EHS-GBP-03

Client Procedure
for
Ascertaining the Green Building Regulations for a Project

1.0 PURPOSE

The purpose of this document is to assist the client and stakeholders concerned in ascertaining the
Green Building Regulations that would be applicable to their projects. The Green Building Regulations
vary depending on the nature and type of the proposed development and this document is intended to
put them in the right perspective.

This document is also intended to assist the stakeholders in gaining an understanding of the associated
documents that have to be used in order to put together a professional green building submission.

2.0 SCOPE

All clients coming under Trakhees jurisdiction area.

3.0 RESPONSIBILITY

EHS Department- Sustainability section (Green Building)

4.0 PROCEDURE

The applicability of a Green Building Regulation would be on the basis of the following information

a) Selection chart that provides information on the type of Green Building Regulation that would be
applicable for different categories of developments and the associated procedures

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PROJECT CATEGORIES

CAT-1 CAT-2 CAT-3 CAT-4 CAT-5 CAT-6 CAT-7

NEW CONSTRUCTION NEW CONSTRUCTION NEW CONSTRUCTION NEW CONSTRUCTION NEW CONSTRUCTION NEW CONSTRUCTION Minor Modifications
within Existing facilities
•Homes MAJOR PROJECTS SMALL PROJECTS WAREHOUSES & Major Expansion / Developments that do not
[Area < 500 sq.m] INDUSTRIAL Modification to Envelope / come under any of the
•Villas • Offices DEVELOPMENTS Retrofitting works categories indicated above.
• Residential buildings with • Offices
•Residential 4 or more habitable floor • Retail spaces
Developments upto 3 • Commercial complex • Restaurants
habitable levels • Retail spaces i.e. Malls / • Nurseries
shopping centers • Schools
• Hotels
• Hospitals
• Schools

Applicable Regulation Applicable Regulation Applicable Regulation Applicable Regulation Applicable Regulation Applicable Regulation Applicable Regulation

GB 8.0 GB 4.0 GB 7 GB 6 GB 7 if < than 500 sq.m Contact Green Building Green Building
Department Regulations are NOT
Green Building Green Building Regulations Accreditation voluntary but Accreditation Mandatory Green Building MANDATORY
Regulation - Villas and - New Constructions encouraged Certification Not Applicable
Residential units (upto 3
Green Building
It is Voluntary
habitable floors Green Building
Certification Mandatory Green Building Certification Not Applicable
Accreditation voluntary GB 4 if > than 500 sq.m
Certification Not Applicable
but encouraged Option-1: External Green Building
Certification from GBCI Certification Mandatory
Option-2: EHS In-House
Certification

Applicable Applicable Documents Applicable Documents Applicable Documents Applicable Documents

PROCEDURES PROCEDURES PROCEDURES PROCEDURES PROCEDURES

EHS-GBP-09 EHS-GBP-05 EHS-GBP-07 for GB 7

EHS-GBP-11
EHS-GBP-09
EHS-GBP-10 EHS-GBP-06 EHS-GBP-10
EHS-GBP-08 EHS-GBP-12

EHS-GBP-13 for GB 5
EHS-GBP-11
EHS-GBP-12
EHS-GBP-13

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5.0 ATTACHMENTS

None

6.0 EHS CONTACTS

a) Mr. P.R. Jagannathan, Tel.: +971-4-8068838 Fax.: +971-4-8818857

E-mail Address: Jagan.R@trakhees.ae

b) EHS Document Controller, Tel: +971-4-8068809 Fax: +971-4-8818857

E-mail Address: EHS.DocumentControl@trakhees.ae

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