QSAS Presentation June6 2010

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QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM
QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (QSAS)
QATAR
SUSTAINABILITY
ASSESSMENT
SYSTEM (QSAS)
01 / QSAS Overview
02 / Rating System Background
03 / Rating System Elements
04 / Scoring & Weighting
05 / QSAS Resources
06 / QSAS Tools Suite
07 / QSAS Criteria Coverage Summary
08 / QSAS Manuals Suite (Reports & Manuals)
09 / QSAS Application & Compliance
10 / QSAS PMS (Project Management Suite) Web Interface
/01 QSAS Overview

Objective
System Overview
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SYSTEM
ELEMENTS
Urban
Connectivity
Objective
System Overview
STAGES OF RATING SYSTEM
To create a sustainable built environment that

minimizes ecological impact through the development
of a sustainability rating system supported by a set
of performance based standards that addresses
the specific regional needs and environment of Qatar.
DESIGN
CONSTRUCTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACTS
Air Pollution
Site
Land Use &

Contamination
Energy
Fossil Fuel
Depletion
Water
Water
Depletion
Materials
Water
Pollution
Indoor
Environment
Materials
Depletion
Cultural &
Economic Value
Human Health
& Comfort
Management
& Operations
Climate
Change
OPERATIONS
/02 Rating System

Background
System Framework
Advantages
System Development Process
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System Framework
QSAS consists of several categories, criteria, and measurements
that are associated with environmental goals.
Goals define values to be achieved to lower impact
on the environment.
Categories are the key aspects that affect the overall
building sustainability.
Criteria specify the intent and are linked to measurements
that are performance-driven and objective, if possible.
Measurements are further broken down into three components
measurement principles, measurement methods,
and demonstration requirements.
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Advantages
Ground-up Approach
Developing from scratch allows for the seamless integration between Qatar specific
requirements and sustainable goals.
Best Mix
Combines the best methods from six established systems resulting in a customized
tool specific to the requirements and needs of Qatar.
Performance-based
Categories, criteria, and measurements are defined to be performance-based
and quantifiable, where possible. Prescriptive measurements are provided as
recommendations in design guidelines.
Flexible
Aggregation method is defined from the ground up and is applied to the system
from the criteria, sub-category, and category level which allows for the flexibility
of modifying an individual component without interfering with the entire system.
Control
Complete control over the development, customization, deployment,
and future modifications or expansion of the rating system
and demonstration requirements.
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Development process
Groundwork
140+
BUILDING RATING SYSTEMS
TOOLS
GUIDELINES
40
WHOLE BUILDING RATING
SYSTEMS
6
ESTABLISHED RATING SYSTEMS
EXISTING ENERGY STANDARDS
UK:
BREEAM
US:
LEED
Canada:
Green Globes
Hong Kong:
CEPAS
Japan:
CASBEE
International:
SBTool
EU:
CEN-ISO
US:
ASHRAE
Rating System
Expert Review
Fields
[1] Energy Experts
[2] Systems Developers
[3] Industry Specic
Qatar
Sustainability
Rating System
Design Guidelines
Rating Elements
Regions
Weighting + Scoring
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
US
UK
Netherlands
Canada
Japan
China
Hong Kong
Australia
QATAR CONTEXT
Qatar
Energy
Standards
/03 Rating System

Elements
System Elements Overview
Goals
Categories
Criteria
Measurement Components
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System Elements Overview

Goals
The buildings planning shall incorporate urban considerations.
The buildings development in relation to the existing site conditions
shall be controlled.
The buildings depletion of fossil energy over its service life shall be controlled.
The buildings impact on the overall water resource shall be controlled.
The impact of the buildings use of materials on the environment shall be controlled.
The buildings indoor environment shall be controlled.
The buildings cultural and economic value shall be maintained or enhanced.
The buildings management and operations plan shall be defined.
Categories
The definition of categories was driven by a set of distinct value statements
from Qatar stakeholders.
They were defined to be goal-oriented and measureable through criteria whose
measures are Qatar specific.
Criteria & Measurements
All categories and criteria in six existing sustainability rating systems
were inspected.
Categories were then reevaluated, re-grouped and further developed
based on the value statements and goals for Qatar.
Categories were then populated with a set of selected criteria
with their measures reflecting the local Qatar situation.
Goals
Goals define values to be achieved to lower impact on the environment
[UC] The buildings planning shall incorporate urban considerations.
[S] The buildings development in relation to the existing site conditions
[E] The buildings depletion of fossil energy over its service life shall be controlled.
[W] The buildings impact on the overall water resource shall be controlled.
[M] The impact of the buildings use of materials on the environment
[IE] The buildings indoor environment shall be controlled.
[CE] The buildings cultural and economic value shall be maintained or enhanced.
[MO] The buildings management and operations plan shall be defined.
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Criteria:Commercial
Categories
Criteria: Commercial
[UC] Urban Connectivity

