v1.0-2012 GSAS/QSAS Technical Guide

This document has been developed to assist the construction industry and the public implement the GSAS/QSAS Rating scheme for its project. Produced by GORD, this document provides an indispensable guiding reference for GSAS/QSAS assessors, project managers, consultants, developers, building owners and tenants, facility managers and operators, contractors, and product manufacturers. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form by any means. GORD uses its best effort to get reliable information and cannot accept responsibility for any errors and omissions in this publication. However, comments of readers on errors or inaccuracies are welcomed. v1.0-2012 GSAS/QSAS Technical Guide GSAS/QSAS Technical Committee Gulf Organisation for Research & Development Suite 203, Level 2, Tech 1 Building Qatar Science & Technology Park August 2013

Table of Contents Special Note... 4 GSAS/QSAS Industrial Advertising Policy... 4 Disclaimer... 4 Copyright... 5 Trademarks... 5 Acknowledgements... 5 Abbreviations and Acronyms... 6 Why this Technical Guide was Developed?... 7 How This Technical Guide is Organized?... 8 How to Use this Technical Guide?... 8 Introduction... 9 Part 1 Knowing the Development of GSAS/QSAS... 10 Who is GORD?... 10 What is GSAS/QSAS?... 10 What is the GSAS/QSAS Framework?... 10 How is the GSAS/QSAS Developed?... 12 What are the GSAS/QSAS Elements?... 13 What are the GSAS/QSAS Categories?... 14 What are the GSAS/QSAS Criteria?... 26 Part 2 Using GSAS/QSAS... 38 What are the Different GSAS/QSAS Schemes?... 38 Which GSAS/QSAS Scheme should the Project Team Use?... 38 What is the Scope of the GSAS/QSAS Schemes?... 39 What are the GSAS/QSAS Suites?... 50 Why there is a GSAS/QSAS Amendment?... 53 What is the GSAS/QSAS Scoring Mechanism?... 54 How is the GSAS/QSAS Criterion Measured?... 57 What is the GSAS/QSAS Submittal Process?... 58 How to Improve the GSAS/QSAS Score for the Project?... 59 Part 3 Applying for Projects Certifications... 61 What is the Policy for GSAS/QSAS Project Certifications?... 61 2

What are the GSAS/QSAS Stages of Assessment?... 61 What is the Process Flow for GSAS/QSAS Project Certification?... 65 How is the Project Certified?... 66 How to Register a Project?... 67 What is the GSAS/QSAS Certification Fee Structure?... 68 Part 4 Requirements to Register a Project for Certification... 69 What Type of Individual Certification is required to manage a Project for Certification?.. 69 Who Signs-Off the Assessed Criterion?... 70 What type of Corporate Membership is required to register a Project for Certification?. 70 Part 5 GORD Centers of Excellence... 72 What is GSAS Trust?... 72 What is GORD Academy?... 72 What is GORD Institute?... 72 What is GORD Consult?... 72 What is GORD Ventures?... 72 Need More Information?... 72 Appendices... 73 Appendix A GSAS/QSAS Schemes Matrix... 73 Appendix B Fee Structures... 74 Appendix C Sign Off Documents and Forms (TBA)... 78 Appendix D References... 79 Glossary of GSAS/QSAS Lexicon... 81 3

Special Note The primary objective of developing GSAS/QSAS is to create a sustainable built environment that minimizes ecological impact while addressing the specific regional needs and environment of the country. In Qatar, the Ministry of Environment has introduced a new section in the latest version of Qatar Construction Specifications (QCS 2010) entitled SEC (7) Green Construction where GSAS/ QSAS has been acknowledged as the only rating schemes to be applied for the sustainability assessment of green building s design, construction, and operations. GSAS/QSAS Industrial Advertising Policy GSAS/QSAS Technical Guide has been developed to provide practical guidance for the construction industry by offering a performance-based sustainable built environment rating schemes customized to the unique conditions and requirements of the country or region. The creation of the GSAS/QSAS rating schemes are determined by the need to encourage and promote innovation in the design, construction and operation of responsible and sustainable built environments that minimizes ecological impact while addressing the specific regional needs and environment of the country. Measurements for the rating schemes are designed to be performance-based and quantifiable, wherever possible. In referring to GSAS/QSAS Technical Guide and certifying the set targets for the statistical outcomes of the sustainable built environment and in advertising, no claim shall be made, either stated or implied that the proper design, product selections, components sizing, system choices, safety or other building and system design considerations has been approved by GORD. For such considerations other sources need to be inspected, depending on local regulations, client specifications and contractual agreements. All applying codes and standards are in no way subsumed or affected by GSAS/QSAS approach which only targets the outcomes of the sustainable built environment. The benefits of such approach are not to impinge on the design freedom which leads to market acceptance, innovations, and the maturity of the supply chain, which can accelerate the adoption of more stringent code over time. Disclaimer GORD accepts no responsibility for any unauthorized revisions or amendments by others of this Technical Guide and may take legal action to prevent such tampering or distribution of tampered Technical Guide. 4

The GSAS/QSAS manuals, toolkits, and project management suites are still undergoing minor updates. Some of the GSAS/QSAS references that GORD used in this Technical Guide may not be the latest published version, and certain parts to which GORD refers might have been changed since its first use. Experts users of this Technical Guide need to purchase all necessary GSAS/QSAS materials in their latest version. Copyright The information contained in this document is the property of Gulf Organisation for Research and Development (GORD) unless explicitly stated to the contrary. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form by any means without permission in writing from GORD, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages. Requests for permission should be emailed at info@qsas.org. This Technical Guide is made publicly available for information purposes only and shall not be used in a derogatory manner, in a misleading context or for commercial purposes. Its use for assessment, certification or conformance must be in accordance with GORD internal procedures and requires interpretation by GORD and GSAS/QSAS specialists. Any party wishing to use this Technical Guide to offer assessment, certification or conformance must apply to GORD for GSAS/QSAS training, qualifying certificates, and memberships; fees will normally be charged. GORD will not unreasonably refuse such applications. Trademarks QSAS, GSAS, GSAS/QSAS-ACGP, GSAS/QSAS-CGP, GSAS/QSAS-NH&PK, GSAS/QSAS-SPORT, GSAS/QSAS-HOTEL, GSAS/QSAS-MSQUE, GSAS/QSAS-LINDU, GSAS/QSAS-CONST, GSAS/QSAS-URBAN, GSAS/QSAS-CIVIL, GSAS/QSAS-ARCHI, GSAS/QSAS-MECHL, GSAS/QSAS-ELECT, GSAS/QSAS-ENVIR, GSAS/QSAS-ACOUS, are all registered trademarks owned by GORD and may not be used without GORD s written permission. Acknowledgements GORD would like to acknowledge the efforts and contributions of TC Chan Center whose collaborations were instrumental in forming the frameworks for the Global or Qatar Sustainability Assessment System. GORD would also like to acknowledge the building technology group in Georgia Institute of Technology for their effort in the development of the energy performance standards calculation toolkits. 5

Furthermore, GORD wishes to acknowledge the continuous support of the Ministry of Environment (MOE) and in particular the General Organization for Standards and Metrology for adopting GSAS/QSAS as the only rating system acknowledged by (QCS 2010). The drafting of this Technical Guide was managed and implemented by GORD. Abbreviations and Acronyms CE = Cultural and Economic Values CEUs = Continuing Education Units CPD = Continuing Professional Development E = Energy Category EPC = Energy Performance Coefficient EPL = Energy Performance Label EPSCT = Energy Performance Standard Calculation Toolkit GORD = Gulf Organisation for Research and Development GSAS = Global Sustainability Assessment System IE = Indoor Environment M = Materials Category MO = Management and Operations QSAS = Qatar Sustainability Assessment System GSAS/QSAS-ACGP TM = Associate Certified Green Professional GSAS/QSAS-ACOUS TM = Acoustics GSAS/QSAS-ARCHI TM = Architecture GSAS/QSAS-CGP TM = Certified Green Professional GSAS/QSAS-CIVIL TM = Civil Engineering GSAS/QSAS-CONST TM = Construction Typology GSAS/QSAS-SCHOL TM = Schools Typology GSAS/QSAS-ELECT TM = Electrical Engineering GSAS/QSAS-ENVMT TM = Environmental Engineering and Science GSAS/QSAS-HOTEL TM = Hotel Typology GSAS/QSAS-LINDY TM = Light Industry Typology GSAS/QSAS-MECHL TM = Mechanical Engineering GSAS/QSAS-MSQUE TM = Mosque Typology GSAS/QSAS-NH&PK TM = Neighborhoods and Parks Typologies GSAS/QSAS-SPORT TM = Sports Typology GSAS/QSAS-URBAN TM = Urban Planning S = Site Category TBA = To Be Advise UC = Urban Connectivity Category W = Water Category WPC = Water Performance Coefficient WPL = Water Performance Label 6

Why this Technical Guide was Developed? Buildings, neighborhoods, parks, and sports facilities are expected to fulfill a variety of requirements related to their function, applicable codes and standards, environmental and community impacts. Among these requirements is the creation of a sustainable built environment that not only minimizes its ecological impact but also preserves the values, traditions and identity of the region. While project proponents and professionals may recognize the importance of incorporating sustainability concepts and strategies in their projects, they often employ prescriptive measures thought to provide high level of sustainability without a systematic assessment of priorities and outcomes suitable for the region. While GSAS/QSAS was initially developed to provide the systematic assessment customized to the unique conditions and requirements of the State of Qatar, the rating schemes have been evaluated for the transition from local to a global scale. This Technical Guide addresses the best available information to allow GSAS/QSAS members and practitioners to make informed decisions. The Technical Guide was generally written for the following audiences: Consultants, contractors, assessors, service providers, project managers, facility managers and operators and other building professionals who can apply the intent and measurement principles of the GSAS/QSAS criterion during design developments, construction processes, and building operations Proponents, developers and other decision makers who can use this Technical Guide to direct the work of these professionals Commissioning authorities who can develop a comprehensive commissioning plan for all phases of the building process from pre-design to post occupancy to meet all the sustainable goals of the project Suppliers and/or vendors who can select and supply products and materials that could mitigate environmental impact due to material use Organizations that provide sustainable solutions for the built environment and/or that conduct training and awareness for these sustainable solutions 7

How This Technical Guide is Organized? Based on the need of the construction industry for guidance in applying GSAS/QSAS to their projects, this Technical Guide is organized into 5 major parts: Part 1 Knowing the Development of GSAS/QSAS Part 2 Using GSAS/QSAS Part 3 Applying for Project Certifications Part 4 Requirements to Register a Project for Certifications Part 5 GORD Centers of Excellence Each part consists of sections that answer the typical questions relevant to the part. Updates to this Technical Guide will be made available in its future versions. How to Use this Technical Guide? The GSAS/QSAS Technical Guide is a supporting document to the GSAS/QSAS rating schemes. This Technical Guide helps the project teams understand the development of the rating schemes, applying the rating scheme to the project, preparing the submittal requirements for project certifications, qualifying for memberships, and maintaining the member s credentials. It does not provide an extensive list of requirements to meet GSAS/QSAS rating scheme. Where necessary, reference to other manuals is mentioned to direct the reader to other relevant information usually detailed in the respective GSAS/QSAS documents. The GSAS/QSAS rating schemes, downloadable in its entirety from the GSAS/QSAS website, is referenced in this Technical Guide. This Technical Guide addresses the deployment of GSAS/QSAS and GORD policies for certifications, memberships, and credentials maintenance and progressions. 8

