources available and responsibilities bestowed, for enabling ULBs to operate and function as institutions of local governance more effectively and efficiently.
Construction Industry Through Artificial Intelligence -.docxJIT KUMAR GUPTA
Considering the role, relevance and importance of construction sector in promoting economy, generating employment and creating wealth besides providing infrastructures and amenities, there is need to make the sector more effective, efficient, productive and sustainable. Driven manually, construction sector remains in the slow lane of creating quality built environment which are cost-effective, energy efficient, least consumers of resources and generators of waste. Artificial intelligence can help and empower the construction to make it more valuable, productive and qualitative besides supportive of environment and ecology. However, construction sector must be ready to co-operate and collaborate with IT industry to look for options and opportunities to make construction sector more qualitative and productive. Majority of urban ills and climate related issues can be resolved if Artificial intelligence can be embedded as integral part of the construction industry right prom planning, designing, construction, operation and management of the built environment and infrastructures. Communities and nations will save lot of valuable non-renewable resources if the construction sector is transformed from human led to technology led by the induction of Artificial intelligence. However, Construction industry has to search the areas where Artificial intelligence can be used effectively and intelligently.
Making Urban India a Role Model of Planned Urban Growth a.docxJIT KUMAR GUPTA
Known for productivity, promoting economy, employment and innovations cities, when properly planned, rationally developed and professionally managed, have been labelled and recognized as engines of economic growth. Prosperity and urbanisation are known to have positive co-relation with rational urbanisation, leveraging growth and development of any community, city, state and region. In majority of developing countries, where urbanisation remains unregulated, forced largely by rural push and less by urban pull, cities invariably remain in crisis, crisis of population, crisis of poverty, crisis of development and management. Cities need to be cared ,incentivized, empowered and made more productive, effective, efficient and humane.
Redefining Globalization, urbanisation and LocalisationJIT KUMAR GUPTA
If cities are to made more livable, humane and productive, it is time that intent, contents and scope of globalization must be revisited and reviewed, both critically and objectively. Globalisation would need redefinition for promoting universality and inclusiveness among people and nations to have basic amenities and quality of life for all its residents , including poorest of the poor to lead a dignified life. Failure to redefine globalization, rationalise urbanisation, restore localization empowering poor and promoting universalisation and inclusivity; will invariably lead to making SDGs merely a paper exercise. In addition, making the world, cities and communities sustainable, livable, safe and inclusive, would remain merely a dream and a mirage, for future generations and communities, making planet earth as their preferred place of residence.
Knowing, Understanding and Planning Cities- Role and Relevance Physical Plan...JIT KUMAR GUPTA
Cities are known for its complexities and operational inefficiencies. cities remain dynamic ,ever evolving, ever devolving, never static and never finite.
All cities remain different, distinct, unique and universal. No two cities are similar. Each city has its own strength, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Accordingly, problem faced by any city cannot be viewed, dissected, analyzed and enumerated, while sitting within the four walls of the air-conditioned rooms and by the so called intellectual sitting in the so called offices determining the future of cities and towns. Neither the cities can be made more rational by limited knowledge agencies providing consultancy to cities , states and nations.
For realistically and rationally understanding, analyzing the cities and having simple, cost-effective and quality solutions to the problems and challenges faced , Cities have to be walked through and concerns of the various communities have to be properly understood and appreciated.
Prime reason for inability and lack of capacity on the part of majority of physical planners, engaged in the art and science of planning, designing and developing the cities, to address the issues and challenges faced by cities , realistically and rationally, has genesis in the lack of understanding of the origin, growth and development of cities.
Lack of capacity in majority of town planners, has roots in the quality of education imparted and seriousness and commitment on the part of both teachers and taught involved. As it stands today, majority of institutions involved in imparting education in planning are being run on an ad-hoc manner and by proxy. Only few institutions have regular teachers and regular students. Majority of planning institutions are being run on proxy with proxy students and proxy teachers. Education system including curricula used for teaching, needs, review, revision and redefinition to make it more relevant to rational for addressing the issues and challenges faced by the cities and towns.
Land as a Resource for urban finanace- 24-1-23.pptJIT KUMAR GUPTA
PPt tries to brief Land, as a gift of nature, is being grossly misused, abused , manipulated Land is globally used for providing platform for all human driven activities, based on living, working, culture of body/ mind and travel.
Limited availability, coupled with large number of human beings trying to source land, has invariably created large demand for land resource for human consumption. Land, in urban context, is required for meeting the specific needs of urban dwellers for residential, commercial, institutional, recreational, travel& traffic purposes besides providing space for infrastructures , amenities, services, trade and commerce etc. Land in urban context remains under large demand and command high price due to concentration of large population in small physical area, with stakeholders making competing claims.Rapid and uncontrolled growth in population experienced by urban areas has adversely impacted and generated considerable pressure on land resource in cities and towns , leading to large scale conversion, sub-division and illegal occupation of urban land. Unregulated and regulated pressure on land has largely been met by means of both formal/informal sub-division and development of land. Growth of the urban settlements and entire mechanism of urban planning and development remains land based/ land focused. In order to make optimum use of land resource on 24x7x365; making city planning, growth, development and management ,both rational. realistic, orderly and promoter of quality living, it will be critical and essential, that all ULBs are made to focus on eliminating culture and practices promoting un-authorized/ illegal sub-division of land for ushering an environment and era of planned urban development in the cities. Land needs to be effectively leveraged to generate resources for ULBs to make cities vibrant.
