Igbc green new buildings nbt precertification preliminary review infin...

18 59 1 Points Achieved Possible Points
Certified 40 to 49 points
Silver 50 to 59 points
Gold 60 to 74 points
Platinum 75 to 89 points
Super Platinum 90 to 100 points
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1 SA Credit 1 Integrated Design Approach 1 Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative which states that project meetings
involving team members from multi-disciplinary fields has been conducted for
effective decision-making and enhanced building performance. The submittal
includes list of team members from multi-disciplinary fields, Minutes of Meeting
(MoM) scheduled at 3 different dates indicating the names and roles of project
team members present and photographs of the meetings held.
This meets the credit requirement.
SA Credit 2 Site Preservation 2 Preliminary Review:
Not Pursuing
SA Credit 3 Passive Architecture 2 Preliminary Review:
Not Pursuing
IGBC Green New Buildings (Tenant-occupied Buildings)
Precertification Preliminary Review
This Precertification review is based on a review of the project goals and intentions. It is incumbent upon the project team to demonstrate that the credit requirements have been met at the design and
construction certification reviews. The Precertification rating awarded need not necessarily correspond to the final IGBC rating (for Certification). The final rating would depend on the implementation of all
the design parameters detailed in the Precertification documents.
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# NBT 15 0549 - Infinity Sapphire Square, Ranchi
Precertification Level: Not Certified
Date: 10 March 2016
Sustainable Architecture and Design Possible Points:
Not Pursuing

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Y SSP MR 1 Local Building Regulations R Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative which states that the project complies
with necessary statutory and regulatory codes. Submittals include approved
project site plans from the Ranchi Urban Development Authority, Environmental
Clearance from SEIAA, NOC from Airport Authority of India and Fire Safety
Department.
This meets the mandatory requirement.
Y SSP MR 2 Soil Erosion Control R Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative which states that the project has
designed and implemented an Erosion and Sedimentation Control (ESC) plan,
which conforms to the best management practices highlighted in the National
Building Code of India (NBC), Part 10, Section 1, Chapter 4 – Protection of
Landscape during construction.
The measures implemented during pre-construction and construction stages
include site barricading, top soil stockpiling, sprinkling of water on land, wheel
washing, sedimentation tank, stacking of materials etc. Post-construction stage
measures include landscaping and construction of rainwater harvesting tanks and
landscaping. Supporting documents include photographs of site barricading,
topsoil stockpiling, construction of sedimentation tank, sprinkling of water on land
and stacking of materials. Site plan highlighting the ESC measures implemented
and ESC plan of the project have also been submitted.
This meets the mandatory Requirement.
1 SSP Credit 1 Basic Amenities 1 Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative which states that the project site is
located within 1 km walking distance from at least 7 basic amenities. The
amenities include Bank, Medical Clinic, General Store, Restaurant, Place of
Worship, Pharmacy and Community Centre. Supporting documents include
scaled aerial map highlighting the distance of the basic amenities from the
building entrance along with supporting photographs.
However, the amenities such as community centre, place of worship are not listed
under basic amenities in the IGBC Green New Building Rating System.
Technical Advice
1. Please submit revised list of basic amenities located within 1 km walking
distance, to comply with the credit requirement. Also, submit photographs of the
new basic amenities listed, if available.
2. Submit revised aerial map with scale bar clearly indicating the walking distance
of all the basic amenities from the project site.
Site Selection and Planning Possible Points:

