IGBC’s LEED - INDIA NC Version 1.

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Project Name: Indira Paryavaran Bhavan, New Delhi

Project No: NC 10 1197
Review Date: 25 November 2014

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How to Interpret this Report

Purpose The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (IGBC’s LEED 2011 for INDIA) India Rating
System was licensed by USGBC to the Indian Green Building Council to encourage and
facilitate the development of more sustainable buildings. The ‘Indira Paryavaran Bhavan,
New Delhi’ project was evaluated according to this system and the Final Rating is as follows:

Environmental The report is organised into five environmental categories as defined by IGBC’s LEED 2011 for
Categories INDIA which include - Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials
and Resources and Indoor Environmental Quality. The categories of Innovation & Design
Process and Regional Priority are also included.

IGBC’s LEED Prerequisites are mandatory and must be achieved. These prerequisites should be addressed
Prerequisites immediately by the team.

IGBC’s LEED The environmental categories are subdivided into the established IGBC’s LEED 2011 for INDIA
Credits NC, which are based on desired performance goals within each category. An assessment of
whether the credit is earned, pending, or rejected is made and a narrative describes the basis for
the assessment.

Attempted The total credits that applicant has applied for.

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Achieved The applicant has provided the mandatory documentation which supports achievement of the
credit requirements, achieving the associated points. Currently the project has scored the
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adjacent points in this category.

Denied The applicant has applied for a point in a particular credit, but has misinterpreted the credit
intent or cannot substantiate meeting the requirements. The project has not demonstrated
01 achievement of these credits.
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Final Rating: Platinum

Scores: Certified: 26 – 32, Silver Rating: 33-38, Gold Rating: 39-51, Platinum Rating: 52 +

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Achieved

Denied

11 0 Sustainable Sites Possible Points - 13

Erosion & Sedimentation Control Prerequisite 1 – Ver 1.0
Achieved

Denied

Y
Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been provided declaring that the project has designed and
implemented an Erosion and Sedimentation Control (ESC) plan, which conforms to the best
management practices highlighted in the National Building Code of India (NBC), Part 10,
Section 1, Chapter 4 – Protection of Landscape during construction.

A narrative has been submitted describing the Erosion and Sedimentation Control (ESC)
measures carried out at the site. The measures adopted include top soil preservation, tree
protection, barricading the site, efficient use of water during construction, staging and spill
prevention plan, gravel pit as per natural slope, tyre washing area, dust barriers, sprinkling of
water, and post construction measures.

Supporting documents include photographs of measures adopted, erosion and sedimentation

control plan, landscape plan showing existing and proposed trees, staging and spill prevention
plan, existing site condition plan and landscape plan.

This meets the requirement of the prerequisite.

Site Selection Credit 1 – Ver 1.0

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Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been provided declaring that the project site does not fall under
the category of inappropriate sites as required under this credit.

The project team has submitted a narrative, copy of the sanctioned plan, approval letter from
Fire department, No objection Certificate for construction from Archaeological Survey of India
and Airport Authority of India.

This meets the requirement of the credit.

Development Density & Community Connectivity Credit 2 – Ver 1.0

1
Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been provided stating that the project site is located within 800
meters of a minimum of ten community services and an existing residential district with a
minimum density of ten units per acre.

A narrative has been provided stating that the project is located within 800 meters of more
than 10 basic services and a residential zone with an average density of 10 units per acre net.
Additionally, a scaled map showing the 800m radius and the basic services, a listing of the
neighborhood services, photographs of basic amenities and survey plan showing the
residential area have been provided.

Basic services considered include convenience grocery, pharmacy, place of worship,

community center, post office, bank, school, fire station, library, medical facility, daycare
center, hardware, restaurant and residential area.

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This meets the requirement of the credit.

Brownfield Redevelopment: Credit 3 – Ver 1.0

Achieved

Denied

Not Attempted Preliminary Review:

Alternative Transportation, Public Transportation Access Credit 4.1 – Ver 1.0

1
Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been submitted declaring that the project site is within 0.4 km
of two or more public bus lines usable by building occupants and within 0.8 km of a metro
station.

A narrative has been provided stating that the project is within 400 m of more than two bus
stops and within 800 m of a metro station. A scaled aerial map showing the 800 m radius,
locations of the bus stops and metro station has been provided. Additionally, photographs of
the bus stops and metro station have also been provided.

This meets the requirement of the credit.

For future projects, ensure that the drawing or map features a scale bar, a north indicator. You
may refer Figure 1 under SS c4.1 of the LEED India Reference Guide for New Construction,
as an example.

1 Alternative Transportation, Low Emission & Alternative Fuel Refueling Stations

Achieved

Credit 4.2 – Ver 1.0

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been provided stating that alternative fuel refueling stations
have been provided for 5.22% (18 out of 345 car parks) of the vehicle parking capacity on the
site. The calculation demonstrates that total vehicle parking spaces are 345 and total vehicle
parking capacity served by alternative-fuel refueling station is 18.

Supporting documents include copy of the local zoning regulation for parking, parking plans
showing the location of charging points, electrical layout, photographs of signages and
charging points, and specifications of charging points have been provided.

This meets the requirement of the credit.

1 Alternative Transportation, Parking Capacity Credit 4.3 – Ver 1.0

Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been provided stating that the on-site provided parking does
not exceed the minimum local zoning requirements and that car/van pool parking has been
provided for 5.2% of the total provided parking spaces.

The calculations demonstrate that the parking capacity required by the local zoning regulation
(345) and parking provided by the project (345) has been provided.

Supporting documents include a copy of the local zoning regulation for parking, copy of
approved plan, site plan showing reserved carpool parking spaces and declaration from the
contractor indicating carpool at automatic parking system have also been provided.

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This meets the requirement of the credit.

1 Reduced Site Disturbance, Protect or Restore Habitat Credit 5.1 – Ver 1.0
Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been provided stating that the site has been previously
developed and that 53.5% of the site area (4,584 sq.m) that does not fall within the building
footprint has been restored with native planting and/or protected in a natural state.

A narrative describing the pre-development site conditions with an existing site survey plan
has been provided. Calculations demonstrate that 2,457 square meters of the site area has
been planted with native or adaptive species.

Supporting documents include a superimposed site plan showing restoration, site plan
showing the location of tree before cutting and location of transplantation, site plan showing
top soil preservation, copy of approval from the statutory authority for cutting and
transplantation of trees, and photographs of trees before cutting and after transplantation.

