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Mandatory clause
The company policy for ban/prohibition of smoking within the building premises, a signed template
by HVAC/ Architect consultant certifying that all compliances are met (1 point).
Responsibility: Mechanical consultant/Architect
Criterion 31 Provide at least the minimum level of accessibility for persons with disabilities
Commitment
To ensure accessibility and usability of the building and its facilities by employees, visitors, and
clients with disabilities (1 point).
Optional clause
Compliance with National Building Code norms on requirements for planning of public buildings
meant for use of physically challenged, as per GRIHA (1 point).
Responsibility: Project Manager and Architect
Building operation and maintenance
Criterion 32 Audit and validation
Commitment
To ensure that all energy and environmental systems in the building are performing as predicted
during the design and development stage (0 point).
Mandatory clause
Conduct audits (energy, water, waste and noise level) within 2 years of full occupancy of the building,
to prove that the energy and environmental systems of the building are performing as predicted
and match the information provided at the time of award of provisional rating (0 point).
Responsibility: Project Manager
Criterion 33 Operation and maintenance
Commitment
To ascertain effi cient functioning of the building’s systems through regular monitoring of building’s
energy and water consumption and implementation of appropriate operation and maintenance
program (2 points).
Mandatory clause
Provision of meters for monitoring building’s energy and water consumption. Provision for a core
facility/service group responsible for the O&M of the building’s systems after installation. Inclusion
of a specifi c clause in the contract document of the systems supplier for commissioning (installation
and test run) of all electrical and mechanical systems. Inclusion of a specifi c clause in the contract
document of the systems supplier for providing training to the core facility/ service group
responsible for the O&M of the building systems after installation, on the operating instruction/dos
and don’ts/ maintenance requirements for the specifi c system. Development of a fully documented
Mandatory clause
The company policy for ban/prohibition of smoking within the building premises, a signed template
by HVAC/ Architect consultant certifying that all compliances are met (1 point).
Responsibility: Mechanical consultant/Architect
Criterion 31 Provide at least the minimum level of accessibility for persons with disabilities
Commitment
To ensure accessibility and usability of the building and its facilities by employees, visitors, and
clients with disabilities (1 point).
Optional clause
Compliance with National Building Code norms on requirements for planning of public buildings
meant for use of physically challenged, as per GRIHA (1 point).
Responsibility: Project Manager and Architect
Building operation and maintenance
Criterion 32 Audit and validation
Commitment
To ensure that all energy and environmental systems in the building are performing as predicted
during the design and development stage (0 point).
Mandatory clause
Conduct audits (energy, water, waste and noise level) within 2 years of full occupancy of the building,
to prove that the energy and environmental systems of the building are performing as predicted
and match the information provided at the time of award of provisional rating (0 point).
Responsibility: Project Manager
Criterion 33 Operation and maintenance
Commitment
To ascertain effi cient functioning of the building’s systems through regular monitoring of building’s
energy and water consumption and implementation of appropriate operation and maintenance
program (2 points).
Mandatory clause
Provision of meters for monitoring building’s energy and water consumption. Provision for a core
facility/service group responsible for the O&M of the building’s systems after installation. Inclusion
of a specifi c clause in the contract document of the systems supplier for commissioning (installation
and test run) of all electrical and mechanical systems. Inclusion of a specifi c clause in the contract
document of the systems supplier for providing training to the core facility/ service group
responsible for the O&M of the building systems after installation, on the operating instruction/dos
and don’ts/ maintenance requirements for the specifi c system. Development of a fully documented
