GREEN BUILDINGS AND SUSTAINABILITY PROVISIONS

Modern buildings consume about 25 to 30 % of total energy, and up to 30 % of fresh potable water, and generate
approximately 40 % of total waste.

Certification body

• IGBC guidelines by the Confederation of Indian

Industries.
• GRIHA guidelines by the Ministry of New and
Renewable Energy.
• ECBC guidelines prepared by Bureau of Energy
Efficiency, Ministry of Power.

Provisions and Applicability

Plot Category Applicable plot area Provisions for Residential Provisions for Non- Residential
(sq.m)

I Up to 100 Nil Nil

II 100 to 500 1(a), 2(a), 2(b), 4(a) 1(a), 2(b), 4(a)

500 to 1,000 1(a), 1(c), 2(b), 3(c), 4(a) 1(a), 1(c), 2(a), 2(b), 3(c), 4(a)

1,000 to 3,000 1(a), 1(c), 1(d), 2(a), 2(b), 3(b), 3(c), 4(a) 1(a), 1(c), 1(d), 2(a), 2(b), 3(b),
3(c), 4(a)

III Above 3,000 1(a), 1(b), 1(c), 1(d), 2(a), 2(b), 3(a), 3(b), 3(c), 4(a), 1(a), 1(b), 1(c), 1(d), 2(a), 2(b),
4(b) 3(a), 3(b), 3(c), 4(a), 4(b)

Provisions for Sanction

• Rain Water Harvesting.
• Low Water Consumption
Plumbing Fixtures
• Waste Water Recycling and
Reuse
• Reduction of Hardscape
• An installation of Solar • Low Energy Consumption • Segregation of Waste
Photovoltaic Panels Lighting Fixtures • Organic Waste Management
• Installation of Solar-Assisted • Energy Efficiency in HVAC
Water Heating Systems Systems.
• Lighting of Common areas by
Solar energy/ LED devices.

1. Water 3. Energy
2. Solar Energy 4. Waste
Conservation and
Utilization Efficiency Management
Management

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i.Plant 1 tree per 80 sqm for plots >100 sqm, i.Buildings with a daily discharge of 10,000 l or
within the plot's setback. more must install wastewater recycling for
horticulture.
1:3 Compensatory Plantation within premises for
felled/transplanted trees.
Provisions for City and Site
level greening

Water Re-use and

Recycling
Choose species per Urban Green Guidelines
(2014) Section 8, with ≥20% unpaved recreational
area.

S.No. Category of buildings/area Area standards Generation requirement

Residential

1 Plotted Housing For HIG Plots and above Minimum 5% of connected load or
3. Roof Top Solar
4. Energy Installations

20W/sqft for “available roof

space”**, whichever is less.

2 Group Housing All proposals, as per Group Housing Minimum 5% of connected load
Norms or 20W/sqft for “available roof
space”, whichever is less.

All other buildings (Government or Private, defined as per clause 1.16 b to g)

(mandatory for buildings having shadow free rooftop area > 50 sqmt)

3 Educational Plot size of 500 sqmt and above Minimum 5% of connected load or
4 Institutional 20W/sqft for “available roof space”,
5 Commercial whichever is less.
6 Industrial
7 Mercantile
8 Recreational

Installation of Solar Assisted Water Heating System in Buildings

No new building in the following categories in which there is a system of installation for supplying hot water shall be built unless the
system of the installation is also having an auxiliary solar assisted water heating system:-

For individual residential buildings Functional Buildings of Railway Community Centers, Banquet Halls,
>150 sq m plinth area Stations and Air Ports like waiting Barat Ghars, Mangal Karyalayas and
rooms, retiring rooms, rest rooms, buildings for similar use.
inspection bungalows and catering
units.

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Hospitals and Nursing Home. Barracks of armed forces, Hotels, Lodges, Guest Houses, Hostels of Schools, Colleges
paramilitary forces and police. Group Housing with a plot and Training Centre's with
area of 4000 sq m. more than 100 Students.

Installation of Solar Water Heating System

a) New Buildings
Approval for new buildings in the specified categories requires:

Mandatory solar
Inclusion of Provision for
Rooftop open Roof load capacity water heating
insulated rooftop continuous water
space with direct of at least 50 kg/sq system installation
pipelines for hot supply to solar
sunlight. m. before business
water distribution. water heating.
operation.

b) Existing Buildings:

Installation of Solar Assisted Water Heating Systems in the existing building shall be made mandatory at the time of change of use to above
said category provided there is a system or installation for supplying hot water.

Capacity: Min 25 lt /day/bathroom & kitchen ≤ 50% of total roof area

Specifications: BIS specification, IS 12933 confirmation. Should have the BIS certification mark.

Auxiliary System: either with electric elements or oil of adequate capacity can be provided.

Sustainable Waste Management: Sustainability of Building Materials:

Waste Conversion:
• Green waste to fuel cakes
• Kitchen waste to manure Resource Conservation
• Construction waste to bricks
• Plastic waste to oil
Dual Benefits: promoting health and
• Recycle paper, glass, and steel environmental benefits.
• Inert materials to bricks

Prefab and Recycled Components

Zero Landfill Goal

Household Collection and Segregation Local Materials

Wet and Dry Bins Encourage Sustainability

Decentralized Recycling

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 RAIN WATER HARVESTING TECHNIQUES AND PROVISIONS

• Rainwater collection strategies needed in crowded, heavily paved metropolitan areas.

• Rainwater recharged through pipes, underground wells, and abandoned wells.
• Up to 55,000 liters of rainwater per 100 square feet may be collected.
• It is mandatory for buildings with a plot size of 100 sq.m. or more to include rainwater harvesting in their
plans.

There are two main techniques of rain water harvestings :- Storage of rainwater on surface for future use ,
Recharge to ground water.

Provision in various building categories

AREA OF
CATEGORY OTHER
S.NO. BUILDING TYPE PLOT PROVISION TO BE MADE
USE CONDITIONS
(SQ.M.)

1. Residential Plotted Construction of Rain Water Harvesting Shall have emphasis on

New Proposals 100 and above
Houses Structure. both storage and reuse.

i. Construction of rain Water System of Strom Water

2. Harvesting Structure.
Group Housing New Proposals All plot sizes ii. Avoid concrete paving and using Drainage, and
permeable materials.. Recharging Well.

Public and semi public i. Shall have Rain Water Harvesting Shall have emphasis on
3. All Proposals All plot sizes Structure and storage
buildings ii. Shall have Recharge pits both storage and reuse.

i. Construction of Rain Water Harvesting

4. Commercial / Mixed Structure. Shall have emphasis on
All Proposals All plot sizes ii. Integrated development with common
use both storage and reuse.
treatment plant.

i. Use of abandoned bore wells for Implement sludge

recharging of groundwater. drainage, rainwater
5. Industrial All Proposals All plot sizes ii. integrated development with common
treatment plant funded by commercial harvesting, and
sales. recharge wells.

• Open spaces, including regional parks, district parks, sports complexes,

Provisions for open spaces in City monument zones, and public parking, can cover 30% to 50% of a city's
area.

• Mandatory Groundwater Recharge for All Buildings

Ground Water Recharge • Mandatory Groundwater Recharge for Open Spaces
• Collaboration with Community Organizations

Provisions Enforcement and Monitoring

Incentives
Establishment of a City-wide Adoption Community and
Rainwater Harvesting of Rainwater Support for Penalties
Cell Harvesting Public Spaces

Mandatory Monitoring Budget

Inspection for of RWH Allocation
Completion Provisions for Public
Certificates Spaces

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