BCA Green Mark Certification - Verification Audit Checklist ©Building and Construction Authority

BCA Green Mark Certification -

Verification Audit
Workflow & Compliance Requirement Checklist

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History of amendments

S/N Brief Description of changes Revision date

1.0 Updated form EM-2 in Appendix D 22 Nov 2013

2.0 New chapters 9,10,11 and 12 to explain the workflow for 26 May 2014
GLS programme projects

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CONTENTS
BCA Green Mark Verification Audit For New Buildings

CONTENTS

1. CERTIFICATION PROCESS ................................................................................................ 1

2. OBJECTIVE ............................................................................................................................. 1
3. 2-STAGE VERIFICATION FOR GREEN MARK CERTIFICATION ................................ 2
4. VERIFICATION AUDIT WORKFLOW FOR GREEN MARK CERTIFICATION
PROJECTS – STAGE 1 VERIFICATION AUDIT WORKFLOW ...................................... 3
5. VERIFICATION AUDIT FOR GREEN MARK CERTIFICATION PROJECTS -
STAGE 1 COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING ... 4
6. VERIFICATION AUDIT FOR GREEN MARK CERTIFICATION PROJECTS -
STAGE 1 COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDING ........... 16
7. VERIFICATION AUDIT WORKFLOW FOR GREEN MARK CERTIFICATION
PROJECTS – STAGE 2 VERIFICATION AUDIT WORKFLOW .................................... 23
8. VERIFICATION AUDIT FOR GREEN MARK CERTIFICATION PROJECTS – STAGE
2 VERIFICATION AUDIT COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT ........................................... 24
9. VERIFICATION AUDIT FOR GOVERNMENT LAND SALES PROGRAMME
PROJECTS – VERIFICATION AUDIT COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT ..................... 25
10. VERIFICATION AUDIT WORKFLOW FOR GOVERNMENT LAND SALES
PROGRAMME PROJECTS (RESIDENTIAL) – SINGLE STAGE VERIFICATION
AUDIT WORKFLOW ............................................................................................................ 26
11. VERIFICATION AUDIT WORKFLOW FOR GOVERNMENT LAND SALES
PROGRAMME PROJECTS (NON-RESIDENTIAL) – STAGE 1 VERIFICATION
AUDIT WORKFLOW ............................................................................................................ 27
12. VERIFICATION AUDIT WORKFLOW FOR GOVERNMENT LAND SALES
PROGRAMME PROJECTS (NON-RESIDENTIAL) – STAGE 2 VERIFICATION
AUDIT WORKFLOW (Applicable to Green Mark GoldPLUS or Platinum buildings).. 28
APPENDIX

Appendix A Declaration Letter - BCA Green Mark Site Verification Audit

Appendix B Operating Chiller Plant Efficiency Report submission template

Appendix C Stage 2 Verification Audit Submission Report Content

Appendix D Energy Modelling Forms – Stage 2 Verification Audit

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1. CERTIFICATION PROCESS
The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Green Mark Certification Process is as
follows:

The Verification Audit is the last step of the BCA Green Mark Certification Process which is
to be completed within the validity of the certification.

2. OBJECTIVE
The intent of this BCA Green Mark Certification Process – Verification Audit Document is to
set out the verification audit workflow and requirements of the building owners and
developers for BCA to conduct the site verification upon project completion.

The objective of the verification audit is for BCA to validate and for building developers/
owners to demonstrate compliance with the committed design specifications in terms of:

1) Implementation of the green features site installation and/or control strategies;

operation functionalities and performance; and

2) Energy savings over the code-compliance buildings

which were committed during the Actual Assessment.

The Workflow and Checklist of Documentation Requirement below outlines the Verification
Audit Process.

If you need clarification on any aspect of this Document, please contact BCA, Singapore.

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3. 2-STAGE VERIFICATION FOR GREEN MARK CERTIFICATION

The 2-stage verification audit is as follows:

Stage 1: The building developer/ owner is to determine the functionality and

performance of the green features which resulted in the certification and
demonstrate compliance with to the committed deign specification through
documentary evidences and site verification.

During the course of site verification, key observations of the green features,
photos will be taken for record purpose.

Stage 2: Applicable only for BCA Green Mark GoldPLUS and Platinum certified Non-
Residential projects. The developer/ owner is to determine the energy
savings for the building over its reference model using 12-month actual
operation data and demonstrate compliance to the committed energy savings
which resulted in the certification.

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4. VERIFICATION AUDIT WORKFLOW FOR GREEN MARK

CERTIFICATION PROJECTS – STAGE 1 VERIFICATION AUDIT
WORKFLOW

Start End
No

BCA issue letter on Green Mark Verification Audit

Green Mark Platinum Project Yes
upon notification by the developer that the project
or GoldPLUS Rating?
had been granted TOP.

The developer submits the completed declaration letter,

The developer state reasons for
within 6 months after the TOP date, to BCA Green Mark
non-compliance to Certification.
Department.
No

Yes All non-compliance green

BCA arrange and conduct site verification
features rectified?

Has the project met all No The developer to rectify all required
Green Mark Requirements observed non -compliance green features
for the specific rating? within 3 months.

Yes

BCA issue letter to the developer for

No completion of stage 1 Verification Audit
Green Mark Certified or
and the *requirements to start collecting
Gold Project?
energy data for the next 12 months.
Yes

BCA issue letter to the developer for Stage 2 Green Mark Verification Audit
completion of audit and successfully retain for GoldPLUS or Platinum Non-Residential
the Green Mark Rating. Project.

No
Green Mark Incentive? End

Yes
BCA administer Green Mark Incentive?

*Only applicable for Non-Residential projects.