Introduction The primary objective of GSAS/QSAS is to create a sustainable built environment that minimizes ecological impact while addressing the specific regional needs and environment of the country. GSAS/QSAS was developed to encourage and promote the design, construction, and operation of responsible and sustainable built environments. Representing the local culture, circumstances and ecosystem by a set of discrete value statements, each value statement de facto constitutes a major category in GSAS/QSAS subsequently populated by the specific criteria with associated measurements that together quantify the category as a whole. Each criterion in the system was carefully developed to measure the environmental, social and economic impact of the project, both regionally and globally using the outcome based measurement method to rate a category as a whole; and the weighing of each category by local stakeholders to aggregate an outcome over all categories. This document presents technical guidance on how to implement GSAS/QSAS in projects and apply for certifications and memberships registrations. The benefits and privileges afforded to its members and projects that are recognized to be compliant with GSAS/QSAS star ratings are also described in this Technical Guide. Given the very real benefits of sustainable practices, this Technical Guide further purpose is to help all stakeholders move beyond current practice and make each and every criterion in the GSAS/QSAS rating schemes a high-priority concern in the design, construction, and operations of the built environment. 9

Part 1 Knowing the Development of GSAS/QSAS Who is GORD? GORD, Gulf Organisation for Research and Development, a non-profit organization, owned by Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company (QD) is committed to the advancement of sustainability in the built environment. Currently, GORD have four (5) Centers of Excellence namely: GSAS Trust, GORD Academy, GORD Institute, GORD Consult, and GORD Ventures. See Part 5 for more details. What is GSAS/QSAS? GSAS/QSAS, Global / Qatar Sustainability Assessment System, the first of its kind performance-based sustainability rating scheme for the construction industry developed by GORD in collaboration with TC Chan Center at the University of Pennsylvania, USA. The primary objective of GSAS/QSAS is to create a sustainable built environment that minimizes ecological impact while addressing the specific regional needs and environment of the country. The development of the GSAS/QSAS rating schemes took advantage of a comprehensive review of combined best practices employed by a mix of established international and regional rating schemes. This review has been performed resulting in a customized tool specific to the requirements of the region and the needs of the country. What is the GSAS/QSAS Framework? GSAS/QSAS consists of several categories, criteria, and measurements that are associated with environmental goals. See Fig.1.1 GSAS/QSAS Framework. Goals (refer to Fig.1.1) define values to be achieved to lower the impact on the environment. These goals were translated to what is known as the GSAS/QSAS Categories that are key aspects affecting the overall building sustainability. The sets of categories are further broken down to specific criteria that specify the intent and are linked to measurements that are performance-driven and objective, if possible. 10

Measurements are further broken down into three components measurement principles, measurement methods, and demonstration requirements. Categories, criteria, and measurements are defined to be performance-based and quantifiable, where possible. Prescriptive measurements are provided as recommendations in Design Guidelines. Aggregation method of the scoring weights is applied from the ground up and is used in the system at the criterion, sub-category, and category level, which allows for the flexibility of modifying an individual component without interfering with the entire system. Fig. 1.1 GSAS/QSAS Framework 11

How is the GSAS/QSAS Developed? The development of GSAS/QSAS rating Schemes, Fig. 1.2, works on ground-up approach, developing from scratch to allow for the seamless integration between the country s specific requirements and sustainable goals. It started from the review of the existing 140+ building rating schemes around the globe and narrowed down to the 40 whole building rating schemes. Out of the 40, the methods of the 6 established rating schemes were selected, the BREEAM from UK, the LEED from US, the GREEN GLOBES from Canada, the CEPAS from Hong Kong, the CASBEE from Japan, and the International SBTOOL were further analyzed. Together with the review of the existing energy standards from other countries, the GSAS/QSAS Energy Standard looked deeper into ASHRAE Energy Standard from US and the CEN-ISO Energy Standards from the European Union. The CEN-ISO framework was adopted where energy is assessed from four perspectives namely, energy demand, energy delivery, primary energy and emissions. The energy assessment methodology is composed of performance-based normative calculation that follows the framework of the CEN-ISO standards, and NEN standards. Currently, this performance-based normative calculation method and energy performance rating approach is not used in other sustainable building rating schemes. In most cases, a detailed energy simulation is used as the energy assessment on which a score is based. The normative calculation procedure introduced in GSAS/QSAS has distinctive advantages: easiness, transparency, robustness, and reproducibility. The normative calculation method based on the CEN-ISO standards is increasingly applied in EU countries for building energy regulatory purposes and thus adopted in the development of the GSAS/QSAS energy performance calculation toolkits. The toolkits require only the minimum input parameters and are transparent with the CEN-ISO calculation method. The energy toolkit calculates the outcomes for the building s energy consumption and CO2, NOx, and SOx emissions. Then GSAS/QSAS system translates the calculated consumption and emission outcomes into effective Energy Performance Coefficient values by utilizing reference values, and assigns the appropriate criterion scores. 12

Fig. 1.2 GSAS/QSAS Rating Schemes Development What are the GSAS/QSAS Elements? GSAS/QSAS is divided into eight categories, each with a direct impact on environmental stress mitigation. Each category measures a different aspect of the project s environmental impact. These categories are then broken down into specific criteria that measure and define these individual issues. These issues range from a thorough review of water consumption to an assessment of light quality. Each criterion specifies a process for measuring individual aspects of the criterion's environmental impact and supporting it with the required documentation. A score is then awarded to each criterion based on the level of compliance. 13

What are the GSAS/QSAS Categories? UC URBAN CONNECTIVITY BT = Building Typologies, SP = Sport, NH = Neighborhood, PK = Park BT SP NH PK Goals The park s and building s planning shall incorporate urban considerations The neighborhood shall control its effect on the urban environment with regard to existing infrastructure and amenities Climate Change Fossil Fuel Depletion Water Depletion Environmental Impacts Materials Depletion Land Use & Contamination Water Pollution Air Pollution Human Comfort & Health Minimizing the load on the traffic/transportation infrastructure Developing efficient and user-friendly roads and walkways Mitigating Factors Controlling the amount of light emitting from and noise produced by the project or development Encouraging the use of public transportation and developing in proximity to existing amenities Encouraging the use of public transportation and developing in proximity to existing infrastructure 14

Reducing amount of wastewater and solid waste leaving the site Reducing contamination to sewer and waterways Preventing any risks or pollution to water sources Mitigating Factors Selecting sites with access to existing pedestrian and bicycle networks Encouraging site selection near existing urban areas to ensure proximity to infrastructure Reducing amount of wastewater and solid waste leaving the site Minimizing access to daylight or solar potential to adjacent properties 15

S SITE BT = Building Typologies, SP = Sport, NH = Neighborhood, PK = Park BT SP NH PK Goals The park s and building s developments in relation to the existing site conditions shall be controlled The neighborhood s site shall control the environmental impact of urban development Climate Change Fossil Fuel Depletion Water Depletion Environmental Impacts Materials Depletion Land Use & Contamination Water Pollution Air Pollution Human Comfort & Health Selecting a site that has minimal ecological value or is contaminated Preserving natural water bodies and habitats that exist on the site Mitigating Factors Defining a landscaping plan that encourages the use of native vegetation, reverses desertification and prevents rainwater runoff Creating pedestrian and bicycle pathways to reduce travel and enhance mobility Reducing the parking footprint to minimize parking surfaces Designing for mixed uses to reduce travel 16

Developing safe public spaces and pathways Mitigating Factors Creating public spaces to encourage social interaction and promote physical and mental wellbeing Constructing QSAS rated buildings to ensure sustainable practices at all scales of the neighborhood Controlling wind conditions and temperature changes on the site and adjacent properties Controlling temperature changes on the site and adjacent properties Selecting a site that has minimal noise exposure Designing built and un-built surfaces to absorb the least amount of heat 17

E ENERGY BT = Building Typologies, SP = Sport, NH = Neighborhood, PK = Park BT SP NH PK Goals The neighborhood s, park s, and building s depletion of fossil energy over its service life shall be controlled Climate Change Environmental Impacts Fossil Fuel Depletion Air Pollution Human Comfort & Health Designing the building to lower its energy demand Selecting efficient building systems Mitigating Factors Selecting efficient mechanical systems Lowering the demand on non-renewable sources of energy thereby reducing harmful emissions and depletion of fossil fuels Minimizing the amount of harmful substances produced by the energy delivery systems and energy supply network 18

W WATER BT = Building Typologies, SP = Sport, NH = Neighborhood, PK = Park BT SP NH PK The building s impact on the overall water resource shall be controlled Goals The neighborhood s and park s impacts on the overall water consumption and its associated burden on municipal supply and treatment systems shall be controlled Environmental Impacts Water Depletion Human Comfort & Health Specifying efficient plumbing fixtures Mitigating Factors Creating a system for the collection and storage of rainwater On-site treatment of water for later use Designing a landscaping plan that minimizes the need for irrigation 19

M MATERIALS BT = Building Typologies, SP = Sport, NH = Neighborhood, PK = Park BT SP NH PK The impact of the building s use of materials on the environment shall be controlled Goals The neighborhood s ecological impact shall be controlled with regard to factors associated with material extraction, processing, manufacturing, distribution, use/re-use and disposal for the development of the infrastructure and the design of buildings The park s ecological impact shall be controlled with regard to factors associated with material extraction, processing, manufacturing, distribution, use/re-use and disposal for the development of the infrastructure, public spaces, and shared facilities Climate Change Environmental Impacts Fossil Fuel Depletion Materials Depletion Air Pollution Human Comfort & Health Recycling and reusing materials, on and off site Using local materials to reduce transportation need Mitigating Factors Recycling Reusing materials off site Using responsibly sourced materials Designing for ease of disassembly and reuse/recycling 20

IE INDOOR ENVIRONMENT BT = Building Typologies, SP = Sport, NH = Neighborhood, PK = Park BT SP NH PK Goals The building s indoor environment shall be controlled Environmental Impacts Air Pollution Human Comfort & Health Monitoring air temperature and quality and adjusting or calibrating as appropriate Ensuring a sufficient level of illumination while using an optimal combination of natural and artificial lighting Mitigating Factors Maximizing views to the exterior for all occupants Maximizing the time period that the building can utilize natural ventilation Providing for occupant comfort by minimizing glare Controlling the amount of noise produced by or transferred from the building interior and exterior 21

OE OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT BT = Building Typologies, SP = Sport, NH = Neighborhood, PK = Park BT SP NH PK Goals Environmental Impacts Mitigating Factors The neighborhood s outdoor environmental quality shall be controlled with regard to factors such as thermal comfort and air quality, air movement and acoustics Climate Change Fossil Fuel Depletion Human Comfort & Health Maximizing the amount of vegetation and solar reflectiveness to reduce the impact of a heat island effect Protecting spaces in the neighborhood from adverse wind conditions Ensuring a sufficient level of air flow to allow for the potential to naturally ventilate buildings Minimizing the amount of noise produced within the development 22

CE CULTURAL & ECONOMIC VALUE BT = Building Typologies, SP = Sport, NH = Neighborhood, PK = Park BT SP NH PK The building s cultural and economic value shall be maintained or enhanced Goals The neighborhood and park shall enhance cultural values and boost national and local economies Environmental Impacts Loss of cultural identity Economic stagnancy or decline Long term viability of the neighborhood Mitigating Factors Encouraging designs to align with cultural identity and traditions Designing for seamless integration into the existing cultural fabric Planning for the use of local materials and workforce Encouraging sustainable business partnerships within the community Constructing a diverse mix of housing typologies 23