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1 SSP Credit 2 Proximity to Public Transport 1 Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative which states that the project site is
located within 800 meters walking distance from the new market chowk bus stand.
Supporting documents include aerial map highlighting the distance of bus stand
from the project entrance and photographs of bus stand and auto shuttle service.
Note: Auto rickshaws approved by the local transport authority can be submitted
to show compliance.
1 SSP Credit 3 Low-emitting Vehicles 1 Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative stating that 27 parking spaces (18%)
out of a total 152 parking spaces will be provided with electric charging facilities.
The submittal includes calculations for parking spaces with electric charging
facilities, parking layouts, copy of local parking bylaws and technical specification
of electric charging sockets.
Kindly note that to meet this credit requirement, the project should provide low-
emitting vehicles (electric vehicles/ CNG-powered vehicles along with the access
for recharge facility) within or outside the site, to cater atleast 5% of the building
occupants.
Since the documentation submitted does not comply with the credit requirements,
the credit is not awarded.
2 SSP Credit 4 Natural Topography or Vegetation 2 Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative stating that the project proposes to
provide landscape area of 1,123.03 sq.m which accounts to 21.14% of the total
site area (5,340.05 sq.m). Supporting documents include conceptual landscape
plan indicating the list of landscape species proposed to be planted. This meets
the credit requirement.
1 SSP Credit 5 Preservation or Transplantation of Trees 1 Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative stating that the project has opted for
Option 2: Plantation of Tree Saplings to meet the credit compliance. The
submitted narrative states that the number of trees to be planted in the project are
16 nos. and the project is proposing to plant 120 tree saplings. Declaration letter
from an authorized person of the project committing to plant 120 trees in the
project has been submitted along with conceptual landscape plan indicating the
location of different trees in the project.
However, few more clarifications are required to award this credit.
Technical Advice:
Please note that for Option 2: Plantation of Tree Saplings, compliance can be
shown by planting tree saplings that mature into fully grown trees within 5 to 8
years. It is observed that, the plant species Lantana (23 nos) and Plumbago (21
nos) are shrubs. Please submit revised calculation sheet considering only the
number of tree saplings planted in the site.

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2 SSP Credit 6 Heat Island Reduction, Non-roof 2 Preliminary Review:
The project team has chosen Option 2 : Covered Parking to demonstrate credit
compliance. The narrative states that 100% of the parking spaces (152 numbers)
will be provided under cover. Parking layouts upper basement and lower
basement are submitted. This meets the credit requirement.
2 SSP Credit 7 Heat Island Reduction, Roof 2 Preliminary Review:
The project team has chosen Option 1: High Reflective Materials to demonstrate
credit compliance. The calculation indicates 100% of the total exposed roof area
i.e. 1,755.87 sq.m will be coated with high SRI paint. Submittals include roof plan
and an declaration from the authorized person committing to apply high SRI paint
on roof.
However, additional details are required.
Technical Advice:
Submit the tentative list of SRI paints proposed to be used in the project.
Please provide manufacturer cut-sheet/ test report of high SRI paint to be applied
in the project roof clearly indicating the SRI value of the paint.
1 SSP Credit 8 Outdoor Light Pollution Reduction 1 Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative stating that project falls under LZ3
zone. The narrative also states that there will be no upward looking lights and the
LPD of exterior lights will be less than 30% than the ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010
baseline case. Supporting documents also include exterior lighting layout
indicating the location of lighting fixtures and manufacturer cut-sheets of proposed
fixtures. However, few more details are required.
Technical Advice:
1. Please submit calculations indicating the upward lighting for each typical
lighting fixture. The calculations shall include the lighting fixture type, quantity,
total lumens, upward lumens and upward lighting percentage.
2. Also submit LPD calculations indicating exterior lighting LPD for both tradable
and non-tradable surfaces of proposed and baseline case.

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1 SSP Credit 9 Universal Design 1 Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative stating that the project is designed to
cater to differently abled and senior citizens in accordance with the guidelines of
NBC, India - 2005. The narrative states that the project team is proposing to
provide ramps and toilets for differently abled people.
However, few more details are required.
Technical Advice:
1. The floor plan indicates 2 nos. of toilets for differently abled. To show credit
compliance, the project must provide atleast 1 restroom for the first 100 building
occupants and one additional for every 250 occupants thereafter. Please submit
the revised number of restrooms provided for the differently abled along with the
calculations.
2. It is observed that restrooms for differently abled people have been provided in
only in ground floor. Since, the project also has multiplexes and office spaces,
please justify how the restrooms in the ground floor will cater to the occupants in
multiplexes and office spaces.
3. Provide a narrative with details of other provisions (seating area near lift, Braille
and audio assistance in lifts, preferred parking spaces, visual warning signage in
common area, etc.) provided for differently abled people, to show compliance.
1 SSP Credit 10 Basic Facilities for Construction Workforce 1 Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative stating that basic facilities for the
construction workforce will be provided at project site to promote welfare, health &
safety of construction workforce. The narrative states that labour housing,
sanitation facilities, first-aid & emergency facilities, drinking water facility, personal
protective equipment for construction workers will be provided at the project. The
submittal includes photographs of basic facilities provided for construction
workforce.
Technical Advice:
1. Please provide an extract of the construction contract agreement highlighting
the facilities provided (or) Declaration letter signed by the project owner/
contractor listing the facilities to be provided in the project.
2. The photographs indicate the provision of 2 toilets. Submit tentative
calculations indicating the total number of construction workers and the total
number of toilets proposed in the project, for men and women.
3. Clarify if there is crèche facility provided for the construction worker's children.
1 SSP Credit 11 Green Building Guidelines 1 Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative stating that the project intends to
provide descriptive guidelines to educate and help the building occupants to
implement and maintain green design features. Supporting documents include
Green Building guidelines for tenants and building occupants to exert maximum
benefit from the building and project brochure highlighting the green features of
the building.