This meets the requirement of the credit.

Reduced Site Disturbance, Development Footprint Credit 5.2 – Ver 1.0

Achieved

Denied

Not Attempted Preliminary Review:

1 Stormwater Design, Quantity Control Credit 6.1 – Ver 1.0

Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been submitted indicating that the project has chosen option –
2 and that the project has implemented a storm water management plan that results in a
28.2% decrease (rate and quantity) in runoff from calculated pre-project conditions.

Calculations for the baseline and design case imperviousness have been provided.
Additionally, a site plan and photographs have been provided.

However, more details are required to award this credit.

Technical Advice:

Please provide/ clarify the following:

1. The rainwater harvesting plan/ storm water management plan

2. Details on capacities of the rainwater harvesting systems designed.

Final Review:
The project has provided a response narrative and an updated site plan showing the
various surface types and vehicular circulation to address the issues raised during the
preliminary review. In addition, photographs, a storm water management plan and
details of harvesting pit have been provided.

This meets the requirement of the credit.

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1 Stormwater Design, Quality Control Credit 6.2 – Ver 1.0

Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been provided stating that storm water runoff from 90% of the
average annual rainfall is captured or treated such that 80% of the average annual post-
development Total Suspended Solids (TSS) is removed.

A narrative describing the storm water treatment system in the project has been provided.
Additionally, details of the rainwater recharge pit, location plan of rainwater recharge pits and
landscape plan have been provided.

However, more details are required to award this credit.

Technical Advice:

Please provide/ clarify the following:

1. Please provide the requested clarifications to SSc6.1.

2. Provide a listing of each BMPs / structural control’s contribution to storm water filtration.
The listing should also include the TSS removal rate for each BMP / structural control.
3. Indicate the percentage of average annual rainfall that each BMP / structural control has
been designed for.

Final Review:
The project has provided a response narrative and clarifications requested under
SS c6.1. Additional documentation includes a listing of each BMPs/structural control’s
contribution to storm water filtration, landscape plan showing grass pavers, plan
showing recharge pits, details of rainwater recharge pits and photographs.

This meets the requirement of the credit.

Heat Island Effect, Non-Roof Credit 7.1 – Ver 1.0

1
Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been provided stating that a minimum of 50% of parking
spaces have been placed underground.

A narrative has been provided stating that 96.23% of the parking spaces are placed
underground. Additionally, a landscape plan, copy of the parking byelaw, parking plans and
photographs have been provided.

This meets the requirement of the credit.

Heat Island Effect, Roof Credit 7.2 – Ver 1.0

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Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been provided stating that the project has chosen option – 3
and that the weighted average roof area for combined SRI compliant and vegetated roofing
surfaces meets the requirements defined in the LEED India NC Reference Guide.

Additional documentation provided includes a roof plan, drawing showing photovoltaic cells,
specifications of the high SRI roofing material and photographs of landscape & PV cells
installed on the terrace.
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However, the roof plan highlighting the vegetated areas has not been provided.

Technical Advice:

Please provide a roof plan highlighting the vegetated roof area.

Final Review:
The project has provided a response narrative and a roof plan showing the vegetated
roof area. This meets the requirement of the credit.

Light Pollution Reduction Credit 8 - Ver 1.0

1
Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been provided stating that the project's interior and exterior
lighting has been designed in accordance with the requirements of this credit.

The documentation indicates that the non-emergency interior lighting fixtures have been
automatically controlled to turn off during non-business hours. Manual override capability has
been provided for after hours use. Interior lighting plans indicating lighting controls have been
provided.

Exterior Lighting Power: The Template indicates that the lighting power densities for exterior
area fixtures do not exceed 80% of the ASHRAE recommendations and that the LPD of
exterior facade/landscape lighting does not exceed 50% of the referenced ASHRAE Standard
recommendations. Manufacturer data for exterior lighting fixtures and exterior lighting plans
including exterior power density calculations have also been provided.

Site Lumen: The documentation indicates that the project is located in LZ-3. Based on
requirements for LZ-3, the Site Lumen calculation in the report indicates that the project
complies with this portion of the credit requirement.
Light Trespass: The exterior lighting report indicates that the light trespass requirements have
been met for LZ-3. Results of photometric analysis for the project have also been provided.
However, the documentation indicates that maximum illuminance value 15 feet beyond the
site is 0.02 horizontal foot candle in one of the location. Note that for LZ-3 maximum initial
luminance value should not be greater than 0.01 horizontal foot candles 15 feet beyond the
site boundary.

Technical Advice:

Please review the exterior lighting design and provide revised photometric analysis along with
photometric site plan to demonstrate that the project complies with the credit requirements for
light trespass.

Final Review:
A copy of revised exterior lighting compliance report along with revised photometric
analysis has been provided to address the issues outlined in the preliminary review.

The documentation meets the requirement of the credit.

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Achieved

Denied

6 0 Water Efficiency Possible Points - 6

Achieved

Denied

1 Water Efficient Landscaping Credit 1.1 – Ver 1.0

Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been provided stating that project has reduced potable water
consumption by 100% from a calculated baseline case.

A narrative has been provided describing the landscape and irrigation design strategies
employed by the project, and that treated grey water has also been used for meeting the
landscape irrigation requirement.

Month-wise irrigation calculations indicating the water requirement for the proposed case and
base case has been submitted. Additionally, a landscape plan showing plant species,
photographs and plant species details and water balance sheet have also been provided.

However, more details are required to award this credit.

Technical Advice:

Please provide the requested clarifications to WE c4 and accordingly, if required, revise and
resubmit the water balance for the project.

Final Review:
The project has provided a response narrative and the clarifications requested under
WEc4. This meets the requirement of the credit.

1 Water Efficient Landscaping, No Potable Water Use or No Irrigation Credit 1.2 – Ver 1.0
Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

Please refer to comments under WE c1.1.

Technical Advice:

Please refer to technical advice provided under WE c1.1.

Final Review:
Please refer to comments under WEc1.1.

1 Water Efficiency in Air-conditioning System, 50% Reduction Credit 2 – Ver 1.0

Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been submitted declaring that potable water consumption for
air-conditioning make-up will be reduced by 50%.

Calculations demonstrates that the total requirement of make-up water for cooling towers is 13
KLD and 6.5 KLD of treated grey water will be used to meet 50% of the requirement.
Supporting documentation includes technical details of the cooling tower and a water balance
sheet.