Consists of factors associated with the urban environment such as
zoning, transportation networks and loadings. Loadings on the urban
environment include traffic congestion and air, noise, and light pollution.
[S] Site
Consists of factors associated with land use such as land conservation
or remediation and site selection, planning and development.
[E] Energy
Consists of factors associated with the energy demand of buildings,
the efficiency of energy delivery, and the use of fossil energy sources
that result in harmful emissions and pollution.
Criteria:Commercial
[W] Water
Consists of factors associated with water consumption and its associated
burden on municipal supply and treatment systems.
No
Category
Criteria
Goals
[M] Material
Consists of factors associated with material extraction, processing, manufacturing,
distribution, use/re-use, and disposal.
UC
UC.1
UC.2
UC.3
UC.4
UC.5
UC.6
UC.7
UC.8
UC.9
S
S.1
S.2
S.3
S.4
S.5
S.6
S.7
S.8
S.9
E
E.1
E.2
E.3
E.4
E.5
W
W.1
Urban Connectivity
Load on Local Traffic Conditions
Pedestrian Pathways
Proximity to Amenities
Light Pollution
Noise Pollution
Public Transportation
Private Transportation
Sewer & Waterway Contamination
Shading of Adjacent Properties
Site
Ecological Value of Land
Vegetation & Shading
Desertification
Rainwater Runoff
Mixed Use
Heat Island Effect
Adverse Wind Conditions
Acoustic Conditions
Landscape Management
Energy
Energy Demand Performance
Energy Delivery Performance
Fossil Fuel Conservation
CO2 Emissions
NOx, SOx, & Particulate Matter
Water
Water Consumption
The buildings planning shall

incorporate urban considerations.
[IE] Indoor Environment

Consists of factors associated with indoor environmental quality such as thermal

The buildings development in relation
to existing site conditions shall be
comfort and air, acoustic, and light quality.
controlled.
[CE] Cultural & Economic Value
Consists of factors associated with cultural conservation
and support of the local economy.
The buildings depletion of fossil

energy over its service life shall be
controlled.
[MO] Management & Operations

Consists of factors associated with building design management and operations,
such as sub-metering of energy usage, leak detection, and commissioning.The buildings impact on the overall
water resource shall be controlled.
No
Category
Criteria
UC
UC.1
UC.2
UC.3
UC.4
UC.5
UC.6
UC.7
UC.8
UC.9
S
S.1
S.2
S.3
S.4
S.5
S.6
S.7
S.8
S.9
E
E.1
E.2
E.3
E.4
E.5
W
W.1
Urban Connectivity
Load on Local Traffic Conditions
Pedestrian Pathways
Proximity to Amenities
Light Pollution
Noise Pollution
Public Transportation
Shading of Adjacent Properties
Site
Ecological Value of Land
Desertification
Rainwater Runoff
Mixed Use
Heat Island Effect
Acoustic Conditions
Energy
Energy Demand Performance
CO2 Emissions
Water
Water Consumption
No
Category
Criteria
M
M.1
M.2
M.3
M.4
M.5
M.6
M.7
IE
IE.1
IE.2
IE.3
IE.4
IE.5
IE.6
IE.7
IE.8
IE.9
IE.10
CE
CE.1
CE.2
MO
MO.1
MO.2
MO.3
MO.4
MO.5
MO.6
Materials
Regional Materials
Responsible Sourcing of Materials
Structure Reuse: On-site
Materials Reuse: Off-site
Recycled Materials
Design for Disassembly
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Indoor Environment
Thermal Comfort
Low-Emitting Materials
Natural Ventilation
Mechanical Ventilation
Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control
Views
Glare Control
Illumination Levels
Acoustic Quality
Daylight
Cultural & Economic Value
Heritage & Cultural Identity
Support of National Economy
Management & Operations
Commissioning Plan
Energy Use Sub-metering
Leak Detection
Organic Waste Management
Recycling Management
Intelligent Building Control System
Goals
No
Category
Criteria
The buildings planning shall

incorporate urban considerations.
M
M.1
M.2
M.3
M.4
M.5
M.6
M.7
IE
IE.1
IE.2
IE.3
IE.4
IE.5
IE.6
IE.7
IE.8
IE.9
IE.10
CE
CE.1
CE.2
MO
MO.1
MO.2
MO.3
MO.4
MO.5
MO.6
Materials
Regional Materials
Responsible Sourcing of Materials
Structure Reuse: On-site
Materials Reuse: Off-site
Recycled Materials
Design for Disassembly
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Indoor Environment
Thermal Comfort
Low-Emitting Materials
Natural Ventilation
Mechanical Ventilation
Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control
Views
Glare Control
Illumination Levels
Acoustic Quality
Daylight
Cultural & Economic Value
Heritage & Cultural Identity
Management & Operations
Commissioning Plan
Energy Use Sub-metering
Leak Detection
Organic Waste Management
Intelligent Building Control System
The buildings development in relation

to existing site conditions shall be
controlled.
The buildings depletion of fossil

energy over its service life shall be
controlled.
The buildings impact on the overall

water resource shall be controlled.
Goals
The impact of the building's use of
materials on the environment shall be
controlled.
The buildings indoor environment

The buildings cultural and economic

value shall be maintained or enhanced.
The buildings management and
operations plans shall be defined.
Goals
The impact of
materials on th
controlled.
The buildings
shall be contro
The buildings
value shall be
The buildings
operations pla
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Measurement Components
Measurement principles, detailed definitions, and demonstration
methods are defined while applying local laws and codes of Qatar
as the minimum requirements.
Measurement Principles
Summary statement of the measurement.

