Indian Green Building Council

C/o. Confederation of Indian Industry

CII – Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre
Survey No 64, Near Kothaguda Cross Roads
Kothaguda Post, R R District, Hyderabad – 500084
Tel: 91-40-44185111 Fax: 91-40-44185189
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.greenbusinesscentre.com ;
www.igbc.in

Dear Principal,

Greetings from CII - Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)!

Proposal for conducting IGBC’s One-day Training Programme on Green Buildings

to enable students to become qualified IGBC Accred Professionals (IGBC AP)

Background

“A green building is one which uses less water, optimizes energy efficiency, conserves natural
resources, generates less waste and provides healthier spaces for occupants, as compared to a
conventional building.”

The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) was formed by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in
2001. The council is based out of the CII Green Business Centre, Hyderabad. IGBC is the country's
premier body in the field of green building services like certification, membership, training, accredited
professional examination, conference, exhibition, etc. With the support of stakeholders like you, IGBC is
leading the green building movement in the country and is making constant efforts towards wider adoption of
sustainability concepts in construction.

In line with our vision to have sustainable built environment for all by 2025, IGBC has launched (till date) 20
different green building ratings for all types of construction projects – residential, commercial, industrial,
educational, etc. The green building movement stands tall in the country today with over 4,100 green
building projects registered with IGBC with a footprint of approximately 4.50 billion sq ft. These projects
are coming up in both the government and private sectors in all parts of the country.

In order to meet the growing demand of service providers and facilitators to handle green building projects,
IGBC conducts regular professional training programmes. Till date, IGBC has trained over 25,220
professionals. IGBC has also conducted numerous in-house and exclusive training programmes for various
organizations and Educational Institutions.

Few of the colleges, where we have conducted exclusive training and awareness programmes are as
follows:
1. School of planning & Arhitecture, New delhi
2. K J Somaiya College, Mumbai
3. RICS, New Delhi
4. GITAM University, Vishakapatnam
Training Programme modalities

The main objective of this training is to impart knowledge on Green Building concepts and shall cover the
following topics related to sustainability in buildings:
o Introduction to IGBC & the Green Building Movement in India
o Introduction to IGBC Green Building Ratings
o Sustainable Architecture and Design
o Site Selection and Planning
o Water Conservation
o Energy Efficiency
o Building Materials & Resources
o Indoor Environmental Quality
o Green Building Case Studies

Participation in the training programme would result in the following benefits to participants:
o Exposure to Green Buildings concepts, design, construction and operation technologies
o Acquire knowledge on IGBC Green Building Rating Systems, esp. the Green New Buildings Rating
o Equip to monitor and sustain the Energy & Water Savings conceived during design
o Exposure to Green Building Case Studies
o Preparation for taking up IGBC Accredited Professional (AP) Exam – refer Annexure 1 & 3 for
further details about IGBC AP Examination.

The maximum number of participants is to be limited to 100, so as to facilitate better interaction and
discussions. The medium of instruction will be English.

For the training programme, we shall send you 1 sample hard copy of the background (training) material
in advance. We request you to make additional photocopies and distribute among all the participants. For
the post-training study of the participants, we shall also provide you with 2 complimentary sets of the
following IGBC Green Building Ratings apart from few of our other publications:

1. IGBC Green Homes 4. IGBC Green Existing Buildings

2. IGBC Green New Buildings 5. IGBC Green Healthcare Facilities
3. IGBC Green Factory Buildings 6. IGBC Green Campus

Faculty / Duration of Training / Facilities

The faculty for the programme would be IGBC official(s), who are qualified IGBC Accredited Green
Building Professionals with expertise in development of green building ratings, certification, audits, design,
construction and operation. The training shall be from 10 am to 5 pm (including a lunch break of 1 hour).

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The venue and all other related permissions and arrangements shall be taken care of by the institute.
Kindly ensure that projector and microphones for delivering the presentation is available and the overall
ambience is conducive for the participants to concentrate.

Special Fee for Training Programme and IGBC Accredited Professional (AP) Examination

The standard fee for conducting IGBC’s 1-day training programme is a lump-sum amount of INR 90,000/-
plus tax. The standard IGBC AP Examination fee for each student is INR 3,000 plus service tax.

As part of this “special proposal”, the standard fee is subsidised by 50% and is as follows:

-> The special fee for conducting IGBC’s 1-day training programme will be a lump-sum amount of
INR 45,000/- ( Forty Five Thousand only) plus GST .

-> The special IGBC AP Examination fee for each student will be INR 1,500 plus GST.

The special proposal is applicable provided the following conditions are met:

 A minimum of 50 students register for the IGBC AP examination before the training programme
takes place.
o IGBC shall schedule conducting the examination at the college campus (computer lab with
internet facility should be made available), on a mutually convenient date for all the
students.
 100% fee (for the training programme and IGBC AP examination) is to be paid in advance along
with the acceptance of this proposal.
o Refer Annexure 2 for payment modalities.

Proposed dates for the training programme and IGBC AP Examination

Date for the training programme can be decided based upon mutual convenience.

Date for the IGBC examination has to be within 2 months from the date of the training programme.

