GSAS CHECK LIST (1 STAR & 2 STAR Projects)

FOR SPECIAL ECONOMICAL ZONES,

LOGISTIC PARKS AND WAREHOUSING PARKS / MANATEQ
Project ID:

GUIDELINES:
The minimum requirements for buildings targeting 1-Star or 2-Stars GSAS rating within MANATEQ certified
districts (hereinafter referred to as “The Projects”) for Special Economical Zones, Logistic Parks and Warehousing
Parks are falling under two groups; namely:

1-STAR GSAS RATING:

All project targeting 1-Star GSAS rating shall comply with the following:
• Table 1
• Table 2

2-STAR GSAS RATING:

All project targeting 2-Stars GSAS rating shall comply with the following:
• Table 1
• Table 2
• Table 3

Note for Owners: GSAS Checklist is developed in collaboration with MANATEQ and comprises minimum
descriptive requirements for achieving GSAS certification. These minimum requirements which are usually
considered part of the standard design deliverables by consultants are set to avoid extra incurred fees or charges
pertaining to GSAS.

REQUIREMENTS:
Table 1: Energy & Water Prescriptive Requirements
Compliance Evidence/
Description Drawing
[ ] Reference No.
ENVELOPE
1. WALL U-VALUE

a. Commercial/Residential/Workers Accommodation/Mosques
Recommendation: External walls insulation shall have an overall
U-value of ≤ 0.30 w/m2 deg K.

b. Light Industry – Conditioned

Recommendation: External walls insulation shall have an overall
U-value of ≤ 0.35 w/m2 deg K.

c. Light Industry – Unconditioned

Recommendation: External walls insulation shall have an overall
U-value of ≤ 0.568 w/m2 deg K.

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GSAS CHECK LIST (1 STAR & 2 STAR Projects)
FOR SPECIAL ECONOMICAL ZONES,
LOGISTIC PARKS AND WAREHOUSING PARKS / MANATEQ
Project ID:

Compliance Evidence/
Description Drawing
[ ] Reference No.

ENVELOPE (Continued)

2. WALL INSULATION THICKNESS

a. Commercial/Residential/Workers Accommodation/Mosques
Recommendation: use of Extruded Poly Styrene (EPS) 75mm, Poly Urethane
(PU) 50mm or other equivalent insulating materials available in the local
market;

b. Light Industry – Conditioned

Recommendation: use of Extruded Poly Styrene (EPS) 75mm, Poly Urethane
(PU) 50mm or other equivalent insulating materials available in the local
market;

c. Light Industry – Unconditioned

Recommendation: use of Extruded Poly Styrene (EPS) 50mm, Poly Urethane
(PU) 25mm or other equivalent insulating materials available in the local
market;

3. ROOF U-VALUE

a. Commercial/Residential/Workers Accommodation/Mosques
Recommendation: Roof insulation shall have an overall
U-value of ≤ 0.25 w/m2 deg K.

b. Light Industry – Conditioned

Recommendation: Roof insulation shall have an overall
U-value of ≤ 0.25 w/m2 deg K.

c. Light Industry – Unconditioned

Recommendation: Roof insulation shall have an overall
U-value of ≤ 0.437 w/m2 deg K.

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GSAS CHECK LIST (1 STAR & 2 STAR Projects)
FOR SPECIAL ECONOMICAL ZONES,
LOGISTIC PARKS AND WAREHOUSING PARKS / MANATEQ
Project ID:

Compliance Evidence/
Description Drawing
[ ] Reference No.

