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IGBC Green Factory Buildings
Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) Green Factory Buildings is the first rating programme developed in India, exclusively for the industrial sector. It is based on accepted energy and 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. This rating system would address the factory buildings and not the processes. It would be applicable to all sectors of industry and for all climatic zones of India.
Features
IGBC Green Factory Building Rating System is a voluntary and consensus based programme. The rating system has been developed based on materials and technologies that are currently available. This rating system would facilitate the development of energy efficient, water efficient, healthy, more productive, environmentally friendly factories.
The rating system evaluates certain credit points using a prescriptive approach and other credits on a performance based approach. The rating system is evolved so as to be comprehensive and at the same time user-friendly. The programme is fundamentally designed to address national priorities and quality of life for factory workmen.
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 : 30 - 40%
- Water savings : 20 - 30%
Intangible benefits:
- Enhanced indoor air quality
- Good day lighting
- Health & wellbeing of the occupants
- Safety of the workmen
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 Factory Buildings certification if it can meet all mandatory requirements and achieve the minimum required points.
IGBC Green Factory Buildings rating system addresses green features under the following categories:
- Site Selection and Planning
- Water Conservation
- Energy Conservation
- Materials Conservation
- Indoor Environmental Quality and Occupational Health
- Innovation & Design Process
Scope
IGBC Green Factory Building Rating System addresses both new and existing factory buildings. This rating system would address the factory buildings and not the processes. It would be applicable to all sectors of industry and for all climatic zones of India.
Certification Levels
Different levels of green building certification are awarded based on the total credits earned. However, every Green Existing Building should meet certain mandatory requirements, which are non-negotiable.
The threshold criteria for certification/provisional levels are as under:
| Certification Level | Points | Recognition |
|---|---|---|
| Certified | 51 - 60 | Best Practices |
| Silver | 61 - 70 | Outstanding Performance |
| Gold | 71 - 80 | National Excellence |
| Platinum | 81-100 | Global Leadership |
Validity of Certification
IGBC Green Factory Buildings rating is valid for a period of 3 years from the date of issue of the certification. mandatory requirements, which are non-negotiable
For recertification, the projects have to show compliance to the latest version of IGBC Green Factory Buildings rating prevailing at the time of recertification
Fee Structure (effective from 1 February 2018)
Registration Fee (Rs.)
| Category | Registration Fee (Rs) |
|---|---|
| IGBC Members | 25,000 |
| Non-Members | 30,000 |
Provisional Certification Fee (Rs.)
| Category | Precertification / Provisional Fee (Rs) |
|---|---|
| IGBC Members | 1,95,000 |
| Non-Members | 2,40,000 |
Certification Fee(INR)
| Certification Fee | 2,500 sq.m & below | 2,501 sq.m to 50,000 sq.m | 50,001 sq.m & above |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed rate | Based on sq.m | Fixed rate | |
| Founding Members | 1,70,000 | Rs. 1,70,000 + Rs. 11.25 per additional sq.m over & above 2,500 sq.m | 7,05,000 |
| Annual members | 1,80,000 | Rs. 1,80,000 + Rs. 11.50 per additional sq.m over & above 2,500 sq.m | 7,30,000 |
| Non-members | 1,90,000 | Rs. 1,90,000 + Rs. 11.50 per additional sq.m over & above 2,500 sq.m | 7,40,000 |
- Parking areas need not be considered as part of the built-up area
- Fee is exclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- Registration, Provisional Certification 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.
Resources
Abridged Reference Guide
IGBC Green Factory Building Rating System (Pilot Version)IGBC Green Factory Building Version 2.0
Note: IGBC Green Factory Building Version 2.0 is effective from 01 May 2024. All the projects registering further to this date shall consider only Version 2.0 rating guideline.
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