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Criterion 12: Efficient water use during construction (1 point)
This suggests minimal usage of potable water during construction.
Energy: embodied and construction
Criterion 15: Utilization of fly ash in the building structure (6 points)
This suggests the use of fly ash, which is a low-embodied energy industrial waste, as a construction
material.
Criterion 16: Reduce volume, weight, and time of construction by adopting an efficient technology
(4 points)
This suggests replacement of a part of energy-intensive materials with less energy-intensive
materials and utilization of regionally available materials, which use energy-efficient technologies.
Criterion 17: Use low-energy material in the interiors (4 points)
This suggests use of low-energy /recycled materials, finishes, and products in the interiors, which
minimizes the use of wood as a natural resource.
Recycle, recharge, and reuse of water
Criterion 20: Waste-water treatment (2 points)
This suggests provision of a facility for treatment of wastewater generated in the building to ensure
safe disposal and use of by-products.
Non-applicability condition: If waste water generation on site is less than 10 kL/day.
Criterion 21: Water recycle and reuse (including rainwater) (5 points)
This suggests utilization of treated wastewater and rainwater for various applications (including
groundwater recharge) where potable municipal water is normally used to reduce the load on both
the municipal supplies as well as the sewerage system and to improve the groundwater level.
Non-applicability condition: The first three appraisal points shall not apply to projects that have
wastewater generation on site less than 10 kL/day. The fourth and fifth appraisal points shall not
apply to projects in which groundwater table is high and recharge of rainwater into the ground is
not advisable as per the Central Government Water Board (CGWB) norms.
Waste management
Criterion 22: Reduction in waste during construction (1 point)
This suggests maximum resource recovery and safe disposal of wastes generated during construction,
thus, reducing the burden on landfills.
Criterion 23: Efficient waste segregation (1 point)
This promotes segregation of waste at source for efficient resource recovery.
Criterion 24: Storage and disposal of waste (1 point)
This suggests allocation of a separate space for the collected waste to prevent mixing up of
segregated waste before processing or disposal.
Criterion 12: Efficient water use during construction (1 point)
This suggests minimal usage of potable water during construction.
Energy: embodied and construction
Criterion 15: Utilization of fly ash in the building structure (6 points)
This suggests the use of fly ash, which is a low-embodied energy industrial waste, as a construction
material.
Criterion 16: Reduce volume, weight, and time of construction by adopting an efficient technology
(4 points)
This suggests replacement of a part of energy-intensive materials with less energy-intensive
materials and utilization of regionally available materials, which use energy-efficient technologies.
Criterion 17: Use low-energy material in the interiors (4 points)
This suggests use of low-energy /recycled materials, finishes, and products in the interiors, which
minimizes the use of wood as a natural resource.
Recycle, recharge, and reuse of water
Criterion 20: Waste-water treatment (2 points)
This suggests provision of a facility for treatment of wastewater generated in the building to ensure
safe disposal and use of by-products.
Non-applicability condition: If waste water generation on site is less than 10 kL/day.
Criterion 21: Water recycle and reuse (including rainwater) (5 points)
This suggests utilization of treated wastewater and rainwater for various applications (including
groundwater recharge) where potable municipal water is normally used to reduce the load on both
the municipal supplies as well as the sewerage system and to improve the groundwater level.
Non-applicability condition: The first three appraisal points shall not apply to projects that have
wastewater generation on site less than 10 kL/day. The fourth and fifth appraisal points shall not
apply to projects in which groundwater table is high and recharge of rainwater into the ground is
not advisable as per the Central Government Water Board (CGWB) norms.
Waste management
Criterion 22: Reduction in waste during construction (1 point)
This suggests maximum resource recovery and safe disposal of wastes generated during construction,
thus, reducing the burden on landfills.
Criterion 23: Efficient waste segregation (1 point)
This promotes segregation of waste at source for efficient resource recovery.
Criterion 24: Storage and disposal of waste (1 point)
This suggests allocation of a separate space for the collected waste to prevent mixing up of
segregated waste before processing or disposal.