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Roadmap ahead

This is a pioneering capacity building initiative by IGBC. We hope that you would see the inherent value
in this proposal and join us in this journey to develop “green crusaders” of the future.

We look forward to receiving your confirmation for conducting the training programme and the pleasure of
having a greater number of qualified IGBC Accredited Professionals (AP) from your institute who would drive
the green building movement in India.

Warm Regards,

S Vijayakumar
Chairman,
IGBC Vizag Chapter & Vijay Nirman Company Pvt Ltd
&
K Leelaprasad
Co - Chairman
IGBC Vizag Chapter & Consultant, Subhadra Enterprise

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 Annexure – 1

IGBC Accredited Professional (AP) Examination

About IGBC AP:

IGBC AP Examination is a credential offered by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) and is specially
designed to test the knowledge of students and professionals on green building design, construction,
operation and maintenance. It is an online multiple-choice exam comprising of 110 questions split over 4
sections with each question carrying one mark. The duration of the exam is 90 minutes. To be successful,
the candidates will have to score a minimum of 85 marks. There is no negative marking for wrong answers.

The examination has the following four sections:

Section I : Green Building Design & Construction
Section II : Building Standards & Codes
Section III : IGBC Resources and Processes
Section IV : Green Design Strategies & Impacts

The exam offers an excellent opportunity for every student to get equipped with latest technical knowledge
which would result in designing innovative and futuristic Green buildings and also set new benchmarks in
the built environment.

The main objective of this exam is to meet the growing demand for qualified Green building professionals
with holistic understanding of green building concepts. The examination is designed for stakeholders from
various backgrounds, primarily Architects, Electrical, Civil and Mechanical Engineers, Contractors, Builders,
HVAC & MEP Engineers, etc.

We are pleased to inform you that, as on date, India has over 2,300 IGBC APs who are involved in
conceptualization and design of various IGBC rated Green building projects across the country.

IGBC estimates that by 2020, India would require over 10,000 APs to handhold various green
building projects in the country. Hence, there is a growing need to have IGBC Accredited Professionals in
the country

A qualified IGBC AP shall be equipped in the following major domains:

Update on building codes & standards:

One of the pre-requisite for a building professional is to know & learn about various national and
international building codes including - NBC, ECBC, ISHRAE, ASHRAE, etc. This, in turn, will enable them
to make informed choices on how to adhere to the codes and specifications during their professional career.

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Integrated approach:

IGBC APs will encourages builders and developers in the real estate sector to adopt a multi-disciplinary and
integrated approach in conceiving & designing green building projects. An IGBC AP facilitates the bringing
together of the best minds of the project team which enables a holistic and scientific design of the project.
This would enable the project to achieve the desired green building rating by following a clear roadmap.

Fulfilling career:

The best part of IGBC AP is the satisfaction and fulfilment it offers. It gives them an excellent opportunity to
get directly involved in the 21st century modern green building movement. It also offers an excellent
opportunity to contribute to the society and nation’s environmental goals like mitigating climate change,
reducing heat island effect, increasing green cover and water bodies, structured waste management, etc.

Part of IGBC:

IGBC APs on-field and hands-on experience is used in the design and upgradation of future IGBC Green
Building Rating Systems. They become a reference point to understand the various suggestions/
recommendations from stakeholders in the market. They also play an important role in taking forward the
green building movement through IGBC local chapters. The professionals would also get an opportunity to
interact & learn from the who’s who of national and international construction sector.

Accreditation:

Every successful student will be awarded with IGBC AP certificate which can be used as an excellent
credential while they appear for campus placements and job interviews. IGBC AP sample certificate and
logo are appended below for your reference.

All IGBC Ratings encourages multiple IGBC APs to be part of the principal project team. Points are allocated
in the rating for the same.

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 Annexure – 2

IGBC - PAYMENT MODALITIES

Kindly issue the IGBC training programme fee cheque / demand draft in favour of "Confederation of Indian
Industry", payable at Hyderabad.

Please scan cheque / DD and mail to [email protected]. Then, courier the cheque / DD to the following
address with a covering letter:

Mr P V Sathya Murthy
Executive
Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
CII - Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre
Survey No 64, Kothaguda Post,
HITEC City Ranga Reddy Dist.
Hyderabad - 500084
Tel: 040 - 44185132
Mob: 9866707300

Alternatively, you can also deposit the cheque / DD or do an online fund transfer (RTGS / NEFT) to our
account mentioned below. Please send the UTR number OR scan copy of payment deposit slip with a
covering mail to [email protected]

1. Account Holder Name: Confederation of Indian Industry

2. Bank Name & Address: ICICI Bank Ltd; Stone Ridge centre,
Kondapur, Hyderabad 500033, India

3. Beneficiary Bank Account Number: 004005011896

4. Branch Code: 0040

5. MICR Code: 500229003

6. IFS/NEFT Code: ICIC0000040

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 Annexure - 3

IGBC AP Certificate & Logo

Sample Image of IGBC AP Certificate

The IGBC AP Logo can be used by qualified candidates in their email signatures, profiles, business cards.

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