Example:
Project will maximize the number of days that the building
can utilize natural ventilation, either through user operable windows
or by system controlled direct supply of outside air.
Detailed Definition
Detailed definition of the measurement where the baseline, targets,
and associated credits are defined.

Example:
Project will achieve one of the following acceptable natural ventilation targets:
No natural ventilation possibilities, year round
0 < X < 1 month of the year
1 < X < 2 month of the year
2 X < 3 months of the year
X 3 months of the year
Incremental credits are awarded based on the level of performance
achieved.
Demonstration
Define tools and requirements by which a project
can demonstrate conformance.

Example:
Use Natural Ventilation Calculator to compute result.
/04 Scoring &Weighting
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Overview
Measurement Methods & Scale
The aim for all criteria and their associated measurements in QSAS is to
be performance-based and quantifiable on the scale of -1 to 3 which
represents an underlying uniform ordinal scale from unacceptable (-1)
to optimal (3).
Category
The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was used to determine the relative
importance or weights of 8 QSAS categories by comparing one category
to another via a survey with stakeholders. Because the importance and
impacts of various categories differ from one region to another, the AHP
survey was conducted using the expertise and input from multiple
industries and government representations within Qatar.
Criteria
QSAS uses the concept of relative impact as the measure of weighting for
each criterion within a category. A number of factors are utilized to assess
the impact of each criteria on the environment as well as the extent and
duration of the impact.
/05 QSAS Resources

Summary
Points Achieved vs. Points Attained
Scoring Levels
Toolkit Category
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QSAS Resources
(I) QSAS Manuals Suite
The Manuals Suite contains thirteen manuals and two building energy documents
to guide the sustainability assessment process for each project.
The QSAS manuals include a set of criteria and measurements
as well as recommendations to be used as guidance.
(II) QSAS Project Management Suite (PMS)

The QSAS PMS enables users to register a project for assessment through
an online system. The online tool allows for direct communication between
the project team and the QSAS Certification Body so each project moves
seamlessly through the various stages of assessment. For users who cannot gain
access to the online system, QSAS also offers a manual project submission tool
as part of the PMS.
(III) QSAS Tools Suite
The Tools Suite contains 13 Toolkits and 65 Calculators to guide the sustainability
assessment process for each project.
Toolkits
The Toolkits are computational systems that are provided to facilitate the evaluation
of a projects performance under the assessment system. The toolkits compute
the final project score and certification level for the project using each criterion
score entered by the user. The toolkits are not part of the submittal requirements.
Calculators
The Calculators are normative measures provided for many criteria to evaluate
the projects performance and compute a final criterion score. The calculators
must be downloaded and completed for the appropriate criteria in order to fulfill
the assessment requirements.
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QSAS Tools Suite Toolkit Summary

Displays points earned for each category, combined total points, and rating level
achieved by the project.
Bar chart illustrates points achieved and the maximum attainable points
for each category
Line chart displays QSAS rating level achieved by the project
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Points Achieved vs. Points Attainable
Scoring Levels
Illustrates points achieved and the maximum attainable points

for each category
Allows user to see which category can be improved upon to obtain
desired amount of points and rating level
Bar chart is interactive it automatically readjusts when input values
are changed
0.110
Displays the QSAS rating level achieved by the project

