Benefits of Green Homes

Reduction in water and energy consumption

Energy saving -20 to 30%

Water saving -30-40%

Version 2.0 (Abridged Reference Guide) was launched in March 2012

The Abridged Reference Guide is further developed into enhanced version as IGBC Green Homes
Detailed Reference Guide and launched in October 2013

AS ON 2019 SEPTEMBER

5409 Green building projexy with 7billion sqft

1963 green homes with 1879 million sqft

About 220 members representing 120 organisations have participated in the development of the
rating programme.

IGBC Green Homes® rating system addresses green features under the following categories:

❖ Sustainable Sites –20%

❖ Water Conservation -23%

❖ Energy Efficiency-20%

❖ Materials & Resources -18%

❖ Resident Health & well-being -14%

❖ Innovation & Design-5%

Different levels of green building certification are awarded based on the total credits earned

The IGBC Final Certification is valid for 3 years. Thereafter, the project needs to submit for renewal.

The IGBC precertification is valid only for 3 years. It is mandatory to submit six monthly project
updates till final certification. The Final award is based on the site verification by IGBC Team

‘Credit Interpretation Ruling’ (CIR)

Certification Level Points Recognition Certified 50 – 59 Best Practices

Silver 60 – 69 Outstanding Performance

Gold 70 – 79 National Excellence

Platinum 80 – 100 Global Leadershi

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
Increase in constructed areas leads to urban heat island effect. The urban heat island effect results in
increased cooling energy requirement and affects the site flora and fauna

Mandatory Requirement 1 - Local Building Regulations

Mandatory Requirement 2 - Soil Erosion Control

Erosion and Sedimentation Control (ESC) measures to be implemented on-site, during construction
and post occupancy

Conceptual site drawing highlighting proposed ESC measures to be implemented on-site in two
stages – During construction & Post occupancy

Develop a storm-water management plan during construction to ensure that the storm-water run-
offs during construction are filtered to remove the TSS* prior to conveying into the municipal storm-
water drain

TSS – Total Suspended Solids

1. Natural Topography or Vegetation SD Credit 1 Points: 4

2. Heat Island Effect, Non-roof & Roof SD Credit 2 Points: 4
3. Passive Architecture SD Credit 3 Points: 2
4. Universal Design SD Credit 4 Points: 2
5. Green Parking Facility SD Credit 5 Points: 4
6. Access to Amenities SD Credit 6 Points: 2
7. Basic Facilities for Construction Workforce SD Credit 7 Points: 1
8. Green Education & Awareness SD Credit 8 Points: 1

Natural Topography or Vegetation SD Credit 1 Points: 4

Case A: Vegetation on Ground surface

Retain Natural topography* or Vegetation or Develop Vegetated green spaces

atleast 15% of the site area. -1 Point

25% of the site area. -2 Point

Case B: Vegetation on Ground & Built structures

Projects have option to include vegetation / greenery on ground and built-structures such as
podium, roof surfaces, vertical greenery to meet atleast 30% of the site area as compliance.

atleast 30% of the site area. -3 Point

40% of the site area. -4 Point

Grass pavers potted plants jogging track open air trhatre parking area,play ground,pool not natural
topography credit
Exemplary Performance: The project is eligible for exemplary performance under Innovation &
Exemplary Performance, if more than 50 % of the site area is vegetated which includes vegetation
over Ground & built-structure

Heat Island Effect, Non-roof & Roof SD Credit 2 Points: 4

Reduce heat islands to minimise negative impacts on microclimate and local bio-diversity

Solar Reflective Index (SRI*)

1. Heat Island Effect - Non-Roof areas: ( 2 points)

Percentage of the area covered with trees/ low SRI materials/ grass pavers to the total of
total non-roof area
50 % - 1point
75 % - 2point
Hardscape materials (including pavers) with SRI of atleast 29 (and not higher than 64)

Heat Island Effect - Roof Areas: ( 2 points)

Provide atleast 75% of exposed roof areas with a combination of the below:
❖ High SRI materials ❖ High albedo materials ❖ Roof garden/ Vegetation

Solar Reflective Index (SRI) values for different roof types Roof Type
Low-sloped roof < 1:6 78
Steep-sloped roof >1:6 29
75 % - 1point
95 % - 2point

Exemplary Performance - if Tree cover is provided or 100 % of the Non-Roof area (or) 100 %
Roof area is covered with Vegetation.

