Green Building Ordinance QC IRR PDF

2010
ImplementingRules
andRegulations(PartI)
GreenBuildingInfrastructure
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

QUEZON CITY GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING OFFICIAL
Implementing Rules and Regulations (Part I) Green Building Ordinance 2009
Contents
RULE I GENERAL PROVISIONS
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SECTION 1
SHORT TITLE
SECTION 2
DECLARATION OF POLICY
SECTION 3
DEFINITIONS
RULE II GREEN INFRASTUCTURE
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SECTION 4
APPLICATIONS
SECTION 5
PRELIMINARY CERTIFICATION
SECTION 6
CHANGES BETWEEN PRELIMINARY AND FINAL

CERTIFICATION
10
SECTION 7
FINAL CERTIFICATION
11
SECTION 8
REVOCATION CERTIFICATE
12
SECTION 9
REQUIREMENTS
12
SECTION 10
EXEMPTIONS
14
RULE III SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT ..........................................................................15
SECTION 11
INSTALLATION OF SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
15
SECTION 12
COMPUTATION OF EFFLUENT DISCHARGE
15
SECTION 13
GUIDELINES OF IMPLEMENTATION
16
RULE IV GREEN BUILDING CREDIT
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SECTION 14
GREEN BUILDING TAX CREDIT
17
SECTION 15
CREDIT COMPONENTS
17
SECTION 16
RESTRICTIONS
18
RULE V - FINAL PROVISIONS
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SECTION 17
CARBON CREDITS
20
SECTION 18
APPLICABILITY OF EXISTING MINIMUM STANDARDS,

PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENAL PROVISIONS
20
SECTION 19
AMENDATORY AND REPEALING CLAUSES
21
SECTION 20
SEPARABILITY CLAUSES
21
SECTION 21
TRANSITORY AND EXCLUSION CLAUSE
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SECTION 22
EFFECTIVITY CLAUSES
21
ANNEX A
INSPECTION & EVALUATION PROCEDURES .................................................23
ANNEX B
RATING SYSTEM
ANNEX C
STANDARD CERTIFICATION ISSUANCE .........................................................25
ANNEX D
PRELIMINARY CERTIFICATION FOR GREEN BUILDING FORM....................26
ANNEX E
PRELIMINARY CERTIFICATION FOR GREEN BUILDING AMENDMENT FORM

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ANNEX F
FINAL CERTIFICATION FOR GREEN BUILDING FORM ..................................28
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ANNEX G MINIMUM STANDARDS, PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENAL PROVISIONS ..... 29

ANNEX H
ORDINACE NO. 1917 SERIES OF 2009 GREEN BUILDING ORDINACE ........30
ANNEX I
ORDINANCE NO. 1940 SERIES OF 2009 GREEN ROOF ................................31
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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RULE I GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 1 SHORT TITLE

This Implementing Rules and Regulations, Part I for Green
Infrastructures, hereinafter called the IRR-1 or simply IRR, is
promulgated pursuant to Section 24, of SP 1917 S-2009 - "AN
ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION OR
RETROFITTING OF BUILDINGS, OTHER STRUCTURES AND
MOVABLE PROPERTIES TO MEET MINIMUM STANDARDS OF A
GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE, PROVIDING INCENTIVES THEREOF
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES" also known as the "Green Building
Ordinance of 2009", for the purpose of prescribing the necessary rules
and regulations for the said ordinance.
SECTION 2 DECLARATION OF POLICY

The provisions of this IRR Part 1 are in line with declared policy of the
Quezon City Government to:
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
Establish and maintain building standard that require the

planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance,
including the retrofitting of building projects that strictly adhere to
energy efficiency, cost effectiveness and mitigate impacts on
environmental degradation;
Emphasize that land conservation, urban planning and
development should include green infrastructure as a key
planning framework in order to arrest the adverse impact of rapid
growth on our environment and ecosystems;
Require the planning and integration of green spaces and
installation of available and cost efficient technologies prior to
any infrastructure development;
Create and maintain a network of green spaces and integrate
them in the whole gamut of infrastructure projects and
developments, being mindful of the strategic connection between
structures, parks, riparian areas and other green spaces in order
to maintain a healthy biodiversity;
Increase the demand for environmentally preferable building
materials, finishes and furnishings;
Emphasize that the impact of greenhouse gas emissions does
not recognize jurisdictions or boundaries, hence, must be the
concern not only of government but of private, business and
other stakeholders or sectors;
Provide measures for the protection of groundwater on all
vertical structures; and
Provide incentives for land users, developers and planners who
incorporate, implement, install and actually use environment
friendly technologies that promote a strong biodiversity, improve
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the state of health of the population and abate the outstanding

destruction of our ecosystem, ground water and air quality.
SECTION 3 DEFINITIONS
Unless otherwise defined under this Ordinance, the following terms
shall mean and be construed as:
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10
3.11
Applicant - the developer of a new building development or an