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N WC MR 1 Rainwater Harvesting, Roof & Non-roof R Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative which states that 3 nos. of recharge
pits of 21.2 cu.m capacity each is proposed to capture atleast one-day rainfall
runoff volume of 51.3 mm from the roof and non-roof i.e. 2,020.4 cum/day.
The narrative also states that more than 15% of the average monthly rainfall of
about 342 mm through rainwater recharge pits and an injection well is proposed to
be installed in the project. Submittal includes rainfall data for the project location,
storm water management plan and technical feasibility report for providing RWH
system in the project.
However, additional details are required to comply with the credit requirements.
Technical Advice:
Please submit the following:
1. Justify the source of percolation rate considered in the calculations (15
minutes). Note that the percolation rate must be indicated in litres/min.
2. The RWH system calculation is performed considering a depth of 3 meters.
Note that the depth of recharge pit must be calculated considering only the
effective depth (total depth below inlet pipe - filter media depth). If the length of
the filter media is considered, multiply the length with the porosity factor of filter
media.
3. The sectional drawing indicates the dimension of recharge well to be 3m x 3m x
3m, whereas the calculation indicates 3m diameter and 3m depth. Clarify whether
the recharge pit provided is circular or rectangular in shape and revise the
submittals, as necessary.
4. The RWH technical feasibility report specifies that there is a rooftop - garden
450mm thick which has not been taken into account for the related credits'
calculations.
5. Discrepancy is observed in the total roof and non-roof area values between
rainwater harveting report submitted in WC MR 1 and the narrative submitted in
WC Credit 3.
Water Conservation Possible Points:

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N WC MR 2 Water Efficient Plumbing Fixtures R Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative which states that high efficiency
plumbing fixtures will be installed in the project, to reduce potable water
consumption. The submitted calculations indicate the total annual water use in
proposed case to be 27,383,714.38 liters which is 37% less than the baseline
case (43,702,727.5 litres). Submittal includes water demand calculation as per
NBC, declaration letter from the authorized person committing to use efficient
water fixtures and technical cut-sheet of tentative low-flow water fixtures.
However, few more details are required to meet the credit compliance.
Technical Advice:
Please clarify/submit the following:
1. The daily uses of health faucet is considered as 1, however please note the
default daily uses for 8 hours is 3 as per Table 5 of IGBC Green New Building
reference standard. Please justify or revise the calculations accordingly.
2. The project team has considered occupancy numbers for water use reduction
calculations. Please submit the detailed FTE calculations considering the different
occupancy types such as visitors, transient occupants, etc.
3. It is observed that the flow rate of some of the water fixtures indicated in the
calculation do not match with the flow rates indicated in the manufacturer cut-
sheets. Submit manufacturer cut-sheet clearly indicating the flow rates of all the
water fixtures proposed to be used in the project.
4. Clarify under whose scope the installation of water fixtures are? - Developer
scope or Tenant scope.
5. Please submit revised water use reduction calculations considering the
comments given above.
6. Submit water balance chart after addressing all the queries raised under WC
credits.
2 WC Credit 1 Landscape Design 2 Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative stating that the total landscape area
on the ground (1,123 sq.m) is 100% covered with drought tolerant species. The
narrative also states that supporting documents include conceptual landscape
plan highlighting the landscape area covered with different plant species and
declaration letter from the authorized person stating the list of the plant species in
the project. This meets the credit requirement.
1 WC Credit 2 Management of Irrigation Systems 1 Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative stating that high efficiency irrigation
systems are proposed to be installed in the project, such as central shut-off valve,
soil moisture sensors, drip irrigation in 75% of landscape area and segregation of
landscape species based on their watering needs. Supporting documents include
conceptual landscape plan highlighting the landscape area covered with different
plant species and declaration letter from the authorized person listing the water
efficient irrigation system proposed to be installed in the project. This meets the
credit requirement.

