WORKSHOP ON GREEN BUILDING

TRAINER MASTER CHAIR PERSON ARCHITECT: SHAKUNTALA GHOSH

& TRAINER & KOLKATA PARTNER,PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT
ECBC EXPERT GHOSH BOSE & ASSOCIATES
EVALUATOR CHAPTER KOLKATA
ARCHITECT
The Government of West Bengal is to be lauded for its path
breaking initiative to allow extra Floor Area Ratio for Green Building
in order to provide incentive for adoption of green norms for all
upcoming residential and commercial building.
The question arises

 ‘What is a green building’

 How can it be assessed and quantified.

How can it be incentivised effectively?

What is a Green Building ?

A green building is one that uses less water, optimizes energy

efficiency, conservative natural resources, generates less
waste and provides healthier spaces for occupants, as
compared to a conventional building
Sustainable building has always been a way of life in India.

Traditionally, in India, we have always built edifices using

locally available materials with great skill, in harmony
with nature and the local climate.

The Indian way of life is aparigraha (minimum possession),

conservation (minimum consumption) and recycling
(minimum waste). These three attributes are the guiding
principles for sustainable buildings as well. With these
attributes and its rich heritage, India can make a
substantial contribution in this field and eventually lead
the world on the path of sustainability.
Less than hundred years ago, industrial revolution came to India
and changed many of these traditional sustainable practices in
buildings. The insatiable thirst for progress and comfort-at-any-
cost, altered the equation with nature for ever, Concrete, steel,
glass and later plastics became the dominant construction
materials, beyond stone and wood of yesteryears. Power supply,
artificial lighting, water supply and disposal, and thermal
environmental control within built environment, were desired and
obtained.

The older civilizations grew along the river banks, always regarding
rivers as sacred. With the industrial revolution, untreated water,
effluents from chemical industries and organic waste were
discharged into rivers and water bodies, destroying our precious
sources of water for domestic use. In addition, the unsustainable
development of building and industries have led to huge
construction waste and solid waste during their operation, which
today have become a major problem.
Modern building in India consume about 25 to 30 percent of
total energy, and upto 30 percent of fresh potable water, and
generate approximately 40 percent of total waste. India is
now entering the phase of rapid urbanization. Various
studies indicate that by 2050, the built foot print of India may
become four times the current mass, which may pose a major
challenge in preserving our fragile environment. Although
the present energy consumption per capita in India is a
fraction of that of most developed nations, but with its
projected growth, unless enough measures are taken, it may
lead to acceleration of environment degradation,
contributing to increased carbon footprint leading to global
warming and climate change.
It is important to note that ‘green building’ is not a product.
It is a process that starts right from

 Site Selection

Design Phase

Solar Passive design, building envelope

A practical and climate conscious approach is taken while

designing a green building. Various factors, like geographical
location prevailing climatic conditions.
 Choice of Materials
Building materials typically considered to be ‘green’ include
renewable plant materials like bamboo and straw, dimension
stone, recycled stone, recycled metal, and other products that
are non-toxic, reusable, renewable, and/or recyclable.

 Energy Efficiency
Conventional buildings consume copious amounts of energy. So,
combining cutting-edge energy efficient technologies with
adaptation of practices used in vernacular architecture
especially for countries where per capita energy consumption is
high will reduce the dependence on the fossil fuels.
 Use of RE
On site generation of renewable energy through solar power,
wind power, hydro power, or biomass can significantly reduce
the environmental impact of the building.

 Water Efficiency
Reducing water consumption and protecting water quality key
objectives in green buildings. The protection and conservation
of water throughout the life of a building may be accomplished
by designing for dual plumbing that recycles water in toilet
flushing. Wast-water may be minimized by utilizing water
conserving fixtures, such as ultra-low flush toilets and low-flow
shower heads.
  Reduction of Waste
In reducing waste, green building ensures that materials are used
efficiently with minimal contribution to the landfill. A well-
designed building also offers ways for the occupants to reduce
their waste by using rainwater cisterns, composters and other
things so that after the building is complete, waste is minimized
at all stages. Well-designed buildings also help reduce the
amount of waste generated by the occupants by providing on-
site solutions such as compost bins to reduce matter going to
landfills.

