INTRODUCTION

BENEFITS OF GREEN MARK

BCA Green Mark provides a meaningful differentiation of buildings in the real estate market. It is a benchmarking scheme which incorporates internationally recognized best practices in environmental design and performance. This can have positive effect on corporate image, leasing and resale value of buildings. Benefits of BCA Green Mark include:

• Facilitate reduction in water and energy bills,
• Reduce potential environmental impact,
• Improve indoor environmental quality for a healthy and productive workplace,
• Provide clear direction for continual improvement.

APPLICATIONS AND ASSESSMENT PROCESS

Developers, building owners and government agencies would have to submit an application form to BCA to register their interest in participating in the BCA Green Mark Scheme.

BCA assessment team will have a preliminary meeting with the project team or building management team to brief on the criteria and request for relevant reports and documentary proofs to substantiate the subsequent submissions.

Actual assessment will be conducted on a later date once the team are ready. The assessment will include design and documentary reviews as well as site verification. Documentary evidences are to be submitted at the end of the assessment. Upon completion of the assessment, a letter of award showing the certification level of the projects will be sent to the team.

BCA Green Mark is a green building rating system to evaluate a building for its environmental impact and performance. It is endorsed and supported by the National Environment Agency. It provides a comprehensive framework for assessing the overall environmental performance of new and existing buildings to promote sustainable design, construction and operations practices in buildings.

Under the assessment framework for new buildings, developers and design teams are encouraged to design and construct green, sustainable buildings which can promote energy savings, water savings, healthier indoor environments as well as the adoption of more extensive greenery for their projects. As for existing buildings, the building owners and operators are encouraged to meet their sustainable operations goals and to reduce adverse impacts of their buildings on the environment and occupant health over the entire building life cycle.

The assessment criteria cover the following key areas:-

• Energy Efficiency
• Water Efficiency
• Environmental Protection
• Indoor Environmental Quality
• Other Green Features and Innovation

The assessment process involves a pre-assessment briefing to the project team for a better understanding and evaluation of BCA Green Mark requirements and the certification level sought. Actual assessment would then be carried out at later stage to verify the relevant reports and documentary evidences and that the building project meets the intents of the criteria and certification level.

The assessment identifies the specific energy efficient and environment-friendly features and practices incorporated in the projects. Points are awarded for incorporating environment-friendly features which are better than normal practice. The total number of points obtained will provide an indication of the environmental friendliness of the building design and operation. Depending on the overall assessment and point scoring, the building will be certified to have met the BCA Green Mark Platinum, Gold^Plus, Gold or Certified rating.

Certified Green Mark buildings are required to be re-assessed every three years to maintain the Green Mark status. New buildings certified will subsequently be re-assessed under the existing buildings criteria. Existing buildings will be re-assessed under the existing buildings criteria.

BCA Green Mark Schemes	Description	Download	Effective Date	GM Score Calculator
New Buildings (Non Residential) 2015	NEW Green Mark 2015 for Pilot - Applicable for new non-residential buildings including commercial buildings (office, retail and hotel), industrial buildings and institutional buildings. Currently, projects can still be assessed under V4.1 but can choose to be assessed concurrently under this pilot scheme. Criteria is also available for public review and feedback till 29 July 2016. For enquiries regarding GM2015 criteria and the pilot, please refer towww.bca.gov.sg/GreenMark/green_mark_buildings.html		To be further advised in circular	Green Mark 2015 Briefing Slides
Non-Residential New Buildings (Version 4.1)	Applicable for new buildings such as offices, commercial, industrial and institutional buildings with or without air-conditioning systems.		15 Jan 2013 onwards	Green Mark Score Calculator (New Building)
Residential New buildings (Version 4.1)	For new private and public residential developments.		15 Jan 2013 onwards
Non-Residential New Buildings (Version 4)	Applicable for new buildings such as offices, commercial, industrial and institutional buildings with or without air-conditioning systems.		1 Dec 2010 to 14 Jan 2013
Residential New buildings (Version 4)	For new private and public residential developments.		1 Dec 2010 to 14 Jan 2013
Existing Non-Residential Buildings (Version 3)	Applicable to existing commercial, industrial and institutional buildings under operation.		26 Jul 2012 onwards	Simplified Re-certification Process for Existing Buildings Green Mark Score Calculator (Existing Building)
Existing Buildings  (Version 2.1)	Applicable to existing commercial, industrial and institutional buildings under operation. Assessment by this criteria is necessary for application of GMIS (Existing Building).		1 Dec 2009 onwards
Existing Residential Buildings  (Version 1.1)	For existing private and public residential developments.		27 Mar 2015 onwards	Benchmark Building Cooling Load
Existing Schools (Version 2)	Applicable to MOE main stream schools (excluding International schools, Universities and Institute of Higher Learning: Polytechnics and ITE).		1 Jan 2016 onwards
Healthcare Facilities (Version 1)	For Healthcare Facilities.		01 July 2014 onwards
Office Interior  (Version 1.1)	For new offices, existing operating offices and existing offices undergoing renovation.		01 Nov 2012 onwards	NEA Guideline for good IAQ in office premises
Office Interior  (Version 1)	For new offices, existing operating offices and existing offices undergoing renovation.		27 May 2009 onwards
Landed Houses  (Version 1)	For landed housing projects.		27 May 2009 onwards
Infrastructure (Version 1)	For infrastructure projects e.g. as barrages, roads, bridges.		27 May 2009 onwards
District (Version 2)	For district projects.		01 Jan 2013 onwards
District (Version 1)	For district projects.		29 Oct 2009 to 31 Dec 2012
Restaurants (Version 1)	For Restaurants.		12 Sep 2011 onwards
Supermarket (Version 1)	For Supermarket.		11 Oct 2012 onwards
Existing Data Centres (Version 1.1)	For Existing Data Cetres.		11 Oct 2012 onwards
New Data Centres (Version 1.1)	For New Data Cetres.		14 Mar 2013 onwards
Retail (Version 1)	For Retail Tenants.		11 Oct 2012 onwards
New Parks  (Version 1)	For New Parks		26 May 2010 onwards	Contact Person (NParks):  Mr Oi Keng Hunt,  Tel: 64626965 or [email protected]
Existing Parks  (Version 1)	For Existing Parks		22 may 2008 onwards