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4 WC Credit 3 Rainwater Harvesting, Roof & Non-roof 4 Preliminary Review:
Please refer to the comments under WC Mandatory Requirement 1.
Technical Advice:
Please refer to the technical advice under WC Mandatory Requirement 1.
5 WC Credit 4 Water Efficient Plumbing Fixtures 5 Preliminary Review:
Please refer to the comments under WC Mandatory Requirement 2.
Technical Advice:
Please refer to the technical advice under WC Mandatory Requirement 2.
5 WC Credit 5 Wastewater Treatment and Reuse 5 Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative stating that 100% of the waste water
generated will be treated by on-site STP of 85 KLD capacity, operating at 95%
efficiency. The narrative also states that treated waste water will be reused to
meet the flushing and landscape irrigation requirements. The project team has
submitted water balance chart for daily usage, technical data sheet & O&M of
STP and declaration letter from the authorized person committing to install STP in
the project.
However, a discrepancy is observed between the values in the water balance
chart and calculations submitted for WE MR 2.
Technical Advice:
1.The flushing water demand indicated in the water balance chart (53.5 KLD) is
inconsistent with the water use calculations indicated under WE Credit 5 (40.2
KLD). Please clarify and submit revised water balance chart, as necessary.
2. Justify how the landscape water requirement of 26.5 KLD is estimated as
indicated in the water balance chart, with supporting calculations.
3. Submit schematic drawing indicating dual plumbing lines.
4. Site plan highlighting the location of STP.
Submit revised calculations after addressing all the queries raised above.
1 WC Credit 6 Water Metering 2 Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative which states that the project will
provide sub metering to improve water performance of the building, and thereby
reduce potable water consumption. The narrative also states that water meters
are proposed to be installed to measure Municipal water supply, Treated waste
water consumption and Water consumption for flushing. Supporting documents
include water balance chart indicating the location of water meters and
manufacturer cut-sheet of proposed water meter.
However, the location of water meters indicated in the water balance chart is
inconsistent with the location mentioned in the narrative.
Technical Advice:
Please submit schematic diagram/ single line diagram showing the location of
water meters proposed to be installed in the project.

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Y EE MR 1 Ozone Depleting Substances R Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative stating that the project shall use either
R-410A or R-407C as refrigerant and halon-free fire suppression system.
Supporting documents include declaration letter from the authorized person of the
project stating that CFC-free refrigerants and halon free fire suppression systems
will be used in the project.
However, more details are required to award this credit.
Technical Advice:
Submit the manufacturer datasheet/ brochure of HVAC systems indicating the
refrigerant proposed in the project.
N EE MR 2 Minimum Energy Efficiency R Preliminary Review:
The submitted energy simulation report indicates that the project has opted for
Option 1: Performance based approach to meet the compliance of the credit. The
energy modelling report indicates an energy savings of 29.3% over baseline case.
Please refer to the review comments under EE Credit 2.
Technical Advice:
Please resolve the queries raised under EE Credit 2.
N EE MR 3 Commissioning Plan for Building Equipments & System R Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative stating that the project has appointed
a third party commissioning authority to verify and ensure that the building’s
equipment & systems are commissioned to achieve performance as envisaged
during the design stage. Supporting document includes work order for appointing
a third party commissioning authority listing the scope of work.
Technical Advice:
1. Please submit sample/ draft Measurement and Verification plan for yearly
reporting.
2. Submit sample form/ draft of post-occupancy survey to verify occupant comfort
(lighting levels, temperature, relative humidity, noise levels, etc.,)
3. Submit OPR, DBR and Commissioning plan.
4. Clarify in whose scope the HVAC system is? - Developer scope or Tenant
scope.
Energy Efficiency Possible Points:

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1 EE Credit 1 Eco-friendly Refrigerants 1 Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative stating that the project shall use either
R-410A or R-407C as refrigerant and halon-free fire suppression system.
Supporting documents include declaration letter from the authorized person of the
project stating that CFC-free refrigerants and halon free fire suppression systems
will be used in the project. The declaration also states that
Technical Advice:
1. Please submit average refrigerant atmospheric impact calculation as per pg. 76
of IGBC Green New Building Reference standard to show the compliance of this
credit.
2. Please provide copy of tenant agreement clearly showing that tenant would
install eco-friendly refrigerant system only.
3. Submit manufacturer datasheet/ brochure of proposed HVAC system to be
installed in the project indicating the refrigerant used.