MO MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS BT = Building Typologies, SP = Sport, NH = Neighborhood, PK = Park BT SP NH PK Goals The park s and building s management and operations shall be defined The neighborhood s systems and infrastructure maintenance and operations plans shall be defined Climate Change Fossil Fuel Depletion Water Depletion Environmental Impacts Land Use and Contamination Water Pollution Air Pollution Materials Depletion Human Comfort & Health Creating a commissioning plan to meet all the sustainable goals of the project Providing leak detection systems Providing leak detection and energy use submetering systems Mitigating Factors Providing facilities for the collection, storage, and proper removal of solid wastes, organic wastes and recyclables Providing an intelligent building control system to optimize building performance Managing hospitality resources to reduce waste and support sustainable food sources 24

Providing automated control systems to optimize performance of systems Promote and educate users about the sustainable initiatives of the project Mitigating Factors Providing a beneficial legacy to the community Promote and educate users about the sustainable initiatives of the building Creating a construction plan to mitigate the negative effects of construction Creating a management plan to meet all the sustainable goals of the project Providing monitoring and management of wastewater facilities 25

URBAN CONNECTIVITY Commercial Core & Shell Single Residential Group Residential Schools Hotels Mosques Light Industry Sports Neighborhoods Parks What are the GSAS/QSAS Criteria? BUILDING TYPOLOGIES CRITERION UC.1 Proximity to Infrastructure UC.1 Transportation Load UC.1 Load on Local Traffic Conditions UC.2 Solid Waste Load UC.2 Proximity to Existing Neighborhoods UC.2 Pedestrian Pathways UC.3 Wastewater Load UC.3 Proximity to Amenities UC.4 Solid Waste Load UC.4 Light Pollution UC.5 Public Transportation 26

UC.5 Noise Pollution UC.6 Public Transportation UC.7 Sewer & Waterway Contamination UC.7 Private Transportation UC.8 Sewer & Waterway Contamination UC.8 Noise Pollution UC.9 Light Pollution UC.9 Shading of Adjacent Properties UC.11 Proximity to Infrastructure UC.12 Accessibility UC.12 Wastewater Load UC.13 Solid Waste Load UC.14 Parking Footprint 27

Commercial Core & Shell SITE Single Residential Group Residential Schools Hotels Mosques Light Industry Sports Neighborhoods Parks BUILDING TYPOLOGIES CRITERION S.1 Ecological Value of Land S.1 Land Preservation S.2 Vegetation & Shading S.2 Water Body Preservation S.3 Desertification S.3 Habitat Preservation S.4 Rainwater Runoff S.4 Landscape Amenities S.4 Vegetation S.5 Mixed Use S.5 Walkability S.5 Desertification S.6 Heat Island Effect S.6 Bikeability 28

S.6 Rainwater Runoff S.7 Adverse Wind Conditions S.7 Desertification S.7 Heat Island Effect S.8 Acoustic Conditions S.8 Parking Footprint S.9 Mixed Use S.10 Crime Prevention S.10 Parking Footprint S.11 Public Space S.11 Shading S.12 Acoustic Conditions S.12 Illumination S.13 QSAS Rated Buildings S.13 Pathways S.14 Crime Prevention 29

Commercial Core & Shell ENERGY Single Residential Group Residential Schools Hotels Mosques Light Industry Sports Neighborhoods Parks BUILDING TYPOLOGIES CRITERION E.1 Energy Demand Performance E.2 Energy Delivery Performance E.3 Fossil Fuel Conservation E.4 CO 2 Emissions E.5 NO X, SO X, & Particulate Matter 30

Commercial Core & Shell WATER Single Residential Group Residential Schools Hotels Mosques Light Industry Sports Neighborhoods Parks BUILDING TYPOLOGIES CRITERION W.1 Water Consumption 31

Commercial Core & Shell MATERIALS Single Residential Group Residential Schools Hotels Mosques Light Industry Sports Neighborhoods Parks BUILDING TYPOLOGIES CRITERION M.1 Regional Materials M.2 Responsible Sourcing of Materials N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A M.3 Structure Reuse: On-site M.3 Materials Reuse M.3 Recycled Materials M.4 Materials Reuse: Off-site M.4 Recycled Materials M.4 Materials Reuse M.5 Recycled Materials M.5 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) N/A M.6 Design for Disassembly M.7 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 32

Commercial Core & Shell INDOOR ENVIRONMENT Single Residential Group Residential Schools Hotels Mosques Light Industry Sports Neighborhoods Parks BUILDING TYPOLOGIES CRITERION IE.1 Thermal Comfort IE.2 Low-Emitting Materials IE.3 Natural Ventilation IE.4 Mechanical Ventilation IE.5 Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control IE.6 Views IE.7 Glare Control IE.8 Illumination Levels IE.9 Acoustic Quality IE.10 Daylight 33

Commercial Core & Shell OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT Single Residential Group Residential Schools Hotels Mosques Light Industry Sports Neighborhoods Parks BUILDING TYPOLOGIES CRITERION OE.1 Heat Island Effect OE.2 Adverse Wind Conditions OE.3 Air Flow OE.4 Acoustic Quality 34

CULTURAL & ECONOMIC VALUE Commercial Core & Shell Single Residential Group Residential Schools Hotels Mosques Light Industry Sports Neighborhoods Parks BUILDING TYPOLOGIES CRITERION CE.1 Heritage & Cultural Identity CE.2 Support of National Economy CE.3 Housing Diversity CE.3 Green Partnerships 35

Commercial Core & Shell MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS Single Residential Group Residential Schools Hotels Mosques Light Industry Sports Neighborhoods Parks BUILDING TYPOLOGIES CRITERION MO.1 Commissioning Plan MO.1 Construction Plan MO.2 Energy Use Submetering MO.2 Energy & Water Use Submetering MO.2 Management Plan MO.2 Organic Waste Management MO.3 Leak Detection MO.3 Wastewater Management Plan MO.3 Recycling Management MO.4 Leak Detection MO.4 Organic Waste Management Plan N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A MO.5 Recycling Management N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 36

MO.5 Solid Waste Management Plan MO.6 Intelligent Building Control System MO.6 Automated Control Systems MO.7 Sustainability Education and Awareness Plan MO.10 Hospitality Management Plan MO.11 Building Legacy MO.12 Sustainability Awareness and Education Plan 37

Part 2 Using GSAS/QSAS What are the Different GSAS/QSAS Schemes? The following are the fourteen (14) GSAS/QSAS schemes that a project can use in assessing the design of the built-environment: Neighborhoods, Parks, Commercial, Core and Shell, Residential (Single), Residential (Group), Schools, Hotels, Mosques, Light Industry, Sports, Mixed Development, Mixed Use Buildings, and Bespoke. There are also GSAS/QSAS schemes that a project can utilize for the assessment of the construction process and facility operations. These are the Construction and Operations. Which GSAS/QSAS Scheme should the Project Team Use? The basic steps below provide general guidance in selecting which GSAS/QSAS scheme should be used for the project registering for GSAS/QSAS certification. 1. Determine what type of development needs to be assessed. a. Community Master Plan Level b. Groups of Buildings c. Single Building 2. Determine which development process is being assessed in the project. a. Assessment of the Building Design b. Assessment of the Construction Process c. Assessment of the Building Operations 3. Verify if the project falls within the scope of GSAS/QSAS schemes a. Neighborhoods b. Parks c. Commercial d. Core and Shell e. Residential (Single) f. Residential (Group) g. Schools h. Hotels i. Mosques j. Light Industry k. Sports l. Mixed Development m. Mixed Use Buildings n. Bespoke 38

o. Construction p. Operations 4. Prepare a GSAS/QSAS Request for Proposal (RFP) intended to incorporate sustainability strategies during the pre-design stages of development, to allow for the development of comprehensive and integrated systems is similarly guided by the above steps. 5. After reviewing the guide thoroughly, if the project team finds that it is not clear which GSAS/QSAS rating scheme to use, contact GORD Technical Support by sending your email to info@gord.qa for assistance or further clarification. What is the Scope of the GSAS/QSAS Schemes? Community master plan is deemed to be the design plans of a development in an urban scale. The recommended GSAS/QSAS rating scheme for community master plan would be the GSAS/QSAS Neighborhoods. See scope below of the GSAS/QSAS Neighborhoods to verify if it is in line with your required project certification. Building plan is deemed to be the design plans of a development in a building scale. All other GSAS/QSAS rating schemes except the GSAS/QSAS Neighborhoods and GSAS/QSAS Parks can be applied for assessing a project developed on a building scale. See scope of the various GSAS/QSAS rating schemes from below to verify which typology best fits your required project certification. Project that comprise of various building typologies developed within one plot that have a specific boundaries can be assessed and rated using the GSAS/QSAS Mixed Development. The main building s typology will be used as a reference and will be assessed comprehensively based on the eight categories of GSAS/QSAS appropriate scheme. Other buildings within the plot boundaries will be assessed using the appropriate scheme. However, several inherited scores can be gained, which will come from the main building typology assessment. The single final score will be obtained by aggregating the cumulative scores attained from each building typology. See scope of the GSAS/QSAS Mixed Development to verify if it is in line with your required project certification. A unique GSAS/QSAS rating scheme that assesses an area of an open spaces for the enjoyment of the public and the preservation or enhancement of public space is the GSAS/QSAS Parks. See scope of the GSAS/QSAS Parks to verify if it is in line with your required project certification. Projects that are outside the scope of the existing GSAS/QSAS Rating schemes can be assessed using the GSAS/QSAS Bespoke. The GSAS/QSAS Bespoke criteria are 39

customized in order to rate a project and benchmarked it against another project with similar functionality. Please call GORD for more information. GSAS/QSAS Neighborhoods The requirement for master plan certifications is that at least 70% of the buildings need to be assessed and that energy and water categories must not get a negative score in order for the project to achieve certification from GSAS/QSAS. GSAS/QSAS Parks GSAS/QSAS Parks is a GSAS/QSAS scheme intended to evaluate the design of parks. It can be used to rate both new and existing parks of all types and sizes. Parks ratable by GSAS/QSAS include any area of open space, either largely preserved in its natural state or highly developed with landscaping, hardscapes, and/or recreational and resting areas provided for the enjoyment of the public and preservation or enhancement of public space. GSAS/QSAS Parks shall be used to evaluate the park and its on-site amenities such as landscape areas, walkways, and picnic spaces as well as any minor service facilities including restrooms, storage sheds, or small information centers. Any major facility such as recreation center, stadium, restaurant, or office should be individually rated using the applicable typology within GSAS/QSAS Design (i.e. GSAS/QSAS Sports, GSAS/QSAS Commercial, etc.). Additionally, GSAS/QSAS Parks encourages synergies between the development of buildings and parks, where appropriate. For example, a joint commissioning plan may be developed between a park and a nearby or on-site building, and any collaborative efforts will be evaluated and scored based on the appropriate submittals. Collaboration of shared resources are also encouraged via offset of waste stream or recycled water use from both off-site sources or from facilities located on-site. GSAS/QSAS Parks shall rate only permanently installed equipment and normal use or operations. Single peak events such as sporting competitions or concerts as well as the equipment temporarily installed for these events should be excluded. New Parks will be evaluated according to the design intent of their plan and a provisional certificate will be issued if the project achieves at least a one (1) Star rating. After the construction of the park, the project will undergo design verification and a final certificate will be issued based on the results. Existing parks will be evaluated based on the actual built-environment, including any changes made through revitalization efforts. 40