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5. VERIFICATION AUDIT FOR GREEN MARK CERTIFICATION PROJECTS -

STAGE 1 COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Part 1: Energy Efficiency

Criteria Compliance Requirement

NRB 1-1 Building Envelope - ETTV Documentary Evidences
• Purchase orders/ delivery orders, for the brands/models of the installed glazing, stipulating the
U-value and SC specifications, to demonstrate compliance with the committed building façade
thermal performance i.e. ETTV.

• Product catalogue as supplementary documents to PO/DO for making reference of the

installed glazing U-value and SC specifications.
NRB 1-2 Air- Conditioning System (a)(i) Documentary Evidences
Air-Conditioned Plant
• Determine the efficiency of the chilled-water plant using the list of required trend logged
operations data stipulated below, and demonstrate compliance with the committed design
specifications.

• Operating Chiller Plant Efficiency Report (refer to Appendix B for report template).

• BMS raw data in Microsoft excel file format for all relevant chiller plant operating performance
parameters

• Temperature sensors calibration certificates from accredited laboratory and/or factory

calibration certificates from manufacturers.

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Criteria Compliance Requirement

NRB 1-2 Air- Conditioning System Site Requirements
(a)(i) Air-Conditioned Plant
• Determine the chilled-water plant efficiency using the following operation data/ installations to
demonstrate compliance with the design specifications:

From Building Management System

i.
Chilled-water plant kW/RT;
ii.
Chilled-water supply & return temperatures of the header to be checked for
consistency against the temperatures of individual chillers and/or individual
branches;
iii. Condenser water supply & return temperatures of the header to be checked for
consistency against the temperatures of individual chillers and/or individual
branches;
iv. Chilled-water header flow rate to be checked for consistency against the flow
rate(s) of individual branches
v. Condenser water header flow rate to be checked for consistency against the flow
rate(s) of individual branches
vi. The accuracy of the programmed formula for the computation of the kW/RT of the
chiller plant.

From the operating Chiller panel(s):

i. Chilled-water supply & return temperatures to be checked for consistency against

the BMS data;
ii. Condenser water supply & return temperatures to be checked for consistency
against the BMS data;
iii. Approach of chilled-water supply – refrigerant evaporating temperature;
iv. Approach of chilled-water supply – refrigerant evaporating temperature.

Location of the chilled-water flow meter(s) installed to comply with manufacturer’s

recommendations.

Location of the chilled-water temperature sensors installed to comply with manufacturer’s
recommendations & demonstrate accuracy compliance to the requirements.

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Criteria Compliance requirement

NRB 1-2 Air- Conditioning System Documentary Evidences
(a)(ii) Unitary Air-conditioners
• Purchase orders/ delivery orders, for the brands/models of the installed unitary air-conditioners

• Product catalogue as supplementary documents to PO/DO for making reference of the installed
unitary air-conditioners.

Site Requirements

• Demonstrate compliance with the committed design specifications.

NRB 1-2 Air- Conditioning System Site Requirements
(a)(iii) Air Distribution System
• Determine the sensors installations and the functionality of the control strategies implemented
for the air distribution systems using operation data and demonstrate compliance with the
(c) Sensors and automatic control devices
design specifications:
for regulating of outdoor air

Location of the CO2 sensors for monitoring of the return air CO2 level;

From Building Management System (BMS)

i. CO2 level of the return air and the resultant percent opening of the ventilation air
dampers to checked for regulation of outdoor air;
ii. Supply air off-coil temperature and the resultant percent opening of the modulating
valves to checked indoor thermal comfort;
iii. Chilled-water supply & return temperatures to be checked for consistency against
the chilled-water plant header and/or branches temperatures;

NRB 1-3 Building Envelope Site Requirements

• Demonstrate compliance with the committed design specifications making reference to the as-
built drawings.

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Criteria Compliance requirement

NRB 1-4 Natural Ventilation Site Requirements
(exclude car parks)
• Demonstrate compliance with the committed design specifications making reference to the as-
built drawings.
NRB 1-5 Daylighting Site Requirements

• Determine the effectiveness of the daylighting design strategies implemented and demonstrate
compliance with the committed designed specifications.

NRB 1-6 Artificial Lighting Documentary Evidences

• Purchase orders/ delivery orders of the installed lighting fixtures to demonstrate compliance
with the committed design specifications.

NRB 1-7 Ventilation in Car Parks Site Requirements

• Determine the sensors installations and the functionality of the control strategies implemented
for the car park ventilation systems using operation data and demonstrate compliance with the
design specifications:

(i) CO sensors
(ii) Ductless fans
(iii) From BMS:
CO level and the resultant supply and exhaust fans’ frequency to check for modulation
of the demand based ventilation system

NRB 1-8 Ventilation in Common areas Site Requirements

• Demonstrate compliance with the committed design specifications.

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Criteria Compliance requirement

NRB 1-9 Lifts and Escalators Documentary Evidences

• Purchase orders/ delivery orders of the installed lifts and/or escalators to demonstrate
compliance with the committed design specifications.

• Product catalogue as supplementary documents to PO/DO for making reference of the installed
lifts and/or escalators.

Site Requirements

• Demonstrate compliance with the committed design specifications.

NRB 1-10 Energy Efficient Features Documentary Evidences

• Determine the functionality, performance and savings of energy efficient systems using trend
logged operations data and demonstrate compliance with the committed design specifications.

Site Requirements

• Determine the functionalities of the energy efficient features implemented and demonstrate
compliance with the committed designed specifications.

From Building Management System:

• Determine the performance of the energy efficient systems by using measured and/or
monitored operation data and demonstrate compliance with the committed design
specifications.

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Criteria Compliance requirement

NRB 1-11 Renewable Energy Documentary Evidences

• Determine the performance of the renewable energy generation system(s) by using trend
logged data of the energy generated and demonstrate compliance to the committed design
specifications,

Site Requirements

• Demonstrate the implementation and functionalities of the renewable energy generation

systems and determine compliance with the committed designed specifications.