COST-EFFETIVE and Energy Efficient BUILDINGS ptxJIT KUMAR GUPTA
Built environment is known for its capacity, capability, role, relevance and importance to change the quality of life of the occupants and communities. Presentation focuses on options which need to be leveraged to make buildings sustainable, cost-effective, energy efficient, resource efficient, qualitative over its entire life-cycle through designing, construction, operation. It calls for making buildings green and sustainable.
Making Buildings cost-effective , Energy Efficient ptxJIT KUMAR GUPTA
Presentation focuses on options which need to be leveraged to make buildings sustainable, cost-effective, energy efficient, resource efficient, qualitative over its entire life-cycle
The phenomenon of global warming remains more pronounced in the urban areas, for the reason cities house large concentration of people and activities in a small/compact urban space.Densely-built downtown areas tend to be warmer than suburban residential areas or rural areas.. UHI not only raises urban temperatures but also increases ozone concentrations because ozone is a greenhouse gas whose formation will accelerate with the temperature. Tokyo, an example of an urban heat island. Normal temperatures of Tokyo go up higher than those of the surrounding area. However, it needs to be understood and appreciated that climate change is not the cause of urban heat islands but it is causing more frequent and more intense heat waves which in turn amplify the urban heat island effect in cities. Major reasons for ever growing global warming and climate change can be attributed to the; Nature and natural; Human-Driven; population; Rapid Urbanisation; Irrational Urban planning; High Density; Inefficient Transportation ;Large generation/consumption of fossil fuel based Energy; Unsustainable Buildings; Polluting Industry & Manufacturing; Unsustainable Agriculture; Irrational Development; Large scale Deforestation; Lack of open spaces and individual life-choices;
Making and Unmaking of Chandigarh - A City of Two Plans2-4-24.pptJIT KUMAR GUPTA
Presentation is a narrative of a
capital city- known for its innovative planning, designing, construction and management of a new capital . It briefs about the principles used in the planning and designing of city -by the first team of planners led by Albert Mayer and Mathew Nowicki-- followed by the second team led by Le- Corbusier, P Jenerette, Jane B Drew , Maxwell Fry. It also details about the various aspects of the city planning, planning of the sector as a neighbourhood, typologies of
various developmental controls used for regulating the construction of buildings. Innovations used for regulating the growth and development of periphery; redensification of city in case city exceeds its planned population of half a million, creating a narrative of city and periphery, innovative landscaping, defining an edict for the city to educate the future citizens of the capital city to safeguard the future growth and development besides lessons learnt from planning and designing the new cities.
Planning and Designing Green buildings-.issues, options and strategiesJIT KUMAR GUPTA
Affordability and sustainable development are considered anti-thesis across the world. Generally there exists conflict between the approach to sustainable built environment and affordable buildings. Sustainable development is considered more expensive. According to Middleton, ‘Sustainability and affordability aren’t mutually exclusive goals. It’s not about adding extra, but thinking more carefully about the design of buildings and incorporating technologies that can offset the rising costs of energy, water and other services. Affordability and sustainability are known to fit together perfectly’.
Through excellent design, buildings can be made more sustainable and affordable. Smaller the footprint of buildings, lower will be the upfront costs and embodied energy and lower shall be the running costs of buildings. Looking at the entire context of health, rising cost of amenities/services; Sustainable/Green designs are now being increasingly adopted, to make built environment more cost-effective and affordable. Considering the enormous amount of built environment to be created, India will have no option but to tread the path of sustainability and sustainable development in the built environment. Sustainable built environment would also help in and go a long way in achieving the majority of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals for the reason, built environment is known to be the largest consumer of energy, avoid wasteful use of resources and minimise generation of waste. Global sustainability will be largely contingent upon how effectively and efficiently we can make our buildings sustainable and qualitative through innovative/green design solutions based on local climate and culture, valuing site planning, embedding orientation, cross ventilation, using renewable/waste materials and involving state of the art building technologies.
_Neighborhood Planning in Capital City of Chandigarh- An Appraisal (2) - Copy...JIT KUMAR GUPTA
Neighborhood as an idea, concept, option and strategy has been extensively used locally and globally by the Urban Planners to plan and decentralize cities, create cities within cities, promote self-contained communities and to make cities more humane, safe and socially vibrant. Neighborhood has also been used recently to define the city in terms of travel time - making 10/15 minutes city
Accordingly, large typologies of NH ,in terms of planning and designing , with varying shapes, sizes and contents have emerged in the urban context. Americans have used superblock and French using Sector for defining the neighborhood. Despite distinct advantages, holding high degree of relevance in urban and local area planning , NH planning has not been able to deliver the envisioned objectives of safety and social vibrancy. Cities in the process have been socially, economically and physically fragmented, leading to clear division of cities into different communities with little economical and social connectivity. Variance of planning and designing norms followed at NH and sub-neighborhood levels have promoted more dichotomy and contradictions with varying quality of life inducted at local level. Differential population and infrastructures have divided the city into the categories of high/low end NH units. Fabric and morphology of cities, in large cases, has been distorted with urban settlement emerging as a distinct social map of communities graded economically and socially,on the basis of area/location . In the process, the way NH planning concept has been used, neighborhood planning has emerged as an instrument of social and economic segregation/division. In fact in number of cases, concept has been used, misused, abused in intent and content to divide the cities into distinct social and economic layers. Instead of unifying , concept has led to division of cities.