Due to the varying uses of parks, such as picnicking, hiking, or biking, there are two types of park users to take into consideration; active and passive. Refer to Parks Assessment manual for descriptions. Because parks greatly vary in scale from small residential neighborhood parks to large-scale civic plazas or nature conservancies, GSAS/QSAS evaluates projects based on three different classifications. These classifications are roughly categorized as small, medium, and large parks, and are listed in Table2.1. GSAS/QSAS Park Classification Type Radius of Population Served Size Description Small Mini X < 400 m X < 4,000 m 2 residential cluster. Limited Small public plots, serving a facilities and services. Neighborhood 400 800 m 4,000 < X < 40,000 m 2 Larger open spaces with increased public facilities and services. Used as recreational and social focus. Medium Community 800 4,800 m 40,000 < X < 200,000 m 2 Large Urban Entire City X > 200,000 m 2 Serves 2 or more Neighborhoods and serves broader purpose for recreational needs, open space preservation, and cultural events. Preserves a unique landscape in an urban environment and provides large open spaces to a diverse community. Provides many public facilities and services. Large Regional Region X > 200,000 m 2 Preserves large tracts of open space, generally well outside of city limits. Provides many public facilities and services, though at a lower density than large urban parks. More natural, open space than developed park facilities and public spaces. Table 2.1 Park Classification 41

GSAS/QSAS Commercial GSAS/QSAS Commercial is a GSAS/QSAS scheme intended to evaluate the design of commercial buildings. Included in commercial building types are spaces that serve various functions such as offices, conference rooms, dining areas and kitchens, foyers, retail spaces and ancillary areas. For mixed use buildings, project will perform a complete assessment for each space use. Each typology would be assessed through GSAS/QSAS design assessments. For example, if the entire building space is used as 60% Commercial and 40% Residential, the project will be assessed using both GSAS/QSAS Commercial and GSAS/QSAS Residential rating schemes. In the above sample (mixed use case), if the project earns a cumulative score of 1.38 points for Commercial and 2.15 points for Residential, then the single final score will be calculated using the weighted average principle as follows: (1.38 X 60% / 100) + (2.15 X 40% / 100) = 1.69 points (round-off to 2 decimal places) The project therefore achieves the level 4 certification and the mixed use building will receive the 4-star certification in the GSAS/QSAS rating scheme. For more details, refer to the GSAS/QSAS Scoring Mechanism in the succeeding section of this Technical Guide. GSAS/QSAS Core and Shell A core and shell building is where the infill of the building is wholly or partly un-designed and the owner/developer may not have control over the fit-out of certain spaces. GSAS/QSAS recognizes that the final building design and the fit-out of tenant spaces can be unknown for core and shell projects. Nevertheless, to comprehensively and accurately evaluate a core and shell building, all criteria must be assessed. Thus, the owner/developer is responsible for completing all criteria that are in GSAS/QSAS Core & Shell which includes both designed and un-designed spaces. Al un-designed spaces must have a designated tenant type in order to be evaluated with GSAS/QSAS Core & Shell. Examples of tenant types include typical occupancies such as office, retail, restaurant, and sports. For certain criteria in GSAS/QSAS Core & Shell, the measurement methodology will depend on whether or not fit-out is part of the design package. Thus, spaces where tenant fit-out is part of the design package, measurements will be calculated for all applicable spaces. For spaces where tenant fit-out is not part of the design package, the owner/developer will identify a certain minimum criterion level of compliance which will be mandated in future tenant lease agreements. The tenant lease agreements mandate the specific criteria levels of compliance based on targets set by the owner to meet a desired overall certification level or 42

star rating. The single final score for each criterion will be the aggregated scores attained by each tenant at the time of tenants fit-out completion and before move in to show compliance. For example if there are 10 tenants for the entire building and the mandated level of compliance for a specific criterion with a weight of 1.15%, is minimum of Level 1 from a scale of -1 to 3, the minimum score required for each tenant will be: (1 x 1.15/100) = 0.0115 points. Say each tenant achieves the following levels of compliance for that criterion: 1 tenant achieved Level -1, 4 tenants achieved Level 2, and 5 tenants achieved Level 1 and each tenant occupies 10% each of the total leasable area, the single final score for that criterion will be: [(Level -1 compliance x 1 tenant x 10%/100) + (Level 2 compliance x 4 tenants x 10%/100) + (Level 1 compliance x 5 tenants x 10%/100)] x (1.15/100) = 0.0138 points Therefore, the project passes the minimum required 0.0115 points and can use the value of 0.0138 points as the final score earned for that criterion. The overall cumulative score will then be recalculated using the points attained for that criterion. After construction of the core and shell building is complete, the project will undergo design verification similar to GSAS/QSAS Commercial assessment. The core and shell will also undergo the GSAS/QSAS Operations assessment as required. GSAS/QSAS Residential (Single) and GSAS/QSAS Residential (Group) GSAS/QSAS Residential (single) acknowledges the varying scales of residential projects, from single-family detached homes to high-rise condominiums. To accommodate this range of projects, GSAS/QSAS defines two residential types: Single and Group. Both Single and Group residential types are assessed under the same GSAS/QSAS Residential system. However, the assessment and scoring of each type may vary depending on the level of applicability of each criterion. The flexibility of the rating scheme is important so that residential projects can be appropriately assessed according to their environmental impact while maintaining consistency. For the purposes of GSAS/QSAS Residential, the two housing types are defined as follows: SINGLE: An individual house, attached or detached, that is less than or equal to 4 stories. GROUP: All other residential building types including: A residential grouping of two or more houses attached or detached. Any other residential projects such as multi-unit apartment, condominium building, or group of buildings. 43

Within the Residential Assessment System, some criteria are not assessed for Single housing types. In general, this applies to criteria in which a single unit has a negligible environmental impact. Further, for certain criteria, the project may inherit the score from its development. In this case, the project is not assessed as an autonomous unit, but rather as part of the greater development. The overall development would achieve a certain score that would be directly applied to the individual unit. The scope of a project, site limits and area of development considered for GSAS/QSAS Residential are defined as follows: Scope of Evaluation: GSAS/QSAS Residential will consider the property limits of the site and the built environment on the site as the unit evaluation and measurement. Site: Any specified area or piece of land submitted by a project for assessment. Certain criteria may include adjacent areas of land as part of the evaluation process. If more than one building is located on a site, each building will be evaluated separately and will receive separate scores. Development: A site and the built environment on the site designed as a single construction project. GSAS/QSAS Schools GSAS/QSAS Schools is intended to evaluate the design of K-12 school buildings. Included in school building types are spaces that serve various functions such as classrooms, libraries, auditoriums, gymnasiums, cafeterias, kitchens and offices. GSAS/QSAS Hotels GSAS/QSAS Hotel is intended to evaluate the design of hotels, accommodations, and barracks. Included in hospitality building types are spaces that serve various functions such as guestrooms, lobbies, banquet halls, offices, conference rooms, dining areas and kitchens, fitness centers, retail spaces and ancillary areas. GSAS/QSAS Mosques GSAS/QSAS Mosques is intended to evaluate the design of mosques. If the design for the mosque includes separate buildings not intended for congregational prayers, such as a residence for an Imam, only the building containing the congregational worship areas will be assessed and rated under GSAS/QSAS Mosques. Other buildings within the development or compound will be assessed separately under the appropriate GSAS/QSAS building typology. In other building typologies, certain GSAS/QSAS criteria require multiple typical occupancy areas to be measured, such as offices and reception areas for Commercial buildings. For 44

GSAS/QSAS Mosques, the only occupancy type considered for the purposes of assessment are prayer halls. GSAS/QSAS Light Industry GSAS/QSAS Light Industry is intended to evaluate the design of light industrial facilities. Light industrial buildings are facilities that use labor intensive operations primarily to produce consumer goods. The intent is to produce final products for user consumption, not to manufacture or produce equipment and products that are used in other manufacturing processes. Light industrial facilities have a smaller environmental impact than heavy industry. In addition to manufacturing and processing, light industrial facilities can include distribution warehouses and storage facilities, cold storage facilities, and workshops. Light industrial facilities include different types of spaces that have to be evaluated under the GSAS/QSAS Light Industry rating scheme. The primary spaces to be measured are the General Building, Office Areas, and Operational Areas. For each criterion, the measurements may require one or more of these spaces to follow unique measurements or scoring standards. General Building: Pertains to the entire building and does not require separate measurements for any specific space. Office Areas: Spaces that are dedicated to the support and administration of light industrial facilities. These can include office spaces, meeting rooms, or staff support areas. Operational Areas: Spaces in which the industrial processes is carried out. These can include spaces with industrial equipment, functional warehouse spaces, cold storage spaces, delivery areas, waste, and storage areas. GSAS/QSAS Light industry evaluates impacts associated with the building, not the industrial process itself. Only industrial impacts that affect the building and site are included in the assessment. GSAS/QSAS Sports GSAS/QSAS Sports is used to rate sports facilities of all types and sizes during multiple phases design, construction, operations, and legacy use. Sports facilities include any buildings or venues that are designed to host a sporting event support athletes/competitors, support staff, and spectators. Spectators are the intended audience for the sporting event and facility. GSAS/QSAS Sports may contain varying standards for certain criteria depending on operational considerations and whether the measurement is intended for peak or non-peak usage. Peak usage is defined as the maximum event capacity of the facility. Non-peak usage refers to periods when the facility is not hosting a major event. Additionally, the scheme rates the project on its original design intent as well the facility s intended legacy use. 45

While GSAS/QSAS Sports is being developed for initial use in Qatar, the rating scheme has been evaluated for the transition from local to a global scale. Some criteria are developed to be used in any climate and country, while others have reference baselines or standards specific to Qatar. With updated reference baselines, the system has the capacity to rate sports facilities worldwide. The scheme measurements are based on the detailed evaluation of the building type, functional components, operational considerations, and scale considerations. Measurements and scoring ranges are determined according to this streamlined process in order to create an unbiased rating scheme for any and all sports. Sports Facility Typologies Three major types of sports facilities have been identified as follows: Outdoor/Enclosed Stadiums: These are primary outdoor facilities, including an enclosed or retractable roof facility. These spaces/facilities are not fully conditioned and part or all of the facility is exposed to the elements. They range in size from small to very large. Examples include beach volleyball stadiums, soccer stadiums, and track and field stadiums. Indoor Arenas: Completely enclosed fully conditioned and separated from the exterior. These facilities can range in size from very small to very large. Examples include swimming facilities, basketball arenas, or gymnastics arenas. Outdoor Courses: These facilities are completely outside and exposed to the elements. While there can be support and ancillary spaces that are enclosed, the competition venues themselves are exposed to the elements. They can take up a large site area with additional enclosures as part of the facility. Examples include rowing courses, ski hills, and equestrian facility. GSAS/QSAS Mixed Development Mixed development projects are defined in GSAS/QSAS as projects under single owner. It intends to evaluate the design of the entire development comprising of multiple buildings with varying typologies and to perform complete assessment for each building type within the project. The main intention of the project is to obtain a single certificate for the entire development. Each typology would be assessed through GSAS/QSAS design assessments. For example, if a project is consists of 60% Commercial and 40% Residential, it will be assessed using both GSAS/QSAS Commercial and GSAS/QSAS Residential rating schemes. 46

