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IGBC Green New Buildings
The building sector in India is growing at a rapid pace and contributing immensely to the growth of the economy. This augurs well for the country and now there is an imminent need to introduce green concepts and techniques in this sector, which can aid growth in a sustainable manner.
The green concepts and techniques in the building sector can help address national issues like water efficiency, energy efficiency, reduction in fossil fuel use in commuting, handling of consumer waste and conserving natural resources. Most importantly, these concepts can enhance occupant health, happiness and well-being.
Against this background, the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) has launched IGBC Green New Buildings rating system to address the National priorities. This rating programme is a tool which enables the designer to apply green concepts and reduce environmental impacts that are measurable. The rating programme covers methodologies to cover diverse climatic zones and changing lifestyles.
IGBC has set up the Green New Buildings Core Committee under the leadership of Ar. Raghavendran, to develop the rating programme. This committee comprised of key stakeholders including architects, builders, consultants, developers, owners, institutions, manufacturers and industry representatives. The committee, with a diverse background and knowledge has enriched the rating system, both in its content and process.
Benefits
Green New buildings can have tremendous benefits, both tangible and intangible. The most tangible benefits are the reduction in water and energy consumption right from day one of occupancy. The energy savings could range from 20 - 30 % and water savings around 30 - 50%. The intangible benefits of green new buildings include enhanced air quality, excellent daylighting, health & well-being of the occupants, safety benefits and conservation of scarce national resources
Overview
IGBC Green New Buildings rating system® addresses green features under the following categories:
- Sustainable Architecture and Design
- Water Conservation
- Energy Efficiency
- Energy Efficiency
- Building Materials and Resources
- Indoor Environmental Quality
- Innovation and Development
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
IGBC Green New Buildings rating system® is designed primarily for new buildings. New Buildings include (but are not limited to) offices, IT parks, banks, shopping malls, hotels, airports, stadiums, convention centers, libraries, museums, etc., Building types such as residential, factory buildings, schools will be covered under other IGBC rating programmes. IGBC Green New Buildings rating system is broadly classified into two types:
- Owner-occupied buildings are those wherein 51% or more of the building's built-up area is occupied by the owner.
- Tenant-occupied buildings are those wherein 51% or more of the building's built-up area is occupied by the tenants.
Based on the scope of work, projects can choose any of the above options.
The project team can evaluate all the possible points to apply under the rating system using a suitable checklist (Owner-occupied buildings and Tenant-occupied buildings). The project can apply for IGBC Green New Buildings rating system® certification, if it can meet all mandatory requirements and achieve the minimum required points.
Certification Levels
The threshold criteria for certification/pre-certification levels are as under:
| Certification Level | Owner-occupied Buildings | Tenant-occupied Buildings | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certified | 40 - 49 | 40 - 49 | Best Practices |
| Silver | 50 - 59 | 50 - 59 | Outstanding Performance |
| Gold | 60 - 74 | 60 - 74 | National Excellence |
| Platinum | 75 - 100 | 75 - 100 | Global Leadership |
IGBC will recognise Green New Buildings that achieve one of the rating levels with a formal letter of certification and a mountable plaque.
Fee Structure (effective from 15th February 2020)
*The fee structure is applicable to both Owner-occupied and Tenant-occupied projects.
Registration Fee(INR)
| Membership Category | Fee(INR) |
|---|---|
| IGBC Founding Member | 25,000 |
| IGBC Annual Member | 25,000 |
| Non-Member | 30,000 |
Precertification/Provisional Certification Fee (INR)
| Membership Category | Base Fee | Additional fee for Projects with multiple buildings including common basements | ||
| 20,000 sq m & below | 20,001 sq m to 50,000 sq m | 50,001 sq m & above | For each additional building with built-up area 5,001 sqm and above | |
| Flat Fee (INR) | Flat Fee (INR) | Flat Fee (INR) | Flat Fee (INR) | |
| IGBC Founding Member | 2,00,000 | 2,50,000 | 3,00,000 | 50,000 |
| IGBC Annual Member | 2,25,000 | 2,75,000 | 3,25,000 | 50,000 |
| Non-Member | 2,50,000 | 3,00,000 | 3,50,000 | 50,000 |
Certification Fee(INR)
| Membership Category | Base Fee | Additional fee for Projects with multiple buildings including common basements | |||
| 5,000 sq.m & below | 5,001 sq.m to 20,000 sq.m | 20,001 sq.m to 50,000 sq.m | 50,001 sq.m & above | For each additional building with built-up area 5,001 sq.m and above | |
| Flat Fee (INR) | Based on sq.m (INR) | Based on sq.m (INR) | Flat Fee (INR) | Flat Fee (INR) | |
| IGBC Founding Member | 1,80,000 | INR 2,15,000 plus INR 11.25 per additional sq.m over & above 5,000 sq.m | INR 4,25,000 plus INR 11.25 per additional sq.m over & above 20,000 sq.m | 8,25,000 | 50,000 |
| IGBC Annual Member | 1,90,000 | INR 2,30,000 plus INR 11.50 per additional sq.m over & above 5,000 sq.m | INR 4,40,000 plus INR 11.50 per additional sq.m over & above 20,000 sq.m | 8,40,000 | 50,000 |
| Non-Member | 2,00,000 | INR 2,40,000 plus INR 11.50 per additional sq.m over & above 5,000 sq.m | INR 4,50,000 plus INR 11.50 per additional sq.m over & above 20,000 sq.m | 8,50,000 | 50,000 |
- Fee is exclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- The fee structure is applicable to both Owner-occupied and Tenant-occupied projects
- Parking areas need not be considered as part of the built-up area
- Registration, Precertification, Provisional Certification and Certification fees are non-refundable
- Membership discounts can be availed only if the Project Owner or Developer is a member of IGBC
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