Genesis of modern application of NH can be found in the planning and designing of Chandigarh where entire city fabric of capital city was woven around Sector as the basic unit of planning, concptulasied as self-contained and self-sustaining unit at the local level. However, the way sectors have been planned, it has led to dividing the cities into different and distinct communities. Individual status in Chandigarh can be judged from his/her residence. Concept of Sector has done more damage than good to the fabric of the city. Chandigarh is likely to face considerable problem in making city socially and economically cohesive/vibrant,. Sectors in Chandigarh remain anti-thesis to the basic concept of NH planning of safety, involving walkability, vehicular movement, putting commercial space in the centre. Considering role, relevance, importance and usability , NH needs to be planned, designed with care and caution, in order to make cities socially and economically vibrant, inclusive. NH planning deserves a new definition and approach to make it relevant and rational.
Reviewing, Revising and Redefining Master Plans and Development Plans to Ma...JIT KUMAR GUPTA
Looking at its efficacy and efficiency, it can be seen and observed that Master Plans/ Development Plans have done more damage than good for the planned growth and development of the cities to which they have been made applicable. These plans have been violated with impunity both by the people, communities, cities and parastatal agencies; for the betterment/welfare of which these plans were prepared. These plans have been visualized as controller of development rather than promoters of development. Instead of planned development , these plans have been usherers of the unplanned development. These plans are known to be responsible for promoting large number of slums besides making quality of life poor for majority of the urban inhabitants. Cities under Master Plans are also known to promote exclusion rather than inclusion. Master Plans/Development Plans are known to promote prosperity for few and marginalize the large proportions of the local community by making them poor. Instead of catering to urban dynamism, Master Plans/Development Plans try to freeze the city, for next two decades, to which it is made to serve. Accordingly, these plans need to be reviewed , rationalised, revised and redefined to make them better Master Plans/Development Plans
Rationalizing the Planned Growth of Urban India- paper.docxJIT KUMAR GUPTA
Rapid and uncontrolled growth in population experienced by urban areas has adversely impacted and generated considerable pressure on land resource in cities and towns , leading to large scale conversion, sub-division and illegal occupation of urban land. Unregulated and regulated pressure on land has largely been met by means of both formal/informal sub-division and development of land. Growth of the urban settlements and entire mechanism of urban planning and development remains land based/ land focused, based on a strategy of sub-division of the land, dictated by the economic forces prevailing in the market. Irrational and ineffective public policies of urban planning and land sub-division, devoid of prevailing ground realities, have turned out to be incompatible with the demands of urban expansion, leading to large scale un-authorized and illegal sub-division of land. In the process, valuable land resources, gift of nature, has been misused, abused and mutilated in this race of uncontrolled and irrational urbanisation. In order to make optimum use of land resource; making city planning, growth, development and management ,both rational. realistic, orderly and promoter of quality living, it will be critical and essential, that all urban centres are made to focus on eliminating the culture and practices promoting un-authorized/illegal sub-division of land for ushering an environment and era of planned urban development in the country.
Suggestion and Options for integrating villages. within the framework of the...JIT KUMAR GUPTA
Preparing Master Plans/Development Plans for any urban settlements, basically and essentially, involves declaring a planning area for which the said long term plans are prepared. Planning area invariably includes and involves, number of rural settlements, which comprise of the planning area besides the urban settlement. It has been observed that in majority of cases, while detailed studies and analysis are carried out of the urban settlements but villages in the study and analysis remain marginalized, diluted and muted. Despite the fact, villages have critical role in the rational development of the urban settlement, but in preparing Master Plans their role and relevance is not made part of the said plan. Accordingly, this text tries to bring out the typologies of villages falling in the planning area and the suggested framework to develop these villages in making Master Plans, better Master Plan. In order to improve Master Plan qualitatively, quantitively, both in intent, contents and scope, It will be appropriate that all the villages falling in the planning area must be studied , analyzed and made integral part of the final outcome of the proposals of Master Plan. In-fact one Chapter must be exclusively dedicated to detail out the issues faced by the Villages and options which can be leveraged to promote the rational growth of villages ,as an integral part of the long term development of the urban settlement , for which the Master Plan is being prepared. This will help not only in integrating the urban- rural settlements falling in the planning area, but would also go a long way in promoting and ensuring rational growth and development of the urban settlement, for which the Master Plan is being prepared.
Making cities Climate Responsive and SustainableJIT KUMAR GUPTA
“Decarbonization” of cities ,as an issue ,as an option and as a strategy , has been gaining currency in the parlance of; making planet earth livable and sustainable. “Decarbonization has been globally valued for keeping the global temperature below 1.5C, and achieving the agenda and goals defined in the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, defined by UN for achieving universal sustainability. Despite distinct role and relevance, criticality and importance of decarbonization of cities has neither been properly understood and appreciated nor made integral part of the architectural practice and art and science of designing and construction of buildings. Consuming one -third of global energy (33%) and generating 39% of greenhouse gas emissions buildings have been considered as the major player in the domain of climate change and global warming. Since Architects and Architecture are
actively involved in the making and unmaking of buildings, accordingly it becomes important that planners and architects must play a significant role in making
cities and buildings least consumers of energy and generators of the minimum greenhouse gas emissions. This objective can be achieved if decarbonizing cities/buildings is made a distinct reality . Issue of decarbonizing the cities/buildings assumes importance for the reason, that world’s building floorspace is likely to be become double by the year 2060, with the addition of large number of newcities/ buildings due to rapid urbanization, population growth and economic development ; required for catering to
to the needs of additional population opting for urban living.