ENVELOPE (Continued)

4. ROOF INSULATION THICKNESS

a. Commercial/Residential/Workers Accommodation/Mosques
Recommendation: use of Extruded Poly Styrene (EPS) 100mm, Poly Urethane
Foam (PUF) 100mm or other equivalent insulating materials available in the
local market;

b. Light Industry – Conditioned

Recommendation: use of Extruded Poly Styrene (EPS) 100mm, Poly Urethane
Foam (PUF) 100mm, Rockwall 150mm or other equivalent insulating
materials available in the local market;

Extruded polystyrene Polyurethane Rockwall

c. Light Industry – Unconditioned

Recommendation: use of Extruded Poly Styrene (EPS) 50mm, Poly Urethane
Foam (PUF) 50mm or other equivalent insulating materials available in the
local market;

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GSAS CHECK LIST (1 STAR & 2 STAR Projects)
FOR SPECIAL ECONOMICAL ZONES,
LOGISTIC PARKS AND WAREHOUSING PARKS / MANATEQ
Project ID:

Compliance Evidence/
Description Drawing
[ ] Reference No.

ENVELOPE (Continued)

5. GLAZING

a. Glazing to opaque ratio - Light Industry/ Commercial/

Residential/ Mosques
Recommendation: The overall glazing to opaque ratio should
not exceed to 50%.

b. U-value
b.1) Light Industry
Recommendation: Use of standard double-glazing
windows available in the local market with U-value of ≤ 2.20 w/m2 deg K.

b.2) Commercial/Residential/Mosque
Recommendation: Use of standard double-glazing windows available
in the local market with U-value of ≤ 1.80 w/m2 deg K.

Double Glazing Type

c. Solar Transmittance
c.1) Light Industry
Recommendation: Solar transmittance value of ≤ 0.30

c.2) Commercial/Residential/Mosque
Recommendation: Solar transmittance value of ≤ 0.25

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GSAS CHECK LIST (1 STAR & 2 STAR Projects)
FOR SPECIAL ECONOMICAL ZONES,
LOGISTIC PARKS AND WAREHOUSING PARKS / MANATEQ
Project ID:

Compliance Evidence/
Description Drawing
[ ] Reference No.

AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT

1. ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATIO

a. Light Industry
Recommendation: Minimum Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER)
should be more than or equal to 2.0 kW/kW

b. Commercial/Residential/Mosque
Recommendation: Minimum Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER)
should be more than or equal to 3.0 kW/kW

2. AIR HANDLING UNIT

Light Industry/ Commercial/Residential/Mosque

Recommendation: Air Handling Unit specific fan power should not exceed to
2.50 W/l/s

3. FAN COIL UNIT

Light Industry/ Commercial/Residential/Mosque

Recommendation: Fan Coil Unit specific fan power should not exceed to
0.60 W/l/s

4. VENTILATION FANS

Light Industry/ Commercial/Residential/Mosque

Recommendation: Ventilation Fans specific fan power shouldnot exceed to
1.0 W/l/s

The buildings fans should be controlled to be off during non working hours.

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GSAS CHECK LIST (1 STAR & 2 STAR Projects)
FOR SPECIAL ECONOMICAL ZONES,
LOGISTIC PARKS AND WAREHOUSING PARKS / MANATEQ
Project ID:

Compliance Evidence/
Description Drawing
[ ] Reference No.

LIGHTING

1. LIGHTING POWER DENSITY

a. Workshops
Recommendation: Lighting power density should not exceed to 12.0 W/m2

b. Warehouses
Recommendation: Lighting power density should not exceed to 7.0 W/m2

c. Commercial
Recommendation: Lighting power density should not exceed to 9.0 W/m2

d. Residential
Recommendation: Lighting power density should not exceed to 6.5 W/m2

e. Mosque
Recommendation: Lighting power density should not exceed to 10.0 W/m2

Note: Use of LED, CFL, T5 lightings or other equivalent efficient fix es.

LED Type CFL Type T5 Type

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GSAS CHECK LIST (1 STAR & 2 STAR Projects)
FOR SPECIAL ECONOMICAL ZONES,
LOGISTIC PARKS AND WAREHOUSING PARKS / MANATEQ
Project ID:

Compliance Evidence/
Description Drawing
[ ] Reference No.