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13 EE Credit 2 Enhanced Energy Efficiency 15 Preliminary Review:
The submitted energy simulation report indicates that the project has opted for
Option 1: Performance based approach to meet the compliance of the credit. The
energy modelling report indicates an energy savings of 29.69% over baseline
case. Some of the ECM's proposed in the project are efficient glazing, energy
efficiency lighting system, etc.
Supporting documents include manufacturer cut-sheet of tentative lighting
fixtures, interior and exterior lighting layout and declaration letters from the
authorized person of the project.
However, few more clarifications are required to meet the credit compliance.
Technical Advice:
Please provide/ clarify the following:
1. An energy savings for interior lighting has been claimed for tenant occupied
space in Proposed Case. Since, it is a tenant occupied building it is expected that
developer has no control over interior lighting in tenant occupied spaces which is
also indicated in the interior lighting plans provided.
2. Submit interior and exterior LPD calculation of both proposed and baseline
case.
3. It is observed that project has not considered daylighting control in the
basecase. Please clarify.
3. The energy savings table does not include energy consumption of fans in both
baseline and proposed case.
4. It appears that the window U-value of 0.26 Btu/hr.ft2.ºF used for the Proposed
Case does not account for the impact of the window frames on the whole
assembly as required by ASHRAE modelling protocol.
5. Provide additional information to confirm that the framed assembly U-value was
used for the Proposed Case windows or alternatively, revise the model
referencing ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010 Table A 8.2 (U-value: 1.25 Btu/hr.ft2.ºF for SGU
& 0.9 for DGU).
6. The COP of baseline case indicated in the simulation report is inconsistent with
the COP indicated in Table 6.8.1 c of ASHRAE 90.1-2010 standard.
7. Please specify the system type considered in the base case.
8. The process energy of baseline case indicated in the report is less than 25% of
the total energy consumption. Clarify the reason for low process energy or revise
the simulation, as necessary.
9. It is observed in the simulation report that project is showing energy savings for
interior equipments. Please clarify how the saving is achieved. Please note that
project should consider same equipment load in basecase and proposed case.

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10. Please clarify the energy saving achieved in space cooling.
11. It is obsrved that project has claimed 99.87% energy savings in Heating.
Please clarify.
12. Please submit the throttling hours for both basecase and proposed case.
13. From the report, the quantity outside air modelled is unclear. Minimum outside
airflow (in units of cfm) should be modelled identically in the Baseline and
Proposed case using the proposed case rates of IEQ Credit 2.
14. Submit a narrative giving details on the HVAC system proposed to be installed
in the project along with supporting HVAC floor plans.
15. Please submit simulation model, along with Sim file for both basecase and
proposed case.
Please provide a narrative response to each of the issues raised above and
changes made in the model (if any) from previous submittal. Also, submit revised
energy modelling results, if necessary.
EE Credit 3 On-site Renewable Energy 6 Preliminary Review:
Not Pursuing
EE Credit 4 Off-site Renewable Energy 2 Preliminary Review:
Not Pursuing
2 EE Credit 5 Commissioning, Post-installation of Equipment & Systems 2 Preliminary Review:
Please refer to the comments under EE Mandatory Requirement 3.
Technical Advice:
Please resolve the queries raised under EE Mandatory Requirement 3.
1 1 EE Credit 6 Energy Metering and Management 2 Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative which states that sub-metering for
atleast 5 end utilities and BMS system will be provided in the project. The project
proposes to install sub-meters for Interior & Common area lighting, Exterior
lighting, Elevators, Escalators, Sewage Treatment Plant and Water pumping for
overhead tank and underground tank. Additionally, building management system
has been installed to measure and control air conditioning management system,
fresh air ventilation and CO2 control and monitoring. Supporting documents
include manufacturer cut-sheet of energy meters and SLD indicating the location
of proposed energy meters in the project.
However, few more deails are required to award this credit.
Technical Advice:
1. Please confirm whether the Building management system has been installed to
measure and control the Elevator and Lighting management system in the project.
2. Also, submit a declaration letter commiting that the total annual building energy
consumtion data will be submitted to IGBC.
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Not Pursuing

