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Criteria for GRIHA rating 59
Criterion 2 Preserve and protect landscape during
construction
Objective
To preserve the existing landscape and protect it from degradation during the process of
construction.
(in accordance with NBC 2005 Part 10)
2.1 Commitment
2.1.1 Select proper timing for the construction activity to minimize site disturbance such as soil
pollution due to spilling of the construction material and its mixing with rainwater.
2.1.2 Use staging and spill prevention and control plan to restrict the spilling of the contaminated
material on site.
2.1.3 Protect the top soil from erosion. Use collection storage and reapplication of the top soil,
sediment basin, contour trenching, mulching, soil stabilization methods to protect the top
soil from erosion during construction.
2.1.4 Specify and limit construction activity in pre-planned/designated areas.
2.1.5 Preserve existing mature trees on-site during the course of construction by preserving and
transplanting them.
2.1.6 Compensate the loss of vegetation (trees) due to the construction activity by compensatory
plantation. Replant the same number of mature or fully grown trees as eliminated during
the construction of the proposed landscape design. Replant the same, native and/or non-
invasive species, which existed on the site before elimination in the proportion of 1:3.
2.1.7 Plant in excess of 25% to the minimum required (that is in addition to the requirement
prescribed in commitment 2.1.6) within the site premises (plantation to follow same criteria
as above).
2.2 Compliance
The following documents are to be submitted
2.2.1 Certifi cate of architect in prescribed format confi rming the proper timing of construction.
2.2.2 CAD (computer aided design) drawing showing site plan of existing and proposed buildings,
existing vegetation, existing slopes, and drainage pattern. Demarcate areas on the site plan
to which site activities will be limited.
2.2.3 Site plan showing staging and spill prevention measures, erosion and sedimentation control
measures.
2.2.4 One document to be submitted after construction of the building, a brief description
along with photographic records to show that other areas have not been disrupted during
construction. The document should also include brief explanation and photographic records
to show erosion and sedimentation control measures adopted. (Document CAD drawing
showing site plan details of existing vegetation, existing buildings, existing slopes and site
drainage pattern, staging and spill prevention measures, erosion and sedimentation control
measures and measures adopted for top soil preservation during construction).
2.2.5 Site plan (one CAD drawing) along with a narrative to demarcate areas on site from which
top soil has to be gathered, designate area where it will be stored, measures adopted for
top soil preservation.
Criterion 2 Preserve and protect landscape during
construction
Objective
To preserve the existing landscape and protect it from degradation during the process of
construction.
(in accordance with NBC 2005 Part 10)
2.1 Commitment
2.1.1 Select proper timing for the construction activity to minimize site disturbance such as soil
pollution due to spilling of the construction material and its mixing with rainwater.
2.1.2 Use staging and spill prevention and control plan to restrict the spilling of the contaminated
material on site.
2.1.3 Protect the top soil from erosion. Use collection storage and reapplication of the top soil,
sediment basin, contour trenching, mulching, soil stabilization methods to protect the top
soil from erosion during construction.
2.1.4 Specify and limit construction activity in pre-planned/designated areas.
2.1.5 Preserve existing mature trees on-site during the course of construction by preserving and
transplanting them.
2.1.6 Compensate the loss of vegetation (trees) due to the construction activity by compensatory
plantation. Replant the same number of mature or fully grown trees as eliminated during
the construction of the proposed landscape design. Replant the same, native and/or non-
invasive species, which existed on the site before elimination in the proportion of 1:3.
2.1.7 Plant in excess of 25% to the minimum required (that is in addition to the requirement
prescribed in commitment 2.1.6) within the site premises (plantation to follow same criteria
as above).
2.2 Compliance
The following documents are to be submitted
2.2.1 Certifi cate of architect in prescribed format confi rming the proper timing of construction.
2.2.2 CAD (computer aided design) drawing showing site plan of existing and proposed buildings,
existing vegetation, existing slopes, and drainage pattern. Demarcate areas on the site plan
to which site activities will be limited.
2.2.3 Site plan showing staging and spill prevention measures, erosion and sedimentation control
measures.
2.2.4 One document to be submitted after construction of the building, a brief description
along with photographic records to show that other areas have not been disrupted during
construction. The document should also include brief explanation and photographic records
to show erosion and sedimentation control measures adopted. (Document CAD drawing
showing site plan details of existing vegetation, existing buildings, existing slopes and site
drainage pattern, staging and spill prevention measures, erosion and sedimentation control
measures and measures adopted for top soil preservation during construction).
2.2.5 Site plan (one CAD drawing) along with a narrative to demarcate areas on site from which
top soil has to be gathered, designate area where it will be stored, measures adopted for
top soil preservation.