WATER PERSPECTIVE REQUIREMENTS

1. FAUCETS & TAPS

Light Industry/Commercial/ Residential/Mosque

Recommendation: Low flow faucets and taps flow rate should
not exceed to 6.8 l/min

Low fl w faucets

2. FLUSH

Light Industry/Commercial/ Residential/Mosque

Recommendation: Dual volume flush tanks should not exceed to 6/3 L

Toilets: Dual Flush: 6 Liters for the main button, 3 liters for the sub button

3. IRRIGATION

Light Industry/Commercial/ Residential/Mosque

Recommendation: Use of automatic and drip irrigation system

Note: The Domestic hot water system efficiency should be not less than 0.8

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GSAS CHECK LIST (1 STAR & 2 STAR Projects)
FOR SPECIAL ECONOMICAL ZONES,
LOGISTIC PARKS AND WAREHOUSING PARKS / MANATEQ
Project ID:

REQUIREMENTS:
Table 2: Qatar Construction Specification Requirements
Compliance Evidence/
Description Drawing
[ ] Reference No.
INDOOR ENVIRONMENT

1. THERMAL COMFORT
Recommendation: Comply with ASHRAE Standards or equivalent.

2. NATURAL VENTILATION
Recommendation: Comply with ASHRAE Standards or equivalent.

3. MECHANICAL VENTILATION
Recommendation: No existence of equipment with efficiency less than specified
in ASHRAE 90.1-2010.

4. LOW EMITTING MATERIALS

Recommendation: Refer to Appendix G in Manateq suitability management COP.

MANAGEMENT & OPERATION

1. RECYCLING MANAGEMENT
Recommendation:
• Collect and store recyclable materials.

• Sorting and storage area should be located close to the truck loading area.

• Sufficient storage should be provided for the recyclable materials.

• Sorting and storage area must be properly isolated and ventilated to reduce
negative heath impact for users and visitors on site.

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GSAS CHECK LIST (1 STAR & 2 STAR Projects)
FOR SPECIAL ECONOMICAL ZONES,
LOGISTIC PARKS AND WAREHOUSING PARKS / MANATEQ
Project ID:

REQUIREMENTS:
Table 3: Project Criteria Submission*
Compliance Evidence/
Description Drawing
[ ] Reference No.
URBAN CONNECTIVITY
1. [UC.5] SEWER AND WATERWAY CONTAMINATION
Recommendation:
• Collect and remove all toxic or harmful substances include any solids,
sludge, floating debris, oil, scum or any substances associated with
industrial process.

SITE

1. [S.6] RAINWATER RUNOFF

Recommendation:
• Catch and collect all water that falls on the building.
• Collect, treat and store all water that falls on the site.
• Collect and connect the rainfall water to the storm water network.

2. [S.7] HEAT ISLAND EFFECT

Recommendation: SR ≥ 0.5.

3. [S.15] PATHWAYS
Recommendation:
• Provide at least one accessible paved pathway that connects all built spaces,
parking areas and other facilities onsite.
• Ensure that all pathways feature adequate signage at all intersections and at
regular intervals along unbroken length of a pathway.

INDOOR ENVIRONMENT

1. [IE.4] ILLUMINATION LEVELS

Recommendation: Comply with IESNA or equivalent

2. [IE.10] INDOOR CHEMICAL & POLLUTANT SOURCE CONTROL

Recommendation:
• Physically separate sources of contamination from adjacent spaces.
• Spaces with potential contaminations must utilize dedicated exhaust system
and negative pressure.

* To be Submitted by Plot Developer

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LOGISTIC PARKS AND WAREHOUSING PARKS / MANATEQ
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FEES:

Discounted GSAS certification fees is considered for plots within MANATEQ Special Economic Zones districts as per
fee schedule published in the MOU Service Agreement between GORD and MANATEQ as follows:

Plot Sub-Developers shall pay 7500 QAR as a lump sum fee for Design Certification Letter of Conformance (LOC) to
GORD. Fee is paid per building irrespective of total built up area of the building within the plot.

Plot Sub-Developers shall pay 7500 QAR as a lump sum fee for Design Certification Conformance to Design Audits
(CDA) to GORD. Fee is paid per building irrespective of total built up area of the building within the plot.

Project Name

Project ID

Location

GSAS Service Provider

GSAS Service Provider Stamp

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