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However, more details are required to award this credit.

Technical Advice:

Please provide the requested clarifications to WE c4 and accordingly, if required, revise and
resubmit the water balance for the project.

Final Review:
The project has provided a response narrative and the clarifications requested under
WEc4. This meets the requirement of the credit.

Innovative Wastewater Technologies Credit 3 – Ver 1.0

1
Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been submitted declaring that 100% of wastewater will be
treated to tertiary standards and reused on-site.

A narrative has been provided describing the STP process and indicates that the STP is
designed for 30 KLD capacity. Additional documentation provided include photographs of STP
installed on-site, drawing showing STP location, drawings showing STP details, STP details
from the manufacturer and water balance for the project.

However, more details are required to award this credit.

Technical Advice:

Please provide the requested clarifications to WE c4 and accordingly, if required, revise and
resubmit the water balance for the project.

Final Review:
The project has provided a response narrative and the clarifications requested under
WEc4. This meets the requirement of the credit.

1 Water Use Reduction, 20% Reduction Credit 4.1 – Ver 1.0

Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template with calculations indicates that water use has been reduced by
53.7% through installation of low-flow fixtures and reuse of treated grey water.

A narrative describing the low-flow fixtures installed has been provided. Additional
documentation provided include photographs of low-flow fixtures installed, water balance for
the project and cut sheets of low-flow fixtures used.

However, unless special conditions exist (such as a male dormitory), projects should assume
a 50/50 male/female ratio and an average of three fixture uses per day.

Technical Advice:

Please provide revised calculations by considering a balanced, one-to-one gender ratio

unless project conditions exist (such as a male dormitory) which would affect the gender ratio
for the life span of the building and warrant an alternative ratio.

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Final Review:
The project has provided a response narrative and revised calculations stating that
water use has been reduced by 52.8% by considering a balanced, one-to-one gender
ratio. This meets the requirement of the credit.

1 Water Use Reduction, 30% Reduction Credit 4.2 – Ver 1.0

Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

Please refer to comments under WEc4.1.

Technical Advice:

Please refer to review comments under WEc4.1.

Final Review:
Please refer to comments under WEc4.

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Achieved

Denied

16 0 Energy & Atmosphere Possible Points - 17

Achieved

Prerequisite 1 – Ver 1.0

Denied

Fundamental Building Systems Commissioning

Y
Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been provided stating that most of the required commissioning
(Cx) activities have been completed and the verification of installation, functional performance,
training and operation & maintenance documentation is in progress and a contract is in place
to ensure the implementation of the same.

A copy of the Owners Project Requirement (OPR) and Basis of Design (BOD) document,
tender review for all tenders, heat load calculation, copies of electrical SLDs, copies of pre-
functional checklists, commissioning executive summary, commissioning activity schedule,
functional test reports, copies of O & M Manual, commissioning plan and a copy of final
commissioning report have also been provided.

However, commissioning report for chilled beams and lighting and lighting controls have not
been provided.

Technical Advice:

Please clarify/provide following:

1. Please provide commissioning report for chilled beams, lighting & lighting controls and
Renewable energy systems.
2. Provide the details of EPDs and Exhaust fan & equipment installed at Parking spaces.

Final Review:
A copy of commissioning report for Solar PV System, joint declaration by the HVAC
contractor and the owner indicating completion of commissioning for chilled beams
and lighting controls, list of chilled beams, light fittings and lighting controls and a
response narrative have been provided to address the issue outlined in the Preliminary
Review.

This meets the requirement of the prerequisite.

Y Minimum Energy Performance Prerequisite 2 – Ver 1.0

Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The signed LEED India Template declares that the project complies with mandatory provisions
of ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1 – 2004. The submitted energy modeling report states that the
proposed building has been evaluated on the basis of the methodology outlined in Appendix
G, the Performance Rating Method of ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2004. Also, the project has
submitted ASHRAE mandatory compliance forms for the project.

However, additional information is required to meet the prerequisite.

Technical Advice:

Please clarify the queries sought under EA credit 1.

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Final Review:
Additional documentation has been provided during preliminary review for EAc1
Optimize Energy Performance.

The clarifications provided are sufficient to verify achievement of at least two points
under EAc1. The documentation demonstrates prerequisite compliance.

Y CFC Reduction in HVAC&R Equipment Prerequisite 3 – Ver 1.0

Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been provided stating that base building HVAC systems use no
CFC-based refrigerants. Supporting documentation includes manufacturer data specifying the
refrigerant type used in the project.

This meets the requirement of the prerequisite.

Optimize Energy Performance Credit 1 – Ver 1.0

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Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been provided stating that the project is claiming 109.1%
energy cost savings using the ASHRAE 90.1-2004 Appendix G methodology.

The project has submitted a copy of the detailed energy simulation report. Copies of cut
sheets for chilled beams, chillers, AHUs, cooling towers, fans, pumps, VAVs, VFDs, Hot water
generators, glass and insulation, details of internal lighting and LPD calculation, HVAC
drawings and model output reports have also been provided. Some of the major ECMs
incorporated includes improved building envelope and glazing, reduced lighting power
densities and efficient HVAC systems. The project has also installed on site solar power
systems.

However, additional information is required to award this credit.

Technical Advice:

Please clarify / provide the following details:

1. Please verify that the Proposed Case exterior lighting reflects the actual building design,
and the Baseline Case reflects the allowed lighting power from Section 9. Ensure that
no credit is taken in the proposed design case for lighting reductions on non-tradable
surfaces. Also, note that additional lighting power allowance cannot be claimed in the
Baseline model for surfaces that are not provided with lighting in the actual design, and
lighting fixtures cannot be double counted for different exterior surfaces.
Please report the tradable and non-tradable surface lighting power separately (in units
of Watts or Kilo Watts) for both the Baseline and Proposed Case in the energy
simulation report, and verify that these values are appropriately reflected in the model
outputs and energy simulation report.
2. Insufficient details have been provided to verify how the chilled beam has been modeled
in the modeling program. Please provide model input and output reports along with a
description of the methodology adopted to model chilled beam and the fan power in the
modeling program.
3. It has been observed that the project has modelled horizontal and vertical shading
element whereas the actual photographs indicate that the windows are designed as

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sunken windows (setback is given in all windows). Please clarify accordingly and submit
revised report.
4. Whole Building Energy Simulation (WBES) report states that the typical plug load
schedule details are given in ‘Figure 5: Equipment Plug- Load Diversity’ whereas the
particular figure has not been provided. Please provide the details on plug load
including schedules.
5. Simulation report for base case and design case indicates that the equipment are kept
on (for the fraction load varied between 0.7 and 0.25) for 24 hours. However, the
occupancy schedules indicate that the building is daytime operated. Please clarify, why
project has considered 24 hours use of equipment.
6. Discrepancy has been observed in the solar coefficient (SC=0.36) considered in energy
simulation report and submitted manufacturer declaration (SHGC=0.32, SC=0.372)
please clarify.
7. The data sheet of electric hot water generator (cut sheet report at page no 98 of 181)
o
indicates that project has taken water inlet temperature as 43.3 C and water outlet
o
temperature 48.8 C, which seems to be unrealistic. Please clarify.

