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IGBC PRACTICE PAPER - 4

1. What are materials with recycled content? 

Materials which have a certain amount of waste product or recycled product included in the manufacturing
process. 

2. Work from home encourages what culture? 

Mixed use buildings with reduced travel (hence fuel & pollution) from travel 

3. Why do walls in a building need to be insulated? 

Reduce heat transfer / gain through conduction 

4. Which of the following are appropriate sites? 

Should not be farmland, endangered species, 100fet of wetland & parkland 

5. What is the broad objective of using low VOC? 

Reduced exposure of occupants to toxic chemicals resulting in respiratory and discomfort 

6. What does Evapo-transpiration refer to? 

Evapo transpiration is loss of water by plants due to evaporation and transpiration 

7. What principle does composite toilet work? 

Use of bacteria to treated organic waste and it can be reused as compost. Aerobic, no chemicals 

8. How do VFD’s assist in green buildings? 

Variable Frequency Drives regulate air conditioning per requirement / occupancy and hence reduce energy
consumption 

9. Why are lighter shades of paint preferred? 

Reflect away heat rather than conducting, reduced heat island effect 

10. What does recycling construction debris encourage? 

Prevents waste being sent to landfill. Also reduces waste and encourages onsite reuse 

11. What is the intent of roof garden? 

Roof garden reduces heat island effect and also reduces conductive heat gain by increasing insulating property
of roof.

12. When should fresh air be pumped into the space?

When co2 levels are raised due to human occupancy

13. What are the ideal location of CO2 sensors?

3’-6” above floor: breathing zone

14. What is silt fencing?

Silt fence helps to prevents erosion & sedimentation by trapping silt from running water

15. What are Green Woods?

Green wood can be FSC certified or rapidly renewable

16. Trade off in LPD is accepted when? 

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Whole building method, where one space can have higher LPD and one less, as long as total LPD is below
ASHRAE

17. RWH calculations should be according to which parameters?

Rainfall, site imperviousness

18. What are factors determining IAQ?

Fresh air, VOC & contaminants, & daylight

19. What is the benefit of providing Individual controls to occupants?

Adjust personal climate, savings in energy

20. CFL is good replacement for? 

Incandescent bulbs, halogens

21. What causes SBS?

Sick Building Syndrome – poor indoor environment quality and inadequate fresh air

22. Waterless urinals help in what?

Reduces water used for sewage conveyance

23. U Value or SHGC is important for a building in tropical climate should be?
Both are important.

24. What are Non shell elements?

Non Shell: doors, partitions, flooring, windows

25. What causes failure in day-lighting?

Inadequate glare control

26. Less VOC can cause what difference to occupants?

Better air quality, less VOC and toxins which result in respiratory issues

27. Runoff co-efficient for asphalt is low or high?

High

28. What are stabilization using structural controls?

Using structural controls to prevent sedimentation: silt fence, earth dikes, sediment basin, sediment traps

29. What are Xeriscapes and what are the benefits?

Landscape using minimum plants, cacti and hard materials, to reduce water consumption for landscape

30. RBTS best to treat which water?

Reed Bed Treatment System for waste water

31. Objective for purchasing products with recycled content?

Encourage recycling and use of recycled materials in manufacture process, reduce demand on virgin materials

32. What is the percentage of recycled content in steel?

20 – 25 % for steel

33. Building orientation is crucial why?

Reduced heat gain by longer axis facing north south
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34. Examples of Post industrial recycled content?

Fly ash, steel

35. Maximum post development storm water run-off should be?

Less than pre development run off

36. Broad intent to design with daylight and view?

Maximize indoor outdoor connection and reduce operation of artificial lights by using natural daylight

37. Installing moisture sensors in landscapes helps in?

Supplying water for landscape only when required (soil becoming dry)

38. What happens to the water flow in faucet when pressure is decreased?
Water flow is decreased

39. Economizers work in what principles?

Supplying fresh air only when rooms are occupied, co2 sensors

40. If the building is predominantly factory with other offices spaces attached to it what rating can we
opt?
Green factories IGBC

41. What does the project team do when there is a challenge in the interpretation of a credit or
prerequisite?
Submit CIR

42. What does the project team do when they have failed in getting a particular credit and they are
confident in getting?
Appeal

43. Could certification be achieved if the project gets maximum credits, except for one perquisite? 
No, all prerequisite should be achieved

44. Who reviews the appeal?

Different Assessor, not the one who reviewed first time

45. How much time does IGBC takes for 1st Review?
30 days

46. What is the interval in which the pre-certified project should be updated with IGBC?
6 months

47. Green roof is installed to?

Roof garden reduces heat island effect and also reduces conductive heat gain by increasing insulating property
of roof

48. Quantity of water required per head in a office building (as per NBC)?
45 litres / person / day

49. Quantity of water required per head for domestic and non domestic usage (as per NBC)? 135 litres /
person / day

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50. Can a project apply for platinum rating if its gold rating in pre-certified?
Yes

51. Why we have to study the soil condition before landscape?

Appropriate plants species and irrigation systems

52. How does commissioning help?

Ensures proper installation and functioning per design, identifies any installation mistakes

53. CFC reduction/elimination in refrigerants helps in what?

Reduce ozone depletion

54. What is the benefit of construction waste management?

Prevent waste going to landfill

55. If there is substantial wood requirement in a building how to make it green?

FSC wood, rapidly renewable wood or MDF (recycled content)

56. What is the ASHRAE standard for ventilation?

ASHRAE 62.1

57. What does ASHRAE 55 speak about?

Thermal comfort: temperature and humidity

58. Where should the location of fresh air intakes be in a building?

Away from exhausts, smoking areas, and no pollutant source

59. What happens if we increase the ventilation in a building more than the ECBC standards? Better
IAQ (more fresh air) but increase in energy consumption

60. Which agency concern about construction IAQ management plan?

SMACNA, should be done by contractor and documented by taking photos

61. What does ENVIS concern about?

ENVIS: wet lands

62. Which is a brown field development?

Contaminated site, chemical or physical, landfill etc

63. What is the intent in developing in a previously developed site?

Reduce development of green fields and use sites within developed area rather than away from city

64. ECBC is been devised by?

ECBC was devised by Bureau of Energy Efficiency BEE

65. What happens if the local control regulations are stringent than the ECBC or ASHRAE standards.
Follow whichever is MOST stringent

66. ECBC has divided Indian into how many climate zones?
5 climate zone: Hot Dry, Warm Humid, Composite, Temperate, Cold

67. What does SRI property in a material define?

SRI is solar Reflectance Index, how much solar radiation is reflected
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68. Oil grit separators are installed to:

To filter oil in storm water run-off

69. The Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) is applicable to buildings or building complexes
that have a connected load ?
100 kW or greater

70. If a credit point has been denied for a project and the project team feels they have complied with
the credit requirement, the project team Can?
appeal for review of the credit

71. Perform soil and climate analysis to determine the species of plants which will adapt?
 Reduce water requirement for landscaping

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