GREENRE ASSESSMENT

PROCESS
Presented by: Ms. Siti Suhana (GreenRE)

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 Outline
 Certification Process
 Project Registration
 Pre-assessment (PA)
 Actual Assessment (AA)
 Site Verification Assessment (SVA)
 Cover Page (Submission Template)
 Documents Arrangement
 Building Info Sheet
 Green Cost Evaluation
 Renewal Certification (NRB and RES)

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 GreenRE
Certification Process
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 CERTIFICATION PROCESS

INTERNAL REVIEW

Site
Pre- Actual
Provisional Verification Final
Registration Assessment Assessment
Certificate Assessment Certificate
(PA) (AA)
(SVA)

EXTERNAL REVIEW

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 Project
Registration

Download GreenRE
Assessment Registration
Forms at

Registration Form
(Buildings)

Registration Form
(Township)
Assessment Registration Forms
 ASSESSMENT FEES STRUCTURE
REHDA
members enjoy
(a) BUILDING ASSESSMENT 20% discount
on assessment
fees

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 ASSESSMENT FEES STRUCTURE

(b) TOWNSHIP ASSESSMENT

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 1. Project brief
Documents A summary of the green features and highlights
for the project. This could include calculation of
Required for energy efficiency in kWh/m2/yr, types of facade
system, energy conservation systems (passive
Registration and active), landscaping and rooftop gardens,
maintenance and management programme,
lighting load, temperature and relative humidity
setting, etc, if applicable. (Maximum 2 page)
Letter of Offer (LOO)
and Invoice will be 2. Overall Site Layout
issued within
7 working days
3. Project brochure (if available)

ISO 9001:2015
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Pre-Assessment (PA)

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 Stage 1: Pre-Assessment (PA)
A session to share the envision of green approach towards development to
helps finalize the design AND pre-requisite compliances

Client/ESD Consultant/GreenREAP need to:

• Arrange PA meeting within 3 months after
registration. It is not a mandatory but
recommended to arrange the PA meeting.
• Registration fee should be made before
conducting PA meeting.
• Prepare and present the slide during the
meeting.
• Submit pre-lim scorecard with the intended
criteria.
• To circulate Minutes of Meeting (MOM) among
attendees within 1 week after the PA meeting.

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Actual Assessment
(AA)

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 Stage 2: Actual Assessment (AA)
Document-based submission before completion of a building

ESD Consultant/GreenREAP need to:

• Submit complete AA documents in softcopy/via cloud links. Submission
Template with client’s and QP signature is compulsory.
• AA meeting will be conducted after assessment of the document
submitted (1 month).
• Assessors & External Reviewer will issue comments .
• Arrange AA meeting. AA meeting is a clarification day with respect to
GreenRE‘s comments.
• Submit clarifications documents within 2 weeks after AA meeting.

Documents
submission

GreenRE Accredited Professional GreenRE Assessor/External

Reviewer
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 AA FLOW CHART

Project Coordinator / ESD consultant to submit

documents for Actual Assessment to GreenRE

Is the AA NO
submission GreenRE to request
complete? complete AA submission

AA Documents YES

Submission
Document Review
(Assessors and Independent Reviewer
consecutively)
This cycle cannot exceed 3
2 – 4 weeks months from date of Actual
Assessment meeting failing
which provisional certificate
GreenRE notifies applicant of results / scoring
will be issued with accepted
(as part of Actual Assessment meeting scoring only.
for 1st submission)

Download GreenRE Tools

& Submission Templates
Applicant to re-submit
at Appeal by YES necessary documents
applicant? as per comments
provided
GreenRE Tools & NO
Submission Templates
Issuance of Letter of Award (LOA)
Provisional Certificate
 Click Tab
Certification  Rating Tool

Download GreenRE Tools & Submission Templates (Cover page)

 AA Submission Template for NRB version 3.2

Write down
credit
attempted

Writeup strategies
to score credit for
this criteria

Fill in the details &

Signature of Client & QP
is compulsory

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 Documents Arrangement in a Specific Folder
Main folder (NRB Project)
 1. Pre-Requisite Sub- folder NRB 1-1
 2. Mandatory  1. Cover page Client & QP
signed
 NRB 1-1  2. Elevation plans
 NRB 1-2 (demarcation)
 NRB 1-5  3. Floor plans (demarcation)
 NRB 1-6  4. Roof drawings
 NRB 1-9  5. Roof U-value calculation
 NRB 1-10  6. OTTV Calculation
 NRB 2-1  7. Wall U-Value calculation
 NRB 2-3  8. Cross-sectional drawings
 NRB 3-1  9. Site Plan
 NRB 3-2  10. Door and Window
 NRB 3-5 Schedule
 NRB 4-1  11. Glass Performance Data
 NRB 5-1  12. Tender Specifications
 NRB 6-1  13. Solar Factor Reference
 GreenRE AA Scorecard value
 14. AAC Block Reference value

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 Sample of good document arrangement for submission

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 Building Info Sheet

RES
NRB
 After completion of documents assessment (no further
comments), Client will received:

 GreenRE (AA) Scorecard

 Letter of Award
 Provisional Certificate
 Building Info-sheet

Please keep these documents safely for SVA

Remember stage submission and for MIDA Green Tax
Incentive application *for applicable project

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 GreenRE
Site Verification Assessment
(SVA)

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 Stage 3: Site Verification Assessment (SVA)
Site inspection with respect to the conditions:
Building
• Residential and Landed Home building
Completion
- Recommended after CCC up to 1 year
• Non-Residential Building, Healthcare Facilities, Industrial
Facilities, Office Interior, Data Centre
- Industrial/Healthcare: min 6 months up to 1 year
operation
- NRB (Office/Mall/Hotel): min 6 months up to 1 year after
CCC or 50% of occupancy (whichever come first)
- NRB (Restaurant/Clubhouse): min 6 months after
operation (max 1 year)
- Data Centre: min 6 months up to 1 year operation
• Existing Non-Residential Building, Existing Industrial Facilities
- ENRB/EIND: min 6 months up to 1 year after CCC or 50%
occupancy rate (whichever come first)
• Township
- After completion of individual phases (final
certificate will marked as “Phase 1” etc.)

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 SVA FLOW CHART

Applicant to submit documents for Site

Verification Assessment

Is the SVA NO
GreenRE to request
submission
complete SVA submission
complete?

SVA Assessment YES

Document Review

2 – 4 weeks

Site verification to be conducted by

GreenRE assessors (Follow up visit if
necessary)

1 week
Download GreenRE
Toolkit & Submission GreenRE notifies applicant of results /
scoring
Templates at

GreenRE Tools & Appeal by YES Applicant to re-submit

necessary documents as
applicant?
Submission Templates per comments provided

NO

Issuance of Final Certificate

to Applicant
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 Site Verification Assessment (SVA), continue’
Client /ESD Consultant/GreenREAP need to:
 Submit SVA documents for checking
 Submit Final Scorecard and List of Variance, if any changes from the AA
 Submit copy of Certificate Of Completion And Compliance (CCC)
 Arrange the site visit with respect to the operation condition
 Tour itinerary for which area should be visited first - scoring items
 Prepare and present slides before visiting
 Photographic evidence for items during construction and installation
of product or equipment.
 Submit PO/DO/VO for the purchased items
 Electrical and Water bills (minimum 6 months for NRB and 3 mnths for
RES)
 Re-submit additional docs (if require) in softcopy after site
visit (within 2 weeks)

• 1 month is required to assess the documents from the date of submission

• Township may subject to some other requirements

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 Site Inspection and Measurement at following area:
 Typical floor – façade system, air-conditioned area, light fittings, water fittings, lux level,
etc.
 Common area – corridor, staircases, lift lobbies, facilities floor, carpark, guard house
 Major component installed – chiller plant room, AHU, Cooling Tower for data logging etc
 Mechanical and Electical (M&E) room
 Landscape area, etc
 For items that unable to see on-site after completion (low VOC paint, waterproofing,
insulation, etc) GreenREAP are responsible to provide photographic evidences showing
the installation of the items.

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 Staircases with natural Refuse room and recycling Chiller plant/pump room
ventilation system room with openings

Carpark with NV system Artificial Lighting system Water efficient Landscape area
fitting
SVA submission template for NRB version 3.2

Submission Templates (SVA checklist)

 Building Info Sheet

RES NRB
 After completion of full assessment, Client will received:

 GreenRE Site Verification (SVA) Scorecard

 Letter of Award (LOA)
 Final Certificate
 Building Info-sheet

Please keep these documents safely for

Remember Renewal and /or for Green Cost Evaluation
submission after building completed
*for applicable project

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Green Cost Evaluation

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 GREEN COST EVALUATION

Provisional Final MGTC Tax claim

Certificate Construction Certificate Technical to
stage (SVA Stage) Review IRB (LHDN)
(AA stage)

Form GT/JA Project QS or Submission green Issuance of To submit:

Submission GreenRE AP costs to GreenRE Technical 1. MIDA Registration
to MIDA to compile Approval letter Approval Letter
GreenRE Cost Evaluation
Submission Template 2. MGTC Technical
MGTCCC Guidelines for Approval Letter
MIDA Guidelines for
GreenRE Green Cost Sum Green Tax Incentives
Green Tax Incentives
Template

If pass:
1. Approval Letter
2. Scorecard

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Green Cost Evaluation

Download:
1. GreenRE Cost Evaluation
Submission Template
2. GreenRE Green Cost Sum Template
3. Qualifying CAPEX for Typical M&E
Items (non-exhaustive)
4. Qualifying CAPEX For Typical Non
M&E Items
 Green Cost Evaluation Form

Download Green Cost Evaluation Form

Renewal Certification Process
(NRB and RES)
The need for Renewal on GreenRE Certified Buildings
(Non-Residential & Residential)

 Upon successful award of final certificate, renewal assessment will be conducted every
3 years to ascertain continuing compliance to GreenRE requirement.