In the above sample (mixed development case), if the project earns a cumulative score of 1.38 points for Commercial and 2.15 points for Residential, then the single final score would be: (1.38 X 60% / 100) + (2.15 X 40% / 100) = 1.69 points (round-off to 2 decimal places) The project therefore achieves the level 4 certification and the entire development will receive the 4-star certification in the GSAS/QSAS Rating scheme. For more details, refer to the GSAS/QSAS Scoring Mechanism in the succeeding section of this Technical Guide. At least ninety percent (90%) of all buildings in the mixed development must be assessed in order to be certified. Urban Connectivity, specific Site criteria, Cultural and Economic Value, and Management & Operations categories can be inherited; using the scores achieved from the assessed most comprehensive building typology. The main intention of the project is to obtain a single certificate for the entire development. If required, individual building typologies assessed may get their respective certification along with the single certificate. If in case buildings are typical within the development, then a proto type can be chosen to evaluate the QSAS Criteria. The prototype will be chosen based on worst case conditions for the criteria requirements and assessed accordingly. The other typical buildings will inherit the score of the assessed prototype. GSAS/QSAS Mixed Use Buildings For mixed use buildings, project will perform a complete assessment for each space use. Each typology would be assessed through GSAS/QSAS design assessments. For example, if the entire building space is used as 60% Commercial and 40% Residential, the project will be assessed using both GSAS/QSAS Commercial and GSAS/QSAS Residential rating schemes. In the above sample (mixed use case), if the project earns a cumulative score of 1.38 points for Commercial and 2.15 points for Residential, then the single final score will be: (1.38 X 60% / 100) + (2.15 X 40% / 100) = 1.69 points (round-off to 2 decimal places) 47

The project therefore achieves the level 4 certification and the mixed use building will receive the 4-star certification in the GSAS/QSAS rating scheme. For more details, refer to the GSAS/QSAS Scoring Mechanism in the succeeding section of this Technical Guide. GSAS/QSAS Bespoke GSAS/QSAS Bespoke is a GSAS/QSAS scheme intended to evaluate the design of buildings that are not covered by existing GSAS/QSAS schemes. Although these buildings can be evaluated using the same process and share the same fundamental measurement principles with an existing scheme, there are differences among these building types that are addressed with slightly different evaluations. These differences include the applicability of criteria, the types of measurements required within a particular criterion and specific reference values or scoring thresholds. The GSAS/QSAS Bespoke evaluates these special functioned building types with the same assessment system, but does highlight the differences between the building types when required. Criteria of this scheme will be adjusted or fine-tuned to reflect the specific nature of the project based on one of the existing aforementioned schemes. GSAS/QSAS Construction The GSAS/QSAS Construction is a GSAS/QSAS scheme intended to evaluate the environmental impact of the construction process for a building and is not relevant to any of the design schemes. It can be pursued separately by the project developers, owners, authorities or contractor. GSAS/QSAS Construction evaluates the aspects of the construction process that have a lasting environmental impact, performs measurements related to normative standards and accepted practices, and considers what impacts the project can mitigate. The GSAS/QSAS Construction evaluates a building over the course of the construction process. A project receives its certification following the completion of the construction activities.. 48

GSAS/QSAS Operations The GSAS/QSAS Operations is a scheme intended to evaluate the environmental impact of a newly occupied or an existing building in operation. The GSAS/QSAS Operations verifies the original design intent, evaluates changes made through renovations or additions, and considers what impacts the project can mitigate. GSAS/QSAS Operations can be used to evaluate Commercial, Residential, and School buildings. Although all three types of buildings can be evaluated using the same process and share the same fundamental measurement principles, there are differences among the three building types that are addressed with slightly different evaluations. These differences include the applicability of criteria, the types of measurements required within a particular criterion and specific reference values or scoring thresholds. Projects that can be rated using the GSAS/QSAS Operations include existing buildings that have been rated for GSAS/QSAS design assessment, existing buildings that have not been previously rated, and projects that have undergone renovations affecting less than 50% of the building area. If a project undergoes renovations that affect more than 50% of the building area, the project would be assessed through GSAS/QSAS design assessments. GSAS/QSAS Operations is an ongoing process that can evaluate a building over the course of its lifetime. A building is evaluated over the course of a 12 month period prior to submitting the necessary documentation for assessment. While certain measurements are taken for different times of the year and for varying durations, the 12 month period prior to certification is when a building is considered to be under evaluation. For the initial certification under GSAS/QSAS Operations, projects should select the 12 month evaluation period based on when the building is under normal operations. The selection of the 12 month period is particularly important for new buildings in which the first several months of operations may involve varying adjustments or refinements to the building systems. 49

After the initial certification, buildings are recertified every 5 years. The process and the evaluation procedure is the same each time a building is certified with the exception that if a project undergoes renovations in the 5 years between recertification, renovation specific criteria would be added. What are the GSAS/QSAS Suites? GSAS/QSAS Suites are comprised of Manuals Suite, Tools Suite, and PMS Suite. Manuals Suite is a collection of set of manuals, guidelines, and energy documents designed to facilitate the certification of the projects. Tools Suite is a collection of calculators and toolkits designed to evaluate the performance of the projects and compute the criterion score. PMS Suite is an online Project Management system designed to facilitate the online submissions and assessment of the projects. The suite contains information required to guide the sustainability assessment process for each project including a set of criteria and measurements as well as recommendations to be used as guidance. Access to this suite is exclusive to active members only and is downloadable from the GSAS/QSAS Project Management System (PMS) portal at www.qsas.org. How to become an active member is explained in Part 4 of this Guide. 50

Figure 2.1 The downloadable files, Fig. 2.1above, contain the following documents: Request for Proposal (RFP) Preparation a guide to facilitate the preparation of an RFP and Project Brief in the pre-design stages of development. GSAS/QSAS RFP Preparation GSAS/QSAS RFP Preparation: Sports Assessments & Guidelines the Assessment manuals include a set of criteria and measurements used to assess the sustainability performance for the design, construction and operations of buildings in the region. The Guidelines are a series of recommendations to be used as guidance for realizing sustainable buildings. GSAS/QSAS Design Assessment: Neighborhoods GSAS/QSAS Design Guidelines: Neighborhoods GSAS/QSAS Design Assessment: Parks GSAS/QSAS Design Guidelines: Parks GSAS/QSAS Design Assessment: Commercial GSAS/QSAS Design Assessment: Core & Shell GSAS/QSAS Design Guidelines: Commercial/Core & Shell GSAS/QSAS Design Assessment: Residential GSAS/QSAS Design Guidelines: Residential GSAS/QSAS Design Assessment: Schools 51

GSAS/QSAS Design Guidelines: Schools GSAS/QSAS Design Assessment: Mosques GSAS/QSAS Design Guidelines: Mosques GSAS/QSAS Design Assessment: Hotels GSAS/QSAS Design Guidelines: Hotels GSAS/QSAS Design Assessment: Light Industry GSAS/QSAS Design Guidelines: Light Industry GSAS/QSAS Design Assessment: Sports GSAS/QSAS Design Guidelines: Sports GSAS/QSAS Construction Assessment: Sports GSAS/QSAS Construction Guidelines: Sports GSAS/QSAS Operations Assessment: Sports GSAS/QSAS Operations Guidelines: Sports GSAS/QSAS Construction Assessment GSAS/QSAS Construction Guidelines GSAS/QSAS Operations Assessment: New/Existing Buildings GSAS/QSAS Operations Guidelines: New/Existing Buildings Energy Documents master documents for the application and implementation of the CEN/ISO energy performance standard and all its related standards to all buildings in the country. The Building Energy Application is a guide for using the CEN standards with localized normative references of energy performance and regulation code for the region. The Building Energy Guidelines is a series of guidelines for designers to improve building energy performance in the region. Building Energy Application Building Energy Guidelines Toolkits the toolkits are computational systems that are provided to facilitate the evaluation of a project s performance under the assessment system. The toolkits compute the final project score and certification level for the project using each criterion score entered by the user. GSAS/QSAS Design Toolkits GSAS/QSAS Construction Toolkits GSAS/QSAS Operations Toolkits GSAS/QSAS Neighborhood Toolkits GSAS/QSAS Sports Toolkits Calculators the calculators are normative measures provided for many criteria to evaluate the project s performance under the assessment system. The calculators must be downloaded and completed for the appropriate criteria in order to fulfill the assessment requirements. Urban Connectivity Category Calculators Site Category Calculators 52

Energy Category Calculators Water Category Calculators Materials Category Calculators Indoor Environment Category Calculators Cultural and Economic Value Category Calculators Why there is a GSAS/QSAS Amendment? The GSAS/QSAS Amendment document is intended to provide updates and modifications to the most recent publication of GSAS/QSAS documents and calculators. This amendment contains the latest updates and modifications to the previous editions of the GSAS/QSAS rating schemes. Each update is listed by its criterion name, overview, location, and description. The location lists the document(s) and/or calculator(s) where the modification can be found. In cases where modification applies to more than one document, the document name is provided in addition to the corresponding page number. The amendment can be found under the Resources tab in the GSAS/QSAS PMS portal at www.qsas.org/#downloads. Figure 2.2 53

What is the GSAS/QSAS Scoring Mechanism? GSAS/QSAS rates the project s level of compliance for each criterion using the scale of: -1 to 3 (e.g. for W.1 criterion, Water Consumption) 0 to 3 (e.g. for UC.1 criterion, Load on Local Traffic Conditions) -1, 0, and 3 (e.g. for UC.5 criterion, Noise Pollution) -1 and 3 (e.g. for IE.8 criterion, Illumination Levels) 0 and 3 (e.g. for MO.1 criterion, Commissioning Plan) These scales have no decimal places, only whole numbers (-1, 0, 1, 2, and 3). The project s performance for each criterion gets a score based on the achieved level of compliance. Each criterion has its corresponding weights in the assessment which when multiplied with the level of compliance obtained by the project from the full scale of -1 to 3 will provide the score in points for that criterion. It is in this scoring point that decimal places are allowed up to two decimal places. For example in W.1 criterion which usually carries 16% weight (depending on the assessment schemes or typologies) in the overall assessment, if a project after submitting the calculators achieved a level 2 compliance (scale of 2), the criterion will then receive a score which is equivalent to level 2 compliance multiplied by the criterion weight of 16% equals 0.32 points. W.1 Criterion Score = Level 2 Compliance x Criterion Weight in Percentage / 100 = 2 x 16 / 100 = 0.32 points (rounded off to two decimal places) The single final score (X) for the project is the cumulative score of all the assessed criteria. This cumulative score will earn the project the equivalent star rating per GSAS/QSAS Certification Levels, Table 2.2. A sample scoring table and scoring bar chart for commercial typology is shown in Table 2.2 and Fig. 2.3, respectively. The table and chart indicate the maximum attainable score, summarized per category for the commercial typology. Likewise, the anticipated score by the assessor (QSAS-PM) and the achieved score of the project as given by GSAS Trust are indicated for comparison. 54

QSAS CATEGORIES Category Max. Attainable Score Anticipated Score Achieved Score Urban Connectivity [UC] 0.24 0.12 0.11 Site [S] 0.27 0.08 0.03 Energy [E] 0.72 0.19 0.19 Water [W] 0.48 0.32 0.32 Materials [M] 0.24-0.04-0.07 Indoor Environment [IE] 0.42 0.16 0.12 Cultural & Economic Value [CE] 0.39 0.21 0.04 Management & Operations [MO] 0.24 0.16 0.16 Cumulative Score 3.00 1.20 0.90 Certification Level Anticipated/Achieved Table 2.2 GSAS/QSAS Sample Scoring Table for Commercial Typology Max. Attainable Score Anticipated Score Achieved Score Urban Connectivity (UC) Site (S) Energy (E) Water (W) Materials (M) Indoor Environment (IE) Cultural & Economic Value (CE) Management & Operations (MO) -0.10-0.050.00 0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.30 0.35 0.40 0.45 0.50 0.55 0.60 0.65 0.70 0.75 Scores Fig. 2.3 GSAS/QSAS Sample Scoring Bar Chart for Commercial Typology 55

