INTRODUCTION

Part of the confederation of Indian industry(CII)

Formed in year 2001
Vision- to build a sustainable environment and
facilitate India to be one of global leader in
sustainable built environment by 2025
Service-developing green building programs,
certification service, training programs
Works with state govt, central govt, world
green building council.
 CATEGORIES OF RATING
5 ELEMENTS OF NATURE (PANCHABHUTAS)

Prithvi (Earth) Sustainable Site

Jal (Water) Water Efficiency

Agni(Fire) Energy & Atmosphere

Vayu(Air) Indoor Environmental

Quality
Akash(Sky) Daylight,Night Sky
Pollution
SUSTAINABLE SITES
Adhering to Local Building regulations
(Mandatory)
Prevention of Soil Erosion and Sedimentation
(Mandatory)
Community Connectivity / Basic Amenities
Parking capacity
Electric Charging Facility
Natural topography or Vegetation
Basic Facilities for Construction Workforce
Design for Differently Abled
Heat island effect Roof & Non Roof
WATER EFFICIENCY:
Low Flow Fixtures (Mandatory)
Rain Water Harvesting (Mandatory)
Treatment and use of Grey water
Efficient Irrigation systems
Water efficient Landscaping native /
adaptive species
Water Metering
ENERGY EFFICIENCY:
CFC free Refrigerants (Mandatory)
Building Energy Performance (Mandatory)
Building Envelope measures
Selection of energy efficient equipments
Renewable energy
Energy efficient Lighting
Solar water Heating
MATERIAL EFFICIENCY:
Waste Segregation (Mandatory)
Organic Waste Management
Construction waste management
Recycled Materials
Renewable Materials
Reused Materials
Local Materials
Certified wood
INDOOR AIR QUALITY:
Tobacco smoke control (Mandatory)
Day-lighting (Mandatory)
Fresh air ventilation (Mandatory)
Low VOC content
Exhaust systems
Cross Ventilation
CRITERIA OF RATING
CRITERIA OF RATING
Summary of credits points under categories
100 possible points under the five core
categories-SS,WE,EA,MR & IEQ
6 possible points under Innovation in Design
4 possible points under Regional Priority
Credit Point Thresholds for Different Levels of
Certification
Certified - 40-49 points
Silver - 50-59 points
Gold - 60 79 points
Platinum - 80 points & above