Managing Planning and Development of Citie- 26-2-24.docxJIT KUMAR GUPTA
Cities in India are known to be in perpetual crisis; facing numerous crises in terms of; crisis of rational growth, crisis of orderly and planned development; crisis of effective and efficient urban management; crisis of making provision of basic infrastructure and services; crisis of climate change; crisis of global warming; crisis of poverty, pollution and population and crisis of making human living and prevailing environment qualitative. These urban crises have genesis in the fact that cities in India, lack ownership, command, authority and lack of willingness to run and manage cities professionally and objectively. In majority of cases, cities in India are run by proxy. In terms of physical growth and development; large cities are marked by multiplicity of agencies claiming right/ownership of development over the urban areas, whereas smaller cities face absence of such ownership and are made to run, operate and function like orphans
Agenda, Approach and Options for Rationalising and Redefining Future Indian ...JIT KUMAR GUPTA
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Introduction
Willie Nelson net worth is a testament to his enduring influence and success in many fields. Born on April 29, 1933, in Abbott, Texas. Nelson's journey from a humble beginning to becoming one of the most iconic figures in American music is nothing short of inspirational. His net worth, which estimated to be around $25 million as of 2024. reflects a career that is as diverse as it is prolific.
Early Life and Musical Beginnings
Humble Origins
Willie Hugh Nelson was born during the Great Depression. a time of significant economic hardship in the United States. Raised by his grandparents. Nelson found solace and inspiration in music from an early age. His grandmother taught him to play the guitar. setting the stage for what would become an illustrious career.
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Breakthrough Albums
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2. Buildings – directly/indirectly impact environment during ;
-- construction,
-- occupation,
-- renovation,
-- repurposing, and
-- demolition,
Because they consume--------------------------
--energy–
-- water
-- raw materials and
-- generate waste
--emit harmful gases.
Which has lead to------
-- creating green buildings
-- evolving green building standards for
--- certifications,-- rating systems
-- for evaluating/ mitigating-- adverse impact of buildings -
on natural environment through sustainable Buildings
3. Sustainable /Energy efficient/Eco-friendly/
Resource efficient/ Green Buildings
- concepts originated in USA
– with genesis in
--energy ( fossil oil) crisis of 1960s/70s
--environmental pollution concerns of 1960s/70s
--Rachel Carson book-“Silent Spring”- 1962
-- Critical Role of buildings- adversely
impacting environment/resources
-- need for promoting energy efficient
/environment friendly construction practices
-- achieving environmental, economic, and
social benefits.
4. - involves integrated design of
-- new construction/ retrofitting existing structures.
-bringing together-practices, codes techniques, skills-
- for reducing /eliminating- adverse impacts of
buildings on environment /human health by----
- taking advantage of renewable resources
-- using sunlight through passive solar and
photovoltaic equipment,
--using plants / trees, green roofs, rain gardens,
reducing rainwater run-off
-- using low-impact building materials
using packed gravel/ permeable concrete-- instead of
conventional concrete /asphalt-
-- to enhance replenishment of ground water.
5. Based on-- Practices /technologies of green building – which constantly
evolving /devolving-- However, fundamental principles remain same:
Involves-i.Harmonising building design - with nature/natural features /
resources surrounding site.
ii.Rationalising -Siting, structure design efficiency/ reducing self-
loads
Iii. Promoting - energy /water / material efficiency ,
iv. Specifying - 'green' building materials from local sources,
v. Ensuring/enhancing --indoor environmental quality ,
vi. Optimizing- operations/maintenance -Reducing waste/toxic
vii. Optimizing systems-- generate on-site renewable energy.
viii. Promoting-- intelligent cooling systems - saving energy.
ix. involving-Smarter/intelligent lighting system- automatically switch
on/ off
x.- Using air based flushing system in toilets -- reducing water use
xi.-Using energy efficient LED’s – avoiding incandescent lamp,
xii. Using energy efficient appliances
6. Construction- directly/ indirectly impact environment.
- Number of green building rating systems
established
-- for mitigating these impacts through ;
- encouragement,
- measurement
- recognition of
-- sustainable building performance.
- first green rating system in world launched in
1990
-- when sustainable design concept started gaining
popularity.
First rating system was Building Research
Establishment’s Environmental Assessment Method
(BREEAM)
7. Globally – all nations evolving rating system to
evaluate green buildings
-- British uses - BREEAM (Building Research
Establishment Environmental Assessment Method)-
first rating system in world
(LEED)- Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design- second rating systems developed –in U.S.G.B C
World Green Building Council --—uses EDGE
(Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies)
-- Green Star -- used in Australia
Green Building Index (GBI)-- used in Malaysia.
LEED – used by Canada,
DGNB-- used by--Germany)- Deutsche Gesellschaft
für Nachhaltiges Bauen e.V.,2007
CASBEE -- by Japan-- Comprehensive Assessment
8. India Presently uses 4 RATING SYSTEMS-- FOR
GREEN BUILDINGS-
IGBC-Indian Green Building Council-
-accounts for > 90%India’s green rated buildings
GRIHA-Green Rating for Integrated
Habitat Assessment
LEED-Leadership in Energy and
Environment Design
GEM- Green and Eco-Friendly Movement
9. Green rating in India a recent phenomenon
Started in the year 2001
Jointly by CII and USGBC
Presently four rating agencies involved in India
GEM is the latest entrant in the field
India’s Sustainable building market estimated to
double by 2022 at 10 billion sqft,
valuing around USD 35-50 billion,
India ranks only second after USA-- in terms of
number of green projects and
--built-up area.
only about 5% of total built up area is rated as
green
10. RATING OF GREEN BUILDINGS
• Rating is a tool :
•-- to assess level of greenness in a building
•-- Helps designers to apply green concepts
-- reduce environmental impacts that are measurable.
--- provide methodologies for promoting sustainability in diverse
climatic zones
Rating system-- for certifying Green Buildings.
