GSAS Technical Guide V2.1

GSAS
TECHNICAL GUIDE
Dr. Yousef Al Horr, Founding Chairman
2013
V2.1
GSAS
PUBLICATIONS SERIES
GSAS TECHNICAL GUIDE

v2.1 - 2013
Dr. Yousef Al Horr

Founding Chairman
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GSAS Technical Guide v2.1 - 2013
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A MESSAGE FROM
Dr. Yousef Mohamed Al Horr,
FoundING Chairman
GORD has come a long way since pioneering the Global

Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS), formerly known as
(QSAS), the Middle Easts first integrated and performancebased green building assessment rating system in 2009.
Our mission to encourage the development and implementation
of sustainability principles and imperatives stems from the
sustainable goals outlined in His Highness, The Emir Sheikh
Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thanis Qatar National Vision 2030,
which aims to achieve sustainable economic development and
environmental leadership.
GSAS draws from top-tier global sustainability systems and adds new facets and
dimensions to the current practices in assessing the sustainability of the built environment.
Modelled on best practices from the most established global rating schemes including,
but not limited to, BREEAM (United Kingdom), LEED (United States), GREEN GLOBES
(Canada), CEPAS (Hong Kong), CASBEE (Japan), and the International SBTOOL, GSAS
has grown into a pan-regional system offering a comprehensive framework, and equally
flexible to incorporate the specific needs of the local context of different regions. In Qatar,
GSAS is currently the only rating scheme to be acknowledged by Qatar Construction
Specifications (QCS 2010).
Primary goals of GSAS include creating a better living environment, minimizing
resource consumption and reducing environmental degradation due to the fast pace
of urbanization taking place in this era. Such objectives, coupled with the increasing
evidence of climate change effects on a global level, have contributed strongly to the
unprecedented pace of adaptation to sustainability practices not only in the developed
countries, but also in developing countries at a pace that is unexpected.
GSAS Version 2.0 has become the most comprehensive system, to date, that addresses
the built environment from a macro level to a micro level targeting a wide range of
building typologies. The new system will have design assessments for all typologies
integrated into one comprehensive manual. The manual provides recommendations
and guidelines for the effective implementation of the sustainability goals of each
criterion. As more research is carried out on the rating system, the manuals will be
further developed to keep users informed on updates within the constantly evolving
GSAS rating systems.
I would like to acknowledge the efforts and contributions from the State of Qatar, all
our members, and international partners-especially the TC Chan Center for Building
Simulation and Energy Studies at the University of Pennsylvania and the Centers
associated consultants who helped establish the system and take it into new dimensions.
Last but not least, the continuous support from Qatari Diar Real estate Investment
Company is highly appreciated, and without its support, GSAS would not be able to
achieve what it has achieved in such a short time.
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TABLE OF CONTENT
Preface...............................................................................................................................................................7
CHAPTER 1: DEVELOPMENT OF GSAS......................................................................... 9
1.1. About the Developer........................................................................................................................10
1.2. GSAS Framework...............................................................................................................................10
1.3. GSAS Elements................................................................................................................................... 13
1.4. Measurement Principle.................................................................................................................... 14
1.5. Evaluation Procedure....................................................................................................................... 14
1.6. Submittal Requirements................................................................................................................. 15
1.7. Scoring Mechanism........................................................................................................................... 15
CHAPTER 2: GSAS APPLICATIONS...............................................................................19
2.1. Assessment Schemes......................................................................................................................20
2.2. Assessment Stages.......................................................................................................................... 22
2.3. Assessment Manuals........................................................................................................................ 23
2.4. Other Manuals...................................................................................................................................... 31
2.5. Toolkits and Calculators.................................................................................................................36
2.6. GSASgate Online Project Management System ............................................................... 38
2.7. Levels of Certification..................................................................................................................... 38
CHAPTER 3: PROJECT CERTIFICATIONS....................................................................41
3.1. GSAS Overall Certification Process..........................................................................................42
3.2. Certification activity master flow chart..................................................................................42
3.3. Certification During Design Stage............................................................................................44
3.4. Certifications During Construction Stage.............................................................................44
3.5. Part (I) Conformance to Design Inspection.........................................................................44
3.6. Construction Certification Process...........................................................................................49
3.7. Part (II) Site Construction Practices Inspection.................................................................50
3.8. Certification During Operations Stage.................................................................................... 51
3.9. Registration and Certification Policies.................................................................................... 52
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CHAPTER 4: MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS............................................................. 55