Please also provide a summary document that includes a narrative response to each
preliminary review comment that has been addressed by the project team, and a narrative
describing any additional changes made to the energy models between the preliminary and
final review phase.

Final Review:
Revised documentation has been provided including a narrative response to
preliminary review comments, input and output files and an updated energy modeling
report claiming a performance improvement of 103.9% using the ASHRAE 90.1-2004
Appendix G methodology. Energy efficiency measures incorporated into the building
design includes improved building envelope and glazing, reduced lighting power
densities and efficient HVAC systems. Sufficient information has been provided to
address all of the issues raised in the Preliminary Review.

The documentation demonstrates compliance for 10 points.

Renewable Energy, 2.5% Credit 2.1 – Ver 1.0

1
Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The submitted LEED India Template and supporting documentation states that more than
100% of the project’s energy cost is being offset by renewable energy generated on-site. The
project has provided a narrative along with design and installation details of Solar PV system
as required.

However, the credit cannot be awarded until the requested clarifications to EAc1 are provided.

Technical Advice:

Please clarify the queries raised in EAc1 and as necessary provide revised documentation.

Final Review:
Additional documentation has been provided for EAc1 as required. The revised
documentation indicates that the total energy cost in the EAc2 documentation matches
the numbers reported in the final EAc1 submittal. The documentation indicates that
more than 100% of the project’s energy cost is being offset by renewable energy
generated on-site. The documentation meets the requirement of the credit.

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1 Renewable Energy, 5% Credit 2.2 – Ver 1.0

Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

Please refer to review comments under EAc2.1.

Technical Advice:

Please refer to comments under EAc2.

Final Review:
Please refer to comments under EAc2.1.

1 Renewable Energy, 7.5% Credit 2.3 – Ver 1.0

Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

Please refer to review comments under EAc2.1.

Technical Advice:

Please refer to comments under EAc2.1.

Final Review:
Please refer to comments under EAc2.1.

1 Additional Commissioning Credit 3 – Ver 1.0

Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The submitted LEED India Template declares that the required commissioning activities have
been completed or are under contract.

Supporting documentation includes a narrative describing the process of additional

commissioning. A copy of commissioning work order, a copy of Owners Project Requirement
(OPR), M & V Plan, re-commissioning manual and copies of operation and maintenance
manuals.

However, EAp1 is kept pending.

Technical Advice:

Please address the issues under EA Prerequisite 1.

Final Review:
Required documentation has been provided under EA Prerequisite 1 to address the
issues outlined in the Preliminary Review. This meets the requirement of the credit.

Ozone Depletion Credit 4 – Ver 1.0

1
Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The signed LEED India Template declares that HVAC&R and fire suppression systems are
free of HCFCs and Halons.

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Supporting documentation includes manufacturer data specifying the refrigerant type used in
the project. A copy of owner’s declaration has been provided indicating that the building has
installed CFC free HVAC units and the fire suppression systems are free of HCFCs and
Halons. Manufacturer data and photographs of chillers indicating type of refrigerant has been
provided. In addition, technical details have also been provided for the fire suppressions
system used in the project.

This meets the requirement of the credit.

1 Measurement & Verification Credit 5 – Ver 1.0

Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been provided stating that the project has developed and
implemented a measurement and verification plan consistent with Option (D) of the IPMVP.

A copy of the project’s Monitoring and Verification plan has been provided. The M&V Plan
indicates that Baseline consumptions as estimated through the simulation will be the
reference for monitoring the consumption. Copies of electrical SLDs, manufacturer data for
energy meters and sensors, pictures of BMS system, details of corrective actions for M & V,
formats for data capturing, details of acceptable errors, pictures of meters and details of re-
calibration procedure have also been provided.

However, additional details are required.

Technical Advice:

Please clarify the queries raised in EA c 1 and consider the baselines as per the revised
simulation indicating space nomenclature and nature of use of each space.

Final Review:
A revised copy of M & V Plan and a response narrative has been provided to address
the issues outlined in the Preliminary Review. Further, additional documentation has
also been provided for EAc1 during Preliminary Review as required. The
documentation meets the requirement of the credit.

Green Power, 50% Credit 6 – Ver 1.0

Achieved

Denied

Not Attempted Preliminary Review:

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Achieved

Denied

6 0 Materials & Resources Possible Points - 13

Achieved

Denied

Y Storage & Collection of Recyclables Prerequisite 1 – Ver 1.0

Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been provided stating that the project has provided
appropriately sized dedicated areas for the collection and storage of recycling materials,
including cardboard, paper, plastic, glass, and metals.

A narrative has been provided describing the waste categorization (bio-degradable waste,
recyclable waste and hazardous waste) for collection and separation. Supporting
documentation includes a flow chart showing the waste generation, segregation and
collection, solid waste management report, drawings showing the locations of bins,
calculations of bins for the waste generated, plan showing the location of central waste
collection and segregation area.

This meets the requirement of the prerequisite.

Building Reuse, Maintain 75% of Existing Walls, Floors and Roof Credit 1.1 – Ver 1.0

Not Attempted Preliminary Review:

Building Reuse, Maintain 100% of Existing Walls, Floors and Roof Credit 1.2 – Ver1.0

Not Attempted Preliminary Review:

Building Reuse, Maintain 100% of Shell+50% of Non-Shell Credit 1.3 – Ver1.0

Not Attempted Preliminary Review:

Construction Waste Management, Divert 50% from Disposal Credit 2.1 – Ver 1.0
1
Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been submitted stating that the project has diverted 81.8% of
on-site generated construction waste from landfill. The lists of materials included in the
calculations are fly ash bricks, marble, granite, and other stonework, AAC block, steel,
cement, sand, aggregate, vitrified and ceramic wall tiles.