-- is a framework
-- for assessing building performance
-- against set criteria and
•-- standard points of references
Rating helps in—
i Assessing performance of building
ii Evaluating environmental performance of a building -- over
entire life cycle,
Iii Providing standard for a ‘green building’.
iv Striking balance between established practices / emerging
concepts to make them sustainable
.
11. RATING OF GREEN BUILDINGS
•4 Rating agencies in country– ;
•--IGBC (Indian Green Building Council)
• GRIHA(Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment)
• LEED( Leadership in Energy and Environment Design)
•GEM Rating-( Green and Eco-Friendly Movement)- ASSOCHAM
•Each rating system has defined Criteria for evaluation
•Buildings rated on those defined criteria
•Each criteria has defined weightage
•Rating programme developed through studies/ consultative
processes involving stakeholders --Architects/Engineers/
builders/ consultants /Developers/ owners/ institutions/
manufacturers /industry
•- Rating is voluntary
•--No uniform system of rating in country
•--Govt. provides incentives to green rated buildings-- FAR,
•-- rebates in building plan scrutiny fee based on rating of
buildings
13. One of Centre of excellence of Confederation of Indian
Industry (CII)
- formed by Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) in
2001.
IGBC is a non--profit research institution
-- having offices in CII-Sohrabji Godrej Green Business
Centre, Hyderabad
-- Housed in India’s first LEED certified Platinum Rated
Green building
-- IGBC had agreement with- LEED for
using/applying Green Building Standard from USGBC.
Developed independent ratings based on Indian context
IGBC --Vision for green buildings
-Making India-- torch bearer in green buildings.
- Ensure sustainable built environment for all
-- Make become global leaders in sustainable built
environment by 2022. —( 10 bsft of green footprints by
2022)
14. All IGBC Rating systems are;
-voluntary
- consensus based
- market driven- building programs
- Based on five natural elements- Panch-bhutas
Blend of ancient architectural practices and
Modern technological innovations
Following national codes- NBC; ECBC
Covering practically all typologies of buildings- 29 Ratings--
Residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, healthcare,
metros, townships, villages, landscape, towns, SEZs
Rating system applicable in all 5 climate zones
National by choice-Global in performance
IGBC has 100-point based system comprising of 52 parameters
–including 12 core points,-- which are mandatory& 40 others
Four levels of certification –certified, silver, gold and platinum
-- awarded based on number of points earned.
-- minimum points required for certification – 40
- Certification valid for 3 years from date of issue.
Require revalidation after three years.
15.
16.
17. Daylighting
Local materials
Rediscovery of the Indian ethos
We worship 5 elements of Nature (Panchabhutas)
Prithvi (Earth) Sustainable Sites
Jal (Water) Water Efficiency
Agni (Energy) Energy Efficiency
Vayu (Air) Indoor Environmental Quality
Akash (Sky) Daylight
Views
Water body
18. IGBC Green New Buildings rating system
-- addresses green features under
following 7 categories:
Sustainable Architecture and Design
Site Selection and Planning
Water Conservation
Energy Efficiency
Building Materials and Resources
Indoor Environmental Quality
Innovations and Development
19. i. Sustainable Architecture & Design- 5/5
Integrated design approach,
Site preservation,
Passive Architecture
ii Site Selection and Planning - 14/14
basic amenities, --proximity to local transport, natural topography,
tree preservation, heat island reduction, low emitting vehicle,
outdoor light pollution, facilities for construction workers etc
iii. Water Conservation -- 18/19
Rain water harvesting – roof/non-roof,
efficient plumbing fixtures, Sustainable landscape design ,
waste water treatment/recycling, water metering
iv Energy Conservation --28/30
use of Chloro-fluoro-carbon-free equipment,
Minimum energy consumption , enhanced energy efficiency,
On/off site renewable energy generation,
energy saving measures in appliances / other equipment
energy metering and management
Parameters for Evaluating Green
Buildings(52= 10 Mandatory+42 Others)
20. v. Building Materials/Resources– 16/16
handling of construction waste materials,
reuse of salvaged materials,
using green building materials, products and equipment
organic waste management- post occupation,
waste segregation- post occupation
vi Indoor Environment Quality- 12/9
tobacco smoke control,
fresh air ventilation ,
CO2 monitoring,
low emitting compound materials, paints and adhesives,
Day lighting,-- outdoor view,
indoor/outdoor pollution
Indoor Air Quality management during construction,
Indoor Air Quality testing after construction/ before occupation
vii. Innovations and Development -- 7/7
Innovations in design process,
optimisation of structural design,
Waste water reuse during construction.
IGBC accredited professional
21.
22.
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24.
25. Project teams interested in IGBC Project certification
--must first register with IGBC.
--Registration first step
--which helps establish contact with IGBC
-- and provides access to required
-- documents,
-- templates,
-- important communications and
-- other necessary information.
Once the project is registered,
--project team can start
-- preparing for documentation & calculations
-- to satisfy mandatory requirements and
-- credit submittal requirements
26. Certification-- To achieve IGBC rating
-- project must satisfy all mandatory requirements and
-- achieve minimum number of credit points
-- project teams expected to provide supporting documents-- at
preliminary / final stage of submission,
Submit following documents;
1 General information about project, including
a. Project brief stating-- type, type of spaces, occupancy, number of
floors,--area statement, etc.
b.1 General drawings (in PDF format only):
i. Master/ Site plan-- ii. Parking plans --iii. Floor plans-- iv. Elevations --
v. Sections
c. Photographs / Rendered images
2. Filled-in templates
3. Narratives / supporting documentation –
---drawings, calculations (in excel sheets),
---declarations / contract documents
--- purchase invoices, manufacturer cut-sheets / letters / material test
reports, for each mandatory requirement and credit.