owner of an existing building that is the subject of evaluation
and rating.
Biodegradable - refers to waste materials that are capable of
being broken down by other living organisms. This includes
food wastes and green wastes such as tree cuttings, trimmings
and the like.
Building/ Structure/ Facility/ Project - any structure built for
the support, shelter or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels
or property of any kind that is considered as new building
development or an existing structure of which the assessment is
sought; and site that utilize a single submittal for construction
permit or that are within the contiguous properties under single
ownership or effective control.
Carbon Credits - are emission allowances allocated or
auctioned under a cap-a-trade program, or it can be utilized to
offset emissions. Such offsetting and mitigating activities are
authorized under the Kyoto protocol. Under the Protocol, the
amount of emissions reduced is evidenced by a Certified
Emissions Reduction (CER).
Discharge - includes, but is not limited to, the act of spilling,
leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, releasing or
dumping of any material into a water body or onto land from
which it might flow or drain into said water (source: IRR of RA
9275).
Dwelling Unit - one or more habitable rooms which are
occupied or which are intended or designated to be occupied by
one family with facilities for living, sleeping, cooking and eating.
Effluent - is a general term denoting any wastewater, partially
or completely treated, or in its natural state, flowing out of a
manufacturing plant, industrial plant, or treatment plant.
Effluent Standard - refers to any legal restriction or limitation
on quantities, rates, and/or concentrations or any combination
thereof, of physical, chemical or biological parameters of
effluent which a person or point source is allowed to discharge
into a body of water or land (source: IRR of RA 9275).
Evaluation - the valuation of the standard of environmental
performance of the building based on the criteria as set out in
the Green Building Rating System.
Final Certificate for Green Building - is a document issued
after completion of the evaluation by the GBIU of the building
project wherein the level of certification and tax credit allowed
are stated in compliance with Section 14 of this IRR.
Generation - refers to the act or process of producing solid
wastes (source: RA 9003).
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3.12
3.13
3.14
3.15
3.16
3.17
3.18
3.19
3.20
3.21
3.22
Green Architecture an approach to building that minimizes

harmful effects on human health and the environment.
Green Building - an integrated whole-building approach to the
planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of
buildings and their surrounding landscape that help mitigate the
environmental, economic and social impacts of buildings on the
following: site conservation and sustainable planning, water
conservation and efficiency, energy efficiency and renewable
energy; conservation of materials and resources, and indoor
environmental quality and human health.
Green Building Inspection Unit (GBIU) refers to the
technical working group of the Green Building program and
shall be composed of representatives from the Department of
Building Official, Environmental Protection and Waste
Management Department, City Planning, Department of
Engineering, City Treasurers Office and City Assessors Office.
The duties and responsibilities of GBIU shall be defined through
Executive Order by the City Mayor.
Green Roof refers to buildings that have rooftops that are
dedicated to plants and trees. The rooftop devoted to plants and
trees must be layered with soil wherein the said plant or tree is
planted. The use of any kind of pots for the plants will not
suffice.
Hazardous Waste - refers to any waste or combination of
wastes of solid, liquid, contained gaseous, or semi-solid form
which cause, or contribute to, an increase in mortality or an
increase in serious irreversible, or incapacitating reversible
illness, taking into account toxicity of such waste, its persistence
and degradability in nature, its potential for accumulation or
concentration in tissue, and other factors that may otherwise
cause or contribute to adverse acute or chronic effects on the
health of persons or organism (source: IRR of RA 9275).
Quezon City Green Building Rating System (QCGBRS) the
system used for determining the numerical Green Points based
on the compliance of the building project on Section 9
requirements.
Ordinance - refers to the Green Ordinance of 2009.
Plants and Trees refer to live flowering and non-flowering
plants, as well as live fruit and non-fruit bearing plants.
Permit to Operate - refers to the legal authorization granted
by the Environmental Management Bureau to operate or
maintain any installation for a specified period of time (source:
IRR of RA 8749).
Pollution control device - refers to any device or apparatus
that is used to prevent, control, or abate the pollution of air
caused by emissions from identified sources at levels within the
air pollution standards established by the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (source: IRR of RA 8749).
Preliminary Certificate for Green Building - a document
issued on completion of the evaluation of the building stating the
buildings achievement of environmental standard set by this
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3.23
3.24
3.25
3.26
3.27
3.28
3.29
3.30
3.31
3.32
3.33
Recyclable Wastes - refers to any waste material retrieved