Chart is interactive bullet point automatically readjusts as the total
points achieved by the project changes, indicating current rating level
attained by the project
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Toolkit Category
ToolkitCategory
One tab for each of the eight categories
Displays the score, weight and points achieved for each criterion
Provides the Description, Measurement Principle, Measurement,
Submittal and Score for each criterion
QATARSUSTAINABILITYASSESSMENTSYSTEM(QSAS)
COMMERCIALDESIGNSTAGE
E
Input box for each criterion
egory
COMMERCIALDESIGNSTAGE
UC
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Ur/anConnec:(ity
YourScore
Weight
Point
8.00%
0.000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.80%
0.000
1.08%
0.000
0.69%
0.000
0.58%
0.000
0.43%
0.000
1.30%
0.000
0.39%
0.000
UC.1
UC.2
UC.3
UC.4
UC.5
UC.6
UC.7
UC.8
UC.9
LoadonLocalTracCondi0ons
PedestrianPathways
ProximitytoAmeni0es
LightPollu0on
NoisePollu0on
PublicTransporta0on
PrivateTransporta0on
SewerABaterwayContamina0on
ShadingofAdjacentProper0es
UC.1
LoadonLocalTracCondi0ons
DESCRIPTION
Minimieeimpactonlocaltraccondi0ons.
MEASUREMENT
PRINCIPLE
Projectwilldeterminecumula0veloadontheexis0nglocaltraccondi0onsanddevelopstrategiestomi0gateimpact.
MEASUREMENT
Projectwillhavecreatedatracstudyreportthatincludesthefollowingelements:
Analysisofexis0ngtraccondi0ons
Calcula0onsforthedelay0meduringpea9hoursatexis0ngintersec0ons,preandpostadevelopment,
toes0mateaddedtracloadduetoprojectdevelopment
Strategiestomi0gateimpactofincreaseddelaysduetoaddi0onaltracload
Revisedcalcula0onsforthedelay0me,postadevelopment,duetoimplementa0onoftherecommendedstrategies
SUBMITTAL
SCORE
Requirement
0
1
2
3
False
0.65%
0.000
Submitatracstudyreporttodemonstratehowtheprojectwillmi0gateimpactontracitransporta0onloads
includinganysuppor0ngdocumenta0onpertainingtopreandpostadevelopmentcalcula0onsandes0mates.
MaximumDelayTimeIncrease(minutes)
Score
1.08%
YourScore
X>6ORPlandoesnotdemonstratecompliance
4<X6
2<X4
X2
Energy
YourScore
Weight
Point
24.00%
0.000
0
0
0
0
0
5.20%
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
E.1
E.2
E.3
E.4
E.5
EnergyDemandPerformance
EnergyDeliveryPerformance
YossilYuelConserva0on
CO2Emissions
NOx,SOx,APar0culateMaoer
E.1
DESCRIPTION
Establishenergydemandperformancelevelsforthebuildinginordertoreduceenvironmental
andeconomicimpactsassociatedwithexcessiveenergyuse.
5.20%
3.64%
4.55%
5.42%
MEASUREMENT ProQectwillcalculatebuildingperformanceinrela0ontothebaselineasspeci_edbelow.
PRINCIPLE
Allcalcula0onswilladheretotheQatarBuildingEnergyPerformanceStandard.
MEASUREMENT ProQectwillcompletetheEnergyPerformanceStandardCalcula0onToolKEPSCTMtodetermine
theEPC_ndvaluebasedonbuildingdataandhea0ngandcoolingenergyneeds.
CalculatedEPCnd=Qdesign/Qref_nd
WithBaselinereferenceQref_nd=125[kWh/m/yr]
TheQdesigniscalculatedaccordingtotheQatarBuildingEnergyPerformanceStandard.
SUBMITTAL
SCORE
Score
1
0
1
2
3
SubmitthecompletedEnergyPerformanceStandardCalcula0onToolKEPSCTM,Design
Drawings,andrelevantMEPDrawings.
EPC_ndValue
EPC>1.0
YourScore
0.8<EPC1.0
0.7<EPC0.8
0.6<EPC0.7
EPC0.6
/06 QSAS Calculator

Example: Water
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QSAS Toolkit Water Calculator

[W.1] Water Consumption

QSASToolkit_WaterCalculator
User Input: Facilities
UserInputjFacili0es
The Water Consumption Calculator computes the criteria score

for [W.1] Water Consumption based on the following measures:
DESIGNSTAGE
- Occupant demand
- Landscape demand
- Onsite Water collection and reuse
- Onsite Water collection and treatment
Dacili:e6FWaterCo46u<G:o4
Legend
UserInput
.eTerenceInTorma0on
ComputedValues
Constants
BuildingGroup
GrossArea
No.UnitType
(m2)
8200.00
Facili0es
TypicalFlowrate
Fixtures
Metric
FlushFixtures
Shower
Faucets
Dishwasher
Clotheswasher
LowowToilet
UltraLowowToilet
Compos0ngToilet
DualFlushToilet(LowFlush)
DualFlushToilet(Fullush)
Con(en0onalToilet
Con(en0onalShowerhead
LowowShowerhead
Con(en0onal.esiden0alSink
Lowow.esiden0alSink
Con(en0onalIns0tu0onSink
LowowIns0tu0onSink
Con(en0onal.esiden0alDishwasher
Bater>hcient.esiden0alDishwasher
Con(en0onalIns0tu0onDishwasher
Bater>hcientIns0tu0onDishwasher
Con(en0onal.esiden0alClotheswasher
Bater>hcient.esiden0alClotheswasher
Con(en0onalIns0tu0onClotheswasher
Bater>hcientIns0tu0onClotheswasher
Unit
4.16liters
3.03liters
0.00liters
3.03liters
6.06liters
6.06liters
9.46lit/min
6.81lit/min
9.46lit/min
6.81lit/min
9.46lit/min
6.81lit/min
22.71lit/run
15.14lit/run
9.46lit/rack
3.03lit/rack
68.13lit/load
34.07lit/load
83.27lit/load
45.42lit/load
1
2
3
No.
No.Units
Occupants
3
2
inGroup
30
20
UnitType1
Flowrate
#uan0ty
UnitType2
Flowrate
#uan0ty
6.06 5.00 6.06 5.00