Passive Architecture SD Credit 3 Points: 2

Exterior Openings: Atleast 80% of the exterior openings (fenestration) have a Projection
Factor* of 0.5 or more
Energy Conservation Building Code for Residential Buildings (ECBC-R* or ECBC)

Skylights- the percentage of skylight area should be minimum 10% of the building roof area.
Daylighting: 50% of the common areas (lobbies, corridors, staircase) with daylight
illuminance levels of minimum 110 Lux. (Lux level can be measured during lighting
instrument or simulation approach)

Universal Design SD Credit 4 Points: 2

Intent: Ensure that the building/ campus design is differently abled and elderly people
friendly.NBC – National Building Code,2016
Preferred car park space(s) having an easy access to the main entrance or closer to the lift
lobby - one car park space for every 250 dwelling units. Min. dimensions for differently abled
parking shall be 3.6 m(width) x 6.0 m(length)
 Atleast one lift with minimum dimensions to allow a stretcher for residential towers above
15m
Differently abled toilet opening should be minimum 1000mm, door swing opening outside
Rest rooms (toilets) in common areas designed for differently abled people (minimum one
rest room for every 250 dwelling units.
Green Parking Facility SD Credit 5 Points: 4
Minimize the negative environment & health impacts due to the emissions from the fossil
fuel-based automobiles.
Ventilation for Basements (1 point)
Provide axial fans, CO sensors and meet minimum air changes per hour (ACH*)
ACH – Air changes per hour
Electric charging facility (2 points)
common charging facility to cater to minimum 20% of the four wheelers & two wheelers in
the campus. suggested as per the guidelines of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
(MoHUA)
Charging facility -20% -1Point,Charging facility -30% -2Point
Dedicated Bicycle parking (1 point) for 5% of the dwelling unit

Access to Amenities SD Credit 6 Points: 2

Reduce negative environmental impact due to emissions from automobiles by providing
basic house-hold amenities, thereby, enhancing the quality of life.
Select a site with access to atleast six basic house-hold amenities, within a walking distance
of 1 km from the building entrance
Projects with 250 dwelling units or less: one common toilet for service staff & visitors. o
Projects with more than 250 dwelling units: 1 toilet for every 250 additional dwelling units or
1 toilet per block/ tower, as applicable

Exhibit A - List of Basic Amenities ▪ Bank/ ATM ▪ Beauty saloon ▪ Bus stop / Railway station/
Metro station/ Auto stand ▪ Clubhouse ▪ Educational institutions (Pre-school, School, etc.,) ▪
Grocery store / Super market ▪ Stores such as clothes, electrical, stationary, milk booth,
pharmacy, etc., ▪ Laundry services ▪ Medical clinic/ Hospital ▪ Park / Garden ▪ Place of
Worship ▪ Playground / Jogging track/ walking ▪ Restaurant ▪ Refueling station for
automobiles ▪ Sports club / Fitness center / Gym ▪ Theater

Basic Facilities for Construction Workforce SD Credit 7 Points: 1

Provide atleast one toilet seat/ urinal for every 50 workers in any shift, whichever is more
stringent. The sanitary measures should be provided separately for men and women.

Green Education & Awareness SD Credit 8 Points: 1

Educate the workforce during construction phase and occupants post construction to sustain
the green features through the life of the building, thereby reducing the negative impacts
associated on environment
WATER CONSERVATION
The earth’s surface is covered with 70% water, of which 97.5 % is salt water & 2.5 % is fresh
water. Of the 2.5% of the fresh water, 69.5% is locked away in glaciers and 30.1% is in the
form of ground water. Only about 0.4% is surface water, which is available for human
consumption.

3 R’s - Reduce-Recycle-Reuse.
Install GreenPro Ecolabelled water efficient plumbing fixtures (or) plumbing fixtures having
flow rates 5 % lower than the baseline flow rates
Incase plumbing fixtures which are not Ecolabelled are proposed for use, provide details of
flow rates along with test certificates for the manufacturer.