from the waste stream and free from contamination that can still
be converted into suitable beneficial use or for other purposes,
including, but not limited to, newspaper, ferrous scrap metal,
non-ferrous scrap metal, used oil, corrugated cardboard,
aluminum, glass, office paper, tin cans and other materials as
may be determined by the Technical Committee.
Residual Wastes refers to common waste generated by
industry, business, institutions and houses that remains after
diversion programmes have been used to remove recoverable
materials.
Re-use - refers to the recovery of materials intended to be used
again either for the same or different purpose without altering
their physical and chemical characteristics (source: RA 9003).
Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) - process of removing
contaminants from waste water and household sewage, both
runoff (effluents) and domestic. It includes physical, chemical
and biological processes to remove physical, chemical and
biological contaminants.
Solid Waste - refers to all discarded household waste,
commercial waste, non-hazardous institutional and industrial
waste, street sweepings, construction debris, agricultural waste,
and other nonhazardous/non-toxic solid waste (source: RA
9003).
Stationary source - refers to any building or fixed structure,
facility or installation that emits or may emit any air pollutant
(source: IRR of RA 8749).
Technical Committee - refers to the body composed of the
Local Building Official, City Planning and Development Office
and the Environmental Protection and Waste Management
Department.
Waste Diversion/Reduction - shall refer to activities which
reduce or eliminate the amount of solid waste from waste
disposal facilities.
Wastewater refers to waste in liquid state containing
pollutants (source: IRR of RA 9275).
Wastewater Treatment Facility - Any plant or facility owned or
maintained by any department, agency or authority of the state
or by any sewer company, private corporation, association,
person or group of persons, or by any industry of institution,
except domiciles or residential units, which subjects waste water
to a process for removing or altering the objectionable
constituents of wastewater for the purpose of the requirements
of the Clean Water Act of 2004, Republic Act of 2004 (RA 9275)
to make it less offensive or dangerous.
Whole Building - the entire building project, as comprised of
the base building and tenant space.
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RULE II GREEN INFRASTUCTURE

SECTION 4 APPLICATIONS
4.1
Only the following whole buildings or structures set forth in

National Building Code as indicated below for commercial,
industrial, or institutional use are hereby mandated to comply
under this IRR.
4.1.1 The classification of buildings shall conform with the
following:
Classification
Type of
Occupancy
Buildings/
Structures
Coverage Area
(m2)
Commercial
Group E
Hotels
2,000
Commercial
Group E
Office Buildings
2,000
Commercial
Group E
Malls
5,000
Commercial
Group E
1,000
Commercial
Group E
all covered
Institutional
Group C
Dry Markets
Wet Markets &
Slaughter
Houses
Schools
Institutional
Group D
Office Buildings
5,000
Institutional
Group D
Hospitals
5,000
Industrial
Group F
Factories
all covered
Industrial
Group F
Warehouses
2,000
5,000
4.1.2
4.2
Total gross floor area of the building or buildings both for

new construction and existing enumerated above shall
be the total area of all buildings within the compound.
The Preliminary Certification inspection, evaluation and rating
procedures, which the Technical Committee has devised, shall
be implemented by the Local Building Official under Section 5 of
this IRR.
In accordance with Section 7 of this IRR, the Final Certification

evaluation, inspection and rating procedures shall be
implemented by a Green Building Inspection Unit which shall be
created through an Executive Order. The said unit (or GBIU)
shall be composed of representatives from the Department of
Building Official, Environmental Protection and Waste
Management Department, City Planning, Department of
Engineering, City Treasurers Office and City Assessors Office.
4.2.1
The Inspection and Evaluation Procedure shall conform

to Annex A. All the requirements to be part of the
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4.2.2
4.2.3
inspection shall be prepared and submitted by the

applicant with the assistance of technical persons who
must have knowledge of Green Technologies. These
requirements shall be referred to the provisions in
Section 9 of this IRR.
The Rating System shall conform to Annex B. The
detailed rating and evaluation depends on the extent
presented by the applicant as embodied in this IRR. It is
the intent of the IRR to encourage applicant to support
the Green Buildings program, hence, it is permitted that
the applicant to have his own rating of minimum score of
50 points for any tax credit to be considered and to
comply with the mandatory requirements stipulated in
Annex B. However, only the Local Building Official shall
be responsible for the evaluation for the Green Point
score.
The standard Certification issuance shall conform to
Annex C. This certification is intended for the tax credit,
if the Green Points is 50 and above as applicable under
the terms and conditions in Section 14. Otherwise, if the
building is only compliant with the Mandatory
requirements, it is already considered as Green Building
but not qualified for any tax credit.
SECTION 5 PRELIMINARY CERTIFICATION