9.46 2.00 9.46 2.00
9.46 4.00 9.46 4.00
22.71
1.00 22.71
1.00
68.13
1.00 68.13
1.00
UnitType3
Flowrate
#uan0ty
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UserInput:Rainwater
UserInputjIrriga0on
DESIGNSTAGE
DESIGNSTAGE
Irri?a:o4FWaterCo46u<G:o4
Legend
UserInput
.eferenceInforma0on
ComputedValues
Constants
>vapotranspira0on
rate
(mm/month)
Jan
2.90
Feb
3.10
Mar
5.60
Apr
8.20
May
10.50
Jun
11.50
Jul
10.70
Aug
9.20
Sep
7.90
Oct
6.20
Nov
3.80
Dec
2.00
Vegeta0onType
Trees
Shrubs
Groundcover
Mixed
Turfgrass
Rai4WaterFWaterCo46u<G:o4
Legend
Landscape
Sec0on
Sec0on1
Sec0on2
Sec0on3
Sec0on4
Sec0on5
Sec0on6
Sec0on7
Sec0on8
Sec0on9
Sec0on10
Sec0on11
Sec0on12
Microclimate
Irriga0onSorD
SpeciesFactor DensityFactor Factor
(Sprinkler/Drip)
45.00 0.50 1.00 1.00 0.63 tree
28.00 0.50 1.10 1.00 0.63 mixed
830.00 0.70 1.00 1.00 0.63 grass
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
SpeciesFactor
dry
0.1
0.1
0
0.1
0.4
DensityFactor
low
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.6
UserInput
ReferenceInforma0on
ComputedValues
Area(m2)
avg
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.7
high
0.9
0.7
0.7
0.9
0.8
low
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.6
avg
1
1
1
1.1
1
Microclimate
Factor
high
low
1.3
0.5
1.1
0.5
1.1
0.5
1.3
0.5
1
0.8
Sprinkler=0.625
Drip=0.9
Constants
RainwaterCollec0on
avg
1
1
1
1
1
high
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.4
1.2
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
AvgRainfall(cm)
1.42
1.02
0.29
0.41
0.08
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.40
2.49
Collec0onArea
(m2)
Eciencyof
Collector
/07 QSAS Criteria
Coverage Summary
Scope of Systems
QSAS Design_System Summary
QSAS Construction_System Summary
QSAS Operations_System Summary
/07
Scope of Systems
QSAS Design: Commercial
Intended to evaluate the design of commercial buildings.
Building types include spaces such as offices, conference rooms, dining areas,
retail spaces, etc.
QSAS Design: Schools
Intended to evaluate the design of K-12 school buildings.
Building types include spaces that serve various functions such as classrooms,
libraries, auditoriums, gymnasiums, cafeterias, kitchens and offices.
QSAS Design: Residential
Intended to evaluate the design of varying scales of residential projects.
Building types include single-family detached homes, multi-family housing
developments, and high-rise condominiums.
QSAS Construction
Intended to evaluate the environmental impact of the construction process
for a building.
Evaluates the aspects of the construction process that have a lasting
environmental impact, performs measurements related to normative standards
and accepted practices, and consider what impacts the project can mitigate
Building types include commercial, residential, and schools.
QSAS Operations
Intended to evaluate the environmental impact of a building in operation.
Verifies the original design intent, evaluates changes made through renovations
or additions, and considers what impacts the project can mitigate.
Building types include commercial, residential, and schools.
QSASDesign_SystemSummary
QSAS Design System Summary
CriteriaScope
No
UC
UC.1
UC.2
UC.3
UC.4
UC.5
UC.6
UC.7
UC.8
UC.9
S
S.1
S.2
S.3
S.4
S.5
S.6
S.7
S.8
Category/Criteria
Ur/anC1nne9:(ity
LoadonLocalFrahcCondi0ons
PedestrianPathways
Proximityto%meni0es
LightPollu0on
NoisePollu0on
PuRlicFransporta0on
Pri(ateFransporta0on
SewerABaterwayContamina0on
Shadingof%dQacentProper0es
Site
EcologicalValueofLand
Vegeta0onAShading
Ueser0_ca0on
RainwaterRuno
MixedUse
HeatIslandEect
%d(erseBindCondi0ons
%cous0cCondi0ons
Commercial
Schools

Residen0al
Single
Group
I

I
I
I
I

I = Inherited: The project is assessed as part of the greater development. The overall development
score that is applied directly to the individual unit.
I = Inherited: The project is assessed as part of the greater development. The overall
development achieves a certain score that is applied directly to the individual unit.
/07
SystemSummary
QSASDesign_
QSAS Design
System Summary
QSASDesign_
SystemSummary
QSAS
Design
System Summary
CriteriaScope
CriteriaScope
No
E
E.1
E.2
E.3
E.4
E.5
W
W.1
M
M.1
M.2
M.3
M.4
M.5
M.6
M.7
Category/Criteria
Energy
EnergyDeliveryPerformance
YossilYuelConserva0on
CO2Emissions
NOd^SOd^APar0culateMaoer
Water
WaterConsump0on
Materials
RegionalMaterials
ResponsibleSourcingofMaterials
StructureReuse:Onsite
MaterialsReuse:Osite
RecycledMaterials
DesignforDisassembly
LifeCycleAssessment(LCA)
Commercial
Schools

