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System
CHINA
green
building
rating
systems
in
is the only3-Star
agency
authorized to grant Three-Star status to buildings,
(Authorized Agency)
(Standard document)
(Rating System)
whereas local offices are authorized to certify One- and Two-Star
buildings.
Chinese Three-Star Green Building Certification program, which
started in 2006, has seen significant growth. Experts estimate
Government Initiative
12th five year plan of China includes
policies to implement the National Green
Building Action plan and also defines some
benefits for owners to go green which were
announce at World Green Building Event in
Toronto
Among building owners, the strongest
motivations
for going for 3-Star rating are:
1. Energy cost savings
2. An award of 1/3 of the cost premium to
achieve a rating
3. Property Tax Halved
4. Rating is a Prerequisite for Land Auction
Procedure to Apply
Projects apply online through
the Green Building Label
Management Office Website
1st Stage:
Design documents
and design calculations
2nd Stage: One year post
occupancy and
an on site inspection.
Review
process
is
more
consultative
and
more
subjective than LEED, since the
assessment
process
involves
evaluation
by
Expert
and
Professional Reviewers
Residential Building
than 28m2, for a medium-rise one, not greater than 24m2, and for a high-rise one, not greater than 15m2.
The architectural layout of a residential quarter shall meet the requirements for indoor and outdoor sunshine, day lighting and ventilation, and the requirement for day
lighting concerning a residential building described in the existing national standard.
Indigenous plants adapted to a local climate and soil condition shall be grown, and the plants shall be those having little care, strong weather resistance, few diseases and insect
pests, and no harm to the human body.
The green space rate in a residential quarter shall not be less than 30%, and the per-capita public green space area, not less than 1m2.
There shall be no pollution source exceeding a discharging standard within a residential quarter.
During the process of construction, concrete measures for environmental protection shall be drawn up and implemented to control constructioncaused air pollution, soil
contamination, noise, water contamination, light pollution and the influences on the surrounding areas of the construction site.
Residential Building
Residential Building
Public Building
Public Building
Preference Item
7) An abandoned site shall be used reasonably for construction. A
polluted abandoned site shall be treated to relevant standards.
8)*An old building that is still usable shall be made full use of
and be included into a planned project.
9)*The area ratio of outdoor permeable ground shall be greater
Residential Building
Residential Building
Residential Building
Public Building
Public Building
Public Building
Residential Building
Residential Building
3. Water Saving and Water Resource Utilization
General Item
1) The runoff path for ground and roof rain water shall be planned reasonably so as to
diminish ground runoff, and various permeation measures shall be taken to increase
rain seepage amount.
2) A non-traditional water source such as resurgent or rain water shall be used as
nondrinking water for irrigating plants or washing a car.
3) An efficient and water saving irrigation method such as spray irrigation or micro
irrigation shall be used for irrigating plants.
4) When resurgent water is used as non-drinking water, a priority shall be given to utilizing
resurgent water from a nearby concentrated resurgent water works, but if there is no
such a works, other sources and treatment techniques of resurgent water shall be selected
reasonably by making technical and economic comparisons.
5) The utilization rate of non-traditional water sources shall not be less than 10 %.
Preference Item
a) The utilization rate of non-traditional water sources shall not be less
Public Building
3. Water Saving and Water Resource Utilization
Control Item
1) During the phase of schemes and planning, a scheme for water system planning
shall be formulated so as to overall plan and comprehensively utilize various water
resources.
2) Reasonable and perfect water supply and drainage system shall be established.
3) Effective measures shall be taken to avoid pipe network leakage.
4) A sanitary ware in a building shall be a water saving one.
5) When a non-traditional water source is used, safeguard measures for water-use
safety shall be taken so as not to produce bad effects on human health and the
ambient environment.
Public Building
3. Water Saving and Water Resource Utilization
General Item
1) The schemes for storing, treating and utilizing rain water shall be determined by
making technical and economical comparisons.
2) A non-traditional water source such as resurgent or rain water shall be used as
nondrinking water for irrigating plants or washing a car.
3) An efficient and water saving irrigation method such as spray irrigation or micro
irrigation shall be used for irrigating plants.
4) When resurgent water is used as non-drinking water, a priority shall be given to utilizing
resurgent water from a nearby concentrated resurgent water works, but if there is no
such a works, other sources and treatment techniques of resurgent water shall be selected
reasonably by making technical and economic comparisons.
5) Water measuring meters shall be provided according to uses.
6) For an office building or supermarket building, the utilization rate for non-traditional
water sources shall not be less than 20%, while for a hotel building, not less than 15%.
Preference Item
7)For an office building or supermarket building, the utilization
Residential Building
Residential Building
4. Material Saving and Material Resource Utilization
General Item
1) The weight of the building materials produced within 500 km of a construction site shall
make up more than 70% of the total weight of the materials.
2) Ready-mixed concrete shall be used as cast-in-place concrete.
3) High-performance concrete and high-strength steel shall be used reasonably as
building structural materials.