In the case of proposed new building project or if the building project
involves existing buildings or structures, an applicant must comply with
the following provisions:
5.1
5.2
5.3
If the applicant will be the owner at the time of construction of

the facility, he shall apply in writing on the attached standard
application form (Annex D) with the Local Building Official for
preliminary certification. The application shall contain:
5.1.1 A statement that the applicant plans to construct/retrofit
a facility;
5.1.2 A detailed description of the proposed facility and its
operation and information showing that the facility will
operate as represented in the application; and
5.1.3 The estimated start and finish date of the
construction/retrofitting of the facility.
The Local Building Official may allow an applicant to file
Preliminary Certificate application after the start of the
construction/retrofitting of the facility provided that the applicant
will submit valid reasons.
If the Local Building Official determines that Items a to d are
complied with, then, the Technical Committee shall issue,
addressed to the City Treasurer and the City Assessor, a
certification recommending the approval for the issuance of the
Preliminary Credit Certificate for the proposed construction. The
Preliminary Credit Certificate shall state the necessary contents
are in accordance with Item 5.3.1 to 5.3.3.
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a. The proposed construction/retrofitting are technically

feasible.
b. The proposed facility shall operate in accordance with
the representations made by the applicant.
c. The mandatory provisions of Section 9 of this IRR.
d. Any applicable rules or standards that shall be
adopted by the Department of Building Official, City
Planning
and
Development
Office
and
the
Environmental Protection and Waste Management
Department.
5.3.1
5.4
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The first taxable year for which the credit may be

applied;
5.3.2 The expiration date of the tax credit. Such expiration
date may be extended at the discretion of the City
Treasurer in order to avoid unwarranted hardships; and
5.3.3 The maximum amount of the total credit allowed in any
single taxable year.
If the Local Building Official determines that the construction/
retrofitting, does not comply with mandatory provisions under
Section 9 of this IRR and applicable rules and standards, the
Local Building Official shall issue an order to comply with the
Green Building Ordinance and its IRR.
CHANGES BETWEEN PRELIMINARY AND FINAL

CERTIFICATION
6.1
6.2
The applicant may modify the green building features of the

building project that has already received Preliminary
Certification and shall file a written request as indicated in
ANNEX E to the Local Building Official within the period
indicated in Item 5.1.3 of the estimated period of
construction/retrofitting. The applicant shall state the following:
6.1.1 A detailed description of changes. Changes may involve
any of the mandatory or elective requirements as
supported by revisions on the building project plans and
specifications.
6.1.2 The reasons for the changes whether involving
mandatory, elective or combined; and
6.1.3 The effects that the changes will have on the amount of
tax credit stated by the preliminary certification.
The Local Building Official must determine and decide if the
changed project complies with the requirements under Section 9
of this IRR. The Local Building Official shall inspect, evaluate
and certify the compliance of the changes in the building project,
in accordance with Annexes A, B and C, respectively. Any
verification to be conducted by the Local Building Official shall
be upon the submission of revised building plans, specifications,
calculations and detailed drawings.
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6.2.1
6.2.2
SECTION 7
If the changed project complies with the requirements

under Section 9 of this IRR, then the Local Building
Official shall issue an amended preliminary certification
to be addressed to the City Treasurer and City
Assessor.
If the changed project does not comply with the
requirements under Section 9 of this IRR then the
applicant shall have the option to request for review by
the Technical Committee and when the Technical
Committee's finding is that the changed project does not
comply, then the Local Building Official shall issue
orders that revoke the preliminary certification.
FINAL CERTIFICATION
Upon completion of the proposed construction or retrofitting project,
the following provisions shall be considered by the applicant and the
Green Building Inspection Unit:
7.1
7.2
No final certification shall be issued by the Green Building

Inspection Unit through the Local Building Official under this
Section unless the facility was constructed under an approved
Preliminary Certificate issued under Section 5.
An applicant may apply with the Green Building Inspection Unit
through the Local Building Official for the Final certification of
the facility with the attached application form ANNEX F that
shall contain the following requirements, Section 7.2.1, 7.2.2a,
7.2.2b, 7.2.3 and 7.2.4 below, after completion of construction of
the building project.
7.2.1 A statement that the conditions of the preliminary
certification have been complied with;
7.2.2 An eligibility certificate from a licensed project architect
or engineer that consists of:
a. Preliminary Certification by the Local
Building Official that the building, with
respect to which the credit is claimed, is
compliant with the provisions of the IRR;
and
b. A statement of the degree of compliance
achieved by the building, to permit
determination of the proper credit amount
under Section 14 and 15 of this IRR.
7.2.3
7.3
A statement that the facility is in operation.
After
successfully
conducting
the
technical
verification/evaluation by the Green Building Inspection Unit and
provided that the provisions under Section 7.1 to 7.4 have been
complied with, the Green Building Inspection Unit through the
Local Building Official shall issue a certification addressed to the
City Treasurer and the City Assessor recommending the
approval for the issuance of the Final Credit Certificate for the
constructed facility. In relation to the final certification, the City
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Assessor shall provide the annotation in the tax declaration, as

basis of the City Treasurer's application of tax credit.
SECTION 8 REVOCATION CERTIFICATE

The Local Building Official may order the revocation of the final
certificate issued under Section 7 of this IRR if the Local Local Building
Official finds causes that fall under either Section 8.1 or 8.2.
8.1
8.2
The certification was obtained by fraud or misrepresentation.