Additional documentation submitted includes relevant sections of the approved tender

document, approved BOQ describing the waste management plan, a drawing showing the
staging, spill prevention and waste management plan, letters from vendors indicating
collection of waste, calculations from the project manager indicating the quantities of waste
generated and photographs of collected waste materials.

However, the list provided within the documentation is not comprehensive and does not seem
to capture the other expected waste materials from a project of this magnitude, such as
packaging materials, empty cement bags, product containers, false ceiling waste, glass waste,
scrap from ducts, Aluminium waste, etc.

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Technical Advice:

Please provide revised documentation to include all material waste generated during
construction on-site and provide revised calculations, as necessary. Provide an explanation
for how miscellaneous materials such as those listed above were diverted from landfills.

Final Review:
The project has provided a response narrative and revised calculations state that the
project has diverted 81.90% of on-site generated construction waste from landfill.

This meets the requirement of the credit.

Construction Waste Management, Divert 75% from Disposal Credit 2.2 – Ver 1.0
1
Preliminary Review:

Please refer to review comments under MR credit 2.1.

Technical Advice:

Please refer to technical review comments under MR credit 2.1.

Final Review:
Please refer to review comments under MRc2.1.

Resource Reuse, 5% Credit 3.1 – Ver 1.0

Not Attempted Preliminary Review:

Resource Reuse, 10% Credit 3.2 – Ver 1.0

Not Attempted Preliminary Review:

Recycled Content, 5% (post-consumer + ½ post-industrial) Credit 4.1 – Ver 1.0

1
Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been provided declaring that the project has achieved a
combined recycled content value of 12.35% of the total materials, by cost. Some of the
materials used in this project containing recycled content include flyash bricks, AAC blocks,
glass, tiles, PCC, false ceiling tiles, insulation, vitrified and ceramic tiles, gypsum board false
ceiling, carpet, laminate, linoleum flooring and steel.

Additional documentation submitted includes a copy of the schedule of quantities and letters
from material manufacturers indicating the recycled content.

However, the following issues require clarification:

1. The manufacturer documentation for AAC blocks (55-60%) and fly-ash bricks (75-80%)
states a recycled content range for the product, therefore the lowest amount in the
range must be used in the calculation.
2. The manufacturer data states that the product is having recycled content for Terrazzo
tiles (36.49%) and Vitrified tiles (24%), but this value is in the post-consumer content

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column. When the type of recycled content is not known, the value must be included in
the pre-consumer column.
3. The recycled content for gypsum board false ceiling indicated in the supporting letter
(100% pre-consumer) is inconsistent with the value indicated in the calculations (100%
post-consumer).

Technical Advice:

Please provide / clarify the following:

1. Update the recycled content for AAC blocks and flyash bricks in the calculations.
2. Revise the recycled content for Terrazzo and Vitrified tiles as pre-consumer recycled
content.
3. Consider the correct recycled content for gypsum board false ceiling as indicated in the
manufacturer letter.

Final Review:
The project has provided a response narrative and revised calculations stating that the
project has achieved a combined recycled content value of 11.89% of the total
materials, by cost.

This meets the requirement of the credit.

Recycled Content, 10% (post-consumer + ½ post-industrial) Credit 4.2 – Ver 1.0

1
Preliminary Review:

Please see review comments under MR Credit 4.1.

Technical Advice:

Please see technical advice under MR Credit 4.1.

Final Review:
Please refer to comments under MRc4.1.

1 Regional Materials, 20% Manufactured Regionally Credit 5.1 – Ver 1.0

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been provided declaring that 29.39% of the total project’s
materials by cost were manufactured within 800 km of the project site.

Calculations and letters from manufacturers indicating the manufacturing distances from the
project site for the materials procured have been provided. Some of the materials used in this
project that are manufactured regionally include PPC, sand, aggregate, stone, bricks, AAC
blocks, pre-laminated particle board, glass, vitrified tiles, etc.

This meets the requirement of the credit.

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Regional Materials, 50% Extracted Regionally Credit 5.2 – Ver 1.0

1
Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template and supporting calculations have been provided declaring that
22.60% of the total project's materials by cost were manufactured using raw materials that are
extracted, harvested or recovered within 800 km of the project site.

Calculations and letters from manufacturers indicating the manufacturing distances from the
project site for the materials procured have been provided. Some of the materials used in this
project that are manufactured regionally include PPC, sand, aggregate, stone, bricks, AAC
blocks, pre-laminated particle board, glass, vitrified tiles, etc.

This meets the requirement of the credit.

Rapidly Renewable Materials, 5% of Building Materials Credit 6 – Ver 1.0

Not Attempted Preliminary Review:

Certified Wood, 50% of wood based materials Credit 7 – Ver 1.0

Not Attempted Preliminary Review:

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Achieved

Denied

13 1 Indoor Environmental Quality Possible Points - 15

Achieved

Denied

Y Minimum IAQ Performance Prerequisite 1 – Ver 1.0

Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template and the supporting documentation states that the project is
mechanically ventilated and complies with the minimum requirements of ASHRAE Standard
62.1-2004, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality, using the Ventilation Rate Procedure.

Supporting documentation provided includes a narrative and outdoor air calculation

spreadsheets as per ASHRAE 62.1-2004 Ventilation Rate Procedure.

However, the following issues are pending:

1. The calculations provided within the narrative is inconsistent with the calculations
provided within VRP calculation spreadsheets. In addition, it is noted that the "outdoor
intake volume provided for system" indicated within each spreadsheets remains same
(1400 CFM).
2. The documentation does not adequately describe the fresh air system in the project. In
addition, copies of mechanical drawing indicating the fresh air system in the project have
not been provided.

Technical Advice:

Please provide/ confirm the following:

1. Please revise ventilation calculation as necessary. Note the values indicated within the
calculations must be reported consistently across prerequisite documentation and other
credits.
2. Provide data to verify the occupancy of each zone considered within calculations. In
addition, provide a copy of floor plan with interior layout for each zone.
3. Provide details of the fresh air system installed in the project. In addition, provide copies
of mechanical drawings indicating the fresh air system installed in each zone of the
project.
4. Provide manufacturer data for all of the AHUs indicating its designed outdoor air volume
capacity.
5. Please clarify if the fresh air intakes are located at least 25 feet away from the possible
contaminant sources such as building exhaust fans, cooling towers, parking and sanitary
vents. Accordingly, submit a declaration from the HVAC Contractor regarding the location
of fresh air intakes.