4.1. For GSAS-CGPs.................................................................................................................................. 56
4.2. For Service Providers...................................................................................................................... 57
4.3. Registration and Credentialing Policies................................................................................. 58
CHAPTER 5: GORD SERVICES.......................................................................................61
5.1. GORD Centers of Excellence....................................................................................................... 62
5.2. GSAS Trust............................................................................................................................................ 63

5.2.2. Pre-Certification Review Services (PCR Services) .............................................. 63
5.3. GORD Academy.................................................................................................................................66

5.4. GORD Institute................................................................................................................................... 67
5.5. GORD Consult.....................................................................................................................................68

5.5.2. Technical Assistance Services (TA Services):..........................................................68
5.6. GORD Ventures..................................................................................................................................69

APPENDIX........................................................................................................................ 71
GSAS Schemes Quick Reference Guide......................................................................................... 72
GLOSSARY....................................................................................................................... 83
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Preface
The GSAS Technical Guide v2.1-2013 made specific revisions to update several key issues,
including but not limited to:
Addition of Healthcare, Parks, and Railways schemes.
Healthcare scheme provides information for rating the ecological impacts of new
healthcare buildings, including specialist hospitals, general hospitals, out-patient
hospitals, and primary care health centers.
Parks scheme provides information for rating the ecological impacts of new and
existing parks, including 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.
Railways scheme provides information for rating the sustainability and ecological
impacts of new main station buildings including spaces that serve various
functions of a railway station such as but not necessarily limited to platform/
concourse, offices, station control room, ticketing, retail, food/beverage areas,
and ancillary areas.
Expansion of Sports scheme to accommodate the specific needs of air conditioned
open stadiums.
Introduction of Education and District schemes to replace Schools and Neighborhoods
schemes, respectively with an enhanced and expanded criteria list.
Education scheme provides information for rating the ecological impacts of
educational facilities for students in kindergarten through 12th grade, as well as
college and university facilities. This includes classrooms, libraries, auditoriums,
cafeterias, kitchens, offices, and other spaces that are part of academic buildings.
District scheme provides information for rating the ecological impacts of district
and urban development project by evaluating the planning and design of urban
development projects, including several components such as infrastructure
networks, transportation networks and public or open spaces.
Revisions to GSAS calculators.
Revisions to the GSAS manuals suite.
Revisions to the GSAS toolkits.
Introduction of the enhanced online project management suite.
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Introduction of online GSAS-CGP exam.

Addition of defined terminologies for clarity.
Revisions to the certification procedures and fees structures.
Updates on GORD centers of excellence.
Unless otherwise specified, the provisions of this guide shall not apply to projects that
were registered prior to the effective date of issuance of GSAS v2.1. Where specified,
the provisions of this guide shall be retroactive on projects deemed appropriate by
GSAS Trust.
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CHAPTER: 1
Development
of GSAS
GSAS
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1.1.
About the
Developer
1.1.1. Gulf
Organisation
for
Research
&
Development (GORD) a not for profit subsidiary
of QATARI DIAR Real Estate Investment Company
(QD) - located at Qatar Science and Technology
Park (QSTP); whose purpose is to promote healthy,
energy & resource efficient, and environmentally
responsible building practices in Qatar and the
entire middle east region.
1.2.
GSAS
Framework
1.2.1. In the entirety of this text, GSAS shall mean