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Y BMR MR 1 Segregation of Waste, Post-occupancy R Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative which states that the project will
provide 3 set of bins at each floor to collect plastic, metal, glass in 1s
t bin, organic
waste in 2nd
bin and paper in 3rd
bin. The waste from the bins will be collected on
the semi-basement floor and sold to external scrap dealers. Submittals include
floor plans highlighting the location of bins and the basement plan highlighting the
location of the cenrtr, list of bins manufacturers and local recyclers.
Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative which states that sustainable building
materials will be used in the project - Materials with recycled content, Local
materials and Certified wood.
1) Materials with recycled content: The calculation indicates that materials having
11% recycled content of the total cost of building materials will be procured in the
project. The materials with recycled content proposed in the project are cement,
bricks, MS steel, Vitrified/ ordinary ceramic tiles, glass (double glazed, toughened
glass 12mm and 8mm thick, lacquered glass), gypsum board, durlum ceiling,
glass wool, cement sheet. The recycled content in each of the material has also
been given.
2) Local materials: The project team also claims that 33% of the total building
materials by cost will be manufactured locally within a distance of 400 km. The
locally manufactured materials include grit, coarse sand, bricks (with fly ash),
glass (double glazed), marble jet black, glass wool, ply 912mm and 8 mm thick),
board (19mm and 38mm thick) and laminate.
3) Certified wood: The calculation indicates that the project team will use FSC
certified wood for 87% of the total wood based materials. The list of FSC certified
wood materials such as teak wood frame, ply (12mm and 8mm thick), board (19
mm and 38 mm thick) and laminate have been submitted.
Submittals include master material sheet and declaration letter from the project
owner confirming that materials with the above mentioned parameters will be used
in the project. However, few more details are required.
Technical Advice:
Please submit/ clarify the following:
1. Type and application areas of wood based products.
2. Manufacturer Chain-of-Custody (CoC) certificate of FSC certified wood
proposed to be used in the project.
3. The calculation indicates the use of glass wool as an insulating material in roof
structure under BMR Credit 1: Recycled Content, whereas the energy simulation
report under EE MR 2 & EE Credit 2 indicates XPS insulation. Resolve the
discrepancy and submit revised calculations, as necessary.
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Building Materials and Resources Possible Points:
BMR Credit 1 8Sustainable Building Materials

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2 BMR Credit 2 Organic Waste Management, Post Occupancy 2 Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative which states that an on-site waste
treatment system will be installed at site for handling 100% of the organic and
landscape waste generated in the building. The calculations indicate that an
estimated total organic waste of 1500 kg/ day will be generated in the building
which in return will be treated in an organic waste converter of 170 kg per batch
capacity run for 8 times a day. Submittals include manufacturer cut-sheet of
tentative OWC system, declaration letter from the authorized person and
basement plan indicating the location of OWC.
However, few more details are required to show credit compliance.
Technical Advice:
1. It is observed that the manufacturer data sheet does not mention the amount of
processing time required to convert organic waste to manure. Please submit the
data sheet of the OWC machine. Also, in preliminary submittal, a screenshot of
the OWC machines' website is provided.
2. Also, depending on the processing time of the OWC machine clarify how the
organic waste will be treated and stored.
3. Highlight the location of the curing system and also clarify the if ventilation/
exhaust system will be provided for the curing system.
4. Also confirm whether an exhaust system is provided in the basement for the
organic waste converter.
1 BMR Credit 3 Handling of Waste Materials, During Construction 1 Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative which states that 79.7% of
construction waste materials will be diverted from entering the landfills. The list of
construction waste materials include brick waste, cement, cement bags, stone,
plywood, wood, steel, tiles, gypsum board, glass wool, etc. Submittal includes
construction waste management plan, list of construction waste materials likely to
be generated along with the cost, photographs of construction materials storage
yards, site plan highlighting the area dedicated for collection of construction waste
materials in the project and declaration letter from the authorized person of the
project.
This meets the intent of the credit.

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5 BMR Credit 4 Use of Certified Green Building Materials, Products & Equipment 5 Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative which states that the project will use
at least 5 passive or active green building materials, products, and equipment that
are certified by a third party agency approved by IGBC. The list of materials/
products/ equipments include fly ash blocks, eco-friendly housekeeping
chemicals, false ceiling materials, gypsum based products. A declaration letter
from the owner is submitted stating that atleast 5 materials/ products/ equipment's
that are certified by IGBC under Green Product Certification Programme will be
used in the project.
However, the cut-sheet of some of the materials/ products/ equipments that will be
used in the project, only include the IGBC Logo. Kindly note that to meet with the
requirements of this credit, test certificates of the products certified by IGBC or
any third party agency has to be submitted.
Technical Advice:
1. Please submit the test certificates/ reports of the proposed products for the
project, which are certified by IGBC or any third party agency.
2. The certificate of water fixtures submitted indicates a different name of the
manufacturer than the one indicated under WC Credit 4: Water Efficient Plumbing
Fixtures. Clarify and submit revised documents, as necessary by ensuring
consistency throughout all related credits.

