New buildings refer to new development, redevelopment, additions and alterations to existing building and major retrofitting to existing buildings.

Existing buildings refer to buildings under operation with no significant retrofitting works.

NEW BUILDINGS

• Green Mark for Air-conditioned Buildings (Version 2.0) (Applicable for all offices, commercial, industrial and institutional buildings with air conditioning systems)
• Green Mark for Residential Buildings (Version 2.0)

BCA Green Mark Assessment Criteria for New Buildings has been revised and will take into effect from 31 Jan 2008 onwards. Submittal of applications for Green Mark on and after the effective date will be subject to the following new assessment criteria :

• BCA Green Mark for Non-Residential Buildings (Version NRB/3.0)
  Applicable for new buildings such as offices, commercial, industrial and institutional buildings with or without air-conditioning systems.
  
  
• BCA Green Mark for Residential Buildings (Version RB/3.0)

Pre-requisite Requirements for Non-Residential Buildings to attain higher Green Mark Rating

For non-residential buildings, to qualify for the Green Mark Gold^Plus or Platinum rating, the project has to meet the following pre-requisite requirements:

For air-conditioned buildings :

• To demonstrate the stipulated energy savings over its reference model using the energy modeling framework set out by BCA. For details and submission requirements on energy modeling can be found in the following link at http://www.bca.gov.sg/GreenMark/gmis.html.

For non air-conditioned buildings :

• Use of ventilation simulation software or wind tunnel testing to identify the most effective building design and layout and has implemented the recommendations to ensure good natural ventilation.

Pre-requisite Requirements for Residential Buildings to attain higher Green Mark Rating

For residential buildings, to qualify for the Green Mark Gold^Plus or Platinum Rating, the project has to meet the following pre-requisite requirements.

For Green Mark Gold^Plus Rating :

• The building envelope is designed to meet the residential envelope thermal transmittance value (RETV) of 22 W/m2 or lower.

For Green Mark Platinum Rating :

• The building envelope is designed to meet the residential envelope thermal transmittance value (RETV) of 20 W/m2 or lower
• Use of ventilation simulation software or wind tunnel testing to identify the most effective building design and layout and has implemented the recommendations to ensure good natural ventilation.

EXISTING BUILDINGS

RELATED INFORMATION

Legislation on Environmental Sustainability

Green Building Design Guide- Air-conditioned Buildings

BCA Green Mark Application Form

BCA Green Mark Scheme - Terms and Conditions

BCA Green Mark Scheme - Assessment Fees

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