Residen0al
Single
Group

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
N/A
No
Category/Criteria
IE
IE.1
IE.2
IE.3
IE.4
IndoorEnvironment
ThermalComfort
\owEmi{ngMaterials
NaturalVen0la0on
MechanicalVen0la0on
IE.5
IE.6
IE.7
IE.8
IE.9
IE.10
CE
CE.1
CE.2
MO
MO.1
MO.2
MO.3
MO.4
MO.5
MO.6
IndoorChemical&PollutantSourceControl
Views
GlareControl
Illumina0on\e(els
Acous0c#uality
Daylight
Cultural&EconomicValue
]eritage&CulturalIden0ty
SupportofNa0onalEconomy
Management&OGera:ons
CommissioningPlan
EnergyUseSubmetering
\ea9Detec0on
OrganicWasteManagement
RecyclingManagement
IntelligentBuildingControlSystem
Commercial
Schools

Residen0al
Single
Group

N/A
N/A

N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
/07

No
Criteria Scope
Category / Criteria
Commercial
UC
UC.5
Schools
No
Residential
UC
UC.2
Urban Connectivity
UC.4
Noise Pollution
UC.5
UC.8
UC.10
UC.7
UC.8
Dust Control
Category / Criteria
Urban Connectivity
Pedestrian Pathways
Light Pollution
Noise Pollution
M
M.5
S.3
Recycled Materials
CE
CE.2
S.2
Materials
S.4
Culture and Economic Value
S.6
S.7
MO
MO.1
Management and Operations
S.9
Commissioning Plan
MO.3
MO.5
Leak Detection
E.3
N/A
N/A
N/A
E.4
E.5
MO.7
Mechanical Equipment Protection
Site
Desertification
Rainwater Runoff
Heat Island Effect
E
E.2
Energy
CO2 Emissions
W
W.1
Criteria Scope
Commercial
Water
Water Consumption
Schools
Residential
/08 QSAS Manuals Suite

(Reports & Manuals)
/08
QSAS Resources
QSAS RFP Preparation
QSAS Design Assessments
Commercial
Schools
Residential
Operations
Construction
QSAS Design Guidelines
Commercial
Schools
Residential
Operations
Construction
QSAS Training
QSAS Training Addendum: Residential
QSAS Building Energy Application
QSAS Building Energy Guidelines
$%&%#>DK#K*)G.*.:
TheRFPPrepara0onm
clientswishingtopub
thatwilladheretothe
assessmentsystem.It
objec0(esforeachof
RFPshouldinclude.Th
iden0esstrategiesa
projectteamshouldi
totheRFP.

The RFP Preparation manual is written for clients wishing to publish an RFP
for a project that will adhere to the standards of the assessment system.
It outlines specific objectives for each of the criteria that the RFP should include.
The manual also identifies strategies and responsibilities the project team should
include when responding to the RFP.
/08
QSASDesignAssessments
The Design Assessment manuals outline the specific
issues related to criteria in the rating systems.
TheDesignAssessmentmanualsoutlinethe
Every manual includes the description and principles
specicissuesrelatedtocriteriainthera0ng
associated with each criterion as well as the specific
systems.Everymanualincludesthe
measurements and submittals that are required. Each
descrip0onandprinciplesassociatedwith
section also outlines the scoring methodology specific
eachcriterionaswellasthespecic
to that criterion.
measurementsandsuRmioalsthatare
recuired.Eachsec0onalsooutlinesthe
The Commercial Assessment System consists
scoringmethodologyspecictothat
of eight categories and 48 criteria, four of which
criterion.
are not scored at this time.
The Schools Assessment System consists
TheCommercialAssessmentSystemconsistsof
eightcategoriesand48criteria,fourofwhicharenot
scoredatthis0me. The Residential Assessment System consists
TheSchoolsAssessmentSystemconsistsofeight
categoriesand47criteria,fourofwhicharenot
scoredatthis0me.
The Operations Assessment System consists
The.esiden0alAssessmentSystemconsistsofeight
scoredatthis0me. are not scored at this time.
The Construction Assessment System consists
The'pera0onsAssessmentSystemconsistsofeight
of four categories and 9 criteria, one of which is not
scoredatthis0me. scored at this time.
TheConstruc0onAssessmentSystemconsistsof
fourcategoriesand9criteria,oneofwhichisnot
scoredatthis0me.
/08
QSAS Design Guidelines
QSASDesignGuidelines
The Design Guidelines consist of recommendations to