There are 6 certification levels in GSAS/QSAS. Level 1 being the minimum a project can achieve for passing the GSAS/QSAS assessment and Level 6 being the maximum for achieving the highest score in the GSAS/QSAS assessment, Table 2.3. GSAS/QSAS Certification Levels Cumulative Score (X) QSAS Star Rating () 1 0.00 X 0.50 2 0.50 < X 1.00 3 1.00 < X 1.50 4 1.50 < X 2.00 5 2.00 < X 2.50 6 2.50 < X 3.00 Table 2.3 GSAS/QSAS Certification Levels Each level has an equivalent range of cumulative scores, which translates to star rating for the project. For example, after completing the scores for each criterion and the project was able to achieve a cumulative score of 1.68 points, the project therefore achieves the level 4 certification. Project will then be certified to have achieved the 4-star certification in the GSAS/QSAS rating scheme. For achieving the certification level, the project will then be certified accordingly. However, the project that obtains a negative cumulative score (or less than 0) means that the project failed the GSAS/QSAS assessment and therefore certification will be denied. There are some projects which is composed of various building typologies that an aggregation of the scores is necessary to obtain the single final score (X) for the entire project. An example is a project being assessed using the Mixed Development scheme wherein the development owned by a single owner is comprised of varying building typologies that require complete assessment for each building type. Another example is a project being assessed using the Mixed Use Buildings scheme wherein the building with mixed use, i.e. residential and commercial spaces that require complete assessment using the relevant typology. 56

The single final score (X) for the entire project will be an aggregation of the scores achieved for each assessment. For example, in a development of 10,000 m2 gross built-up area of 6,000 m2 Commercial and 4,000 m2 Residential, the project will then be assessed using both GSAS/QSAS Commercial and GSAS/QSAS Residential rating schemes. After assessment, for example the Commercial building has achieved a cumulative score of 1.38 points and the Residential building has achieved a cumulative score of 2.15 points, the calculated single final score (X) for the entire development will be calculated using the weighted average principle as follows: [(6,000/10,000) x 1.38] + [(4,000/10,000) x 2.15] = 1.688 points 1.69 points (round-off) Therefore, the project has earned an aggregated score of 1.69 points which is the single final score (X) for the entire development. The entire development will then be certified to have achieved the 4-star certification in the GSAS/QSAS rating scheme. Similarly for Mixed Use Buildings, the same scoring methodology will be applied to achieve the single final score for the entire building with mixed use. Aggregation of the cumulative scores for each building based on built-up area is an allowed scoring mechanism in GSAS/QSAS to determine the single final score (X) for the project. For more details, please send your queries to info@qsas.org. How is the GSAS/QSAS Criterion Measured? The aim for all GSAS/QSAS criteria and their associated measurements is to be performance-based and quantifiable on the full scale of -1 to 3, depending on the criterion s level of impact. This implies that every criterion should be measured in terms of a predicted outcome of the proposed design, such as predicted load in an impact category for the environment, the depletion rate of fossil energy, the consumption of potable water, or the addition to the overall cultural value of the urban environment. Using negative points allows criteria with greater impact to be emphasized and to achieve a higher level of building performance. 57

In GSAS/QSAS, a minus one (-1) is a measure of not acceptable, and 0 is a threshold for acceptable or is used in the case that the requirement is not applicable. The compliance levels 1, 2, and 3 are levels of gradual improvements and 3 being the maximum. What is the GSAS/QSAS Submittal Process? The submittal process consists of the evaluation and completion of all criteria for the design phase. Conventional drawing standards shall be used including a north arrow and scale bar. During the submittal preparation, GSAS/QSAS-PM may employ typology-based or discipline-based GSAS/QSAS certified professionals, e.g. GSAS/QSAS-HOTEL TM or GSAS/QSAS-MECHL TM to aid the evaluation of specific criteria. When the appropriate documentation for all criteria has been uploaded and the entire design phase is complete, the GSAS/QSAS-PM can submit all of the criteria documentation to GSAS Trust for review. There are two types of submission that GSAS/QSAS is allowing for the project, the online submission and the manual submission. In the online submission, the project uploads the submittals and uses the toolkits online to assess the score for each criterion. In the manual submission, the project is allowed to submit manually the documents, only when required to do so by GORD. There are instances that a project may require to upload large capacity files (exceeding 5MB for each criterion) that online submission will not permit, hence the need for manual submission. In most cases, project will utilize the online submission for project certification. If in case the project will undergo full manual submission, the project will still have to register online only to get a project ID number that will be uniquely identified for the project. 58

All the documents in the manual submission process will then have to refer to the unique project ID number that was registered online. Documents that will require manual submission will have to be saved in a CD and send to GORD with proper transmittal stating the purpose and reason for the manual submission. How to Improve the GSAS/QSAS Score for the Project? There are sets of references and recommendations provided in GSAS/QSAS that could help achieve a better performance in GSAS/QSAS assessments. The GSAS/QSAS Design Guideline is a collection of references and strategies that a project may consider in this aspect. GSAS/QSAS Design Guideline is a document that continuously evolves to include timely and relevant sustainable strategies that could help mitigate the negative effects of the project in the country. Not only that this manual is created to improve the GSAS/QSAS scores but it also serves as an informative material to be used as a guidance for realizing sustainable buildings in the country. It is intended to be used in conjunction with GSAS/QSAS Design Assessment manuals. The objective of the design guidelines is to provide recommendations and guidance for the effective implementation of the sustainable goals of each criterion within the GSAS/QSAS Design Assessments. The guidelines are intended to supplement the GSAS/QSAS Design Assessment in facilitating the design of a sustainable built environment that minimizes ecological impact while addressing the regional needs and environmental conditions specific to the country. Each criterion in the GSAS/QSAS Design Assessment has an associated guideline that provides designers with descriptive information for consideration to help attain the specific credit. These suggestions are in the form of recommended methods, strategies and technologies. 59

Individual projects should consider and assess the potential advantages and benefits of the recommended design guidelines in relationship to the specific goals, requirements and conditions of the project. The design guidelines take advantage of the combined best practices and recommendations provided by multiple established rating schemes while integrating these best practices with the specific ecological conditions, sustainable objectives and goals of the country. The guidelines are not meant to provide specific or explicit instruction on how to design a sustainable built environment, but rather to provide guidance and recommendation on how to approach the design issues within each criterion to meet the sustainable goals of the GSAS/QSAS Design Assessments. Construction Guidelines and Operations Guidelines, similar to the Design Guidelines are intended to be used in conjunction with GSAS/QSAS Construction and Operations manuals. Supplementing the Construction and Operations Assessments, the Construction and Operations Guidelines facilitate the execution and operations of a sustainable built environment that minimizes ecological impact while addressing the regional needs and environmental conditions specific to the country. 60

Part 3 Applying for Projects Certifications What is the Policy for GSAS/QSAS Project Certifications? Mandatory compliance to the following GSAS/QSAS policies for project certifications is a pre-requisite for certification: 1. The assessed energy performance (Energy Category) of the project must not be negative. 2. The assessed water performance (Water Category) of the project must not be negative. 3. Seventy percent (70%) of the net built-up area in the Neighborhood Assessment must be certified. Net built-up area excludes car park built-up area. Remaining 30% of the net built-up area may consist of small auxiliary buildings and building typologies not covered in GSAS/QSAS assessment, such as substations, guardhouses, pump stations, treatment plants, stores, etc. 4. Ninety percent (90%) of the net built-up area in the Mixed Development Assessment must be certified. Net built-up area excludes car park built-up area. Remaining 10% of the net built-up area may consist of small auxiliary buildings and building typologies not covered in GSAS/QSAS assessment, such as substations, guardhouses, pump stations, treatment plants, stores, etc. Please contact GORD for more details and for the latest updates to GSAS/QSAS Certification Policies. What are the GSAS/QSAS Stages of Assessment? GSAS/QSAS assessments certify the project in three phases. The first certification assesses the project s designs. The second certification assesses the project s construction process. The third certification assesses the facilities operations. a. Design In design certification, the project will receive a Letter of Conformance (LOC) upon completion of Preliminary Verification indicating the achieved GSAS/QSAS star rating of the design documents that are for construction. A final GSAS/QSAS certificate will only be issued upon completion of construction indicating the final GSAS/QSAS star rating achieved by the project s designs. The Design Phase certification assesses the project s design deliverables from concept stage up to the project s handover stage (permit to operate). In the design phase certification, the project will undergo the assessment process in seven phases, Submission in Progress, 61

Preliminary Review, Preliminary Verification, Preliminary Certification, Final Review, Final Verification, and the Final Certification. Submission in Progress In this phase the GSAS/QSAS-PM registers the project and assigns criteria to team members, and the team members submit documentation for Preliminary Review. It is at this phase that the project team prepares all necessary submittals to support the data inputted in the GSAS/QSAS calculators and the assessed scores for each criterion by the project team. It is also in this phase that the project team uploads the general submittals in the project information tab. The general submittals consist of basic architectural drawings, sketches, narratives, etc. which describes the overview of the project. This will help the certifier understand the brief, scope, boundaries, and limitations of the project. Usually during the project registration, the GSAS/QSAS-PM is required to upload the project s 3D image. If it was not done before, the project team can still upload the 3D image in the project information tab. Preliminary Review After all criteria are marked complete by the project team, the GSAS/QSAS-PM can submit for Preliminary Review. In this phase, the Certifying Body reviews all criteria and assigns each the status of Approve or Resubmit with an associated criterion score. The project team will complete any criteria marked Resubmit and address all the comments of GSAS Trust. After these criteria have been marked complete, the GSAS/QSAS-PM can submit for Final Review. The GSAS/QSAS-PM ensures the submitted documents are complete and the information contained in the supporting documentation (drawings, specifications, calculations, reports, or bill of quantities) are highlighted by the project team. For example, the wall area take-offs inputted in the Energy calculator must be supported with the corresponding design documents, in this case could be the mark-up design drawings with area measurements. Another example, the lighting fixtures lumens inputted in the Light Pollution calculator must be supported with performance specifications or catalogue cut-sheets highlighting the lumens for the specified lighting fixtures. Preliminary Verification During preliminary verification, GSAS Trust reviews all resubmitted criteria and assigns the project an overall score. For any requirements not adequately met during Preliminary Verification, the credit for that criterion will be revoked and the score will be recalculated. Preliminary Certification Upon GSAS Trust s completion of Preliminary Verification and final project score assignment, the project enters the preliminary certification phase. It is at this phase that the project will either receive the letter of conformance (LOC) to GSAS/QSAS stating the achieved score and star rating for the project or the certification is denied for failing to meet the GSAS/QSAS baseline. 62