Global 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.
1.2.2. The primary objective of GSAS is to create
a sustainable built environment that minimizes
ecological impact while addressing the specific
regional needs and environment of the region.
1.2.3. The development of the GSAS rating
schemes took advantage of a comprehensive
review of combined best practices employed by a
mix of established international and regional rating
schemes.
1.2.4. The development of GSAS, works on groundup approach, developing from scratch to allow for
the seamless integration between the countrys
specific requirements and sustainable goals.
1.2.5. It started from the review of the existing
140+ building rating schemes, tools, and guidelines
around the globe and narrowed down to the 40
whole building rating schemes, Fig. 1.1.
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Groundwork
140+
BUILDING RATING
SYSTEMS TOOLS
GUIDELINES
Expert Review
UK:
BREEAM
[1] Energy Experts

[2] System Developers
US:
LEED
[3] Industry Specific
Canada:
Green Globes
6
ESTABLISHED
RATING SYSTEMS
EXISTING ENERGY
STANDARDS
Japan:
CASBEE
International:
SBTool
EU:
CEN-ISO
US:
ASHRAE
GLOBAL
SUSTAINABILITY
ASSESSMENT
SYSTEM
Design Guidelines
[1] US
Hong Kong:
CEPAS
[2] UK
REGIONAL CONTEXT
40
WHOLE BUILDING
RATING SYSTEM
Rating System
[3] Netherlands
[4] Canada
[5] Japan
Rating Elements
Weighting + Scoring
[6] China
[7] Hong Kong
[8] Australia
Energy
Standards
[1] Local Team

[2] Public Sector
[3] Private Sector
Figure 1.1.
1.2.
GSAS
Framework
1.2.6. Based on the findings of the initial review

process, out of the 40, the methods of the 6 most
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.
1.2.7. Together with the review of the existing
energy standards from other countries, the GSAS
Energy Standard looked deeper into ASHRAE
Energy Standard from US and the CEN-ISO Energy
Standards from the European Union.
1.2.8. The CEN-ISO framework was adopted where
energy is assessed from four perspectives namely,
energy demand, energy delivery, primary energy
and emissions.
1.2.9. The energy assessment methodology is
composed of performance-based normative
calculation that follows the framework of the
CEN-ISO standards, and NEN standards.
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1.2.
GSAS
Framework
1.2.10.
The
normative
calculation
procedure
introduced in GSAS has distinctive advantages:
easiness,
transparency,
robustness,
and
reproducibility.
1.2.11. 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
energy performance calculation toolkits.
1.2.12. The toolkits require only the minimum input
parameters and are transparent with the CEN-ISO
calculation method.
1.2.13. The energy toolkit calculates the outcomes
for the buildings energy consumption and CO2,
NOx, and SOx emissions.
1.2.14.
GSAS then translates the calculated
consumption and emission outcomes into effective
Energy Performance Coefficient or EPC values
by utilizing reference values, and assigns the
appropriate criterion scores.
1.2.15. GSAS consists of several categories, criteria,
and measurements that are associated with
environmental goals.
1.2.16. Goals define values to be achieved to lower
the impact on the environment. These goals were
translated to what is known as the GSAS Categories
that are key aspects affecting the overall building
sustainability.
1.2.17. The sets of categories are further broken
down to specific criteria that specify the intent and
are linked to measurements that are performancedriven and objective, if possible.
1.2.18.
Measurements are further broken down
into three components measurement principles,
measurement
methods,
and
demonstration
requirements.
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1.2.
GSAS
Framework
1.2.19. Categories, criteria, and measurements are

defined to be performance-based and quantifiable,
where possible.
1.2.20. Prescriptive measurements are provided as
recommendations in Design Guidelines.
1.2.21. 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
levels, which allow for the flexibility of modifying an
individual component without interfering with the
entire system.
1.3.
GSAS
Elements
1.3.1. GSAS is divided into eight categories, each