27. Project documentation submitted in two phases
-- - Preliminary submittal and
-- Final submittal:
Preliminary phase involves
-- submission of all documents—including mandatory requirements and
minimum number of credits.
preliminary submission-- review by third party assessors
-- review comments provided within 30 days.
The next phase involves ;
--submission of clarifications to preliminary review queries and final
submittal
-- Review provided within 30 days, after which rating awarded.
-- mandatory requirements and credits earned at preliminary
review only considered as expected.
Mandatory requirements and credits not awarded –until
final documents submitted,-- along with additional documents showing
implementation of design features.
If changes made in any ‘expected credits’-- after preliminary review,--
changes need to be documented /resubmitted during final review.
Certification awarded only after completion of projects/documentation/
/site inspection/evaluation of projects
28. Appeal
In rare cases, mandatory requirements/ credits get
denied due to misinterpretation of intent.
On receipt of final review -- if project team feels
-- sufficient grounds exist
--to appeal for a credit denied in final review,
-- project team has-- option to appeal to IGBC
-- for reassessment of denying mandatory requirements
and/ or credits.
-- documentation of mandatory requirements / credits
seeking appeal may be resubmitted to IGBC along with
necessary fees
-- IGBC-- to take 30 working days to review such
documentation
--. If appeal is pursued-- a different review team will
assess appeal documentation.
29. Precertification
Projects by developers can register for Precertification.-- option provided
for projects going for precertification at design stage.
Documentation submitted for precertification-- must detail project
design features – to be be implemented.
Rating awarded under precertification -- based on project design details
complying with requirements of rating system.
precertification rating awarded need not necessarily correspond to final
certification.
Pre-certification 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.
Provisional certification process -- same as precertification
process.
Provisional certification -- applicable to following rating systems:
IGBC New Buildings - Owner occupied buildings
IGBC Green Factory Building
30. Projects seeking precertification to submit following
documentation:
1. Filled in Templates
2.Narratives / 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.
IGBC to take 30 working days to review first set of
precertification documents.
On receiving clarifications posed in first review, IGBC to
take another 30 working days to award precertification
A certificate and a letter are provided to projects on
precertification.
Pre- certified projects -- required to provide status of
project to IGBC,
-- in relation to rating, once in every six months
-- until award of final rating.
-- Pre-certification gives owner/ developer-- a unique
advantage to market project to potential buyers.
35. Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA)
jointly developed by TERI( The Energy and Research Institute)
/Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India.
A green building design evaluation system
Buildings rated in a three-tier process.
i. Online submission of documents-- as per prescribed criteria
ii. Site visit
iii. Evaluation of building by team of professionals/ experts from
GRIHA Secretariat.
GRIHA rating system consists of 34 criteria
--Broadly categorised in four different sections.
( 1) Site selection and site planning,
(2) Conservation and efficient utilization of resources-- Energy/
water/building material/waste management
(3) Building operation and maintenance
(4) Innovations.
Rating awarded based on stars- 1 to 5, depending on score
Minimum score needed - 50
36. GRIHA V 3 rating system consists of 34 criteria covering
subjects such as;
--sustainable site planning,
-- energy and water optimization,
-- sustainable building materials,
-- waste management and
-- building operations & maintenance.
Bonus points for strategies implemented over / above
listed GRIHA Criteria
Eligibility
All buildings which are;
-- in the design stage and
-- have built up area more than 2,500 m2
-- eligible for certification under GRIHA.
-- Building types include / not limited to
offices, retail spaces, institutional buildings, hotels,
hospital buildings, healthcare facilities,
residences, and multi-family high-rise buildings
37. Criteria and their weight-age
GRIHA -- a performance-oriented system
where points are earned
--for meeting design/ performance intent of criteria.
-- Each criterion has certain points assigned
-- project demonstrating compliance with a criterion
-- would achieve associated points.
-- GRIHA is a 100-point system
--consisting of some core points,
-- which are mandatory,
-- while the rest are optional.
-- Different levels of certification --one star to five stars
-- awarded based on number of points earned.
-- minimum points required for certification -- 50
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43. Compliances in relevant criterion to be submitted
in prescribed format.
While few criteria are self-validating in nature,
others-- such as energy consumption, thermal /
visual comfort, noise control/ indoor pollution
levels need validation on-site through
performance monitoring.
points related to these criteria awarded
provisionally
-- while certifying and
-- converted into firm points
--through monitoring, validation, and
documents/photographs to support award of point
44. i. Registration
-- A project must be registered with GRIHA Council
-- through GRIHA website
-- by filling registration form online.
-- Registration preferably done at beginning of a project
--because several issues need to be addressed at pre-design stage
-- process includes access to essential information related to
rating.
ii. Post-registration workshop
-- orientation workshop conducted by GRIHA Council
--, for entire project team
--comprising of owner, architect, MEP( mechanical, electrical and
plumbing) Consultants, landscape consultants, project manager,
etc.
-- Workshop serves dual purpose of;
-- Creating awareness of GRIHA System for all involved and
-- identification / evaluation of optional criteria
-- enhancing rating of project.
.
45. iii. Online Submission of documents
Project required to provide;
-- documentary evidence
-- to demonstrate compliance with criteria.
-- list of documents mentioned in GRIHA
Manual.
-- compliance documents submitted through
online portal on GRIHA website.
-- Submitted documents -- checked / vetted
by GRIHA Council.
.