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Part 2 Water Efficiency

Criteria Compliance requirement

NRB 2-1 Water Efficient Fittings Documentary Evidences
• Purchase orders/ delivery orders, for the brands/models of the installed sanitary fittings to
demonstrate compliance to the committed design specifications.
Site Requirements
• Determine the flow rate of the sanitary fittings using e.g. a beaker and stop watch and
demonstrate compliance with the committed design specifications.

NRB 2-2 Water Usage and Leak Documentary Evidences

Detection
• Water consumption monitoring and trend logged data of major water usage to demonstrate
compliance to the committed design specifications.
Site Requirements
• Demonstrate the provision of water sub-meters and determine compliance with the committed
design specifications.

From Building Management System:

• Demonstrate the monitoring of major water usage and determine compliance with the
committed design specifications.
NRB 2-3 Irrigation System and Documentary Evidences
Landscaping
• Purchase orders/ delivery orders, for the species of drought tolerant plants

Site Requirements
• Demonstrate the use of non portable water for landscape irrigation and determine compliance
with the committed design specifications.
• Demonstrate the provision of water efficient irrigation system and determine compliance with
the committed design specifications.

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Criteria Compliance requirement

NRB 2-4 Water Consumption of Cooling Documentary Evidences
Tower
• Determine the cycles of concentration of the condenser water treatment system achieved, by
using water test report and demonstrate compliance to the committed design specifications.
Site Requirements
• Demonstrate the provision of NEWater supply for the condenser water make-up.

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Part 3 Environmental Protection

Criteria Compliance requirement

NRB 3-1 Sustainable Construction Documentary Evidences

• Purchase orders/ delivery orders, for the brands/models of the environmental friendly products,
to demonstrate compliance with the committed design specifications, and/or undertaking from
the developer.
NRB 3-2 Greenery Documentary Evidences

• Demonstrate compliance with the committed trees planting design making reference to the as-
built drawings.

• Demonstrate the use of compost recycled from horticulture waste.

Site Requirement

• Demonstrate the restoration, conservation and/or relocation of trees on site.

NRB 3-3 Environmental Management Documentary Evidences

Practice
• Demonstrate the monthly graphical plots and bills of energy use, water use and construction
waste throughout the course of construction works.

• CONQUAS Certification

• Demonstrate the provision and circulation of the Building Users’ Guide.

Site Requirement

• Demonstrate the provision of recycling facilities.

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Criteria Compliance requirement

NRB 3-4 Public Transport Accessibility Site Requirement

• Demonstrate the site accessibility to public transportation or provision of private shuttle bus
service.

• Demonstrate the provision of adequate bicycle parking lots.

• Demonstrate the connection of covered walkway from the development to public transport
services
NRB 3-5 Refrigerants Site Requirement

• Demonstrate the implementation and functionalities of the refrigerant leak detection system.
NRB 3-6 Stormwater Management Site Requirement

Demonstrate the implementation and functionalities of the stormwater management system and
determine compliance with the PUB’s ABC Water Design Guidelines.

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Part 4 Indoor Environmental Quality

Criteria Compliance requirement

NRB 4-1 Thermal Comfort Site Requirements

• Determine the thermal comfort of the applicable air-conditioning spaces using measured and/or
monitored operation data and demonstrate compliance with the committed design
specifications.
NRB 4-2 Noise Level Site Requirements

• Determine the noise level of the applicable spaces using measured and/or monitored operation
data and demonstrate compliance with the committed design specifications.
NRB 4-3 Indoor Air Pollutants Documentary Evidences

• Purchase orders/ delivery orders of low VOC paints and/or adhesive certified under SGLS to
demonstrate compliance with the committed design specifications.
NRB 4-4 Indoor Air Quality Mangement Documentary Evidences

• Purchase orders/ delivery orders of filtration media to demonstrate compliance with the
committed design specifications and SS 554: Clause 4.3.4.5 & Annex E.

• IAQ management plan test report to demonstrate compliance with guidelines in SS554: Clause
4.6 & Annex F.
Site Requirements
• Determine the differential pressure sensor installations and the functionality of the control
strategies implemented for the air distribution systems and demonstrate compliance with the
design specifications via the BMS.
NRB 4-5 High Frequency Ballast Documentary Evidences

• Purchase orders/ delivery orders of high frequency ballast to demonstrate compliance with the
committed design specifications.

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Part 5 Other Green Features

Criteria Compliance requirement

NRB 5-1 Green Features and Innovations Site Requirement

• Demonstrate the implementation and functionalities of the green features and determine
compliance with the committed design specifications.

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6. VERIFICATION AUDIT FOR GREEN MARK CERTIFICATION PROJECTS -

STAGE 1 COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
Part 1: Energy Efficiency

Criteria Compliance Requirement

RB 1-1 Building Envelope - RETV Documentary Evidences
• Purchase orders/ delivery orders for the brands/ models of the installed glazing, stipulating the
U-value and SC specifications, to demonstrate compliance with the committed building façade
thermal performance i.e. RETV.

• Product catalogue as supplementary documents to PO/DO for making reference of the

installed glazing U-value and SC specifications.
RB 1-2(a) Dwelling Unit Indoor Comfort Documentary Evidences

• Purchase orders/ delivery orders for the brands/ models of the installed air-conditioners to
demonstrate compliance with the committed design specifications.

• Product catalogue as supplementary documents to PO/DO for making reference of the

installed air-conditioners Singapore Energy Labelling Scheme rating.

Site Requirements
• Demonstrate compliance with the committed design specifications making reference to the as-
built drawings.

RB 1-2(b) Natural Ventilation in Common Site Requirements

Areas
• Demonstrate compliance with the committed design specifications making reference to the as-
built drawings.

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Criteria Compliance Requirement

RB 1-3 Daylighting Site Requirements

• Determine the effectiveness of the daylighting design strategies implemented and demonstrate
compliance with the committed designed specifications.
RB 1-4 Artificial Lightings Documentary Evidences

• Purchase orders/ delivery orders of the installed lighting fixtures to demonstrate compliance
with the committed design specifications.