be used as guidance for realizing sustainable buildings
TheDesignGuidelinesconsistof
in Qatar. For each of the criteria, the report identifies the
recommenda0onstobeusedasguidancefor
related environmental issues and the associated design
realizingsustainablebuildingsinQatar.For
objectives. There are recommendations that outline
eachofthecriteria,thereLortiden0_esthe
general design principles and solutions that can be
relatedenvironmentalissuesandthe
used to meet the rating system criteria.
associateddesignobQec0ves.Thereare
recommenda0onsthatoutlinegeneraldesign
The Commercial Assessment System consists
LrinciLlesandsolu0onsthatcanbeusedto
meetthera0ngsystemcriteria.
The Schools Assessment System consists
TheCommercialAssessmentSystemconsistsof
eightcategoriesand48criteria,fourofwhicharenot
scoredatthis0me.
TheSchoolsAssessmentSystemconsistsofeight
The Residential Assessment System consists
scoredatthis0me.
The.esiden0alAssessmentSystemconsistsofeight
The Operations Assessment System consists
scoredatthis0me.
The'Lera0onsAssessmentSystemconsistsofeight
The Construction Assessment System consists
of four categories and 9 criteria, one of which
scoredatthis0me.
is not scored at this time.
TheConstruc0onAssessmentSystemconsistsof
fourcategoriesand9criteria,oneofwhichisnot
scoredatthis0me.
/08
$%&%#>DK#K*)G.*.:14
$%&%#-*.+4+4?#&CC)4
TheRFPPrepara0onmanualiswrioenfor
clientswishingtopublishanRFPforaproject
thatwilladheretothestandardsofthe
assessmentsystem.Itoutlinesspecic
objec0(esforeachofthecriteriathatthe
RFPshouldinclude.Themanualalso
iden0esstrategiesandresponsibili0esthe
projectteamshouldincludewhenresponding
totheRFP.
TheTrainingAddendum
supplementstheQSAS
pro(idingaddi0onalca
residen0albuildingtyp
Addendumcontainsed
criteriawhichwereno
TrainingManual.
QSAS Training
QSAS Training Addendum: Residential
The Training Manual incorporates the three rating systems,

Commercial, Schools and Residential, to provide explanations
and examples of how to complete the submittal process
for each system. The manual includes case studies to demonstrate
the assessment and submittal process for each criterion.
The Training Addendum Residential supplements the QSAS

Training Manual by providing additional case study examples
for residential building types. The QSAS Training Addendum contains
examples for Residential criteria which were not included in the QSAS
Training Manual.
/08
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QSASBuildingEnerg
Fhe7uildingEnergy%pplica0oniden0esand
outlinesallcrucialEuropeanCENand
interna0onalI$'energystandardsKCENaI$'M.
Fhisdocumentdiscusseshowedis0ng
standardshavebeenemployedandadopted
foruseinQatar.Itdenesthecriteriaand
inputsrequiredforassessingenergyuseand
howtheseareusedintheassessment.
TheBuildingEnergyGu
recommenda0onstoR
reducingenergyconsu
#atar.Yoreachcri0cal
systemthataectsene
iden0_esappropriate
strategies.Thereared
appropriatemeasurem
thatarerequiredtoas
performancecoecien
QSAS Building Energy Application
QSAS Building Energy Guidelines
The Training Manual incorporates the three rating systems,

Commercial, Schools and Residential, to provide explanations
and examples of how to complete the submittal process
for each system. The manual includes case studies to demonstrate
the assessment and submittal process for each criterion.
The Building Energy Guidelines consist of recommendations to be used

as guidance for reducing energy consumption for buildings in Qatar.
For each critical building element and system that affects energy use,
the report identifies appropriate design objectives and strategies.
There are descriptions of the appropriate measurements and calculations that are required to assess the energy performance coefficient.
/09 QSAS Application

& Compliance
QSAS Governing Body
QSAS Exams
/09
QSAS Governing Body
QSAS Exams
The QSAS Governing Body trains licensed architects and engineers to become QSAS
QSASGoverningBody
Certified Green Professionals, QSAS Trainers, and QSAS Certifiers. The QSAS
Governing
Body is also responsible for administering exams and the building
TheQSASGo(erning7o<35rainsli8ense<ar8hi5e85san<engineers5oRe8omeQSASCer0_e<Green
Professionals^QSASTrainers^an<QSASCer0_ers"TheQSASGo(erning7o<3isalsoresponsiRlefor
certification process.
a<minis5eringexamsan<5heR;il<ing8er0_8a0onpro8ess"
A score of 70% or higher is required to pass the exam. Results of the exam will be
communicated to candidates two weeks after the date of the exam.
QSAS
GoverningBody
Training
Workshop
TrainingWorkshop
QSASTrainers
QSASCer0_ers
QSASCer0_e<Green
Professional(CGP)
7;il<ingCer0_8a0on
In order to become a QSAS Certified Green Professional (CGP) or Trainer,

the candidate must:
be a licensed or certified professional
attend a QSAS training workshop
pass the QSAS Examination
QSASExams
/10 QSAS PMS