8.1.1 If the certificate is ordered revoked pursuant to item 8.1
of this SECTION, all prior tax credits provided to the
holder of the certificate by virtue of such certificate shall
be forfeited, and upon notification under this section, the
City Treasurer shall immediately proceed to collect those
taxes not paid by the certificate holder as a result of the
tax credits provided to the holder under this IRR.
The holder of the certificate has substantially failed to construct
or complete the facility in compliance with the plans,
specifications, and procedures in such certificate. As soon as
the order of revocation under this Section becomes final, the
Local Building Official shall notify the City Treasurer and the City
Assessor of such order.
8.2.1 If the certificate is ordered revoked pursuant to Item 8.2,
the certificate holder shall be denied any tax credit under
this IRR in connection with such facility after the date
when the order of revocation becomes final. Thereafter,
all taxes shall become due and demandable in favor of
the government.
SECTION 9 REQUIREMENTS
9.1
9.2
9.3
The applicant and his designer may provide the following

requirements within the period indicated in Section 22 for the
phase-in implementation. After such period, these requirements
shall be complied with.
The Local Building Official shall check the submittals from the
applicant if any of the following is adopted by the applicant.
9.2.1 Use of renewable energy
9.2.2 Installation and use of insulation and energy reduction
and efficiency mechanisms;
9.2.3 Solid waste and waste water treatment schemes;
9.2.4 Incorporation of green building features; and
9.2.5 Reduction systems for greenhouse gases and other
volatile organic compounds.
Under the Quezon City Green Building Rating System
(QCBRS), the applicant shall comply with the following
submittals. For detailed parameters, refer to Annex A.
9.3.1 Land/ Sites Sustainability. The applicant shall provide
a mandatory master plan of ways to be implemented on
how to control soil erosion, waterway sedimentation and
control airborne dust generation during the construction.
The applicant may submit in addition to mandatory
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9.4
requirement any, several or all of the following elective

requirements at proposed site for additional points. The
data is divided into Site Selection from Flooding, MixedUse Neighborhood Center, Community Connectivity,
Transportation,
and
Greenery
for
Landscape/Hardscape, Green Roof and Storm Water
Management.
9.3.2 Energy Efficiency. The applicant shall provide a
mandatory installation and use artificial and efficient
lighting as part of the energy efficiency plan. The
applicant may submit in addition to mandatory
data is divided into Building Envelope Design, Airconditioning System, Natural Ventilation, Electric
Consumption Reduction and Renewable Energy.
9.3.3 Water Efficiency. The applicant shall provide a
mandatory installation and use of water efficient fixtures.
The applicant may submit in addition to the mandatory
data is divided into Water Use Reduction and Use of
Greywater or Rainwater.
9.3.4 Materials and Resources. The applicant shall provide a
mandatory installation, operation and maintenance of
Material Segregation Facility. The applicant may submit
in addition to mandatory requirement any, several or all
of the following elective requirements at proposed site
additional points. The data is divided into Construction
Waste Management, Materials Reuse, Rapidly
Renewable Materials, Waste Diversion/Reduction and
Refuse Disposal Equipment.
9.3.5 Indoor Environment Quality. The applicant shall
provide a mandatory compliance to minimize exposure
of the building occupants, indoor surfaces or finishes,
and
ventilation
air
distributions
systems
to
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS). The applicant
may submit in addition to the mandatory requirement
any, several or all of the following elective requirements
at proposed site for additional points. The data is divided
into Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Performance, Construction
IAQ Management Plan, Low Volatile Organic
Compounds Emitted Materials and Refrigerant
Management.
9.3.6 Sewage Treatment Plant. The applicants of building
project for new construction or retrofitting of existing
building shall install, maintain and operate sewage
treatment.
The process of certification shall begin with the initial
preparation and planning and throughout the lifespan of the
facility or structure.
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SECTION 10 EXEMPTIONS
The requirements of the provisions of the IRR may be waived in favor
of the properties, facilities or structures, provided, the exemption shall
not be used to circumvent any safety, health or environmental
requirements.
10.1
The Local Building Official may exempt the certification of a

building project in accordance with Item 4.2.3 if it is deemed that
the cost of compliance sufficiently exceeds the life-cycle cost
savings.
10.1.1 The life cycle cost of a building project with a service life
may be defined as "the total cost of ownership of the
item over the service life of the item.
10.1.1.1
Included in the life cycle cost would be the

