Green Building

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CONSTRUCTION STAGE GUIDELINES

 Soil Erosion and
Sedimentation Control
Soil Erosion Control

Soil Erosion &

Sedimentation Control

Soil Erosion Sedimentation

control Control

Structural Stabilization
Control Control
Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control

 Structural Measures :  Documents:

• Site Barrication (3 Meters) • Site Photographs
• Compound wall • Site Plan with measures
• Silt fencing
• Earth dikes
• Sedimentation basins/ traps

 Stabilization Measures
• Temporary vegetation / Preserve existing vegetation
• Mulching
• Water Spraying
• Soil Stockpile
Site Barrication

Barrication
Site Barrication

Barrication
Earth Dikes

Earth Dikes
Silt Fencing

Silt Fencing
Sedimentation basins/ traps

Trenches to direct
storm water

Sedimentation Basin

Dewatering from Site

Sedimentation Tank & Dewatering from site

Filtration media used

while dewatering
Dewatering from site

Filtration media before

disposing site water to Filtration media before
municipal drain disposing site water to
municipal drain
Soil Erosion / Sedimentation Sample Plan
Temporary Vegetation

Temporary vegetation
Temporary vegetation

Temporary
vegetation
Water Spraying

To Suppress Air
Manual Water Spraying
Born Soil
Erosion
Water Spraying

Mechanical Water
Spraying
Tyre Wash Facilities
Soil Stockpile

Soil Stockpile &

Covered to Protect
from Air Born
Erosion
Protection of Existing Trees:
Facilities for Construction
Workforce-
Basic Facilities for Construction Work force

Required Facilities for workers at site:

1. Labour Camps
2. Sanitary Measures
3. First-aid and emergency facilities.
4. Adequate drinking water facilities.
5. Personal protective equipment (by owner/ contractor).
6. Dust suppression measures.
7. Adequate illumination levels in construction work areas.
8. Day care/ crèche facility for workers’ children

 Documents:
• Site Photographs
• Architectural Plan
Basic Facilities for Construction Work force
Basic Facilities for Construction Work force

Personal Protective Equipments (PPE’s)

Basic Facilities for Construction Work force

PPE ILLUMINATION

LABOUR CAMP

TOILETS DRINKING WATER

Confined area for hazardous materials
Construction Waste
Management
Construction - Waste Management

• Avoid construction, demolition and land clearing debris

from reaching landfills
Construction - Waste Management

The site contractor / PMC should consider following measures:

1. Consider recycling land clearing debris, cardboard, metals, brick,
concrete, plastic, clean wood, glass, gypsum wall board, carpet, and
insulation etc.
2. Designate a specific area on the construction site for recycling wherein
all the construction waste are collected and segregated properly
(Steel, Construction waste debris, Empty Cement bags, Cardboards,
Empty Paint cans, etc…)
3. Try to sell off the scraps to authorized dealers. Also try to ensure that
vendors send the scraps for recycling.
4. In the tender documents you can include proper disposal of scraps in
the scope of vendor themselves.
5. Track recycling efforts throughout the construction process.
Construction waste management

Wood Scrap
Debris
Glass waste
Aluminium Waste
Steel Scrap
Broken Blocks
Broken Bricks
Broken Tiles
Cardboards / Boxes / Cans
Packaging material
Gypsum waste
Metal waste
Construction - Waste Management

Documentation required:
1. List of the waste that is generated at site along with the quantity.
2. Description of how the particular waste was handled
3. Challans, Bills and Record of the diverted waste with the
quantity

4. Photographs of how the waste was stored at site.

5. Photographs of segregated waste.
6. Photographs during loading or diverting of waste away from site.
7. Estimate calculations showing amount of waste that will be
generated in the building
Construction - Waste Management
 Quantity
Generate Quantity
Category Type Of waste d Units Mode of Disposal Diverted Units

Civil
Construction Re-used at other sites for
a Debris 50 MT levlling purpose 50 MT
b Brocken Bricks 250 MT Re-used at Site 250 MT
Shifted to other site and will
c Cement Bags 0.75 MT be re-used 0.75 MT
Shifted to other site an d will
d Paint Cans 0.2 MT be re-used 0.2 MT
Sold to scrap dealers for
e Steel 3.99 MT recycling 3.99 MT
HVAC
a Nitrile Rubber 0.2 MT Sent for Landfilling MT
Sold to scrap dealers for
b Duct Scrap 0.25 MT recycling 0.25 MT
Sold to scrap dealers for
c Wooden Boxes 0.025 MT recycling 0.025 MT
Interior
Sold to scrap dealers for
a Steel 0.04 MT recycling 0.04 MT
Sold to scrap dealers for
b Metals 0.075 MT recycling 0.075 MT
Sold to scrap dealers for
c Aluminium 0.12 MT recycling 0.12 MT
Sold to scrap dealers for
d GI 0.135 MT recycling 0.135 MT
Sold to scrap dealers for
e Plywood 0.14 MT recycling 0.14 MT
Sold to scrap dealers for
f Wood 0.085 MT recycling 0.085 MT
Sold to scrap dealers for
g Gypsum 0.135 MT recycling 0.135 MT
Sold to scrap dealers for
h Bison Board 0.15 MT recycling 0.15 MT
A Total quantity of Waste generated 306.295 MT
Total quantity of waste diverted away from Landfill (Recycled / Re-
B used) 306.095 MT

C Percentage of waste diverted away from landfill (Recycled / Re-used) 99.93%

Construction - Waste Management
Regional, Recycled and
Local Materials
Recycled & Regional Materials

