WHY IGBC AP?

MEP Technical
Academy, Bengaluru
 Adds value to you as a person/adds weightage to the
resume of freshers
 Adds value to career opportunities
 IGBC AP accredited are preferred on projects to secure
additional points
 Gate way to international community of engineers
 Personnel with Sustainable and green engineering
knowledge are most desirable globally
Eligibility MEP Technical
Academy,
All students/ professionals of the building industry are eligible to appear for Bengaluru
this examination.
Structure & Content
• The exam would consist of 110 MCQs (multiple-choice questions)
• Each question carries one mark.
• The duration of the exam is 90 minutes.
• The qualifying score is a minimum of 85 marks
• There is no negative marking for wrong answers.
• The examination has the following four sections :
• Section I : Green Building Design & Construction (50MCQs)
• Section II : Building Standards & Codes
• Section III : IGBC Resources and Processes
• Section IV : Green Design Strategies & Impacts
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SECTION I: Green Building Design & Construction Academy, Bengaluru
(This section comprises of 50 questions)

The purpose of this section is to demonstrate the candidate's general

understanding of the green building design and construction industry as
they relate to green building practices.
SECTION II: Building Standards & Codes
(This section will comprise of 15 questions)

This section is to verify the candidate's understanding and knowledge on

few of the local building standards and codes as they relate to
environmental aspects
SECTION III: IGBC Processes
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(This section will comprise of 15 questions) Academy, Bengaluru

This section would test the candidate's understanding of processes and

resources related to IGBC programmes
SECTION IV: Green Design Strategies & Impacts
(This section will comprise of 30 questions)

This section is to evaluate understanding of green building strategies

and the impact that they would result in. The candidate is required to
match the impact to a strategy provided
Mode and Centre of Exam MEP Technical
Academy, Bengaluru

The examination is online, computer based and offered

twice a month (i.e. 1st & 3rd Saturday of every month) at
Merit Trac examination centres’.

The candidates will have to specify their preferred location

and date for examination in the application form.
 Exam centres
MEP Technical
Academy, Bengaluru
Ahmedabad Aurangabad Mysore

Bengaluru
Bhopal Nagpur
Bhubaneswar Nashik
Chennai
Chandigarh Noida
Kochi
Gurgaon Patna
Coimbatore Guwahati Siliguri
Delhi Gwalior Surat

Hyderabad
Indore Trichy
Jaipur Trivandrum
Kolkota
Lucknow Vadodara
Mumbai
Madurai Vijayawada
Pune Mangalore Visakhapatnam
Qualification marks and Result MEP Technical
declaration Academy, Bengaluru

To become IGBC AP the candidate should secure marks not less than 85
marks out of 110 marks
NO Negative marks for wrong answers
The duration of exam is 90 Minutes
Result is declared within few seconds after the exam is finished
 MEP Technical
Academy, Bengaluru

Section-4
Working Example
 SECTION 1- GREEN BUILDING DESIGN & MEP Technical
CONSTRUCTION Academy, Bengaluru

Earth dikes and slit fencing are used to

a) Control heat island effect
b) Prevent soil erosion
c) Increases energy efficiency
d) Maintain ground water table
Earth dikes MEP Technical
Academy, Bengaluru
 It is a temporary ridge of
compacted soil in manner
to channel water to a
desired location.
 They are used to protect
areas from soil erosion.
 SECTION 2 - BUILDING STANDARDS & MEP Technical
CODES Academy, Bengaluru

What is ASHRAE 55 and what topics are covered?

a) Energy requirements
b) Indoor air quality
c) Thermal comfort
d) Visual comfort
SECTION 3 - IGBC RESOURCES AND MEP Technical
PROCESSES Academy, Bengaluru

How many IGBC APs are allowed to work on a project?

a) 1
b) 2
c) 5
d) Any number
SECTION IV : GREEN DESIGN STRATEGIES & MEP Technical
IMPACTS Academy, Bengaluru

Where are CO2 sensors most commonly installed in commercial

projects to measure and monitor the Indoor air quality?
a) In return air ducts
b) At each individual work desk
c) Along with all occupancy sensors
d) In fresh air inlets
CO2 Sensors MEP Technical
Academy, Bengaluru
 Projects should install CO2
sensors in return air ducts
to maintain a differential
CO2 level of maximum 530
ppm in all regularly
occupied areas.
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Academy, Bengaluru

WHY IGBC AP WITH deltaT?

COURSE OUTLINE
 COURSE STRUCTURE MEP Technical
 Module-1 - Basic introduction to Green Buildings Academy, Bengaluru

 Module-2 - Section-01
 Module-3 - Section-02 & 03
 Module-4 - Section-04
• Module-5 - Case study on a Green building
Detailed credit analysis
 Module-6- Energy simulation software
Mock test
Answer reviews and explanations
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Academy, Bengaluru