original manufacturing or construction cost,
maintenance and repair costs over the
service life, operational costs, replacement
cost, cost of money, and any salvage value
the item may have.
10.1.1.2. The evaluation analysis of a building or
buildings uses life cycle costing to evaluate
the various alternatives considered in
selecting the rating.
10.1.1.3 The principles of engineering economy are
readily applied to this selection process as a
method of expressing all of the total
ownership costs on an equal basis of
comparison. To make these comparisons all
costs must be equated on an annual cost
basis or on a present worth basis.
Engineering economics does this through
mathematical equations that recognize the
time value of money.
10.1.1.4 It shall be the sole responsibility of the
applicant to select for the greenest features
of the building.
The applicant, whose building project is given exemption, shall follow the provisions of
Section 9, and comply with the QCBRS to the maximum extent possible such that the
cost of compliance does not sufficiently exceed the building's life-cycle cost savings.
Where the plans of any building works or proposed building works have been approved
by the Local Building Official to depart or deviate from the approved plans, the architect
or professional engineer shall ensure that the building works (with such departure and
deviation) are still designed with physical features or amenities, and may be carried out
using methods and materials, so that the total score is not less than the minimum Green
Point score applicable to those building works.
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RULE III SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

SECTION 11 INSTALLATION OF SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
All applicants of building project for new construction or retrofitting of
existing building to comply with the IRR provisions for Green Building
are required to install, maintain and operate sewage treatment. This
shall be incorporated in the building plans for construction within
territorial jurisdiction of Quezon City.
11.1
11.2
The applicant shall provide a system of treatment from all its

buildings for the filtration of the sewage discharge.
Whenever, any existing sewage treatment system is found to
have less the required effluent discharge of 30cu.m. per day,
then Section 13 provisions shall not be applied, provided, the
exemption shall not be applied to manufacturing establishments
and wet markets and/or used to circumvent any safety, health or
environmental requirements.
SECTION 12 COMPUTATION OF EFFLUENT DISCHARGE

The following shall be the basis of computation for discharge:
12.1
12.2
Basic consideration in the implementation of this article shall be

Effluent Discharge of more than thirty cubic meters (30cu.m.)
per day in accordance with the Section 5, Note 4 of the
Department of Environment of Natural Resources Administrative
Order No. 35 Series of 1990.
Effluent discharge shall be computed based on the following
table:
Buildings/
Structures
Water
Consumption
Occupancy
% of Water
Discharge
2pax/room
80%
41pax/7 m2
1pax/5 m2
80%
80%
80%
80%
80%
(L/person/day)
Hotels/Apartelle/
200
Lodging Houses
Hospitals
Schools
Malls
Office Buildings
IT Buildings
Industrial Buildings
12.3
165
60
8 12
100
100
Automatic STP
Compliance
80%
At least forty percent (40%) of the total floor area shall be

allocated for effluent discharge.
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SECTION 13 GUIDELINES OF IMPLEMENTATION

13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
13.5
13.6
13.7
All new buildings or structures with commercial value and with

effluent discharge of more than thirty (30) cubic meters per day
as computed using the parameters set forth in Section 11 and
12 of this IRR shall be required to install, maintain and operate a
sewage treatment plant.
All old buildings or structures with commercial value and with
effluent discharge of more than thirty (30) cubic meters per day
as computed using the parameters set forth under Section 12
shall be required to install, maintain and operate a Sewage
Treatment Plant within a period of three (3) years after the
approval of this Ordinance.
All new government owned buildings or structures with effluent
discharge of more than thirty (30) cubic meters shall be required
to install, maintain and operate STP.
All old government owned buildings or structures with effluent
discharge of thirty (30) cubic meters a day shall be required to
install, maintain and operate STP, is given a period of three (3)
years to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance.
All new industrial buildings/structures regardless of volume of
discharge shall be required to install, maintain and operate a
Sewage Treatment Plant.
All old industrial buildings regardless of effluent discharge shall
be required to install, maintain or operate a Sewage Treatment
Plant.
All markets regardless of effluent discharge shall be required to
install, maintain and operate a Sewage Treatment Plant.
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RULE IV GREEN BUILDING CREDIT

SECTION 14 GREEN BUILDING TAX CREDIT
14.1
14.2
14.3
14.4
The Green Building Tax Credit is hereby made available to a

taxpayer for either the construction of the green building or the
rehabilitation or retrofitting of a building, which is not a green
building, into a green building, subject to the following terms and
conditions.
A taxpayer may apply for a Green Building Tax Credit provided
that the facility subject to the Green Building Tax Credit is within
the territorial jurisdiction of Quezon City and the applicant is the
actual and lawful owner or contract purchaser of the facility at
the time of erection, construction, installation or acquisition of
the proposed facility.
If a credit is allowed to a building owner, pursuant to this Section
with respect to the property, and such property or an interest
therein is sold, the credit for the period after the sale, which
would have been allowable under this Section to the prior
owner, shall be allowable to the new owner. Credit for year of
sale shall be allocated between the parties on the basis of
number of days during such year that the property or interest
was held by each.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, in the
case of allowance of credit under this Section, to a successor
owner, as provided under Item 14.1 or 14.2 of this Section, the
City Treasurer and the City Assessor is hereby authorized to
reveal to the successor owner any information, with respect to
the credit of the prior owner, which is the basis for the denial in
whole or in part of the credit claimed by such successor owner.
SECTION 15 CREDIT COMPONENTS