Recycled Materials:
• Use Materials with recycled content such
that total recycled content value is more
than 20% of the entire material cost
• Materials to be included: Steel, Cement,
Glass, Blocks, Bricks, tiles, wood,
aggregates, aluminium

Regional Materials:  Documents:

• Ensure that more than 40% of total • Manufacturer Certificates
materials are being manufactured within • Master Material Sheet
400 Km radius.
Recycled & Regional Materials

Sample letter for Pavers:

 Letter head of manufacturer

 Manufacturing Location
 Distance from Site
 Recycled Content
 Other relevant details
 Signature of Authorized Person
Recycled & Regional Materials

Sample letter for Glass:

 Letter head of manufacturer

 Manufacturing Location
 Distance from Site
 Recycled Content
 Other relevant details
 Signature of Authorized Person
 Local Materials

• Prepare a master material sheet listing all

civil materials

• List down vendors name, quantity and cost

(excluding labour) of all the materials

• Take declaration letter for each material

stating the following
– % Recycled content in the material
– Mention the distance of manufacturing
site of the materials from the project
site in Kms (less than 500 Kms)

• Exclude MEP equipments/materials

Applicable Materials

Steel
Aluminium
Glass
Wood
Cement
Tiles
Blocks Aim for 30% of material cost
 Construction IAQ
Management-
Recommended as a Green
practice
GreenPro Certified
Materials
GreenPro Certified Materials

GreenPro Certiifed Materials:

• Use atleast 5 Materials which are
GREENPRO certified
• Materials to be included: Tiles, Paint,
Glass, Ceiling, Furniture, Insulation etc.
The same can be selected from the IGBC
list of Greenpro certified materials.

 Documents:
• Greenpro Certificates
• Purchase orders
Construction IAQ Management
Civil and HVAC contractors shall ensure proper IAQ are maintained during
construction

Prevent indoor air quality problems resulting from the construction / renovation
process in order to help sustain the comfort and well-being of construction workers
and building occupants

The IAQ management plan should be completed before beginning of construction &
should include construction related IAQ procedures in pre-construction &
construction progress meeting agendas.
The recommended measures are as follows:-
1. HVAC protection
2. Source control
3. Pathway interruption
4. Housekeeping
5. Scheduling
Construction IAQ Management
1. HVAC PROTECTION
i. Ideally, permanently installed HVAC equipments like Chillers, Air Handlers etc
should not be used during the construction process as it can cause
contamination of the HVAC system. The same should be properly covered up
to ensure that it will remain free from Dust and Grime during the
construction.
ii. Dedicated places should be assigned for storage of ducting materials & HVAC
Equipments. Equipments mentioned above should be stored in such a place
such that it will not be impacted by the dust, debris, water and other
contaminants.
iii. Coating on ductwork, internal insulation should be checked for dusts before
installation.
iv. Duct Ends have to be covered by plastic sheets. Covering should be a good
quality Plastic sheet or a Tarpaulin.
v. Ducts open ends and overnight pending works should be properly sealed
which in turn will be tied firmly with String or Chord.
vi. The filtration medium during construction must have a rating of MERV 8 or
better.
Construction IAQ Management
1. HVAC PROTECTION

Duct openings Protected

from dust and equipment
Protection
Construction IAQ Management
2. SOURCE CONTROL
Containers and other materials housing toxic content such as paints, sealants, adhesives,
composite wood, carpets, etc should be covered & isolated, and in some cases separately
ventilated.

Photographs show proper

storage of VOC emitting
(paints, adhesives, etc) and
absorbing materials (glass
wool, insulation, carpet,
etc)
Construction IAQ Management
3. PATHWAY INTERRUPTION
i. Areas of work should be isolated to prevent contamination of clean or
occupied spaces, during construction.
ii. Temporary barriers should be used to prevent dust entry from
construction site to finished areas.
iii. Also material storage and stacking should be done that they do not
interrupt the pathways for ongoing construction work. Movement
should be avoided from construction areas to finished areas.

Provision of Temporary Barriers

Construction IAQ Management
4. HOUSEKEEPING
i. All construction workers should be provided with dust control masks to prevent from
health hazards. Indoors cleanliness should be maintained at all time during
construction.
ii. All electrical panels should be covered with water proofing covers to protect from
water entry.
iii. All moisture absorbing agents like carpets, furniture, adhesives, sealants, cements
etc. should be stored in moisture proof dry room.

Electrical equipments properly covered Proper cleaning ensured

Building materials stacked properly

Construction IAQ Management
5. SCHEDULING
i. All construction activities over the duration of the project should be sequenced carefully to
minimize the impact on the indoor air quality.
ii. Upon completion of construction, replace all filtration media immediately prior to
occupancy, installing only a single set of final filtration media.

Whole Building Flush-out before occupancy

1. After Construction before occupancy,
Flush-out should be carried out to avoid
problems due to poor indoor air quality
which can impact the health and well
being of the occupants.
2. Flush-out should be carried out by MERV
8 filters and shall be replaced by new one
before occupancy.
3. Flush-out should be carried out by 100%
fresh air, blocking the return air
completely and keeping all the operable
Paint work completed before installation of carpets. windows open.
Low VOC Materials
Low VOC Materials

Purchase team has to provide VOC content letters for the following:
1. Adhesives & Sealants
2. Paints and Coatings

Documents required:
Declaration letters/VOC test certificates from the manufacturers stating VOC
contents.

Narrative on areas of application of various materials stated under this category

Low VOC Materials
Allowable VOC content in the Interior finishes components
Paints and Coatings
Low VOC Materials
Allowable VOC content in the Interior finishes components
Adhesives
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