• Product catalogue as supplementary documents to PO/DO for making reference of the installed
lighting fixtures specifications.

Site Requirements
• Demonstrate compliance with the committed design specifications making reference to the as-
built drawings.

RB 1-5 Ventilation in Car Parks Site Requirements

• Determine the sensors installations and the functionality of the control strategies implemented
for the car park ventilation systems and demonstrate compliance with the design specifications:

(iv) CO sensors
Ductless fans

RB 1-6 Lifts Documentary Evidences

• Purchase orders/ delivery orders of the installed lifts to demonstrate compliance with the
committed design specifications.

• Product catalogue as supplementary documents to PO/DO for making reference of the installed
lifts specifications.

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Criteria Compliance Requirement

RB 1-7 Energy Efficient Features Documentary Evidences

• Determine the performance of the energy efficient systems by using measured

and/or monitored operation data and demonstrate compliance with the committed
design specifications.

Site Requirements

• Determine the functionalities of the energy efficient features implemented and

demonstrate compliance with the committed designed specifications.

RB 1-8 Renewable Energy Documentary Evidences

• Determine the performance of the renewable energy generation system(s) by using

trend logged data of the energy generated and demonstrate compliance to the
committed design specifications,

Site Requirements

• Demonstrate the implementation and functionalities of the renewable energy

generation systems and determine compliance with the committed designed
specifications.

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Part 2 Water Efficiency

Criteria Compliance requirement

RB 2-1 Water Efficient Fittings Documentary Evidences
• Purchase orders/ delivery orders, for the brands/models of the installed sanitary fittings to
demonstrate compliance to the committed design specifications.

• Product catalogue as supplementary documents to PO/DO for making reference of the installed
sanitary fittings specifications.

Site Requirements
• Determine the flow rate of the sanitary fittings using e.g. a beaker and stop watch and
demonstrate compliance with the committed design specifications.

RB 2-2 Water Usage Monitoring

Site Requirements
• Demonstrate the provision of water sub-meters and determine compliance with the committed
design specifications.

RB 2-3 Irrigation System and Documentary Evidences

Landscaping
• Purchase orders/ delivery orders, for the species of drought tolerant plants

Site Requirements
• Demonstrate the use of non portable water for landscape irrigation and determine compliance
with the committed design specifications.

• Demonstrate the provision of water efficient irrigation system and determine compliance with
the committed design specifications.

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Part 3 Environmental Protection

Criteria Compliance requirement

RB 3-1 Sustainable Construction Documentary Evidences

• Purchase orders/ delivery orders, for the brands/models of the environmental friendly products,
to demonstrate compliance with the committed design specifications.

• Product catalogue as supplementary documents to PO/DO for making reference of the

environmental friendly products specifications.

RB 3-2 Greenery Provision Documentary Evidences

• Demonstrate compliance with the committed trees planting design making reference to the as-
built drawings.

• Demonstrate the use of compost recycled from horticulture waste.

Site Requirement

• Demonstrate the restoration, conservation and/or relocation of trees on site.

RB 3-3 Environmental Management Documentary Evidences

Practice
• Demonstrate the monthly graphical plots and bills of energy use, water use and construction
waste throughout the course of construction works.

• CONQUAS and/or Quality Mark Scheme certification.

• Demonstrate the provision and circulation of the Building Users’ Guide.

Site Requirement

• Demonstrate the provision of recycling facilities.

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Criteria Compliance requirement

RB 3-4 Public Transport Accessibility Site Requirement

• Demonstrate the site accessibility to public transportation.

• Demonstrate the provision of adequate bicycle parking lots.

• Demonstrate the connection of covered walkway from the development to public transport
services.

NRB 3-6 Stormwater Management Site Requirement

Demonstrate the implementation and functionalities of the stormwater management system and
determine compliance with the PUB’s ABC Water Design Guidelines.

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Part 4 Indoor Environmental Quality

Criteria Compliance requirement

RB 4-1 Noise Level Site Requirements

• Determine the noise level of the applicable spaces using measured and/or monitored operation
data and demonstrate compliance with the committed design specifications.
RB 4-2 Indoor Air Pollutants Documentary Evidences

• Purchase orders/ delivery orders of low VOC paints and/or adhesive certified under SGLS to
demonstrate compliance with the committed design specifications.

• Product catalogue as supplementary documents to PO/DO for making reference of the SGLS
products specifications.

RB 4-3 Waste Disposal Site Requirements

• Demonstrate compliance with the committed design specifications making reference to the as-
built drawings.

Part 5 Other Green Features

Criteria Compliance requirement

RB 5-1 Green Features and Innovations Site Requirement

• Demonstrate the implementation and functionalities of the green features and determine
compliance with the committed design specifications.

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CERTIFICATION PROJECTS – STAGE 2 VERIFICATION AUDIT
WORKFLOW

Start

BCA validates committed energy saving basing on Developer collects energy data over
actual building operation and 12-months energy the over the next 12 months.
consumption
Yes

No
Project achieved committed First submission by
energy saving? developer?

Yes No

BCA issue letter to the developer for The developer state reasons for
completion of audit and/or successfully non-compliance to Certification.
retain the Green Mark Rating.

No
Green Mark Incentive? End

Yes

BCA administer Green Mark Incentive?

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8. VERIFICATION AUDIT FOR GREEN MARK CERTIFICATION

PROJECTS – STAGE 2 VERIFICATION AUDIT COMPLIANCE
REQUIREMENT

A) Validation of Committed Energy Savings

• When the building starts to operate in a steady state, the developer

shall within 2 years after TOP, commence to gather data on actual site
operation for the next 12 months period. Using the data on actual site
operation, a revised energy modelling shall be performed to compare
the annual energy consumption of the Reference Model with the actual
consumption of the building.

