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IGBC Green Existing Buildings O&M
IGBC Green Existing Building O&M is the first rating programme developed in India, exclusively for existing building stock. It is based on accepted environmental principles and strikes a balance between known established practices and emerging concepts. The system is designed to be comprehensive in scope, yet simple in operation.
Features
IGBC Green Existing Buildings O&M Rating System is a voluntary and consensus based programme. The rating is focused on sustained performance of buildings with respect to the green features.
The overarching objective of this rating system is to facilitate building owners & facility managers in implementation of green strategies, measure their impacts and sustain the performance in the long run.
IGBC Green Existing Buildings O&M Rating System is fundamentally designed to address national priorities of resource conservation while providing quality of life for occupants. The rating programme uses well accepted National standards and wherever local or National standards are not available, appropriate international benchmarks have been considered.
Benefits
Green Existing Buildings can have tremendous benefits, both tangible and intangible
Tangible benefits:
- Energy savings : 15 - 30%
- Water savings : 15 - 50%
Intangible benefits:
- Enhanced air quality
- Health & higher satisfaction levels of occupants
Overview
The project team can evaluate all the possible points to apply under the rating system using a suitable checklist. The project can apply for IGBC Existing Buildings O&M certification if it can meet all mandatory requirements and achieve the minimum required points.
IGBC Green Existing Buildings O&M rating system addresses green features under the following categories:
- Site & Facility Management
- Water Efficiency
- Energy Efficiency
- Health & Comfort
- Innovation
The guidelines detailed under each mandatory requirement & credit enables the design and construction of new buildings of all sizes and types (as defined in scope). Different levels of green building certification are awarded based on the total credits earned. However, every green new building should meet certain mandatory requirements, which are non-negotiable.
Scope
The pilot version of IGBC Existing Buildings O&M rating system is applicable for all types of non-residential buildings including office buildings, IT Parks, BPOs, shopping malls, hotels, hospitals, airports, banks, etc. Building types such as factory and schools will be covered under respective IGBC rating programmes.
When to use IGBC Green Existing Buildings O&M®
The pilot version of IGBC Existing Buildings O&M rating system is applicable for all types of non-residential buildings including office buildings, IT Parks, BPOs, shopping malls, hotels, hospitals, airports, banks, etc. Building types such as factory and schools will be covered under respective IGBC rating programmes.
Buildings which are 80% occupied (with respect to the carpet area) and operational for a minimum of 1 year are eligible for certification under IGBC Existing Buildings O&M rating.
Campus projects having multiple buildings can be considered as one single project for registration and certification. However each building has to individually conform to the energy, water and fresh air mandatory requirements.
Certification Levels
It is important to note that the mandatory requirements/ credits earned during the preliminary review are only considered as anticipated. These mandatory requirements/ credits are not awarded until the final documents are submitted. If there are changes in any credit anticipated after preliminary review, these changes need to be documented and resubmitted during the final review.
The threshold criteria for Certification levels are as under:
| Certification Level | Points | Recognition |
|---|---|---|
| Certified | 50 - 59 | Best Practices |
| Silver | 60 - 69 | Outstanding Performance |
| Gold | 70 - 79 | National Excellence |
| Platinum | 80 - 100 | Global Leadership |
Validity of Certification
IGBC Green Existing Buildings O&M rating is valid for a period of 3 years from the date of issue of the certification.
For recertification, the projects have to show compliance to the latest version of IGBC Green Existing Buildings O&M rating prevailing at the time of recertification.
Fee Structure (effective from 1 January 2016)
Fee(Rs.)
| IGBC Members | 25,000 |
| Non Members | 30,000 |
Certification Fee (Rs.)
| Certification Fee | 5,000 sq.m & below | 5,001 sq.m to 50,000 sq.m | 50,001 sq.m & above |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed rate | Based on sq.m | Fixed rate | |
| Founding Members | 1,00,000 | Rs. 1,00,000 + Rs. 5.00 per additional sq.m over & above 5,000 sq.m | 3,35,000 |
| Annual Members | 1,10,000 | Rs. 1,10,000 + Rs. 5.00 per additional sq.m over & above 5,000 sq.m | 3,45,000 |
| Non-members | 1,20,000 | Rs. 1,20,000 + Rs. 5.00 per additional sq.m over & above 5,000 sq.m | 3,55,000 |
- Parking areas need not be considered as part of the built-up area
- Fee is exclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- Registration and Certification fee are non-refundable
- Membership discounts can be availed only if the Project Owner or Developer is a member of IGBC
Payment Details:
- Payment can be done through Online options - Debit Card, Credit Card and Net Banking.
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