 Construction Phase
 Operation and Maintenance phase
 National Standards as Baselines
• Bettering the standards
– National Building Code
– Energy Conservation Building Code
– Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
– MoEF Guidelines
– Uniform Plumbing Code of India
– Central Ground Water Board guidelines
– Central Pollution Control Board guidelines . . . .
 Tangible Benefits
Reduce operating costs ITC Royal Gardenia, Bangalore

Optimize life cycle

Platinum Rated

economic performance
– Sustained savings

 Energy savings: 30 – 50 %
 Water savings: 20 – 30 %
 Reduction in initial investment
 Intangible Benefits of Green Design

 Environmental benefits

– Reduce impact on the environment

 Health and Safety benefits

– Enhance occupant comfort

 Improve Productivity of
occupants TCS Technopark, Chennai
Gold rating

World Class Standards & Procedures

Approach for Green Building Rating System

Performance
(Monitoring, Reporting)

Stringency
(Lower rating : Little effort
Higher rating : World-class)

Supporting System
(Product certification…)
 Certification Process
• Robust & Unique process

– To ensure sustained performance

• Physical audit

– Before final certification

• Measurement & Monitoring system

– To ensure sustained performance

 IGBC Certification Process
Online Project Registration at www.igbc.in

Project team submits Preliminary

documentation for review to IGBC
30 Days

Review by IGBC 3rd Party Assessors

Submission of Final documentation by Project

team

30 Days
Site visit by IGBC

Final review & award of rating

No Project team appeals within

Acceptance of rating by project 30 Days of announcement
Yes

IGBC presents plaque indicating certification

level
 IGBC Certification Levels
Rating Points Recognition
Certified 40 – 49 Good Practices

Silver 50 – 59 Best Practices

Gold 60 – 74 Outstanding Performance

Platinum 75 – 89 National Excellence

Super Platinum 90 – 100 Global Leadership

Offices / IT Parks

Residential

Hotels / Hospitals

Schools / Colleges

Factories

IGBC has more than 90% of green footprint share in

India
 IGBC Rating Programmes
• One single rating cannot be applied to
suit all building types
– IGBC Green New Buildings
– IGBC Green Existing Buildings
– IGBC Green Homes
– IGBC Green Schools
– IGBC Green Factory Buildings
– IGBC Green Townships
– IGBC Green SEZs
– IGBC Green Landscape
– IGBC Green MRTS Rating
– IGBC Green Interiors*

Rating systems applicable for all 5 climatic zones in the country

* Rating under development
 IGBC and Government . . .
• Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) Notification on
Green Buildings
– Faster Environmental Clearance to projects applying
for IGBC Green Building Certification
• Jaipur Development Authority (JDA)

– Additional FAR of 5% free of charge for IGBC rated

Green Buildings

– Plot size of 5,000 sq.m and above

– Achieving a minimum of Gold rating

 IGBC and Government . . .
• Punjab Urban Development Authority (PUDA)

– Additional FAR of 5% free of charge

for IGBC rated Green Buildings

• Development of State-wise Green

Building Guidelines

– Government of West Bengal

 IGBC and Government . . .
• Additional FAR of 5% for IGBC rated Green Buildings:
– New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA),

– Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA)

– Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA)

• Plot size of 5,000 sq.m and above

• To achieve a minimum of Gold rating

 IGBC and Government . . .

• Additional FAR for IGBC rated Green Buildings

proposed by:
– Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA)

– Delhi Development Authority (DDA)

 Every Prerequisite & Credit Point

• Has impact on the bottom line

– Economic

– Environmental

– Community

• Complying with prerequisites

– Enhances the building design & performance
 Project Registration
• Online Registration
– www. igbc.in
• Resources for Registered projects
• Templates

• 2 Free CIRs (Credit Interpretation Rulings)

• When to register
– Can register at any stage
• Registration at early phase –

maximum potential for achieving

certification
 Few Green Concepts
 Low VOC Materials
– Paints & Adhesives
Low VOC Paints & Adhesives
 Efficient plumbing fixtures

– Flow & flush fixtures

 Waste Water Treatment & Low Flow Fixtures

Reuse

On-site STP
 Indian Green Building Council
(IGBC)
• IGBC formed by CII in 2001

• Vision of IGBC

– Enable ‘sustainable built environment for

all’

– India to be one of the global leaders in

sustainable built environment by 2025

 IGBC Green New Buildings

Launched on 4 September 2014

For Government & Corporate offices, IT parks, banks,

shopping malls, hotels, airports, stadiums, convention centre, etc.,
© Confederation of Indian Industry
 IGBC Green New Buildings Rating
System
• Applicable for Owner-occupied Buildings and Tenant-occupied
Buildings

• National Standards/ Codes as baselines

• Few new concepts addressed:

– Sustainable Architecture and Design

– Optimisation in Structural Design

– Preservation or Transplantation of Trees

– Treated Water For Construction

– Use of Certified Building Products . . .

IGBC and Government
 Go Green!
Visit www.igbc.in