4) Solid waste produced during the construction of a building, the dismantlement of a old
building or the clearance of a site shall be classified, and the reusable or recyclable
materials among the waste shall be recovered and reutilized.
5) The recyclable serviceability of a material shall be considered for use when a material is
selected during architectural design. Under the circumstances of ensuring safety and
not polluting the environment, the weight of the used recyclable materials shall make up
more than 10 % of the total weight of the used building materials.
6) The integration of design and construction shall be involved for civil and decorating
engineering, and an existing building unit or facility shall not be damaged or dismantled.
7) Under the condition of ensuring performance, the consumption of the building materials
made of waste shall make up not less than 30 % of the consumption of the same
kinds of building materials.
Preference Item
Public Building
4. Material Saving and Material Resource Utilization
Control Item
1) The harmful matter content in a building material shall accord with the requirements in the
existing national standard.
2) Architectural form factors shall be succinct and shall not have many ornamental
components.
General Item
3)The weight of the building materials produced within 500km of a
construction site shall make up more than 60% of the total weight
of the materials.
4)Ready-mixed concrete shall be used as cast-in-place concrete.
5)High-performance concrete and high-strength steel shall be used
reasonably as building structural materials.
6)Solid waste produced during the construction of a building, the
dismantlement of an old building or the clearance of a site shall be
classified, and the renewable and recyclable materials among
the waste shall be recovered and reutilized.
Public Building
4. Material Saving and Material Resource Utilization
General Item
7) Inside an office or supermarket building, flexible partitions shall be used to reduce the
material waste and trash from
re-decoration.
8) Under the condition of ensuring performance, the consumption of the building materials
made of waste shall make up not less than 30 % of the consumption of the same kinds
of building materials.
Preference Item
9)An architectural structural system that consumes a small
amount of resources and has little effect on the environment shall be
adopted.
10)The utilization rate for reusable building materials shall be
greater than 5%.
Residential Building
Residential Building
Preference Item
7)Functional materials which can store energy, regulate humidity
Public Building
Public Building
Preference Item
7)Adjustable external sunshades shall be used for improving indoor
6. Operation Management
Public Buildings
Control Item
1) A system for saving resources such as energy, water, etc. and for managing
greening shall be worked out and implemented.
2) No non-standard waste gas or water shall be discharged during the process of a building
operation. .
3) Waste shall be collected and treated in a classifying way, with no secondary pollution.
General Item
4)The construction of a building shall coordinate the balance of
earthwork and the construction of roads.
5)A property management department shall pass the authentication of
the environment management system.
6)The arrangement of equipment or pipes shall facilitate
maintenance, renovation and replacement.
7)An air-conditioning and ventilating system shall be checked
and cleaned periodically according to the national Standard.
8)An architectural intelligent system shall be positioned
reasonably, with perfect functions of information network.
Residential Buildings
Control Item
1) A management system for energy saving, water saving, material saving and greening shall
be worked out and implemented.
2) The water, electricity and fuel gas for each apartment shall be measured and charged for.
3) A trash control system shall be worked out to effectively control trash transport, collect waste in a
classifying way, and prevent the disorderly dumpling of trash and secondary contamination.
4) Sealed trash cans shall be provided, rigorous cleaning measures shall be taken and domestic trash
General Item
shall be stored in bags.
1) A trash station or closet shall be equipped with flushing and draining facilities. Stored trash shall be carried
away in time in order not to pollute the environment or shed odor.
2) An intelligent system shall be positioned correctly and meet the basic configuring requirements for a
technically advanced, practical, reliable and safety subsystem, a managing and equipment monitoring
subsystem and information network subsystem.
3) Pollution-free pest control techniques shall be used to standardize the utilization of chemicals such as
insecticide, herbicide, chemical fertilizer and pesticide and to effectively avoid the harm to soil and
underground water.
4) The survival rate for grown and transplanted trees or bushes shall be greater than 90%, with
good growing state.
5) A property management department shall pass the authentication of the environment management
system.
6) The collection rate of classified trash (the proportion of the residents practicing collection of classified
trash among all the residents) shall be greater than 90%.
7) The arrangement of equipment and pipes shall facilitate maintenance, renovation and replacement.
Preference Item
Star
Rati
ng
ial
Building
s
(Total 49)
Building
s
(Total 57)
18
22
83
One
Star
Two
Star
27
35
Three
Star
35
46
g
Buildin
gs
(Total
208)
Bronze
(40%)
74
Silver (55%)
102
114
Gold (65%)
120
135
Platinum
(75%)
139
156
Dissimilarities
1. BEAM has two standards, one
for New Buildings and the other
for Existing Buildings. While the
Three Star rating system has the
same evaluation criteria for all
buildings.
2. BEAM has a 4-point scale
measurement
points system
(Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum),
while Three Star has a 3-point
rating system (1-star, 2-star and
3-star).
3. In BEAM, an assessment for a
new building is not finalized
until a building is completed,