B) Documentary evidences

• The developer should submit Green Mark Certification – Stage 2

Verification Audit Report of content in accordance to Appendix C.

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9. VERIFICATION AUDIT FOR GOVERNMENT LAND SALES

PROGRAMME PROJECTS – VERIFICATION AUDIT COMPLIANCE
REQUIREMENT

For building development under the Government Land Sales Programme, the building development
will be subjected to the Building Control (Environmental Sustainability) Regulations 2008 under
Section 4(1)(c). Please make arrangements with the Green Mark lead assessor before TOP
application, or earlier, for site verification once the building systems are commissioned. Please note
that for building development, the issuance of TOP is condition on the project meeting its
environmental sustainability performance which must be validated through site verification.

VERIFICATION AUDIT FOR PROJECTS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO

MANDATORY HIGHER GREEN MARK STANDARD UNDER GOVERNMENT
LAND SALES PROGRAMMES IN SELECTED STRATEGIC AREAS

Projects that are developed on land sold under the Government Land Sales (GLS) Programme
sites in the selected strategic areas will be subject to higher Green Mark Standards under the
Building Control (Environmental Sustainability) Regulations 2008. The building works
subject to this requirement are to be designed and certified to meet the prescribed Green
Mark rating as shown in the following table.

Requirements for building

Selected Strategic Areas
wholly or partly within area
Exact Location to refer to the Building Control
that is on land sold under the
(Environmental Sustainability ) Regulations
Government Land Sales
2008
Programme
Marina Bay Green Mark Platinum Rating
Downtown Core – including areas within the
Green Mark GoldPlus Rating
CBD located next to Marina Bay
Jurong Lake District Green Mark GoldPlus Rating
Kallang Riverside Green Mark GoldPlus Rating
Paya Lebar Central Green Mark GoldPlus Rating

Upon completion of building works and commissioning of building system, the Qualified
Person must inform the Green Mark Lead Assessor for the project to arrange for site
verification before Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP) or Certificate of Statutory
Completion (CSC) application whichever earlier.

It is important to note that the prescribed Green Mark Certification rating for the building has
to be obtained and verified before a TOP/ CSC can be granted.

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10. VERIFICATION AUDIT WORKFLOW FOR GOVERNMENT LAND

SALES PROGRAMME PROJECTS (RESIDENTIAL) – SINGLE
STAGE VERIFICATION AUDIT WORKFLOW

Applicant to notify BCA (Green Mark Department) on the

BCA’s decision for action to be
expected TOP or CSC date(s) and to initiate the
taken. TOP and/or CSC may be
commencement of Green Mark verification audit.
withheld until the applicant
The applicant submits the completed declaration letter, rectifies all required observed
within three months prior to the expected TOP or CSC non-compliance features.
date, to BCA.

No

BCA will arrange, conduct site

verification Yes All non-compliance green
features rectified?

Has the project met all No The applicant to rectify all required
Green Mark Requirements observed non-compliance green features.
for the specific rating?

Yes

BCA issue clearance to the

applicant for completion of
Verification Audit

BCA clear project on

compliance for Green Mark
requirements for purpose
of TOP issuance

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11. VERIFICATION AUDIT WORKFLOW FOR GOVERNMENT LAND

SALES PROGRAMME PROJECTS (NON-RESIDENTIAL) – STAGE
1 VERIFICATION AUDIT WORKFLOW

Applicant to notify BCA (Green Mark Department) on the

BCA’s decision for action to be
expected TOP or CSC date(s) and to initiate the
taken. TOP and/or CSC may be
commencement of Green Mark verification audit.
withheld until the applicant
The applicant submits the completed declaration letter, rectifies all required observed
within three months prior to the expected TOP or CSC non-compliance features.
date, to BCA.

No

BCA will arrange, conduct site

verification Yes All non-compliance green
features rectified?

Has the project met all No The applicant to rectify all required
Green Mark Requirements observed non-compliance green features.
for the specific rating?

Yes

BCA issue clearance to the

applicant for completion of
Stage 1 Verification Audit

BCA clear project on

compliance for Green
Continue to Stage 2: Green Mark
Mark requirements
Verification Audit, applicable to
(stage 1) for purpose of
GoldPLUS or Platinum buildings
TOP issuance

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12. VERIFICATION AUDIT WORKFLOW FOR GOVERNMENT LAND

SALES PROGRAMME PROJECTS (NON-RESIDENTIAL) – STAGE 2
VERIFICATION AUDIT WORKFLOW (Applicable to Green Mark
GoldPLUS or Platinum buildings)

Cont’d from
stage 1

BCA validates committed energy saving with actual building

consumption data over 12 months. Building must have at least 6
months of stabilised energy consumption.

No BCA’s decision for action to be

Project achieved committed taken. CSC may be withheld until
energy saving? the applicant rectifies all required
observed non-compliance
features.
Yes

BCA issue letter to the applicant for

completion of audit and/or successfully
retain the Green Mark Rating.

Applicant shall collect stabilised

energy consumption data over the
over the next 3 months.

BCA clear project

on compliance for
Green Mark
requirements
(stage 2) for
purpose of CSC
application

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APPENDIX A
GREEN MARK FOR BUILDINGS

SITE VERIFICATION - DECLARATION LETTER

(Date)

Director
Green Mark Department (New Development)
Building and Construction Authority
5 Maxwell Road
#17-00 Tower Block MND Complex
Singapore 069110

Dear Sir/ Madam,

DECLARATION ON GREEN MARK FEATURES IMPLEMENTED IN (project name)

We hereby declare the list of variations in project design and green features incorporated in
the above-mentioned development, tabulated in Table 1: Variation List of Features. This is
made in comparison with those features committed during the Green Mark actual
assessment, held on (actual assessment dates).

Moreover, additional green feature(s) incorporated in the development which are not
highlighted during the actual assessment, are listed in Table 2: List of Additional Features.

