Green Rating

SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE SEMESTER 7
GREEN BUILDING
RATING SYSTEMS
GROUP 1 ABEER | DEVIKA | MUHSIN | SILPA

GREEN BUILDING RATING SYSTEM AND ITS NECESSITY
During the late 20th century, awareness of the impact of technology
and the expanding human population on the Earth increased.
People started to expand their efforts to reduce their environmental
impact and buildings started to become recognized as major
contributors to the world's energy usage, landfill waste and
diminishing green space.
There is a predefined set of guidelines that relate to the design,
construction and operation of buildings which determines whether its
performance is creating a harmful impact on the environment or not.
They are:
1 Selection of site and its design
2 Energy efficiency
3 Building materials
4 Waste management
5 Water efficiency
6 Quality of indoor air
7 Innovation and other technologies
PROCEDURE
The following are the general steps to achieving a Green Star rating:
Pre-assessment & Registration: Identify key sustainability features and assess the
feasibility of meeting green building standards.Then the projects are registered via a
simple online process.
Documentation: As projects are designed, built or operated, teams compile
documentation to demonstrate that their building, fit out or community meets the
sustainability benchmarks.
Submission: This documentation is then submitted to the relevant green building
certification body.
Assessment: Green Star submissions are reviewed by an independent panel of
sustainable development experts and an overall score is assigned.
Certification Levels: Green building rating systems often have different certification
levels (e.g., Platinum, Gold, Silver). The achieved level depends on the overall
performance of the building.
Feedback and Revisions: If necessary, address any deficiencies identified during the
assessment. Make revisions and resubmit documentation for reevaluation.
Certification Award: Once the project meets all criteria, the green building certification
is awarded. This recognition signifies the building's commitment to environmental
sustainability.
MOST
MOST WIDELY
WIDELY USED
USED GREEN
GREEN RATING
RATING SYSTEMS
SYSTEMS
In 1990, the framework of BREEAM (Building Research Establishment’s
Environmental Assessment Method) was established.
This was the first Green Rating System in the world and set the
precedent for all other rating systems that followed.
This system was devised as a method of assessment that allowed
designers, architects, and all the stakeholders to evaluate their
designs against the standards.
The BREEAM rating system was divided into 10 categories such as
Energy, Health, Innovation, Transportation, Material, Waste, Land Use,
Water Pollution, and Management.
Other widely used International Ratings include Passivhaus, Living
Building Challenge, Green Star, and LEED.
The predominant green rating frameworks in India are GRIHA (Green
Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment), IGBC (Indian Green
Building Council), LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design), and BEE (Bureau of Energy Efficiency).
IGBC
MOSTGREEN
INDIAN WIDELY USED GREEN
BUILDING RATING
COUNCIL SYSTEMS
(IGBC)
IGBC was the first green rating framework introduced in India in 2001
by CII (Confederation of Indian Industry)
IGBC’s vision is to create a ‘Sustainable Built Environment’ for all.
This rating system has become India’s primary institution for green
building certification.
The framework addresses issues most relevant to our nation such as
waste management, energy efficiency, water conservation, reduced
dependency on conventional energy sources, and the overall well-
being of users.
The system derives its standards from the existing national codes such as
the National Building Code and MoEF (Ministry of Environment, Forest,
and Climate Change).
IGBC uses a credit system and allot points as per compliance with its
standards.
The highest rating in the framework is ‘Super Platinum’ which is awarded
to projects with a score of 90-100 on a scale of 100.
The validity of the IGBC certification is only for three years.
MOST WIDELY USED GREEN RATING SYSTEMS
GRIHA
GRIHA
The word GRIHA is short for Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment
and also means ‘a home’ in Sanskrit.
The framework was developed by TERI (The Energy and Resource Institute)
in the year 2005, keeping in mind the local climatic conditions and
national codes and bylaws.
The objective of this GRIHA is to reduce the consumption of resources and
promote the use of renewable and recycled materials.
This framework was adopted by the government as the national rating
system for green buildings in 2007.
GRIHA assesses projects on their greenness and assigns points which are
tallied to give the final rating.
The highest rating of five stars is awarded to buildings scoring 86-100
points on a scale of 100.
The validity of GRIHA certification is for five years from the date of
commissioning of the building.
The first building to receive ‘SVAGRIHA’ (Simple Versatile Affordable Green
Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) certification from TERI is an
office space in Nashik.
MOSTOF
BUREAU
GRIHA WIDELY USED
ENERGY GREEN RATING SYSTEMS
EFFICIENCY
BEE or The Indian Bureau of Energy Efficiency was set up by the

government in 2002 under the Energy Conservation Act.
They have devised a framework called the Energy Conservation Building
Code or ECBC.
The framework sets the standards for energy efficiency for the design or
construction of buildings with a minimum footprint of 1000 square meters.
The buildings are indexed against an energy performance scale which
enables designers to design efficiently and sustainably.
Buildings that are indexed are known as ECBC compliant.
BEE also has a rating system for commercial buildings with a maximum
rating of five.
BEE’s rating system is also applicable to electrical appliances.
The star rating system denotes the energy efficiency of the appliance and
is awarded as per the data received directly from the manufacturers.
Five star rated appliances are the most energy-efficient.
MOST WIDELY
LEADERSHIP USED GREEN
IN ENERGY RATING SYSTEMS
& ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
It is recognised in India and globally as a point of reference for design,
construction and operation of Green Buildings.
It was originally developed by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) for
promoting sustainability through the construction of Green buildings.
The standards used by LEED are developed to suit every kind of building type
and phase including new construction, interior designing layout, operations,
maintenance, core and shell.
A LEED certification can be achieved by a building if it meets all prerequisites
and achieves the bare minimum standard according to them.
Their rating system is based on points and establishes the intent and technology
or strategies for every credit. Based on the number of points received, a project
can earn one out of four levels of LEED certification which are:
• Certified (40-49 points earned)
• Silver (50-59 points earned)
• Gold (60-79 earned)
• Platinum (80 + earned)
The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad is LEED ‘Silver’ rated.

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