Construction Inspection To ensure compliance with the applied QSAS certification, it is GORD s objective to facilitate construction inspections during the construction period of the project. Upon receiving Letter of Conformance (LOC) from GORD, the responsibility of the inspection rests on the QSAS certified Green Professional. It is his/ her responsibility to submit relevant data after the construction is complete to proceed towards the final certification phase. During the construction process, there will be organized and random visits conducted by the GORD which can be facilitated by the registered GSAS/QSAS CGP. The goal of this is to verify the authenticity of the data provided at design stages as well as to ensure that the sustainability performance goal of the project is adequately met as per the initial GSAS/QSAS Star rating (Letter of Conformance). Routine visits: Will serve as GSAS/QSAS Audit where the compliance requirements are checked by GSAS Trust prior to issuing the final certificate. Random visits: Will be conducted by GORD for sampling purposes. Roles and responsibilities Role of QSAS CGP Site inspection and data gathering to demonstrate compliance with QSAS Preliminary review documents. Sufficiently demonstrate evidence such as site inspection report, photographs, bills etc. which should be submitted to GORD. Role of certifying body Conduct random and routine visits at various stages of construction. The schedule of visits will be as noted in Appendix B. For projects with many phases, site visits will be scheduled depending on the project phasing or master program and will be treated as case by case bases. Role of the contractor Extend assistance and support to the responsible QSAS CGP for data gathering and site inspection procedures. Fees & Schedule of Visits Please refer to Appendix B for more information about fees and schedule of visits for different types of projects. Note: In case of unsatisfactory submittals, site visit will not be signed off and additional visits shall be charged. Sign off Documents and Forms Please refer to Appendix C. 63

Final Submission After construction is complete, projects will resubmit certain requirements to ensure the initial criteria submittals are consistent with the final built environment. All criteria labeled Must Resubmit will require new file submissions to be completed by the GSAS/QSAS PM. The project will also have to submit documents that may have changed after the issuance of the letter of conformance. Final Review During Final Review, GSAS Trust reviews all resubmitted criteria and assigns the project an overall score. For any requirements not adequately met during Final Review, the credit for that criterion will be revoked and the score will be recalculated. Final Certification Upon GSAS Trust s completion of Final Review and final project score assignment, the project enters the Final Certification phase. If the project team feels a criterion score was awarded incorrectly, the team can appeal through the appeal process. A fee is charged for per criterion. It is at this phase that the project will either receive the final GSAS/QSAS certificate stating the achieved score and star rating for the constructed project or the certification is denied for failing to meet the GSAS/QSAS baseline. b. Construction The Construction Process certification assesses the environmental impact of the construction process for a building. In the Construction Process certification, the assessor evaluates the aspects of the construction process that have a lasting environmental impact, performs measurements related to normative standards and accepted practices, and considers what impacts the project can mitigate. This certification is not related to Design certification as it assess the practices of contractors performing the construction activities. c. Operations The Building Operations certification assesses the environmental impact of a new or existing building in operation. In the Building Operations certification, the assessor verifies the original design intent, evaluates changes made through renovations or additions, and considers what impacts the project can mitigate. 64

What is the Process Flow for GSAS/QSAS Project Certification? Fig.3.1 GSAS/QSAS Project Certification Process Flow Chart 65

How is the Project Certified? GSAS/QSAS project certification provides six levels of certification to measure the project s impact. Each level of certification corresponds to a star rating from a minimum of 1-star up to maximum of 6-stars. Each level of certification or star rating achieved by the project has corresponding range of cumulative scores, Fig. 3.2. A project that obtains a cumulative score below 0 means it does not meet the baseline and will be therefore be denied with GSAS/QSAS certification. Fig.3.2 GSAS/QSAS Certification Levels 66

How to Register a Project? Registering a project online for GSAS/QSAS certification is an easy process. Just follow the simple 10-steps below for guidance. You must be a registered GSAS/QSAS Service Provider to be able to access this privilege. See the Corporate Membership section in Part 4 of this Technical Guide for guidance on how to become a GSAS/QSAS Service Provider. 1. Open your web browser and go to www.qsas.org. 2. From the GSAS/QSAS portal click the Register menu on the left hand view of the portal. 3. Click the Project Registration link and login with your username and password. 4. Start filling in the details of your project and click the Submit button. 5. Send an email to info@qsas.org to coordinate the total built up area of your project based on your DC1 municipality submittal (approved site plan with detailed area statement). 6. Upon submission of the required documents from item 5, you will then receive a project application form and invoice from GORD. 7. Fill-up the form and send it back to GORD together with your payment. 8. After clearance of your payment, you will receive an email notification that your project account has been activated and is now available for your access by logging in to www.qsas.org. 9. Be sure to download and read first the Getting Started guide to familiarize yourself with the GSAS/QSAS web process. 10. You may now start submitting your project documents online for assessment and for any technical query use the Support menu to create a ticket or contact us. Registering the project allows the GSAS/QSAS-PM to establish contact with GSAS Trust. The project receives a project identification number, and the GSAS/QSAS-PM can then allow access to the project team, including GSAS/QSAS Certified Professionals and other professional consultants. GSAS Trust provides a directory of active GSAS/QSAS Certified Professionals to aid in the certification process of the project. The GSAS/QSAS-PM can assign criteria responsibilities to a project team member. At the time of activation of the project account, information on GSAS/QSAS materials and tools are accessible online. These and further instructions will be available on the GSAS/QSAS website at www.qsas.org. 67

GSAS/QSAS Portal at www.qsas.org What is the GSAS/QSAS Certification Fee Structure? For project registration, Project registration fee and 50% certification fee will be required to be paid to GORD, along with GSAS/QSAS Project Certification Application for submission. Refer to Appendix B for Registration and Certification Fee Structures. Contact GORD for the latest fee structure and to obtain a quote prior to submitting any application for certification. Do not submit payment without an invoice from GORD. All fees are subject to change and refunds are not available. Please refer to Appendix B for more information about applicable fees. 68

Part 4 Requirements to Register a Project for Certification What Type of Individual Certification is required to manage a Project for Certification? GSAS/QSAS-CGP TM To manage a project for certification, the GSAS/QSAS Project Manager must be a GSAS/QSAS-CGP TM. GSAS/QSAS-CGP TM means GSAS/QSAS-Certified Green Professional. This scheme is the starting certification for candidates who wish to apply for all other certifications schemes in the future, e.g. GSAS/QSAS-HOTEL TM, GSAS/QSAS- ARCHI TM, etc. This title is conferred to those candidates who have earned the GSAS/QSAS-CGP TM certification s full requirements and by demonstrating a well-rounded understanding and knowledge of the GSAS/QSAS project management through participation in the GSAS/QSAS 3-day training workshop and passing the GSAS/QSAS exam. The GSAS/QSAS-CGP TM proctored, open-book examination is designed to tests a candidate s knowledge of all GSAS/QSAS criteria in order to prepare the candidate for managing a GSAS/QSAS project from registration to certification. Information about candidates for testing and their examination results are considered confidential. Upon passing the exam, the candidate is given a GSAS/QSAS-CGP TM certificate which entitles the holder to exercise the rights and privileges of a GSAS/QSAS- Certified Green Professional as provided for in the GORD Academy Policies and Manuals. The GSAS/QSAS-CGP TM certificant is given free membership for the first year, starting from the date that the certificant has earned the title. Renewal of annual membership for the succeeding year requires payment of QR500 annual fee and a valid GSAS/QSAS-CGP TM certificate. GSAS/QSAS-CGP TM certificate is renewable every three (3) years. See Renewal Requirements for GSAS/QSAS-CGP TM Certificates below for details. By participating in the GSAS/QSAS-CGP TM certification program, each person who earns and maintains this certification agrees to be listed on GORD Academy s public website. Only those individuals who are bonafide GSAS/QSAS-CGP TM will be listed on the site. The GSAS/QSAS-CGP TM membership is renewable every year. 69

Renewal Requirements of GSAS/QSAS-CGP Certificates Each GSAS/QSAS-CGP TM certificant is required to renew his/her certification every 3 years by enrolling in the GSAS/QSAS-CGP TM refresher courses called (CGP- Update). The course gives a certificant the chance to update his/her knowledge based on the latest addenda to GSAS/QSAS manuals, toolkits, and online PMS. The renewal period starts at the end of the 3-year cycle beginning from the date that the certificant has earned his/her certification. Individuals who fail to submit evidence of the required attendance to GSAS/QSAS refresher courses before the certification s validity period expires; the certificant will be considered non-renewing and should immediately cease using the specific certification titles after their names. The names of non-renewing certificant will be removed from the list of GSAS/QSAS certified professionals on GORD Academy s public website. To be reinstated, non-renewing certificant must submit the renewal fee of QR 500 and evidence of the required attendance to GSAS/QSAS refresher courses. Extenuating circumstances will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the Academy s Certification Committee. Who Signs-Off the Assessed Criterion? Each criterion is required to be signed-off by the relevant discipline that provides the technical information during project submittals, e.g. Urban Planners, Architects, Civil Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Acoustic Engineers, Ecologists, Environmental Engineers, Transport Planners, Commissioning Authority, Quantity Surveyors, Specification Writers, etc. What type of Corporate Membership is required to register a Project for Certification? Service Provider The only corporate membership that is privileged to conduct project assessment and certification is through Service Provider membership. The corporate must have at least one bonafide GSAS/QSAS-CGP TM working full-time with the company to be granted membership. 70

The Service Provider membership is renewable every year. The company must ensure that the certificate and individual membership of its GSAS/QSAS-CGP TM are valid. There are three services that a Service Provider can apply for membership; Typologies, Neighborhoods and Parks, and Sports. Each has equivalent annual fees. The Service Provider may apply for all types of services or combinations of each type service. Refer to Appendix B for Service Provider membership fees. 71

Part 5 GORD Centers of Excellence What is GSAS Trust? The center is responsible for the development of sustainable building standards, and certifications for developments during the design, construction, and operation phases, and all other future certification schemes. What is GORD Academy? The center is responsible for offering memberships, training and development programs, which are designed to meet the educational needs of the professionals and practitioners working in the construction industry. What is GORD Institute? The center runs scientific research programs in partnerships with local and international organizations, from both academic and applied research perspectives. The aim is to advance knowledge and investigate new approaches to enhance sustainability in the built environment. What is GORD Consult? The center provides comprehensive support and consulting services in issues related to designing innovative sustainable developments that successfully meet developers, operators and regulatory needs. What is GORD Ventures? The center is responsible for promoting GSAS/QSAS in other territories outside Qatar and commercializing GORD Institute patents. Need More Information? For more details on the Centers of Excellence, see the latest policies and guidelines from GORD website at www.gord.qa. 72

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) DESIGN ASSESSMENT CONSTRUCTION ASSESSMENT (TBA) OPERATIONS ASSESSMENT (TBA) Appendices Appendix A GSAS/QSAS Schemes Matrix GSAS/QSAS SCHEMES Neighborhoods Development (ND) Parks Development (PD) Mixed Development (MD) / Mixed Use Buildings (MU) Commercial (C) Core and Shell (CS) Residential, Single (RS) Residential, Group (RG) Schools (S) Hotels (H) Light Industry (LI) Mosques (M) Sports (S) Bespoke (B) 73

Appendix B Fee Structures (I) Design Certification Fees For project registration, Project registration fee and 50% certification fee will be required to be paid to GORD, along with the duly filled GSAS/QSAS Project Certification Application form and project area statement. GORD should be contacted to obtain a quote prior to submitting any application for certification. Do not submit payment unless you have received an invoice. All fees are subject to change and refunds are not available. (A) Single Building Projects PROJECT REGISTRATION QR 500 PROJECT SIZE <5,000 m² Gross BUA 5,000 m² to < 20,000 m² Gross BUA 20,000 m² to <50,000 m² Gross BUA 50,000 m² Gross BUA PROJECT CERTIFICATION FEE QR 3,500 QR 15,000 QR 45,000 QR 75,000 APPEALS QR 500 per criteria (Refunded if in favor of the project team) (B) Neighborhood Project* and Parks (excluding individual buildings certification fee within the neighborhood & park) PROJECT REGISTRATION QR 2,000 QR 2,000 PROJECT TYPE Neighborhood Parks PROJECT CERTIFICATION FEE QR 0.075 per m 2 of plot area QR 0.050 per m 2 of plot area APPEALS QR 1,000 per criteria (Refunded if in favor of the project team) * Mandatory that 70% of the built up area in the Neighborhood should attain GSAS/QSAS Building Typology certification to receive the final project certification under GSAS/QSAS Neighborhood. The 30% excluded buildings may consist of typologies that are not covered by GSAS/QSAS Schemes and small auxiliary buildings, e.g. substations and utility areas, storage rooms, guardrooms, etc. Note: Registration based on repetitive buildings. For more information, contact GORD. 74