Besides the above-mentioned listed green features, we declare that there is no other
variation in the project design and green features incorporated in the development as per
commitment made during the actual assessment. Should there be any queries, please do
not hesitate to contact us.

Thank you.

Yours faithfully,

(Person-in-charge)

(Company Name, Designation)

(Contact No., email address)

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Table 1: Variation List of Features

Item No. Item Description Description of Variation(s) Rectification to Variation(s)

(to be filled in by Assessors)

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Table 2: List of Additional Features

Item No. Item Description Remark(s) Evaluation of Feature(s)

(to be filled in by Assessors)

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PROJECT INFORMATION:

Names of Contact Person for Site Verification DID/ HP Email Address

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Date: DD/MM/YEAR

OPERATING SYSTEM EFFICIENCY REPORT

FOR
ENTER BUILDING NAME

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APPENDIX B

Contents
1.0 Building Information
2.0 Operating System Efficiency Information
3.0 Chilled Water Plant information
3.1 Chilled Water Plant Normal Operating Hours
4.0 Instrumentations
5.0 Chiller Plant Performance Analysis
5.1 Summary of Chilled Water Plant Performance
6.0 Summary of Heat Balance

Table 1: Chiller Information (Example)

Table 2: Ancillary equipment Information (Example)

Table 3: Instrumentation Table (Examplle)

Table 4: Breakdown of chilled water plant efficiency

Table 5: Heat Balance Summary

Figure 1: Super-imposed plot of daily Cooling Load Profile (Example)

Figure 2: Histogram of Cooling Load Occurrences (Example)

Figure 3:Super-imposed plot of daily chiller plant efficiency (Example)

Figure 4: Scatter plot of chiller plant efficiency over cooling load (Example)

Figure 5: System Level Heat Balance Plot (Example)

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1.0 Building Information

Enter a brief description of the building here.

Building Name :

Building Address :

Postal Code :

Building Type :

Gross floor area (GFA), m2 :

Air conditioned area, m2 :

2.0 Operating System Efficiency Information

Location : Enter location of chilled water plant

Date of submission in notice : Enter submission deadline stipulated in BCA notice

Data Logging Interval : 1 minute sampling

Trend Logged Parameters* : Chilled Water Supply main header temperature

Chilled Water Return main header temperature

Chilled Water flow rate at chilled water return main

header

Condenser Water Supply main header temperature

Condenser Water Return main header temperature

Condenser water flow rate at chilled water return

main header

Power input to Chiller(s)

Power input to Chilled water pump(s)

Power input to Condenser water pump(s)

Power input to Cooling tower(s)

* Trend logged parameters are not limited to the above and may vary depending on the
piping and electrical circuit design.

3.0 Chilled Water Plant information*

Table 1: Chiller Information (Example)

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ID Description Type Name Cooling Chilled Chilled Rated Year
plate Capacity water water Efficiency Installed
motor (RT) LWT ∆T kW/RT
(kW)

CH01 Chiller 1 Centrifugal 150 1000 6.7 °C 5.5°C 0.55 2012

CH02 Chiller 2 VSD Screw 90 500 6.7 °C 5.5°C 0.52 2012

ID Description Name plate Pump Head Flow rate Rated Rated

motor (kW) (m) (L/S) Pump/ Fan Motor
efficiency Efficiency
Chilled water
CHWP01 55 30 151.2 85% 95%
pump 1
Chilled water
CHWP02 30 30 75.6 85% 95%
pump 2
Condenser water
CWP01 45 20 189 85% 95%
pump 1
Condenser water
CWP02 22 20 94.5 85% 95%
pump 2
CT01 Cooling tower 1 45 - 130 75% 92%
CT02 Cooling tower 2 45 - 130 75% 92%
Table 2: Ancillary equipment Information (Example)

*Based on equipment design specifications and name plate ratings.

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3.1 Chilled Water Plant Normal Operating Hours

Monday to Friday : 0730 – 1900 Hrs

Saturday : 0730 – 1300 Hrs

Sunday : No operations

Note: The operating hours should follow the table in clause 6.1.4

4.0 Instrumentations
Accurate measuring instruments complying with the Green Mark Version 4.1 (or state
relevant version) criteria for non-residential buildings were used during the audit to gather
information on the power consumption, temperatures and flow rate.

The points of measurements are listed in the following table:

ID Description Sensor Type Installation Measurement/ End to End Last

Location Calibration range Measurement Calibration
Uncertainty Date
(°C or %)
CHWS 10K Ω
TT01 CHWS Header 0°C - 40°C ±0.03 °C 15/10/2012
Temperature Thermistor
CHWR 10K Ω
TT02 CHWR Header 0°C - 40°C ±0.03 °C 15/10/2012
Temperature Thermistor
CWS 10K Ω
TT03 CWS Header 0°C - 40°C ±0.03 °C 15/10/2012
Temperature Thermistor
CWR 10K Ω
TT04 CWR Header 0°C - 40°C ±0.03 °C 15/10/2012
Temperature Thermistor
CHW Flow Magnetic Full
FM01 CHWR Header 30 l/s- 200 l/s 0.5% 20/10/2012
Bore
Magnetic Full
FM02 CW Flow CWR Header 30 l/s- 200 l/s 0.5% 20/10/2012
Bore
Chiller 1 Power True RMS, 3
kW01 ACMSB1 60 – 600 kW 0.5% 30/10/2012
phase
Chiller 2 Power True RMS, 3
kW02 ACMSB2 60 – 600 kW 0.5% 30/10/2012
phase
CHW Pump 1 & 2 True RMS, 3
kW03 20 – 200 kW 0.5% 30/10/2012
Power phase
CW Pump 1 & 2 True RMS, 3
kW04 CHW SB 20 – 200 kW 0.5% 30/10/2012
Power phase
True RMS, 3
kW05 CT 1 & 2 Power CT Panel 15 – 150 kW 0.5% 30/10/2012
phase