Project Management
Suite (Web Interface)
Web Interface_Users
QSAS Web Process
QSAS Online Project Management
/10
Web Interface Users
QSASWebProcess
QSAS Web Process
The QSAS website is the interface through which projects will submit documentation
and take a building through the certification process. Different users will be able to
access, upload, or download project documents and move a project through the
certification process. The three main types of users include:
Visitor
Web browsers will be able to learn about QSAS, download QSAS Manuals
and calculators, and understand the different rating systems.
Team Member
A team member has access to view all criteria but can only edit his or her assigned
criteria. The user may upload documentation for submittal and mark the assigned
criterion complete. Criteria not assigned to the user are formatted as read-only.
The team member can download documentation from unassigned criteria,
but cannot upload documentation or mark the status of these criteria as complete.
Project Manager
The Project Manager has full access to all criteria, including the download and upload
of documentation and the ability to mark a criterion complete. The Project Manager
has access to submit for Preliminary Review, Final Review, and Appeals.
Each submittal phase is only accessible after all assigned criteria are marked
complete.
*UponCertication:Iftheprojectteamndsthescoreinvalid,theProjectOwnercansubmitforanappealofspeciccriteria.Afeeisappliedpercriteria.
* Upon Certification: If the project team finds the score invalid, the Project Owner can submit
for an appeal of specific criteria. A fee is applied per criteria.

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Registration/Login
AProjectList
new or existing user may register a new project with QSAS.
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Project details are requested on the Registration page. Following registration,
the user is redirected to the Project List Page.
Project List
The user chooses from a list of assigned projects here. Upon project selection,
the user is redirected to the Projects Home.
/10
QSASWebProcess
QSAS Web Process
XponCer0ca0onjIftheprojectteamndsthescoreinvalid,theProject'wnercansubmitforanappealofspeciccriteria.%feeisappliedpercriteria.
* Upon Certification: If the project team finds the score invalid, the Project Owner can submit
ProjectStatus:
Iden0estheprojectscurrentphaseintheassessmentprocess
for an appeal
of specific criteria. A fee is applied per criteria.
SubmissioninProgress
Inthisphase,criteriaareassignedtoteammembersontheProjectHome,andsuppor0ngdocumenta0onforeachcriterionisuploaded
Project
Status: Identifies the projects current phase in the assessment process
bytheprojectteamontheCriterionHome.
PreliminaryReview
Fheprojectmanagersubmitsallcriteriatothecer0fyingauthorityforpreliminaryreviewontheProjectHome.Fhecer0fyingauthority
Submission
in Progress
reviewsallcriteriaforcompletenessandmarksthestatusofeachaseitherapprovedorresubmit,withanassociatedcriterionscore.
In this phase, criteria are assigned to team members on the Project Home,
FinalReview
and
supporting documentation for each criterion is uploaded by the project team
Fhecer0erhascompletedthePreliminary.eview.%nycriteriamarkedresubmitisresubmioedbytheprojectteamforaFinal.eview
bythecer0fyingauthority.Inthisphase,thecer0erassignstheremainingcriteriaascoreandtodetermineanalprojectscore.
on the Criterion Home.
3er:Vca:on
Finalreviewiscomplete,andtheprojectteamcanviewthenalprojectscore.Iftheprojectteamfeelsascoreisincorrectlyassigned,a
criterioncanberesubmioedthroughtheappealsprocess.
Final
Review
The certifier has completed the Preliminary Review. Any criteria marked resubmit
is resubmitted by the project team for a Final Review by the certifying authority.
In this phase, the certifier assigns the remaining criteria a score and to determine
a final project score.
Certification
Final review is complete, and the project team can view the final project score.
If the project team feels a score is incorrectly assigned, a criterion can be resubmitted
through the appeals process.
QSASOnlineProjectManagement
QSAS Online Project Management
www.qsas.org

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/01

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (QSAS)

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

/01 QSAS Overview

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (QSAS)

To create a sustainable built environment that

Land Use &

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

/02 Rating System

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (QSAS)

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (QSAS)

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (QSAS)

EXISTING ENERGY STANDARDS

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/03 Rating System

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (QSAS)

System Elements Overview

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (QSAS)

[UC] Urban Connectivity

The buildings planning shall

[IE] Indoor Environment

The buildings depletion of fossil

[MO] Management & Operations

The buildings planning shall

The buildings development in relation

The buildings depletion of fossil

The buildings impact on the overall

The buildings indoor environment

The buildings cultural and economic

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (QSAS)

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

/04 Scoring &Weighting

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (QSAS)

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

/05 QSAS Resources

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (QSAS)

(II) QSAS Project Management Suite (PMS)

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (QSAS)

QSAS Tools Suite Toolkit Summary

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (QSAS)

Points Achieved vs. Points Attainable

Illustrates points achieved and the maximum attainable points

Displays the QSAS rating level achieved by the project

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (QSAS)

One tab for each of the eight categories

Input box for each criterion

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

/06 QSAS Calculator

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (QSAS)