46. iv. Due Diligence
--Three site visits conducted to verify compliances on site.
-- first visit done-- when project at plinth level,
-- second done --when structural work completed/ interior
finishing in progress.
-- third/final site visit done--after preliminary document
assessment by GRIHA
Experts to include--. 1. Public Health 2. Landscape design 3.
Solar Passive design and architecture 4. Building Energy
systems 5. Renewable energy 6. Plumbing engineering
v. Evaluation process
-- Complete /consolidated rating documents submitted sent
for third-party review.
-- Third party reviewers-identified/trained by GRIHA Council
-- On-site checks carried out by GRIHA Council
-- during project execution phase
-- for auditing green features-- as part of Due-Diligence visits.
47. --Submission report from online portal sent to evaluators.
-- Evaluators award provisional points /comment on specific
criteria,
-- Evaluation report sent to client for review/ to increase score.
-- Evaluation Committee Report to include
incomplete/detailing required.
-- Client given one-month to resubmit documents
-- Resubmitted documents to comprise only additional documents
/ information desired.
--Resubmitted documents --again put through vetting process
--Evaluation committee then award final score.
Final score -- presented to National Advisory committee
-- comprising eminent / renowned professionals
-- for approval/award of provisional rating.
-- Final rating subject to an independent energy audit of project
--after a year of commissioning building.
--Rating valid for five years from date of commissioning of
building.
-- GRIHA authorised to random on-site audit of any criteria for
which points awarded.
48. -Registration fee calculated based on following formula
Built-up area* Registration fee (excluding tax)
-- 5000 m2 (Rs.3,14,000) plus
-- Rs.3.75 per m2 above 5000) (*Excluding basements)
-- for building area -- 1,50,000 m2
registration fee shall be :
First 5000 m2 = Rs.3,14,000/-
Remaining area 1,50,000 – 5,000 = 1,45,000 @ 3.75 per m2 = Rs.5,43,750/-
Total registration fee == (Rs.5,43,750/- + Rs.3,14,000/-) = Rs.8,57,750/
- Registration fee includes:
-- 1. One-day workshop for project team to explain—
-- rating system and
-- allocate roles / responsibilities for consultants involved.
-- If workshop outside NCR of Delhi-- cost of travel/board/lodging borne
by client.
2. Evaluation fee-- paid to external evaluators
-- who assess project submittals.
-- Due diligence visits related expenditure– travel/ stay cost of two
members of GRIHA team-- for three visits to site borne / reimbursed by
client.
50. -- SVAGRIHA - a simplified, faster, easier/ more
affordable green building rating system
-- functions as a design cum-rating tool.
--designed for projects with built-up area less than
2500 sqm.
-- help in design /rating of individual residences, small
offices, commercial and institutional buildings.
-Rating comprises only 14 criteria-- analyzed using
software tool-- comprising simplified calculators.
-- Calculators filled for areas / quantities of materials
by architect/consultant-- using information from
construction drawings –
When completed-- tool will inform
architect/consultant number of points achieved -- in
particular criterion/ overall points.
51. Registration of project
Submission of completed software tool and
documentation
Internal review of documentation
Site visit
post construction due diligence check (mandatory)
External evaluation of project
Award of Rating
52.
53. •To achieve a SVAGRIHA rating each project must achieve
--certain number of points in each category as mentioned
below.
--to ensure project reduces overall environmental
impact
-- not just impact through energy / water.
--Based on number of points project attempts,
-- rating provided as mentioned in table:
56. LEED-- rating system developed for certifying Green
Buildings.
LEED -- developed by U.S. Green Building Council
(USGBC),
-- organization promoting sustainability through Green
Buildings.
LEED -- framework for assessing building performance
-- against set criteria and standard points of references.
-- benchmarks for Rating System developed in 2000
• -- currently available for;
• Existing Buildings (EB)
• New Construction (NC)
• Core and Shell (C&S)
• Green Homes
57. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED-INDIA)
Green Building Rating System
a recognized point of reference both in our country/ worldwide
for design, construction / operation of high performance green
buildings.
Supplies building owners, architects, consultants, developers,
facility managers/ project managers -- paraphernalia they require
to design, construct and operate green buildings.
Principal features of a green building include;
-- valuable use of soil and landscapes,
-- resourceful utilization of water,
--usage of energy efficient and Eco-friendly apparatus,
-- operational control & building management systems,
-- use of renewable energy,
-- use of recycled or recyclable materials
-- better indoor air quality / air circulation for health and
comfort.
LEED-INDIA -- councils gives a green rating to a structure
58. Under LEED 2009, there are 100 possible base points-
Criteria- 65 in all, 7 mandatory and 58 others
distributed across six credit categories:
-- Sustainable Sites
-- Water Efficiency
--Energy and Atmosphere",
-- Materials and Resources",
--Indoor Environmental Quality", and
--Innovation in Design".
Up to 10 additional points may be earned-- four for Regional Priority
Credits, and six for Innovation in Design
Certification level
Buildings can qualify for four levels of certification:
Certified: 40–49 points
Silver: 50-59 points
Gold: 60-79 points
Platinum: 80 points and above
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65. GEM Rating - Green
and Eco-Friendly
Movement----
SUSTAINABILITY
CERTIFICATION
PROGRAM-
ASSOCHAM-
Association of Chambers
and Trade Associations
66. ASSOCHAM has launched the “GEM Sustainability
(Green) Certification Program”- Green and Eco-
Friendly Movement
-- to promote environment friendly green building
design and construction.