Table 3: Instrumentation Table (Example)

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5.0 Chiller Plant Performance Analysis

Daily Cooling Load Profile: dd/mm/year -

dd/mm/year
2500

2000

1500
Rtons

Mon
1000 Tue
Wed
500
Thu
0 Fri
0:00:00
1:00:00
2:00:00
3:00:00
4:00:00
5:00:00
6:00:00
7:00:00
8:00:00
9:00:00
10:00:00
11:00:00
12:00:00
13:00:00
14:00:00
15:00:00
16:00:00
17:00:00
18:00:00
19:00:00
20:00:00
21:00:00
22:00:00
23:00:00
Time (hh:mm:ss)

Figure 1: Super-imposed plot of daily Cooling Load Profile (Example)

Frequency of Cooling Load Occurences:

dd/mm/year - dd/mm/year
3500 42.85 %

3000
32.19%
2500 %
Occurences

2000

1500
14.35 %
1000
8.54 %
500
0.79% 1.28 %
0
300 600 1000 1600 2200 > 2200
Rtons

Figure 2: Histogram of Cooling Load Occurrences (Example)

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Chiller Plant Efficiency Profile: dd/mm/year -

dd/mm/year
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
kW/RT

0.5 Mon
0.4 Tue
0.3
0.2 Wed
0.1 Thu
0 Fri
0:00:00
1:00:00
2:00:00
3:00:00
4:00:00
5:00:00
6:00:00
7:00:00
8:00:00
9:00:00
10:00:00
11:00:00
12:00:00
13:00:00
14:00:00
15:00:00
16:00:00
17:00:00
18:00:00
19:00:00
20:00:00
21:00:00
22:00:00
23:00:00
Time (hh:mm:ss)

Figure 3:Super-imposed plot of daily chiller plant efficiency

Chiller Plant Efficiency VS Cooling Load:

dd/mm/year - dd/mm/year
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
kW/RT

0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600
Rtons

Figure 4: Scatter plot of chiller plant efficiency over cooling load

12.1 5.1 Summary of Chilled Water Plant Performance

Unit Unit

Chiller(s) efficiency kW/RT

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Chilled water pump(s) efficiency kW/RT

Condenser water pump(s)* kW/RT

Cooling tower (s)Efficiency* kW/RT

Overall chiller plant efficiency kW/RT

*Not applicable to air-cooled chilled water plant

6.0 Summary of Heat Balance

Heat Balance Percentage: dd/mm/year -

dd/mm/year
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0% ± 5%
-5%
-10%
-15%
-20%
-25%
-30%

Figure 5: System Level Heat Balance Plot

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Quantity Unit Formula

Sum of total electrical energy used kWh (A)

Sum of total cooling produced RTh (B)

Sum of total heat rejected RTh (C)

Chiller Plant Efficiency kW/RT (A) / (B)

Total Heat Balance Data Count - (D)

Data Count > + 5% error - (E)

Data Count < - 5% error - (F)

Data Count within ±5% error - (G) = (D) – (E) – (F)

% Heat Balance within ±5% error % 100 x (G) / (D)

Table 4: Heat Balance Summary

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APPENDIX C

Green Mark Certification – Stage 2 Verification Audit Submission Report Content

The project developer or building owner should submit Stage 2 Verification Audit Report of at
least, but not be limited to, the following content:

1) EM Form 2: Submission Form for Energy Modeling for Green mark Scheme
(Validation After Project Completion) - Appendix D

2) Electricity bills (landlord and/or tenant bills if applicable)

3) Operating System Efficiency Report – Appendix B

4) As-built Electrical Single-line Schematics drawings

5) Description of deviations of the building operations to the Proposed Energy Model

which was submitted for Green Mark Certification e.g. monthly building occupancy
rate, receptacle loads, data centre addition etc.

6) BMS data log for the individual energy end use as in FORM EM – 2.2: Summary of
Actual Consumption of Energy Use; kWh raw data in softcopy Microsoft Excel file
format and categorized according to the meters as-built schematics design.

7) Temporary logging of energy end use as in FORM EM – 2.2: Summary of Actual

Consumption of Energy Use; kWh raw data in softcopy Microsoft Excel file format.

8) Data Centre Monthly Energy Consumption - kWh raw data in softcopy (if applicable).

9) BMS Hourly and Monthly data log for renewable energy generation

10) For Actual Building Operations, state:

(i) operation hours for the spaces using the cooling load profiles

(ii) operation of chiller plant

- Operating hours

- Installed capacity

- Duty and standby

- Latest 1- week building cooling load

- latest 1-week chiller plant efficiency profile

(iii) operation hours of other air-con systems e.g. unitary system for after office
hours cooling demand

- Spaces with after office hours demand

(iv) human load schedules

(v) lighting schedules

11) EEI Calculation

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12) For Reference Energy Model, state:

(i) operation hours for the spaces (Must be similar to actual operation)

(ii) operation of chiller plant

- capacity and configuration in simulation

- simulated 1- week building cooling load

- simulated 1-week chiller plant efficiency profile

(iii) Operation hours of other air-con systems e.g. unitary system for after office
hours cooling demand (Must be similar to actual operation)

- Spaces with after office hours demand

(iv) Human load schedules (Must be similar to actual operation)

(v) Simulation file in softcopy

13) For GMIS projects, Form GMIS-1: Submission Form for energy Modeling for Green
Mark Incentive Scheme (Finalisation of Building Design)

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APPENDIX D

Form EM-2: Submission Form for Energy Modeling For Green Mark Scheme
(Verification After Project Completion)
Green Mark Department (New INSTRUCTIONS:
Development) (1) Please refer to the Explanatory Notes attached before completing the
Building & Construction Authority form.
5 Maxwell Road #16-00 (2) Use a separate set of forms for each building.
Tower Block, MND Complex (3) *Delete accordingly
Singapore 069110

Project Ref. No.:

________________________________________________________________________________

Description of Building / Building Works:

____________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

*Lot / Plot _______________________________________ *TS / MK

__________________________________

Address / Road : ________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

(1) As the Qualified Persons responsible for the design of M&E services for the above mentioned project, we declare
that:
a. the energy modeling conducted for the project is in accordance with the requirements of BCA’s Framework
for Energy Modeling for Green Mark Scheme and
b. based on the results of the energy modeling, the building’s actual energy consumption is ____% lower than
that of the revised Reference Model.