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N IEQ MR 1 Minimum Fresh Air Ventilation R Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative stating that the fresh air ventilation in
all the regularly occupied areas (owner occupied and tenant occupied) will exceed
the minimum ventilation rates as prescribed in ASHRAE standard 62.1-2010.
Submittal includes Ventilation Rate Procedure calculations and declaration letter
from the authorized person of the project.
Technical Advice:
1. There is discrepancy in the total area indicated in the fresh air calculation
(1,06,163 sq.ft) with the total built-up area (excluding parking) indicated in the
general submittals folder (2,16,433.8 sq.ft).
2. The total occupancy (peak occupancy) considered in the fresh air calculation
(3,409 nos) is lower than the occupancy (FTE) indicated under WC Credit 4
(5,095 nos) and BMR Credit 2 (6,000). Submit revised calculations - peak
occupancy, FTE (building occupants and transient occupants).
3. The fresh air calculation does not include 5th and 6th floor area. Clarify the
reason for the same or submit fresh air calculation of both the floors.
Y IEQ MR 2 Tobacco Smoke Control R Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative and declaration letter from the project
developer stating that smoking will be prohibited in the common areas of the
proposed project which will conveyed to the building occupants through signage
and tenant guidelines. This meets the mandatory requirement.
Indoor Environmental Quality Possible Points:

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Pending
1 IEQ Credit 1 CO2 Monitoring 1 Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative and declaration letter from the project
developer stating that CO2 sensors will be installed in the project to maintain
differential CO2 level of maximum 530 PPM.
Technical Advice:
1. Please submit a narrative stating the location of CO2 sensors in the project.
Note that CO2 sensors must be installed in the return air duct to maintain a
differential CO2 level of maximum 530 ppm in all regularly occupied areas.
2. Submit manufacturer cut-sheet of CO2 sensors proposed to be installed in the
project.
3. Clarify if the developer proposes to install CO2 sensors in tenant occupied
spaces.
1 IEQ Credit 2 Daylighting 2 Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative which states that the project is opting
for Option 2: Measurement Approach to show the credit compliance. The narrative
states that 75% of the regularly occupied spaces shall have daylighting levels
between 110-1,100 lux at a working plane at different time intervals. Submittals
include declaration letter from the developer committing the same.
However, the project should show compiance through Option 1: Simulation
Approach.
Technical Advice:
Please note that projects shall not show compliance through Option 2:
Measurement Approach during precertification/ provisional certification. Please
show compliance through Option 1: Simulation Approach and submit the
necessary supporting documents.

Expected
Denied
Pending
IEQ Credit 3 Outdoor Views 1 Preliminary Review:
Not Pursuing
1 IEQ Credit 4 Minimise Indoor and Outdoor Pollutants 1 Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative which states that the project proposes
to install entryway systems of 2 m length at all building entrances and isolate the
janitor rooms by providing self-closing doors and exhaust system. Supporting
documents include declaration letter from the authorized person of the project and
floor plans. However, few more details are required to show the credit compliance.
Technical Advice:
1. Please provide floor plans clearly highlighting the location of entryway systems
to be provided in the project and a narrative stating the type of entryway system
proposed and the cleaning strategy planned.
2. The narrative only states the isolation of janitor room. Please clarify how are
chemical storage rooms and printer rooms in office areas are isolated.
3. Submit revised floor plans highlighting the location of printer rooms, chemical
storage rooms and janitor rooms in the building and the provision of exhaust in
these spaces.
3 IEQ Credit 5 Low-emitting Materials 3 Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative which states that the project will use
materials which comply with the requirements of the credit. The project proposes
to use low VOC paints, adhesives and sealants and agrifiber products with no
added urea-formaldehyde resins. in the project. Supporting documents include
declaration letter from the authorized person of the project and manufacturer cuts-
sheets/ letters/test certificates of paints, adhesives and sealants indicating the
VOC content and agrifibre products indicating the type of resins used.
This meets the intent of the credit.
IEQ Credit 6 Occupant Well-being Facilities NA Preliminary Review:
Not Pursuing
IEQ Credit 7 Indoor Air Quality Testing, After Construction and Before Occupancy 2 Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative which states that the project will carry
out Indoor Air Quality testing using testing protocols consistent with ISO method
before occupancy. Supporting documents include a declaration letter from the
authorized person of the project committing the same.
However, as per the Fourth Addendum of IGBC Green New Buildings rating
system, this credit is not applicable for Tenant - occupied buildings.
1 IEQ Credit 8 Indoor Air Quality Management, During Construction 1 Preliminary Review:
The project team has submitted a narrative and declaration letter from the
authorized person of the project stating that an Indoor Air Quality Management
plan is developed and would be implemented during construction phase of the
project. The project team has submitted the IAQ Management plan based on
'During Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Guidelines' from NBC of
India, Part 7 - Constructional Practices and safety. Actual photographs of
construction site indicating the implementation of some of the measures have also
been submitted. This meets the credit requirement.
Not Pursuing
Not Pursuing
Not Applicable

