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Sustainable site planning 21
GRIHA-speciic information
Objective
To preserve the existing landscape and protect it from degradation during the process of
construction.
(In accordance with NBC 2005 – Part 10 – Landscaping, Signs and Outdoor Display Structures,
Section 1 – Landscape planning and design, Subsection 4 – Protection of landscape during
construction)
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 topsoil 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 noninvasive 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 Certificate of architect in prescribed format confirming the proper timing of construction.
2.2.2 CAD 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).
GRIHA-speciic information
Objective
To preserve the existing landscape and protect it from degradation during the process of
construction.
(In accordance with NBC 2005 – Part 10 – Landscaping, Signs and Outdoor Display Structures,
Section 1 – Landscape planning and design, Subsection 4 – Protection of landscape during
construction)
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 topsoil 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 noninvasive 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 Certificate of architect in prescribed format confirming the proper timing of construction.
2.2.2 CAD 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).