GEM Sustainability Certification Rating Program---
based upon BEE ECBC 2017 and NBC 2016.
award Sustainability Certification Rating to;
-- Housing,
- Urban Developments,
-- Residential, Commercial,
-- Hotels, College, Universities, Schools,
-- Factory buildings and related developments.
67. All existing, new and upcoming buildings can
participate in this program.
GEM Sustainability Certification Rating Program –
-- aims sustainability of a given development throughout
its lifecycle from design through construction to
operation.
GEM Sustainability Certification Reference Guide --
provides design guidance / detailed requirements for
rating a project’s potential performance.
Project team can go for a Certification of Intent (Pre-
certification / Provisional Certification--) rating during
pre-design, design or construction stages of the project
and Final Certification rating when the building is
complete.
Pre-certification / Provisional Certification /
Certification of Intent rating will be awarded-- within 50
days from the date of the project registration with
ASSOCHAM depending upon construction stages of
project.
ASSOCHAM is offering special onetime fee to the
projects.
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70. GEM Sustainability Certification Rating -- Twenty Eight Principles
. Points awarded for each Suggested requirement achieved.
Scale-- 0-130 point .
Project will achieve GEM 1 to GEM 5 rating levels
--depending upon project design –including building
architectural and elevation design, materials used during
construction, HVAC, lighting and plumbing system designs, water
and energy consumption of the building.
--all Essential Principle requirements must be fulfilled along with a
minimum number of Principle points.
GEM 5 will be the highest achievable rating level in this program.
Key benefits of the certification –
Review of all design documents -- Architectural, Mechanical,
Electrical, Plumbing and Landscape by Sustainability experts for
further value addition from green building perspective.
Energy /water efficient building design ---reduce the energy and
water consumption of the building.
Design of a building ---that will utilize maximum daylight, fresh
air and provide healthy environment to building occupants.
Sustainability Certification rating will give additional marketing
mileage to projects over other conventional buildings.
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73. GEM Levels
GEM 1- All essential requirements and 40 - 49
points--
GEM 2--All essential requirements and 50 - 64
points
GEM 3-- All essential requirements and 65 - 84
points
GEM 4-- All essential requirements and 85 - 104
points
GEM 5-- All essential requirements and 105 points
or above
75. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change – MoEFC— fast tack
environmental clearance for certified green building projects
Government of Punjab
PUDA-- additional 5% (FAR)-- free of charge-
100 %exemption of building scrutiny fee- for Gold rated buildings
Urban Development Dept, Govt of Rajasthan
-- additional free 7.5%, 10% and 15% FAR
for Silver, Gold ,Platinum rated projects
Government of West Bengal
additional 10% FAR -- Department of Municipal Affairs
additional 10% FAR -- Gold -- Government of West Bengal (New Kolkata
Development Authority) .
Green building projects in MSME sector-- financial assistance at
concessional rates-Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
Government of Maharashtra--Urban Dev Department—
-- additional FAR of 3%, 5% ,7% for Silver, Gold and Platinum respectively.
Public Works Department (PWD)-- renovation of existing buildings /
development of all new government buildings in Maharashtra --carried out as
per IGBC Green Building Rating system
76. Government of Uttar Pradesh—
Additional 5% FAR-- free of charge --for Gold rated Buildings
Additional 5% FAR free- Greater Noida Industrial Dev Authority --for gold rated
projects
Government of Andhra Pradesh
25% subsidy-- on fixed capital investment for buildings-MSME /large projects
Municipal Administration and Urban Dev Department:
20% Reduction on Permit Fees
If property sold within three year--, one-time reduction of 20% on Duty on
Transfer of Property
Government of Himachal Pradesh --
-- additional 10% FAR for projects rated Gold / Platinum
Urban Dev and Housing Department, Jharkhand—
-- additional FAR of 3%, 5% , 7% for Silver, Gold , Platinum buildings.
Government of Haryana (Town & Country Planning Department),
--additional FAR -6%, 9% , 12% for Silver, Gold , Platinum buildings
Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat
-- 50% of consulting charges or Rs. 2.50 Lacs, whichever is less,
-- for Industrial building >2,000 Sq. Mts. built up area which obtain green rating
Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC),Pune Metro Region Dev Authori --
offers an additional FAR of 3%, 5% and 7% for Silver, Gold and Platinum .
78. Make Green and sustainability as your way of living
Make Green - integral part of your teaching and learning
Make Green Buildings integral part of study curricula
Create a student Chapter - for promoting industry/student
interface- getting connected with green movement-
participating in national competitions listening to experts—
making value addition to teaching/learning
Preparing yourself/ students- for Accredited professional
exam- as a career option in green buildings.
Preparing/involving students for understanding,
appreciating/ adopting green building concepts& practices
Making students undertake assessment/ analysis of
greenness of institute-- make suggestions - through their
innovative ideas
Making your institute operationally cost- effective—by
Retrofitting –saving energy/water-through changing energy/
public health fixtures-
Facilitating learning- students/teachers--Improve indoor air
quality by making indoor plants part of class rooms-
79. Best air purifying plants for
general air cleanliness
Areca Palm Snake Plant
Best Air Purifier
Money Plant
Removes Nitrogen Oxides
& absorbs formaldehydes
Improving Indoor Air Quality through Plants –
Air Purifiers
80. ‘A Green building makes you
Happy, Healthy and
- More Productive
- Provides highest level of indoor environment Quality
- Optimizes Resources,
- Reduces Waste,
- Reduces Carbon Footprints
- makes building operations cost effective and energy efficient
- – ‘Natural Capitalism’
Editor's Notes
Areca Palm;
Snake Plant
Money Plant – am sure more of them will be having this in their indoors;