 Renewal of GreenRE Buildings is a process for qualified GreenRE-certified buildings to

be recognised for sustained performance in the area of energy efficiency, water
efficiency, operations and management, and indoor environment quality.

 By satisfying a checklist of performance metrics, such buildings can be

re-certified to its existing GreenRE tool and rating.
GreenRE Non-Residential renewal is applicable for a building that:
1. Retain same GreenRE tool and rating
2. Has not been refurbished or renovated
GreenRE Non-Residential Renewal Process

Application
Document required:
• Cooling system (Audit report/Chiller
Operating System Efficiency)
Documentation • Electricity & Water Bills (3 years)
Review • Energy & Water Efficiency Improvement
Plan
• Cycle of Concentration of Cooling Tower
(from water analysis report)
• Latest endorsed Environmental &
Site Inspection Recycling Policy
• Post Occupancy Survey
• Latest green procurement policy
• IAQ Audit Report
• Lux and Noise report
Certificate • Site greenery report
Issuance
Checklist for NRB Renewal Certification (Condition 1)
Part 1 Energy Efficiency

 Submit Energy Audit or OSE (operational system efficiency) report and

meet minimum efficiency standard
 On site sensor checks (if previous certification was based on NRB V3.1
or ENRB V3.0 or points were previously given for these sensors)
 Submit past 3 years building electricity bill (Provide reasons if
deviation is more than 5% over the past the 3 years)

Part 2 Water Efficiency

 Submit past 3 years building water bill (to provide reasons if deviation
is more than 5% over the past the 3 years)
 Submit updated water efficiency improvement plans
 Submit water treatment report showing cycles of concentration (for
cooling tower only)
 Checklist for NRB Renewal -continue
Part 3 Sustainable Operation
 Submit waste recycling reports
 Submit post occupancy surveys (including a summary of the survey
results and the corrective actions taken)
 Submit latest endorsed environmental policy
 Submit latest green procurement policy (if applicable)

Part 4 Indoor Environmental Quality

 Conduct and submit accredited IAQ audit
 Submit Noise and Lux level readings

Submit updated info-template

Note
GreenRE Score and rating will follow the same as in previous GreenRE
assessment. In addition to the documents, we will also be doing site
inspection.
 Download Renewal Guideline (NRB)

Download link: Appendix B

Appendix A Renewal NRB/RES Submission Templates
Commercial GreenRE Renewal Guideline
Appendix C
Occupant Satisfaction Survey Form
 Appendix B

Renewal
NRB Submission
Templates
 In excel xls format

 Easy to upload documents

 Effective to update utilities

bill, data etc. for 3 years
Energy consumption for 3 years
Water consumption for 3 years
 Appendix C

Occupant Satisfaction
Survey Form
Renewal of GreenRE Residential Renewal is applicable for a
building that:
1. Retain same GreenRE tool and rating
2. Has not been refurbished or renovated

GreenRE for RES v 1.0,

2.0,3.0 and v3.1

Renewal Process

GreenRE
(RES v1.0/2.0/3.0/3.1)

(Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum)
GreenRE Residential Renewal Process

Application
Document required:
• Cooling system for common area
specification
Documentation
• Electricity & Water Bills (3 years)
Review
• Energy & Water Efficiency Improvement
Plan
• Environmental & Recycling Policy
• Resident Satisfaction Survey
Site Inspection
• Site greenery report
• Building User Guide

Certificate
Issuance
 Checklist for RES Renewal Certification
Part 1 Energy Efficiency

 Submit past 3 years building electricity bill (Provide reasons If deviation

is more than 5% over the past the 3 years)
 Submit details of any changes to installed active equipment

Part 2 Water Efficiency

 Submit past 3 years building water bill (to provide reasons if deviation is
more than 5% over the past the 3 years)
 Submit updated water efficiency improvement plans
 Submit details of any changes to installed water fittings
 Tracking record of sub-meter for rainwater harvesting
 Checklist for RES Renewal -continue
Part 3 Sustainable Operation
 Submit waste recycling reports
 Submit post occupancy surveys (including a summary of the survey
results and the corrective actions taken)
 Submit latest environmental policy (if applicable)
 Submit latest green procurement policy (if applicable)
 Submit photographic evidence of site greenery
 Green User Guide

Project Scorecard
 To submit updated info in renewal submission template and scorecard

Note
GreenRE Score and rating will follow the same as in previous GreenRE
assessment. In addition to the documents, we will also be doing site
inspection.
Download Renewal Guideline (RES)

List of Appendices

(Appendix A)
GreenRE Renewal Guideline

(Appendix B)
GreenRE Renewal Submission Template

(Appendix C)
Residents Satisfaction Survey
 Appendix B

Renewal RES
Submission
Templates
 In excel xls format

 Easy to upload
documents

 Effective to update
utilities bill, data etc. for
3 years

Download Renewal Submission Template xls format (NRB)

Energy consumption (Common Area)
for 3 years
Water consumption (Common Area)
for 3 years
 Appendix C

Residents
Satisfaction Survey
 THE END
THANK YOU

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