A tax credit incentive is hereby established to encourage the
construction, retrofitting and maintenance of Green Infrastructure
under the following schemes:
15.1
Green Building Tax Credit. A taxpayer is eligible for Green

Building Tax Credit against a tax due: Provided, that they
comply with the requirements of Section 5 and; Provided,
further, that the building owned or occupied meets the
requirements of an eligible building as set forth in Section 9.
The following shall be basis of computation:
GBTC = RPT * Factor
Where;
GBTC = Maximum amount Green
Building Tax Credit
RPT
= Real Property Tax (on
Improvement/ Structure)
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Factor = 15, 20 or 25%,

Depending on the Green
Point score (see Annex C)
15.2
15.1.1 Green Whole-Building Credit Component - The

whole-green building component shall be available to a
taxpayer for either the construction of a green building or
the rehabilitation of a building, which is not a whole
green building, into a green building. The whole greenbuilding component may not be allowed for any taxable
year unless all the requirements under Section 9 are
met, and the whole building is certified by the Local
Building Official: Provided, however, that in no case shall
the credit be more than twenty-five percent (25%) of
the total amount of Real Property Tax on
Improvement/Structure due for the same taxable year,
under the provisions of Ordinance No. SP-91, S-1993,
as amended.
For the Green Whole Building, such credit component shall not
exceed the maximum amount specified in the Preliminary
Certificate issued pursuant to Section 5. Provided, that the
credit may be availed of only once within the five (5) years
duration within which to avail of the credit provided for under this
Ordinance.
SECTION 16 RESTRICTIONS
The Green Building Tax Credit may not be allowed for any taxable year
unless all of the following are met.
16.1
16.2
The whole building has achieved the desired rating under the
minimum standards, rules and regulations, as prescribed by the
Environmental Protection and Waste management Department,
the City Planning development Office and the Local Building
Official: Provided, however, that rating standards to be used in
the grant of the Green Building tax Credit shall not be limited to
the amount of floor space or the square footage of the building;
The taxpayer has obtained and filed a preliminary certificate
issued pursuant to Section 5 of this Ordinance;
16.2.1 The building is actually in service, as shown by a
Certificate of Occupancy;
16.2.2 For Green Whole Building eligible to receive credit in
Section 15, once construction is complete and an
occupancy certificate is received, such credit component
amount shall be allowed only for a non-extendible period
of three (3) succeeding taxable years provided the
taxpayer obtains a final certificate that meets all the
requirements in Section 7.
16.2.2.1 Preliminary tax credit shall take effect within
the maximum three (3) years construction
period and shall include prescribed coverage
and the total maximum credit allowed.
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Application of tax credit shall be after the final

completion of the project for only once within
the two (2) remaining years as stated in the
Ordinance.
16.2.3 The taxpayer shall file the eligibility certificate and the
preliminary credit component certificate, with the claim
for credit. Allowable costs under this Section and for the
number of years that the credit is made available shall
not exceed, in the aggregate, the amount determined
pursuant to Section 14 of IRR-1.
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RULE V - FINAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 17 CARBON CREDITS
To access Carbon Credits, within five (5) years from the approval and
implementation of the provisions of this ordinance, the city government
is hereby authorized to negotiate, enter into, undertake, implement or
establish, whether singly or under joint venture agreements, with
reputable domestic or international organizations, greenhouse
reduction projects.
Commercial, industrial and large-scale emitters or consumers shall be
allotted carbon credits which they may undertake or offer for sale or
acquisition, their unused allowances: Provided, however, that emitters
who are about to exceed their quotas, may acquire or buy third-party
surplus quotas, in a public document. Provided, further, in case
demand for energy grows over time, the total emissions shall stay
within the cap.
The emissions cap provided under this section shall be jointly
determined, provided for and implemented by the Environmental
Protection and Waste Management Department and the City Planning
and Development office The emission cap shall provide industries or
stakeholders reasonable degree of flexibility and predictability in its
planning to accommodate their energy requirements.
The city government is also authorized to participate and negotiate
with countries or international organizations dealing in the International
Emissions Trading (IET) of accumulated carbon credits to cover for
surpluses or shortfalls in allowances pursuant to the provisions of the
Kyoto protocol.
17.1 The mechanism for the administrative implementation of the
provisions stipulated in this Section shall be covered in detail in
an addendum and all such provisions shall comply with the
Ordinance and the IRR.
SECTION 18 APPLICABILITY OF EXISTING MINIMUM STANDARDS,

PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENAL PROVISIONS
The minimum standards as itemized in Annex G and provided under
Republic Act Nos. 8749 (Clean Air Act of 1999), 9275 (Clean Water
Act of 2004), 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000)
and 9211 (Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003) and other legal issuances,
administrative directives or orders, policies, implementing rules and
regulations issued by the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources, Environmental Management Bureau, Laguna Lake
Development Authority, National Solid Waste Management
Commission, UNDP-Department of Energy Manual of Practice on
Efficient Lighting, Philippine Electrical Code, DOLE Occupational
Safety and Health Standards, National Plumbing Code, shall serve as
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the basis for the implementation of the policies and directives under
this IRR especially on the treatment, handling, disposal and reduction
of waste water and solid waste, whether of domestic, bulk or
commercial volume.
The minimum requirements of the Green Roof under Section 9 shall
be referred to QC Ordinance No. SP-1940 Series of 2009 (See Annex
H, ORDINANCE REQUIRING ALL NEW BUILDING AND HOUSING
CONSTRUCTION TO PLANT AND MAINTAIN VEGETATION IN THEIR
ROOFTOPS).
SECTION 19 AMENDATORY AND REPEALING CLAUSES

Any other issuance, executive order, administrative order,
proclamation, rule or regulation and/or parts thereof contrary to or
inconsistent with the provisions of this IRR is hereby amended,
repealed or modified accordingly .
This IRR is subject for review and/or amendment after three (3) year
period upon roll-out and/or as necessary.
SECTION 20 SEPARABILITY CLAUSES

If for any reason or reasons, any provision in this IRR, is declared
invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the
remaining parts thereof not affected thereby shall continue to be in
force and effect.
SECTION 21 TRANSITORY AND EXCLUSION CLAUSE

21.1
21.2
21.3
21.4
This shall denote that before the effectivity of this IRR, activities
shall continue with regards to evaluation of building permits, real
property tax payments and building inspections until the
adoption of the IRR.
The following Sections under Article III for Green Vehicles of the
Ordinance shall be incorporated in other Rules and Regulations;
hence, these shall not be covered in this IRR Part 1 for Green
Infrastructure: Application, Preferred Fuel, Administrative and
Penal Provisions.
Processing of applications for all other classifications of
buildings which are not identified in Item 4.1.1 shall not be
covered under this IRR Part 1 but maybe provided for under
future amendment.
Sections for Tax Discount and Evaluation Committee shall not
be covered under this IRR but maybe provided under next IRR.
SECTION 22 EFFECTIVITY CLAUSES

This IRR shall take effect thirty (30) calendar days following its
complete publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
22.1
Implementing schedule shall be as follows:
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Implementing Rules and Regulations (Part I) Green Building Ordinance 2009

RULE II GREEN INFRASTUCTURE

CHANGES BETWEEN PRELIMINARY AND FINAL

RULE III SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT ..........................................................................15

INSTALLATION OF SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

COMPUTATION OF EFFLUENT DISCHARGE

RULE IV GREEN BUILDING CREDIT

GREEN BUILDING TAX CREDIT

RULE V - FINAL PROVISIONS

APPLICABILITY OF EXISTING MINIMUM STANDARDS,

AMENDATORY AND REPEALING CLAUSES

TRANSITORY AND EXCLUSION CLAUSE

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INSPECTION & EVALUATION PROCEDURES .................................................23

STANDARD CERTIFICATION ISSUANCE .........................................................25

PRELIMINARY CERTIFICATION FOR GREEN BUILDING FORM....................26

PRELIMINARY CERTIFICATION FOR GREEN BUILDING AMENDMENT FORM

FINAL CERTIFICATION FOR GREEN BUILDING FORM ..................................28

ANNEX G MINIMUM STANDARDS, PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENAL PROVISIONS ..... 29

ORDINACE NO. 1917 SERIES OF 2009 GREEN BUILDING ORDINACE ........30

ORDINANCE NO. 1940 SERIES OF 2009 GREEN ROOF ................................31

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RULE I GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1 SHORT TITLE

SECTION 2 DECLARATION OF POLICY

Establish and maintain building standard that require the

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the state of health of the population and abate the outstanding

Applicant - the developer of a new building development or an

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Green Architecture an approach to building that minimizes

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Recyclable Wastes - refers to any waste material retrieved

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RULE II GREEN INFRASTUCTURE

Only the following whole buildings or structures set forth in

Total gross floor area of the building or buildings both for

In accordance with Section 7 of this IRR, the Final Certification

The Inspection and Evaluation Procedure shall conform

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inspection shall be prepared and submitted by the

SECTION 5 PRELIMINARY CERTIFICATION

If the applicant will be the owner at the time of construction of

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a. The proposed construction/retrofitting are technically

The first taxable year for which the credit may be

CHANGES BETWEEN PRELIMINARY AND FINAL

The applicant may modify the green building features of the

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If the changed project complies with the requirements

No final certification shall be issued by the Green Building

A statement that the facility is in operation.