IGBC GREEN TOWNSHIP

(RATING SYSTEM FOR TOWNSHIP AND LARGE DEVELOPMENTS)

SUB: SUSTAINABLE PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE

INTRODUCTION
India is witnessing tremendous growth in infrastructure and construction
sector.
Rapid growth in urbanisation has placed immense strain
on land and other natural resources. The shortage of housing has led to
creation of slums & unauthorised settlements. Rising pollution levels,
traffic congestions and inadequate waste management have resulted in a
deteriorated quality of life and environment in the urban areas.
Against this background, Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) has
launched ‘IGBC Green Townships Rating System’. The rating system is a
tool which enables the designer to apply green concepts and criteria, so
as to reduce environmental impacts that are measurable. The rating
system is designed to address large developments and it is
mandatory to include residential
development as part of the township. Some typical examples of large
scale developments are integrated townships, satellite cities, gated
communities, campuses with multiple buildings etc.
TOWNSHIP
A township is a combination of several communities; a community in turn is a
combination of several sectors. Several townships form a city. A city typically has
an administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law. A township,
however, may not fall under the purview of the local government.
Township ranges in sizes and land uses. Townships are typically mixed-use in
character.
However, Townships can be predominantly commercial, industrial or retail but
should necessarily comprise of a residential component. Atleast 25% of the
total built-up area (in sq. m.) within the township should be REmarked for
residential use, for it to qualify for certification.

SECTOR
A Sector can be defined as the basic module of a city. Walkabiltiy, interconnectivity,
compactness, diversity are quintessential of a sector. The size of a sector can be
defined in terms of comfortable walking distances from the centre to its periphery.
Typically, 400 to 800 m is considered as a comfortable walking distance.
Within the sector, the basic amenities as well as transit stops should be located
within comfortable walking distances from various land uses.
DEVELOPMENT ASPECTS
The ‘IGBC Green Townships Rating System’ is designed to address the issues of
sprawl, automobile dependency, social and environmental disconnect.
Developments are evaluated on the following broad aspects:
 Environmental planning
 Land Use planning
 Resources management
 Community development

Schematic diagram showing the

relationship between sectors,
community and a township
Schematic diagram showing mixed-use development with basic amenities within a
sector
BENEFITS OF GREEN TOWNSHIP
Application of IGBC Green Township rating system in large developments would
address national priorities leading to benefits, such as efficient land use, habitat
preservation and restoration, effective transport management, efficient use of
resource and enhanced quality of life for the occupants.
 Efficient Land Use.
 Habitat Preservation & Restoration.
 Efficient Transportation Management.
 Efficient Use of Resources.
o Water Efficiency.
o Energy Efficiency.
o Waste Management.
 Enhanced Quality Of Life.

OTHER BENEFITS
 Reduced maintenance costs
 Reduced resource consumption
 Reduced waste generation
 Higher marketability
 Speedy approvals
IGBC Green Townships Rating Levels

The guidelines detailed under each credit enable the design and construction of
green townships.
IGBC Green Townships addresses green features under the following categories:

 Site Selection and Planning.

 Land Use Planning.
 Transportation Planning.
 Infrastructure Resource Management.

Every green township should meet certain mandatory requirements, these are
non-negotiable.
Different levels of green township certification are awarded based on the total
credits earned. The credit on ‘Innovation in design and technology’ is to
recognise innovative ideas that are not addressed under the rating system or the
project demonstrates exemplary performance in any of the credits.
Achievements under this credit should be measurable and demonstrate
significant environmental benefits.
 SITE SELECTION AND PLANNING
 Local Regulations.
 Avoid Development of Inappropriate Sites.
 Soil Erosion Control Plan.
 Preserve Existing Trees & Water Bodies.
 Retain Natural Topography.
 Public Landscape Areas.
 Local Fruits & Vegetable Produce.
 Redevelopment of Contaminated Areas.
 Urban Heat Island Effect.

LAND USE PLANNING

 Land Use Optimisation.
 Basic Facilities for Construction Workforce.
 Basic Amenities within the Community.
 Mixed Use Development.
 Housing Typologies.
 Green Buildings.
 Employment Opportunities.
 Social and Cultural Initiatives.
 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
 Long Term Transportation Plan
 Design for Differently Abled
 Public Transportation Facilities
 Eco- friendly Transportation Services
 Road and Street Network
 Bicycle Lane Network
 Pedestrian Network

INFRASTRUCTURE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

 Rainwater Harvesting
 Segregation of Waste
 Waste Water Treatment
 Waste Water Reuse
 Energy Efficiency in Infrastructural Equipment
 On - site Renewable Energy
 Off - site Green Power
 Construction Waste Reduction
 Recycled Content
 Measurement & Verification Plan
Godrej Garden City - Largest township in India to be certified
IGBC Platinum rating

Godrej Properties’ township project in Ahmedabad – Godrej Garden City

(GGC) – has received the Indian Green Building Council Green Residential
Society (IGBC - GRS) Platinum Certification. The IGBC GRS Platinum
certification is recogniZed as the highest rating for residential societies. With
this achievement, Godrej Garden City becomes the largest township in India to
be GRES Platinum certified.
GGC is located just off SG Highway in the heart of Ahmedabad. The project is
within Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) limits and is easily accessible
from any part of the city. GGC is currently home to over 1,500 families and has
a fully functional International School with 900 plus students, a City Square
retail facility with over 33 brands, and a 70,000 sq ft club house. The project
also has facilities for health-care, recreation, hospitality, and banking. Important
planned civic facilities and public utilities will make GGC fully self-sufficient.
Godrej Garden City was always envisioned as one of the country's most
sustainable projects. In 2009, GGC was selected as one of seventeen projects
from around the world by the Clinton Foundation to partner the Clinton Climate
Initiative in creating projects that sought to be at the cutting edge of sustainable
development. Over the years, Godrej Garden City has been recogniZed and
appreciated at many national and international forums. It won the ‘Excellence
in Green Township Development’ award at the Ahmedabad Entrepreneur and
Excellence Awards 2017 and the ‘Township Project of the Year’ award at the
Asian Customer Engagement Forum (ACEF) Property awards, 2016. The
British Safety Council honored Godrej Garden City with ‘International Safety’
awards in 2016.
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
 Apartments, villas and row houses
 Retail and commercial spaces
 World-class club house
 Educational, medical and hospital facilities
 Vastu-compliant homes
 Construction by L&T
 Planning by SOM, USA
 24x7 Security
 Tie up with Clinton Foundation
MASTER PLAN
The master plan has been created by world-renowned architects
Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM), who have also designed
numerous landmark projects across the globe such as the Burj Khalifa in
Dubai, which is currently the world’s tallest building.
THANK YOU

PRESENTED BY:
JAYASRI MEENA.G
JENIFER.A
KIRUTHIKA .B