IGBC Green Affordable Housing
While rapid urbanisation, growing cities provide various opportunities, there are fallouts in terms of proliferation of slums, high prices of land and building materials which render houses unaffordable for the segment at the bottom of the pyramid. Therefore, the need for adequate housing for the low-income groups will substantially increase.
Most importantly, while we create housing for these sections of the society, they need to be green too. The principles of green and sustainability are fortunately or unfortunately community-agnostic, in the sense that they also need to handle wastages a bit more carefully, be thrifty in the usage of energy & water, handle waste in a hygienic manner to avoid outbreak of epidemics, reduced use of virgin materials and above all enhance their own quality of lives.
Housing that is appropriate to the needs of a household and within their means to pay along with being environment conscious. The means (or capacity) of a household to pay for their housing depends on three primary factors:.
- The income of the household;
- The cost of appropriate housing; and
- Other essential living costs to be met by the household, such as food and household goods, transport, education and healthcare.
The influencing parameters for such housing will take into consideration various design characteristics of the housing, alongside social, economic and cultural attributes of the household. With this background, IGBC has launched the Green Affordable Housing Rating. Some central indicators of green affordable housing would be:
- Standard and quality of housing
- Availability of basic amenities
- Located close to the services, jobs and community facilities
- Energy and water efficient
- Cost efficient in maintenance & operations
The overarching objective of this rating would be to ensure a high degree of sustainability with no / meagre additional cost to the developer or the occupant. Therefore, the approach is to selectively adopt those measures that are simple and yet have profound impacts in conserving the environment.
To facilitate wider implementation, the rating system is made simple, practical and easily implementable. The economic payback periods for various measures have also been considered.
IGBC would strive to reach out the sustainability principles amongst the affordable housing community. This is a wonderful opportunity for the country to be a trend-setter amongst other countries in addressing such sections of the society.
Benefits
Green concepts and techniques in the affordable housing sector can help address the following:
- Reduction in energy and water consumption
- Improved health and hygiene
- Better sanitation
- Better ventilation and light in the dwellings
- Fuel savings in transit of people to work places & associated pollution
Overview
IGBC Green Affordable Housing rating system addresses green features under the following categories:
- Site Measures
- Water Conservation
- Energy Conservation
- Materials Conservation
- Indoor Environmental Quality
- Innovation & Design Process
The guidelines detailed under each mandatory requirement & credit enables the design and construction of green affordable housing. However, every dwelling unit should meet certain mandatory requirements, which are non-negotiable.
Scope
The Green Affordable Housing Rating is applicable for housing projects designed with carpet-area up to 60 sq m per dwelling unit in metros and 90 sq m per dwelling unit in non-metro cities.
IGBC Green Affordable Housing Rating System is designed for rating New and Major renovation of affordable multi-dwelling residential buildings/ units.
Certification Levels
Different levels of green affordable housing certification are awarded based on the total credits earned
The threshold criteria for certification/pre-certification levels are as under:
Certification Level | Multi-dwelling Residential Unit | Recognition |
---|---|---|
Certified | 50 - 59 | Best Practices |
Silver | 60 - 69 | Outstanding Performance |
Gold | 70 - 79 | National Excellence |
Platinum | 80 - 100 | Global Leadership |
Fee Structure (effective from 1st February 2025)
Registration Fee
Category | Registration Fee (Rs) |
---|---|
IGBC Members | 25,000 |
Non Members | 30,000 |
Precertification Fee Structure in Rs
Membership Category | Base Fee | |||
5,000 sq.m and below | 5,001 sq m to 75,000 sq m | 75,001 sq m & above | ||
Flat Fee (INR) | Flat Fee (INR) | Flat Fee (INR) | ||
IGBC Founding Member | ₹ 1,85,000 | Rs. 2,15,000 plus Rs. 2.5 per additional sq.m over & above 5,000 sq.m | ₹ 4,00,000 | |
IGBC Annual Member | ₹ 1,95,000 | Rs. 2,25,000 plus Rs. 2.5 per additional sq.m over & above 5,000 sq.m | ₹ 4,10,000 | |
Non-Member | ₹ 2,05,000 | Rs. 2,35,000 plus Rs. 2.5 per additional sq.m over & above 5,000 sq.m | ₹ 4,20,000 | |
Government Projects | ₹ 1,50,000 | Rs 1,75,000 plus Rs 1.5 per additional sq.m over & above 5,000 sq.m | ₹ 2,90,000 |
Note: Fee is excluding all taxes*
Certification Fee Structure in Rs
Membership Category | Base Fee | |||
5,000 sq.m and below | 5,001 sq m to 75,000 sq m | 75,001 sq m & above | For each additional building with built-up area 10,001 sqm and above | |
Flat Fee (INR) | Flat Fee (INR) | Flat Fee (INR) | Flat Fee (INR) | |
IGBC Founding Member | ₹ 1,85,000 | Rs. 2,15,000 plus Rs. 2.5 per additional sq.m over & above 5,000 sq.m | ₹ 5,70,000 | 50,000 |
IGBC Annual Member | ₹ 1,95,000 | Rs. 2,25,000 plus Rs. 2.5 per additional sq.m over & above 5,000 sq.m | ₹ 5,80,000 | 50,000 |
Non-Member | ₹ 2,05,000 | Rs. 2,35,000 plus Rs. 2.5 per additional sq.m over & above 5,000 sq.m | ₹ 5,90,000 | 50,000 |
Government Projects | ₹ 1,50,000 | Rs 1,75,000 plus Rs 2.5 per additional sq.m over & above 5,000 sq.m | ₹ 3,00,000 | 50,000 |
Note: *Incase, for Govt projects, if the precertification /certification fee is in the scope of third party, fee will be as per regular fee structure.
- Parking areas need not be considered as part of the built-up area
- Recertification Fee INR 2,00,000 (or) 50% of the base fee, whichever is higher, shall be paid based on the prevalent fee structure of respective IGBC rating system
- Incase, for Govt projects, if the precertification /certification fee is in the scope of third party, fee will be as per regular fee structure.
- Fee is exclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- Registration, Precertification and Certification fee are non-refundable
Payment Details:
- Payment scan be done through Online options - Debit Card, Credit Card and Net Banking.
Resources
Abridged Reference Guide
IGBC Green Homes & Affordable Housing – Latest Addendum 14 June 2024 IGBC Green Affordable Housing version 2.0Note: IGBC Affordable Housing Ver 2.0 is effective from 1 January 2023. All the projects registering further to this date shall consider only version 2.0 rating guidelines