Final Review:
A copy of revised ventilation calculation, mechanical drawings and a response
narrative describing ventilation design have been provided to address the issues
outlined in the preliminary review.

This meets the requirement of the prerequisite.

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Y Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control Prerequisite 2 – Ver 1.0

Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been provided stating that smoking is prohibited inside
buildings within the project.

A copy of owner’s declaration indicating Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control policy
for the project and copies of floor plan and photographs showing no smoking signage have
also been provided.

This meets the requirement of prerequisite.

1 Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring Credit 1 – Ver 1.0

Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been provided stating that a permanent CO2 monitoring
system providing feedback on ventilation system performance to ensure that ventilation
systems maintain design minimum ventilation requirements has been installed and that the
system is configured to generate an alarm when the conditions vary by 10% or more from set
point.

A narrative describing the project's outdoor airflow monitoring system, drawings documenting
the location of installed CO2 sensors and manufacturer data for CO2 sensors have also been
provided.

However, additional information is required to achieve this credit.

Technical Advice:

Please provide/ confirm the following:

1. Provide occupancy details and area calculation for each occupied space (floor wise) in the
project. Clearly indicate for each space if they are densely / non densely occupied space.
Please note that as mentioned in LEED India Reference guide, monitor CO2
concentrations within all densely occupied spaces i.e.; those with a designed occupant
density of 25 people or more per 100 square feet.
2. Provide copies of mechanical drawings indicating the ventilation system and the outdoor
air flow monitoring system to verify the same.

Final Review:
Details of occupancy and area along with details of densely and non-densely occupied
spaces, mechanical drawings, CAD drawings indicating CO2 sensors and a response
narrative have been provided to address the issues outlined in the preliminary review.

This meets the requirement of the credit.

1 Increased Ventilation, 30% above ASHRAE 62.1 requirements Credit 2 – Ver 1.0
Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been provided stating that the project has increased breathing
zone outdoor air ventilation rates to all occupied spaces by 30% above the minimum rates
required by ASHRAE Standards 62.1-2004 as determined by EQ prerequisite 1.

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Supporting documentation provided includes a narrative and outdoor air calculation

spreadsheets as per ASHRAE 62.1-2004 Ventilation Rate Procedure.

However, EQp1 is kept pending for clarifications.

Technical Advice:

Please refer to comments under EQp1: Minimum IAQ Performance.

Final Review:
Required clarifications have been provided for queries sought under EQ p1. The
documentation meets the requirement of the credit.

1 Construction IAQ Management Plan, During Construction Credit 3.1 – Ver 1.0
Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been submitted choosing option – 1, declaring that the project
has developed a construction IAQ management plan and implemented the plan during
construction and pre–occupancy phase. The Template also declares that the project has not
used air handlers during construction.

However, required documentation for compliance has not been provided.

Technical Advice:

Provide a copy of the project’s IAQ Management Plan along with photos highlighting the
implemented IAQ measures has been provided.

Final Review:
The LEED India Template has been submitted during preliminary review choosing
option – 1, declaring that the project has developed a construction IAQ management
plan and implemented the plan during construction and pre–occupancy phase. The
Template also declares that the project has not used air handlers during construction.
A copy of the project’s IAQ Management Plan and photos highlighting the implemented
IAQ measures has been provided.

This meets the credit requirement.

1 Construction IAQ Management Plan, After Construction/ Before Occupancy

Achieved

Denied

Credit 3.2 – Ver 1.0

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template indicates that the project has chosen option – 1 and minimum two-
week building flush-out was conducted with new MERV 8 filtration media.

However, required documentation for compliance has not been provided as required.

Technical Advice:

Please provide the following:

1. Provide a narrative to include description of project flush out procedure.

2. Provide Flush out calculations indicating actual air flow.
3. Provide manufacturer data clearly indicating the MERV rating for the filtration media used
during the flush out process.
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Final Review:
A narrative describing flush out procedure, flush out calculations indicating actual air
flow, manufacturer data for the AHU and filters, and copies of actual flush out reports
have been provided.

This meets the requirement of the credit.

1 Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesive & Sealants Credit 4.1 – Ver 1.0

Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been submitted declaring that the VOC levels in all adhesives
and sealants do not exceed stipulated limit. Manufacturer documentation with their respective
VOC levels for adhesives have also been provided.

However, the list of all adhesives and sealants used in the project has not been provided.
Please note that IEQ c 4.3 (Low-Emitting Materials, Carpet) indicates that carpets and carpet
adhesive were used in the project.

Technical Advice:

Please provide a revised comprehensive list of adhesives and sealants used in the project
along with their manufacturer cut-sheets.

Final Review:
A comprehensive list of adhesives and sealants and a response narrative has been
provided to address the issues outlined in the Preliminary Review.

The documentation meets the requirement of the credit.

Low Emitting Materials, Paints Credit 4.2 – Ver 1.0

1
Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been submitted declaring that all paints, including topcoats and
primers, do not exceed the VOC and chemical component limits of the credit requirement.

Manufacturer documentation with their respective VOC levels for many paints have also been
provided.

However, the project has not provided details of paints & coatings used for applications such
as anti-rust paints, clear wood finishes, floor coatings, metal coating etc.

Technical Advice:

Please provide a comprehensive list of paints and coatings used in the project. Also, submit
supporting manufacturer cut-sheet indicating the VOC content (in g/l) of all paints & coatings
applied onsite.

Final Review:
A comprehensive list of adhesives and sealants and a response narrative has been
provided to address the issues outlined in the Preliminary Review. The documentation
meets the requirement of the credit.

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Low – Emitting Materials, Carpet Credit 4.3 – Ver 1.0

1
Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been submitted declaring that all carpet systems meet or
exceed the current Carpet and Rug Institute's Green Label Indoor Air Quality Test Program
requirements.

Manufacturer documentation for the installed carpets has also been provided.

However, the required documentation has not been provided.

Technical Advice:

Please provide necessary manufacturer documentation to verify that each installed carpet
complies with the testing and product requirements of the CRI Green Label plus Program, and
all carpet adhesives comply with the requirements of EQc4.1: Low-Emitting Materials -
Adhesives and Sealants.