(C) Sports Project PROJECT REGISTRATION QR 500 PROJECT SIZE <10,000 spectators ( small size) 10,000-50,000 spectators ( Medium size) > 50,000 Spectators ( Large size) PROJECT CERTIFICATION FEE APPEALS $ 2,000 $ 5,000 $ 10,000 QR 500 per criteria (Refunded if in favor of the project team) (D) Typical Buildings (For Buildings within One Development) PROJECT REGISTRATION DESCRIPTION (a) PROTOTYPE QR 2,000 (b) INITIAL GROUP OF TYPICAL BUILDINGS (c) SUBSEQUENT GROUP OF TYPICAL BUILDINGS Each building For the first 25 buildings For more than 25 buildings PROJECT CERTIFICATION FEE TOTAL FEE E g: Sample fee calculation for 85 typical buildings APPEALS Fee as per Table (A) Single building 50% reduction in certification fee per building 75% reduction in certification fee per building for additional buildings a + b +c Prototype fee for (1 no.) + 50% discount in fee per building for (25) buildings + 75% discount in fee per building for the remaining (59) buildings QR 1,000 per criteria (Refunded if in favor of the project team) (E) Mixed Use Developments* PROJECT REGISTRATION PROJECT CERTIFICATION FEE PER REGISTERED UNIQUE BUILDING APPEALS Each Mixed use typology within the development Fee as per Table (A) Single building and Table (D) if applicable QR 2,000 Final fee is the sum of all fees for individual typologies and typical buildings ( if applicable) within the mixed use development QR 1,000 per criteria (Refunded if in favor of the project team) * Mandatory that 90% of the built up area in the project should attain GSAS/QSAS Building Typology certification to receive the final project certification under GSAS/QSAS Mixed Use. The 10% excluded buildings may consist of typologies that are not covered by GSAS/QSAS Schemes and small auxiliary buildings, e.g. substations and utility areas, storage rooms, guardrooms, etc. 75

Note: Registration based on repetitive buildings. For more information, contact GORD. (II) Construction Inspection Fees No. Type and built up area No. Of visits Description Rate per visit 1. Single residential 5,000m 2 3 Routine QR 1,000 2. Other building typologies 20,000m 2 3 Routine QR 5,000 3. Other building typologies > 20,000m 2 4 3 Routine + 1 Random QR 10,000 4. Mixed development* 5 visits for major typology 4 Routine + 1 random QR 10,000 Other Building typologies within the development 20,000 m 2 ** As Item no.2 Each building typology within the 2 As Item no.3 development >20,000 m 5. Neighborhood* 6 visits for master plan (for each phase or concurrent phases ) Building typologies within the 2 As Item no.2 neighborhood 20,000 m Building typologies within the 2 As Item no.3 neighborhood >20,000 m 4 routine +2 random QR 15,000 Note: In case of unsatisfactory submittals, site visit will not be signed off and additional visits shall be charged. *Contact GORD for more information about inspection requirements. **Other buildings typologies within the development may include a single building or group of buildings of which the total built up area is 20,000 m 2. In such case, inspection of the group of buildings can be scheduled under one visit. This is only if they are under construction concurrently; i.e. in the same phase. 76

(III) Construction Process Certification Fees (TBA) (IV) Operations Certifications Fees: (TBA) (A) Building Operations Fees: (TBA) (B) Energy Performance Label (EPL) Fees: (TBA) (C) Water Performance Label (WPL) Fees: (TBA) (V) Service Provider Membership Fees * (A) Building Typologies = QR 15,000 per year (B) Neighborhoods = QR 10,000 per year (C) Sports = QR 5,000 per year (Qatari Registered Company) (D) Sports = QR 10,000 per year (Non-Qatari Registered Company) * Note: Service Provider Membership Fees structure will be changed in 2013 as new project management system will be deployed with more flexible costing models for projects registration. 77

Appendix C Sign Off Documents and Forms (TBA) 78

Appendix D References The references used in GSAS/QSAS are as follows: Qatar Construction Specifications - 2010. Section 7 Green Construction. Ministry of Environment. CEN-ISO Energy Standards for Normative Calculation Method. ASHRAE Standard 55 2004. Occupancy. Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human ASHRAE Standard 62.1 2004. Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality. ASHRAE Standard 90.1 2004. Residential Buildings. Energy Standard for Buildings except Low-Rise ASHRAE Guideline 0-2005. The Commissioning Process. ASHRAE Applications Handbook. ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook. ARI Standard 885. Procedure for Estimating Occupied Space Sound Levels in the Application of Air Terminals and Air Outlets. US Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Traffic Noise Prediction Model. IESNA Standards for Lighting Systems IESNA Lighting Handbook, 9 th Edition. IESNA RP-5-99. Recommended Practice of Daylighting IESNA RP-33-99. Lighting for Exterior Environments. BS 8233:1999. Sound Insulation and Noise Reduction in Buildings. Code of Practice. BS 5930:1999. Code of Practice for Site Investigations. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Pollution & Using Resources Wisely. Water-Efficient Landscaping: Preventing CIBSE Lighting Guide 10. Daylighting and Window Design. CIBSE AM10. Natural Ventilation in Non Domestic Buildings. Green Seal Environmental Standard for Paints and Coatings, 2 nd Edition - 2008. Green Seal, Inc. GSAS/QSAS Cultural Guidelines. 79

ISO 1996-1 Acoustics. Description, measurement and assessment of environmental noise Part 1: Basic quantities and assessment procedures ISO 1996-2 Acoustics. Description, measurement and assessment of environmental noise Part 2: Determination of environmental noise levels ISO 1996-3 Acoustics. Description and measurement of environmental noise Part 3: Application to noise limits. 80

Glossary of GSAS/QSAS Lexicon For clarity, the terminologies used in this Technical Guide are defined as follows: APPEAL. The process in the GSAS/QSAS certification where the project can appeal the score given by GSAS Trust. ASSESSMENT, CONSTRUCTION. A GSAS/QSAS rating scheme for assessing the construction process employed in the project. ASSESSMENT, DESIGN. A GSAS/QSAS rating scheme for assessing the design of the project from concept stage up to project completion. ASSESSMENT, OPERATIONS. A GSAS/QSAS rating scheme for assessing the facility operations. ASSESSOR. A competent professional who is certified to evaluate the project compliance, document the required submittals, and score the criterion. BEST PRACTICE. A technique or methodology that has been accepted in the construction industry to reliably lead to a desired result. BUILDING TYPOLOGIES. Different types of buildings that are covered in the GSAS/QSAS rating schemes. BUILT-ENVIRONMENT. Structures and infrastructures built by humans to provide the setting for human activity. CATEGORY. A set of issues that define the broad impacts and address ways in which a project can mitigate the negative environmental effects. CERTIFICATION. The process of labeling a project s compliance with GSAS/QSAS schemes. CERTIFICATION, FINAL. The stage in the GSAS/QSAS certification process where the project undergoes final verification, as the basis for GSAS Trust s issuance of the final certificate. CERTIFICATION, LEVEL OF. The 6 qualifying levels of certification that a project may achieve ranging from 1-Star to 6-Star. CERTIFIER. A competent professional who is trained and qualified to certify the design assessment, construction assessment, and/or operations assessment of the project. CODE, INTERNATIONAL. The code recognized internationally and practiced in the State of Qatar. CODE, LOCAL. The governing code within the State of Qatar. 81

CRITERION. Individual issues in the category that outlines the mitigation and measurement principles and compliance to submittal requirements and scoring levels. CRITERION, SHARED. Criterion in GSAS/QSAS rating schemes that are assessed for the entire development and the achieved score can be inherited by the other buildings in the assessed development. CRITERION, UNIQUE. Criterion in GSAS/QSAS rating schemes that are individually assessed for each building. DESIGN GUIDELINES. GSAS/QSAS manual consisting of recommendation to be used as guidance for realizing sustainable buildings in the country, in association with the other GSAS/QSAS reference documents. GREEN BUILDING. The practice of creating a sustainable built environment and using processes that minimizes ecological impact while addressing the specific regional needs and local environment. LETTER OF CONFORMANCE. A letter issued by GSAS Trust to the project for conforming to the preliminary requirements of the GSAS/QSAS certification. MANAGER, CERTIFIER. A component GSAS/QSAS professional who holds a Level 5 qualification in GSAS/QSAS and can manage the GSAS/QSAS certification process. MANAGER, GSAS/QSAS PROJECT. A competent professional who can manage the GSAS/QSAS assessment process and holds a valid GSAS/QSAS-CGP TM and memberships. MIXED DEVELOPMENT. Describes the major building typologies within the development. MIXED USE. Describes the major occupancy use of a building or set of buildings for more than one purpose. NEIGHBORHOODS. A GSAS/QSAS scheme that covers the assessment of Neighborhoods. PRELIMINARY VERIFICATION. A stage in the GSAS/QSAS certification process where the project undergoes preliminary verification, as the basis for GSAS Trust s issuance of the letter of conformance. REGULATIONS. Implementing sets of rules or guidelines in the construction industry by the government of Qatar. RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES. The benefits afforded to GSAS/QSAS members. SCHEME, FULL. A concept of assessment in the GSAS/QSAS schemes that assesses the project s compliance to the entire GSAS/QSAS criteria. 82

SCORE, AGGREGATE. The weighted average score of the project comprised of multiple buildings. SCORE, CUMULATIVE. The single final score achieve by the project that serves as the basis for the star rating or level of compliance to GSAS/QSAS certification. SCORE, INHERITED. The score that is assessed for the criterion and passed as inherited score for the same criterion for other buildings in the same development. SCORE, POINT. The unit of measurement for scores. SCORE, WEIGHT. A weighing factor assigned for each criterion that when multiplied to the level of compliance that a project achieved, will score points for that criterion. SPORTS. A GSAS/QSAS scheme for assessing sports facilities. STANDARDS, INTERNATIONAL. Normative standards recognized internationally. STANDARDS, LOCAL. Normative standards in the State of Qatar. SUBMISSION, FINAL. Final stage in the GSAS/QSAS certification process where the project prepares for the submittals of the final documents after construction is complete. SUBMISSION, IN-PROGRESS. Initial stage in the GSAS/QSAS certification process where the project undergoes preparation of submittals for project certification. SUBMISSION, MANUAL. Manual process of submitting documents in the GSAS/QSAS certification process that utilized submittal toolkits and CD copy of the project s electronic files. SUBMISSION, ONLINE. Web-based uploading of the submittals in the GSAS/QSAS certification process that utilized the GSAS/QSAS online project management suite. SUITE, MANUALS. Sets of manuals comprising of GSAS/QSAS assessments, guidelines, applications, and request for proposals. SUITE, PMS. Sets of resources available online in the management of project certification. SUITE, TOOLS. Sets of supporting calculators and toolkits in the GSAS/QSAS certification process. 83