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3. Which website can you get information about green buildings and the Indian
Green Building Council?
http://www.igbc.in
4. Which credit and how many points are awarded to a project with IGBC AP as a
principal design team member
6. Which member of the team needs to be a IGBC member for the project to claim
the discount? Owner
7. Name the 4 Green rating systems available in India through IGBC, and which
year these were launched?
9. At which stage should a project select the rating system the project will be
following?
Feasibility study
10. Where can the fees be found for registration / certification for an IGBC rating
system?
Parking area
12. What is the next stage after the registration form is submitted on IGBC
website?
CIR
13. What does the project team receive after a project is registered with IGBC?
Check the previously logged CIR’s in the CIR page of IGBC website
Submit a CIR
16. With registration, how many CIR’s does project receive for free and how much
do subsequent CIRS cost?
http://www.igbc.in
To market the project, apply for the leed rating proposed with submittals.
19. Which rating systems can you apply for Pre certification?
Yes.
21. If a project achieves “Gold” rating in pre certification, can it apply for Platinum
in final certification?
Yes
22. How often should project team update IGBC on status of project after pre
certification?
Every 6 months
23. If a project is achieving 45 credits and missing one pre requisite, can it still
apply for certification?
No
24. What items should be submitted with the application for certification?
Fees
30 working days
Reply of the Project team for the IGBC preliminary report of Pending & Denied
credits.
28. Where are the fees available for certification and what are the fees based on?
Yes
30. How much time is given for project team to respond to Preliminary review?
30 working days
31. How many credits / prerequisites does the IGBC verify on site?
During construction
33. On receiving the final review, what are the options for a project team?
Accept or appeal
34. How long does a project team have to appeal
15 working days
Rs. 20,000/credit
Other than the first reviewed party all relevant documents related to that credit
alone with All drawings & narration (original submittal for the credit)
CIR- requires details from IGBC Raised by project team answered by IGBC
39. On which website can you find the information on certified projects and
accredited individuals of IGBC in India?
http://www.igbc.in
40. How many copies (soft & hard) of documents need to be sent to IGBC?
Yes
Protect the top soil, air pollution reduce, improve water quality
No
11. Which Indian standard is followed for Erosion & Sedimentation Control?
Prime Farm land, Within 100 feet of wet land (ENVIS) Habitat of endangered
species (WII) & Public parkland
15. What is the minimum distance between site and wet land?
100 feet
No
17. What is the minimum density onsite and in calculated radius to achieve SSC2?
18. Name any 10 basic services & what is the radius within which 10 basic services
and residential is required for SSc2?
Hotel, fire station, beauty parlour, school, hospital, bank, bus stop, place of
worship, grocery, Day care, cleaners, laundry, library, park, pharmacy, post office,
senior care facility, Theatre, community centre, fitness centre & Museum .
R=.3root (acre x 43560)
Brown field
20. What are the 2 options for Alt Trns C4, public transportation access?
½ mile Rail line or ¼ mile Bus Stop with min. 2 bus lines
21. How many bus stops and bus lines are required to achieve the credit?
3% of parking capacity
28. How much area of site should have vegetation to achieve SSC5.1?
50%
29. A site should exceed local open space requirement by XX% to achieve SSC5.2?
25%
31. In any development should post development run off be higher or less than
pre development run off?
Should be less than
Harvesting pit
35. Name any 4 strategies to prevent Heat Island Effect on non roof areas?
36. What does SRI stand for? Is higher or lower SRI better to prevent heat island?
37. How do Green Roofs greatly help to reduce Heat Island Effect?
40. Which standard is followed for calculating LPD for exterior lighting?
Ashrae 90.1
Gallons per flush, Gallons per minute, litre per minute, litre per flush
5. What is RBTS and which water can be treated using this system?
6. What are BOD and COD and who decides the allowable limits?
7. What are appropriate ways to recharge roof and ground storm water?
Roof water to open wells, surface water to Rain water harvesting pits
8. What is Xeri-scaping?
They don’t need special care much of water, integrate building with local ecology
11. How long is it acceptable to use temporary irrigation system when the project
is attempting to completely eliminate the use of potable water consumption
credit?
1 year
Water cooled
50%
14. Which are the 2 options to achieve the “innovative waste water technologies”
credit?
Reduce potable water for sewage by 50% by using non potable water (or) treat
50% waste water to tertiary standards
15. Name any 3 ways to reduce amount of waste water generated in a building?
Use STP treated water , low flow fixtures, Reduce potable water use for building
sewage by 50% by use of non potable water Treat 50% waste water onsite to
tertiary standards. Treated water must be infiltrated or used on-site
Maximise water efficiency, reduce the waste water generation (Ground water
protection /less usage of water)
17. Which fixtures are considered for calculating water use reduction in a
building?
Part -2
10. What are AAC blocks and which component is “recycled content”?
Autoclaved Aerated Concrete blocks (with fly ash, cement, lime, Al powder,
water), fly ash
Water cooled chiller, High COP, VFD, economiser, heat recovery wheels, BMS
Cross checking all are as per documents & design. To ensure equipments are
designed, installed & calibrated as intend
During construction:
• Verify installation
• Functional performance
• Commissioning report
ECBC/ASHRAE 90.1
20. What does CFC, HCFC, HFC, ODP and GWP stand for?
Chloro Fluoro Carbon, Hydro Chloro Fluoro Carbon, Hydro Fluoro Carbon, Ozone
Depletion Potential, Global Warming Potential
21. What is the intent of eliminating the use of CFC in HVAC & R systems?
22. How many points are available for energy efficiency in LEED NC Rating?
10
23. Which are the 2 methods to prove compliance with ASHRAE / ECBC?
26. What are the requirements for energy produced to be claimed under EAC2,
renewable energy?