Final Review:
Manufacturer documentation for the carpets and carpet adhesives and a response
narrative has been provided to address the issues outlined in the Preliminary Review.

The documentation meets the requirement of the credit.

1 Low Emitting Materials, Composite Wood & Agrifiber products Credit 4.4 – Ver 1.0
Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been submitted declaring that all indoor composite wood and
agrifiber materials used in the project contain no added urea-formaldehyde. Manufacturer
documentation stating that the product is free of urea formaldehyde has also been provided.

This meets the requirement of the credit.

1 Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control Credit 5 – Ver 1.0

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been provided stating that the project has installed the required
indoor chemical and pollutant source control measures required by this credit. Copies of the
project’s drawings have been provided to show the installed entryway systems, and room
separations.
The documentation indicates that the project has provided entryway mats to trap the dust, has
provided required exhaust in the copier rooms and has installed MERV 13 filtration media in
all HVAC systems prior to occupancy.

However, additional information is required to award this credit.

Technical Advice:

Please provide the following:

1. The project drawings do not indicate the length of the entryway systems. Note that the
entryway systems should be at least 6 feet long in the primary direction of travel. In
addition, provide actual photographs to document the entryway system.
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2. Please provide additional documentation to confirm that each of the chemical use areas in
the project have self-closing doors and deck to deck partitioning or a hard lid ceiling.
Confirm that the chemical use areas have negative pressurization, and provide the
specific negative pressurization for each area.
Please note that as mentioned in LEED India reference guide, the exhaust rate must be at
least 0.5 cfm with no air recirculation system.
3. The template confirms that MERV 13 filtration media has been installed in all HVAC
systems prior to occupancy. Please provide manufacturer documentation to confirm the
MERV rating of the filtration media used in the project.

Final Review:
The project has not provided response narrative & submittals. Hence, the credit is not
awarded.

Controllability of Systems, Lighting Credit 6.1 – Ver 1.0

Achieved

Denied

Not Attempted Preliminary Review:

1 Controllability of Systems, Thermal Comfort Credit 6.2 – Ver 1.0

Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been provided stating that a sufficient quantity of thermal
controls are provided for individual workstations, and states that appropriate thermal controls
are available for all shared multi-occupant spaces.

A copy of the Interior layout indicating, location of fan and fan regulator in the project has also
been provided.

However, the documentation provided is insufficient to verify credit compliance.

Technical Advice:

Please provide a detailed classification of spaces based on occupancy. Further, provide a

narrative describing the project’s thermal control strategy with a description of the type and
location of controls provided for each individual and shared multi-occupant space.

Final Review:
A description of space based on occupancy and a narrative describing projects thermal
comfort strategy with a description of the type of controls for each individual and
shared multi-occupant space have been provided to address the issues outlined in the
Preliminary Review.

This meets the requirement of the credit.

1 Thermal Comfort, Design Credit 7.1 – Ver 1.0

Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been provided stating that the HVAC systems and building
envelope have been designed to meet the requirements of ASHRAE Standard 55-2004.

The project team has provided a narrative describing thermal comfort design and verification
strategy for the project. The documentation includes functioning details of HVAC and BMS
system installed in the project.
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However, the documentation provided does not confirm compliance with Section 6.1.1 of
ASHRAE 55-2004 as required.
Technical Advice:

Please clarify/ provide following:

1. The submitted narrative states that the leaving chilled water temperature from chilling
o o o
machines has been selected at 44 F (6.6 C) for air handling units whereas 60.8 F (15.5
o o
C) for chilled beam to meet inside design conditions of 26 + 1, 24 + 1 C. Further, the
o o
template indicates that the indoor temperature considered between 22 C-26 C.
Please note that the project team should consider the design conditions consistently for all
spaces. Clarify the thermal comfort design conditions considered for the various spaces in
the project.
o o
2. Chilled beams are designed for 60.8 F (16 C), whereas the next para of narrative shows
o o
that chilled water is supplied at 15 C (59 F). Please clarify the discrepancy in chilled
water design temperature for chilled beams. (Please refer narrative of EQ Credit_7, para
2 page 1 and para 2 page 2).
3. Please provide a revised narrative which specifically addresses the values used in the
calculation of design temperatures (clothing level, metabolic rate, and air speed) and
discusses how the design of the mechanical system and/or building envelope addresses
any local discomfort effects per Section 5.2.4 of the standard, The narrative should
provide the information required in ASHRAE 55-2004 Section 6.1.1, or alternatively the
information required in Section 6.2 of Addendum E.

Final Review:
A response narrative has been provided to address the issues outlined in the
Preliminary Review. The documentation meets the requirement of the credit.

1 Thermal Comfort, Verification Credit 7.2 – Ver 1.0

Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been provided declaring that an assessment of the building's
thermal comfort will be implemented within six to eighteen months after occupancy.

A narrative has been provided which includes an appropriate corrective action plan if the
survey results indicate that 20% of the building occupants are dissatisfied with thermal comfort
based on the environmental variables outlined in ASHRAE 55-2004. A copy of thermal
comfort verification plan and a copy of sample thermal comfort survey have also been
provided.

However, achievement of IEQc7.2 cannot be awarded without demonstrated achievement of

IEQc7.1 Thermal Comfort-Design.

Technical Advice:

Please refer the comments under IEQ c 7.1.

Final Review:
Additional documentation has been provided under IEQ c 7.1: Thermal Comfort-Design
as required. The documentation meets the requirement of the credit.

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Daylight, Daylight 75% of Spaces Credit 8.1 – Ver 1.0

1
Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template and supporting documentation has been provided stating that the
project achieves a minimum daylight factor of 2% in 76% of all regularly occupied areas.

A copy of detailed daylight simulation report has also been provided.

However, the documentation provided is insufficient to verify compliance.

Technical Advice:

Please provide the following:

1. Please provide a list of spaces indicating space nomenclature and nature of use of each
space.
2. Resubmit the results of the daylight simulation model in foot-candles or lux.
3. Provide copies of actual photographs documenting day lighting strategies within the
project.

Final Review:
The list of spaces indicating space nomenclature and nature of use of the space and a
response narrative along with photographs of the project has been provided to address
the issues outlined in the Preliminary Review. This meets the requirement of the credit.

Note that the total regularly occupied area reported within the credit calculations is
inconsistent with the total regularly occupied area reported within EQc8.2. For future
projects please report the information consistently.

