IGBC Green New Buildings Rating System
Points taken into consideration are as follows:
I. Sustainable Architecture and Design
- Integrated design approach
- Site Preservation
- Passive Architecture
II. Site Selection and Planning
- Local building regulations
- Soil erosion control
- Natural Topography or Vegetation
- Preservation or transplantation of trees
- Heat Island reduction, Roof and Non-roof
- Outdoor light pollution reduction
- Universal design
- Green Building Guidelines
III. Water Conservation
- Rainwater harvesting, roof and non-roof
- Water efficient Plumbing fixtures
- Landscape design
- Management of irrigation systems
- Waste water treatment and reuse
IV. Energy Efficiency
- Ozone Depleting Substances
- Minimum Energy Efficiency
- Commissioning Plan for Building Required Equipment & Systems
- Eco-friendly Refrigerants
- Enhanced Energy Efficiency
- On-site Renewable Energy
- Off-site Renewable Energy
- Commissioning, Post-installation of Equipment & Systems
- Energy Metering and Management
V. Building Materials and Resources
- Segregation of Waste, Post-occupancy
- Sustainable Building Materials
- Organic Waste Management, Post-occupancy
- Handling of Waste Materials, During Construction
- Use of Certified Green Building Materials, Products & Equipment
VI. Indoor Environmental Quality
- Minimum Fresh Air Ventilation
- Tobacco Smoke Control
- CO2 Monitoring
- Day lighting
- Outdoor Views
- Minimize Indoor and Outdoor Pollutants
- Low-emitting Materials
- Occupant Well-being Facilities
- Indoor Air Quality Testing, After Construction and Before Occupancy
- Indoor Air Quality Management, During Construction
VII. Innovation and Development
- Innovation in Design Process
- Optimization in Structural Design
- Waste Water Reuse, During Construction
- IGBC Accredited Professional
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