Expected
Denied
Pending
2 5 0 7
1 ID Credit 1.1 Innovation in Design Process 1 Preliminary Review:
The project team has applied for an innovation credit for imparting Green
Education in the project. The green education program will include educating the
building occupants on the Green building rating system and different credits
involved. Supporting document includes presentation to be shown to the building
occupants.
However, the strategies involved are not comprehensive.
Technical Advice:
1. Submit comprehensive list of strategies involved in imparting green education
among the building occupants and visitors such as green interactive signage
program, green competitions, Green tour within the project site, distribution of
green educative materials, etc. Provide details on each of the strategies involved.
2. Submit a declaration letter from the respective authority stating that initiative
will be taken to impart Green Education to the occupants and visitors in the
project.
2. Submit a list of people involved in imparting green education in the project to
different building user groups, post occupancy.
The project team has applied for this innovation credit for using Green Cleaning
Products in the project. The narrative and declaration letter from the authorized
person of the project states that the operation team will use green cleaning
products in the project. However, no others supporting documents have been
provided to support the claims made.
Technical Advice:
1. Please submit a list of green housekeeping chemicals proposed to be used in
the project along with manufacturer cut-sheet and Green seal or equivalent
certificate.
2. Clarify how will the project will ensure the use of green housekeeping chemicals
in tenant occupied spaces. Please note that the project can apply for innovation
only if the housekeeping of the entire project is in the scope of the developer or a
single housekeeping agency maintains the entire facility.
The project team has applied for this innovation credit by demonstrating
exemplary performance under WC Credit 1: Landscape design for having zero turf
area of the total landscape area on the ground (1,123 sq.m) and 100% of the
landscape area is proposed to be covered with drought tolerant species of plants.
This meets the credit requirement for meeting the next incremental threshold of
the base credit (Turf:0 ; drought > 60%).
The project team has applied for this innovation credit by demonstrating
exemplary performance under WC Credit 4: Water Use Reduction for achieving
water savings of 37% over the baseline case. However, this credit is kept pending
for queries raised under WC Credit 4.
Technical Advice:
Please resolve the queries raised under WC Credit 4.
Innovation and Development Possible Points:

Expected
Denied
Pending
1 ID Credit 2 Optimisation in Structural Design 1 Preliminary Review:
The project team has applied for this innovation stating that a comprehensive
structural design philosophy implemented in the project will help the project save
more 5% steel and cement, by weight. The narrative states the overall savings of
steel and cement will be around 13 to15% by weight due to the use of AAC
blocks, buoyant raft design, efficient design and connection of frames, etc.
However, few more details are required to award this credit.
Technical Advice:
Please provide the baseline and design case steel and cement requirements for
construction activities with supporting calculations, approved by a third party
design consultant.
1 ID Credit 3 Waste Water Reuse, During Construction 1 Preliminary Review:
The project team has applied for this innovation stating that potable water for
construction activities has been reduced by using rainwater runoff stored in
sedimentation tanks. Also, the project intends to use treated wastewater and is
planning to identify a local vendor to supply treated waste water for construction
activities confirming to State Pollution Control Board norms. Supporting
documents include a photograph of sedimentation tank being constructed on site
and also a declaration stating the use of rainwater runoff water from the
sedimentation tank and also the use of treated water purchased from the local
vendor.
Technical Advice:
1. Please submit water quality test reports from authorized agency justifying if the
stored rainwater is fit for use for construction activities.
2. List of shortlisted local vendors from whom the treated wastewater will be
purchased along with the purchase invoice.
3. Calculations indicating the baseline water consumption of construction activities
and the quantity of water substituted with treated waste water, to show savings on
potable water consumption.
1 ID Credit 4 IGBC Accredited Professional 1 Preliminary Review:
Project team has involved Ms. Mansi Sharma as one of the principal participant of
the project team. Documentation includes the IGBC AP certificate of Ms. Mansi
Sharma. This meets the credit requirement.

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