Third party
29. What stage is commissioning agent hired and how long is his role in project?
Montreal protocol
50%
34. What are thermal breaks?
Air gap between windows to reduce the heat conduction act as insulation is
thermal break
Variable Frequency Drive : Give the A/c as per the requirement/ person so energy
reduced
Heat Recovery wheel: for pre cooling the fresh air using waste exhaust air which is
at comparatively lower temperature (for energy conservation)
1. What are the 5 materials (at a minimum) that a building occupant should have
the appropriate bin to dispose off, in a green building?
Post occupancy
Extent the life of the existing building & reduce construction waste
Non shell
Avoid the construction lead to landfill, reduce the waste, recycle it properly
No.
10. How is construction waste measured and what is is the % to be achieved for 1
& 2 points?
For 50% – 1 point & 75% – 2 and above 95% exemplary 1 point
12. How the value of resource reuse calculated and what is is it compared to for
achieving points?
The price of the actual (new item) – 5% of building material cost – 1 & 10% -2
13. What are the types of recycled content? Give some examples
Steel – 20-25%
Glass – 10-15%
From site
19. How many years is the harvesting cycle considered as “rapidly renewable”?
Bamboo, MDF (Medium Density Fibre board), [Eucalyptous, cotton, straw, wool]
23. What certificate is required for credit compliance for FSC wood?
Chain of custody.
No.
25. Can a material be taken in rapidly renewable and certified wood credits?
Yes
ASHRAE 62.1
Ventilation standrards
3. What is CFM?
8. What is best location for CO2 sensors in terms of spaces and height?
9. What % better than ASHRAE should be achieved to get credits and for what %
of spaces?
Protection of equipments
Before occupation, by natural fresh air for 2 weeks Ac operation & replace the
MERV 8
19. Which resin is not allowed in Wood & Agrifiber products? Mention any other
resin?
20. What is the intent of the “indoor chemical & pollutant source control” credit?
MERV-13
Ashrae 55
6-18 months
30. What is the minimum % of occupants should satisfied with thermal conditions,
below which corrective action needs to be taken?
80%
34. What is the height between which views are possible through glazing?
2’6” to 7’6”
95%
Doing something new which were not related to any of the credit system
100% AC make up water from Treated water, reducing or salvage more than 95%
construction waste, more than 50%(95%) roof garden , more than 10% (15%)
recycle content. More than 20% regional material, 95% to 100 % FSC wood , 95%
lighting energy reduction by day light views
Moe than 500kW connected load or 600kva contract demand or 1000 sq.mtr Ac
space
60%
10. Which topics are covered in ASHRAE 90.1, which are the applicable credits?
11. Which topics are covered in ASHRAE 62.1, which are the applicable credits?
Sheet Metal & Air conditioning Contractors National Association & Construction
IAQ credit
General:
Mixed use buildings with reduced travel (hence fuel & pollution) from travel
Reflect away heat rather than conducting, reduced heat island effect
Prevents waste being sent to landfill. Also reduces waste and encourages onsite
reuse
Roof garden reduces heat island effect and also reduces conductive heat gain by
increasing insulating property of roof
Silt fence helps to prevents erosion & sedimentation by trapping silt from running
water
Sick Building Syndrome – poor indoor environment quality and inadequate fresh
air
23. U Value or SHGC is important for a building in tropical climate should be?
High
Landscape using minimum plants, cacti and hard materials, to reduce water
consumption for landscape
20 – 25 % for steel
Supplying water for landscape only when required (soil becoming dry)
38. What happens to the water flow in faucet when pressure is decreased?
Supplying fresh air only when rooms are occupied, co2 sensors
40. If the building is predominantly factory with other offices spaces attached to it
what rating can we opt?
41. What does the project team do when there is a challenge in the interpretation
of a credit or prerequisite?
Submit CIR
42. What does the project team do when they have failed in getting a particular
credit and they are confident in getting?
Appeal
43. Could certification be achieved if the project gets maximum credits, except for
one perquisite?
45. How much time does IGBC takes for 1st Review?
30 days
46. What is the interval in which the pre-certified project should be updated with
IGBC
6 months
Roof garden reduces heat island effect and also reduces conductive heat gain by
increasing insulating property of roof
48. Quantity of water required per head in a office building (as per NBC)
49. Quantity of water required per head for domestic and non domestic usage (as
per NBC)?
50. Can a project apply for platinum rating if its gold rating in pre-certified
Yes
Ensures proper installation and functioning per design, identifies any installation
mistakes
ASHRAE 62.1
59. What happens if we increase the ventilation in a building more than the ECBC
standards?
Reduce development of green fields and use sites within developed area rather
than away from city
66. ECBC has divided Indian into how many climate zones?
500 kW or greater
70. If a credit point has been denied for a project and the project team feels they
have complied with the credit requirement, the project team
71. Perform soil and climate analysis to determine the species of plants which will
adapt best