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INNOVATION POINTS
Criterion 34 Innovation points
The enlisted criteria in the rating system are the most critical components contributing to the evolution
of a green building. Green building design and operation extend beyond the boundaries defi ned
by the rating system and may cover strategies and options that lead to environmental benefi ts. The
purpose of this category of points is to recognize the measures adopted, which contribute to the
overall objective of designing and maintaining of green buildings, and those that are otherwise not
covered in the rating system. The following is an indicative list of innovation points. The applicant
may submit any other criterion, which they consider as deserving for the award of points, under the
rating system. The applied criterion will be evaluated on the merits and demerits of its sustainability
benefi ts. Each Innovation Criterion will carry one point, subject to a maximum of four points.
Environmental education
Objective
To promote awareness of signifi cant environmental issues by imparting environmental education
to the owner or the occupants of the building and to the community as a whole.
34.1. Commitment
34.1.1 Formulate a company policy on environmental education that facilitates instructional
or environmental tours by keeping the building open on weekends. The tours may be
supplemented with a small video/multimedia presentation or a documentary focusing
on sustainable measures taken in the building design to save energy and to reduce the
degree of environmental impact.
34.1.2 Provide the owner/occupants or visitors with brochures, CD, information leafl ets or a
manual on environmental education and concerned issues.
34.1.3 Create environmental awareness through small eff orts in the building itself such as
showcasing energy-effi cient building systems, technologies, and materials, and properly
labelling or documenting their respective energy performance or savings. The building
can also be equipped with data loggers and be put on extensive monitoring so that the
performance data for various building systems can be used by students, researchers, and
others, and the visitors can observe the same.
34.1.4 Adopt innovative strategies such as labelling the water fi xtures for the water source.
For example, ‘this tap uses rainwater harvested from the roof’. Also demonstrate
diff erent spaces connected with diff erent waste-water treatment schemes with proper
documentation.
INNOVATION POINTS
Criterion 34 Innovation points
The enlisted criteria in the rating system are the most critical components contributing to the evolution
of a green building. Green building design and operation extend beyond the boundaries defi ned
by the rating system and may cover strategies and options that lead to environmental benefi ts. The
purpose of this category of points is to recognize the measures adopted, which contribute to the
overall objective of designing and maintaining of green buildings, and those that are otherwise not
covered in the rating system. The following is an indicative list of innovation points. The applicant
may submit any other criterion, which they consider as deserving for the award of points, under the
rating system. The applied criterion will be evaluated on the merits and demerits of its sustainability
benefi ts. Each Innovation Criterion will carry one point, subject to a maximum of four points.
Environmental education
Objective
To promote awareness of signifi cant environmental issues by imparting environmental education
to the owner or the occupants of the building and to the community as a whole.
34.1. Commitment
34.1.1 Formulate a company policy on environmental education that facilitates instructional
or environmental tours by keeping the building open on weekends. The tours may be
supplemented with a small video/multimedia presentation or a documentary focusing
on sustainable measures taken in the building design to save energy and to reduce the
degree of environmental impact.
34.1.2 Provide the owner/occupants or visitors with brochures, CD, information leafl ets or a
manual on environmental education and concerned issues.
34.1.3 Create environmental awareness through small eff orts in the building itself such as
showcasing energy-effi cient building systems, technologies, and materials, and properly
labelling or documenting their respective energy performance or savings. The building
can also be equipped with data loggers and be put on extensive monitoring so that the
performance data for various building systems can be used by students, researchers, and
others, and the visitors can observe the same.
34.1.4 Adopt innovative strategies such as labelling the water fi xtures for the water source.
For example, ‘this tap uses rainwater harvested from the roof’. Also demonstrate
diff erent spaces connected with diff erent waste-water treatment schemes with proper
documentation.