1 Views, Views for 90% of Spaces Credit 8.2 – Ver 1.0

Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been provided stating that the project has provided direct line
of sight views for 90% of all regularly occupied areas.

However, required documentation for compliance has not been provided.

Technical Advice:

Please provide the following:

1. Please provide project drawings (both plan and sectional views) indicating the line of sight
from interior spaces through exterior windows.
2. Please provide views calculation spreadsheet for the project. Note that the calculations
should include all regularly occupied spaces in the project.

Final Review:
This credit was submitted for initial review during the Final Review. The LEED India
Template and supporting documentation have been provided stating that the project
has provided direct line of sight views for 99.01% of all regularly occupied areas.
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Copies of applicable project drawings highlighting areas with views have been
provided. This meets the requirement of the credit.

Note that the documentation provided is insufficient to verify if the view to many
internal spaces (e.g. interior rooms enclosed by director rooms located in the perimeter
zones of the floor) are not through frosted glazing. For future projects note that views
provided through frosted glazing does not contribute to credit compliance.

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Achieved

Denied

5 0 Innovation in Design Possible Points - 5

Achieved

Credit 1.1 – Ver 1.0

Denied

Innovation in Design
1
Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been submitted stating that the project team has implemented
an Automated Car Parking system.

A narrative has been provided to describe the environmental benefits of the Automated Car
Parking system. Quantative performance improvements comparing a baseline and design
case has been provided. Additionally, copy of the approved tender, drawings showing the
Automated Car Parking system and a declaration from the developer stating that carpooling
has been provided at the Automated Car Parking system through special ticketing
management system has been submitted.

However, there are two basic criteria listed in the reference guide that need to be addressed
for achieving an ID point. 1. quantitative performance improvements (comparing a baseline
and design case) and 2. a comprehensive strategy (more than one product or process). The
strategy consists of only one product and is therefore not comprehensive.

Technical Advice:

Please provide comprehensive documentation for an ID strategy that involves more than one
or more products.

Alternatively, the project may apply for another Innovation in Design credit for the Final
Review.

Final Review:
The project has applied for another Innovation in Design credit during the final review.
Revised documentation has been provided stating that the project achieves exemplary
performance for WEc4: Water Use Reduction as specified in the LEED India Reference
Guide for New Construction. The requirement for exemplary performance in WEc4 is
40%. The project team has provided documentation demonstrating 52.8% which meets
the exemplary performance requirement.

Innovation in Design Credit 1.2 – Ver 1.0

1
Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been provided stating that the project team has developed and
implemented a Public Education program. This strategy is detailed in LEED-NC v2.1 IDc1.1
CIR ruling dated 9/24/2001 (LEED Interpretation 3115).

The LEED Interpretation states that to take advantage of the educational value of the green
building features of a project and to earn a LEED point, any approach should be actively
instructional. Two of the following three elements must be included in the educational
program: a comprehensive signage program; the development of a manual, guideline, or case
study; and the development of an outreach program or guided tour.

The documentation of the dedicated website for dissemination of green principles and plan
indicating the location of the dedicated exhibition center showcasing photo panels of the green
building features comply with the LEED Interpretation requirements.

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For future projects, provide documentation for the development of a manual, guideline, or
case study (pdf of the hardcopy), the development of an outreach program or guided tour (a
script and a tour stop description drawing), and / or electronic examples of the comprehensive
signage program.]

1 Innovation in Design Credit 1.3 – Ver 1.0

Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been provided stating that the project team has developed and
implemented a strategy to use or recharge extracted ground water for dewatering basements.

A narrative has been provided describing the effective utilization of surplus ground water
generated while excavating the site for basements. The surplus water was used for watering
the landscape at other public areas and the remaining was percolated in the ground through
the recharge pits. Additional documentation provided includes a letter from the local
municipality stating that groundwater from the site was sourced by tankers to water the green
cover in the city, photographs and sectional details of the recharge pits.

However, there are several elements to this strategy that are portions of typical LEED
strategies. Innovation in Design credits are not awarded when the strategy aids in the
achievement of an existing LEED credit. Elements of the strategy may also contribute to LEED
India NC SSp1: Erosion and Sedimentation Control, and SSc6.1: Stormwater Quantity.

Technical Advice:

Please provide comprehensive documentation for another strategy.

Alternatively, the project may apply for another Innovation in Design credit for the Final
Review.

Final Review:
The project has applied for another Innovation in Design credit during the final review.
Revised documentation has been provided stating that the project achieves exemplary
performance for EAc2: Onsite Renewable Energy as specified in the LEED India
Reference Guide for New Construction. The requirement for exemplary performance in
EAc2 is 10%. The documentation indicates that more than 100% of the project’s energy
cost is being offset by renewable energy generated on-site. The documentation meets
the requirement of the credit.

Innovation in Design Credit 1.4 – Ver 1.0

1
Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been provided stating that the project team has developed and
implemented a Net Zero Approach to create a net positive energy building.

A narrative describing the measures implemented has been provided including system
description, total connected load calculation, total energy consumption, photovoltaic details
and photograph, and copy of MoU between NDMC and MoEF for exporting electric power.
This strategy is already addressed in EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance.

However, provide clarifications to EAc1.

Technical Advice:

Please provide the requested clarifications to EAc1.

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 IGBC’s LEED - INDIA NC Version 1.0 Final Review

Project Name: Indira Paryavaran Bhavan, New Delhi

Project No: NC 10 1197
Review Date: 25 November 2014

Final Review:
The project has applied for another Innovation in Design credit during the final review.
Documentation has been provided stating that the project achieves exemplary
performance for EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance as specified in the LEED India
Reference Guide for New Construction. The requirement for exemplary performance in
EAc1 is 45.5%. Revised documentation has been provided including a narrative
response to preliminary review comments, input and output files and an updated
energy modeling report claiming a performance improvement of 103.9% using the
ASHRAE 90.1-2004 Appendix G methodology. Energy efficiency measures incorporated
into the building design includes improved building envelope and glazing, reduced
lighting power densities and efficient HVAC systems. The documentation meets the
requirement of the credit.

1 LEED Accredited Professional Credit 2 – Ver 1.0

Achieved

Denied

Preliminary Review:

The LEED India Template has been provided declaring that a LEED Accredited Professional
has been a participant on the project development team.

A copy of the IGBC Accredited Professional Award Certificate for Mr. Neeraj Kapoor has been
provided.

This meets the requirement of the credit.

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