(2) We attach the following documentations to support the above declaration:

a. Summary of Space and ETTV of the Building Envelope (required if there is change) (Form EM-2.1)
b. Summary of Actual Consumption of Energy by End Use including Efficiency Indicators (Form EM-2.2)
c. Summary printout from energy modeling software for the revised Reference Model (required if there is
change in space use, scheduling or occupancy).

Name, Address, Email and Tel of M&E Consultancy (1) Name & Signature of Qualified Person (Mechanical
Firm for the project PE)

(2) Name & Signature of Qualified Person (Electrical PE)

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FORM EM-2.1: Summary of Space and ETTV of the Building Envelope

(required if there is a change)

(A) Space Summary

Air-Conditioned Non Air-Conditioned

Building Use Total Area (m2)
Area (m2) Area (m2)
1. Office
2. Toilets
3. Storage
4. Corridor
5. Atrium
6. Foodcourt
7. Mechanical / Electrical
8. Staircase
9. Conference
10.Retail Outlets
11.Carpark
12. Others

Total
Note: The building use floor areas for both the Reference and Actual Building must be the same.

(B) Building Envelope Summary - ETTV

Gross Area of External Reference Model Actual Building
Orientation of Façade
Walls (m2) ETTV (W/m2) ETTV (W/m2)
North

North-East

East

South-East

South

South-West

West

North-West

Average ETTV of the Building Envelope (W/m2) 50 W/m2

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FORM EM-2.2: Summary of Actual Consumption of Energy by End Use including

Efficiency Indicators
Reference Model Actual Building
Tolerance
End Use Energy Consumption Energy Consumption
(%)
(kWh) (kWh)

Lighting – (Air-
Conditioned Space)
Lighting- (Non Air-
Conditioned Space)
Receptacle Equipment
1
Air-Conditioned Plant
2
Air System Fans
Mechanical Ventilation
Fans

Lifts
Escalators
Domestic Water Systems

Others

Total Building Energy

Consumption

Renewable Energy Sources

Reference Model Actual Building
Energy Produced Energy Energy Tolerance
End Use Consumption
(kWh) Consumption (%)
(kWh) (kWh)
Photovoltaics
Others

Total Building Energy Consumption

including Renewable Energy Sources

1
Chilled Water System (chillers, water pumps and cooling towers)
2
Chilled water Air Handling and Fan Coil units
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APPENDIX D

Building Energy Performance/ Operation Indicators

Efficiency Indicators Reference Model Actual Building

Total
Energy Efficiency Index, EEI (kWh/m2/yr)
Normalised
Energy Efficiency Index, EEI (kWh/m2/yr) *
System Efficiency of Air-Conditioned Plant (kW/RT)

Air System Fans (kW/RT)

Cooling Load Density (W/m2)
Lighting and Receptacle Equipment System Efficiency (W/m2)
Office
Hotel
Retail Mall – Retail Space
Retail Mall – F&B Space
Hospital

*Normalised EEI Formula

Normalised EEI = [(TBEC-DCEC)/ (GFA-DCA)] x (NF/OH)

Where:

(a) TBEC : Total building energy consumption (kWh/year)

(b) DCEC : Data centre energy consumption (kWh/year)
(c) GFA : Gross floor area (m2)
(d) DCA : Data centre area (m2)
(e) NF : Normalising factor based on a typical weekly 55 operating hours (hrs/week)
(f) OH : Weighted weekly operating hours (hrs/week)

Note:

(1) All major energy consumption of equipments are to be included

(2) EEI is to be normalized to 100% occupancy rate

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APPENDIX D

EXPLANATORY NOTES FOR APPENDIX B – SUBMISSION FORM FOR ENERGY

MODELING FOR GREEN MARK SCHEME (Validation After Project Completion)

To facilitate verification of the declared energy consumption, the submission forms shall be
accompanied by the following:-

(a) The detailed computation of the ETTV values for the Actual Building and revised
Reference Model using APPENDICES 1 to 4 of “ETTV CALCULATON FORMAT
IN RESPECT OF AN AIRCONDITIONED BUILDING” (required if there is a
change).

(b) Certification of the simulation program is tested in accordance to the ASHRAE

Standard 140.

(c) The input data of the simulation program for the revised Reference Model shall
include:

1. Space input data for all zones comprising detail information on

construction materials and their properties designed for each individual
zone. For example, room area, walls, windows, doors, floors, partitions,
sensible and latent loads (lightings, occupancy rates, receptacles loads,
Outdoor ventilation rates, misc loads etc).

2. Schedules for each individual operating zone (eg. lighting, occupants,

mechanical fans, AHUs, other mechanical and electrical equipment, etc.)

Note:
1. The developer shall furnish a softcopy of the executable input data file(s)
used in the generation of the energy estimates for the Proposed and Reference
models.

2. The developer shall produce detailed shop drawings and other necessary
information which is necessary for the comprehensive evaluation of the energy
modeling before awarding the Green Mark Scheme, as and when requested by BCA.

(d) The output data of the simulation program for the revised Reference Model shall
include:

1. Monthly energy consumption by Mechanical and Electrical system

components (eg. Air-Conditioned Systems, Lighting Systems, Receptacle
Equipment, Lifts, Escalators, etc).

(e) The FORM EM- 2 shall be signed by the Qualified Persons (both Mechanical and
Electrical Professional Engineers) for the project.

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