with a direct impact on environmental stress
mitigation. Each category measures a different
aspect of the projects environmental impact,
Fig. 1.2.
Urban
Connectivity
Management
Operations &
Site
& Cultural
Economic
Value
Energy
Indoor
Environment
Water
Figu
Materials
Figure 1.2.
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1.3.
GSAS
Elements
1.3.2. 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.
1.3.3. Each criterion specifies a process for
measuring individual aspects of the criterions
environmental impact and supporting it with the
required documentation. A score is then awarded
to each criterion based on the level of achievement.
1.4.
Measurement
Principle
1.4.1. Each criterion in GSAS is provided with

explanations of measurement principle and method
that can be found in the assessment manuals and
design guidelines.
1.4.2. Measurement principle summarizes the
overall principle of how the criterion is measured.
1.4.3. Measurement method describes the steps
and requirements the project must take in order to
demonstrate criterion compliance.
1.5.
Evaluation
Procedure

explanations of evaluation procedure that can only
be found in the training manual.
1.5.2. Step-by-step process of how to properly
assess the criterion is described in this procedure.
1.5.3. The procedure includes an explanation of any
drawings, calculations, or simulations to be used to
complete the submittal process.
1.5.4. If the evaluation procedure differs between
typologies, the procedures are separated and
identified by the appropriate typology.
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1.6.
Submittal
Requirements

explanations of the submittal requirements that can
be found in the assessment and training manuals.
1.6.2. The project shall submit the documentations
required for each criterion to demonstrate
compliance.
1.6.3. Submittal requirements are generally design
documents supporting the input values in the GSAS
calculators and toolkits.
1.6.4.
Submittals
for
drawings,
schematics,
sketches, design reports, simulation reports, and
vendors data shall be saved in pdf format.
1.6.5. All submittals shall highlight the information
supporting the input values in the GSAS calculators
and toolkits.
1.6.6. All submittals shall be saved in clear and
readable copies.
1.6.7. Submittals for calculations shall be saved in
excel format.
1.6.8. Submittals for criterion not pursued by the
project shall be in the form of a letter informing
GSAS Trust of its intention and the expected lowest
score for the abandoned criterion.
1.7.
Scoring
Mechanism
1.7.1. GSAS scoring are quantifiable on the scale of

-1 to 3 (-1, 0, 1, 2, 3). Using negative scale allows criteria
with greater impact to be emphasized and to trade
off that negative impact by creating higher level
of building performance in the remaining criteria.
Except for the criteria in the Urban Connectivity
and Management & Operations wherein scoring is
either 0 or 3 only.
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1.7.
Scoring
Mechanism
1.7.2. Criterion Score list the range of possible

compliance levels and the measurement range
associated with each level, Fig. 1.3. In the example E.1
criterion, the score is determined by first calculating
the EPC value achieved by the project for energy
demand performance. Then from the scoring table,
a score is given corresponding to the achieved EPC
value. For example, assuming the project complied
with the required documentations in support of the
EPC calculator and the calculated EPC resulted to
0.90. Therefore, the project complied with Level 0
performance for E.1, hence a score of 0 is given.
[E.1] Energy Demand Performance
Criterion Score
Measurement Range
-1
EPC>1.0
0.8<EPC 1.0
0.7<EPC 0.8
0.6<EPC 0.7
EPC 0.6
Where: EPC = Energy Performance Coefficient

Figure 1.3.
1.7.3. Each criterion shall have its corresponding

scoring weights and the total of all criteria shall
always be 100%, Fig. 1.4. The given score obtained
from 1.7.2 shall be multiplied to the scoring weight to
get the equivalent scoring points for that criterion.
For example, the scoring points for E.1 shall be
5.20%
0 x 100 % = 0.00 points based on level 0 criterion
score achieved from 1.7.2 and 5.20% weights from
Fig. 1.7.3 for criterion E.1 of the Commercial Typology.
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GSAS Commercial Typology Scoring Weights

Elements
Elements
Elements
Elements
Elements
UC.1
1.42
S.4
0.72
S.15
0.36
M.4
1.21
IE.9
1.83
UC.2
1.78
S.5
0.72
S.16
0.45
M.5
1.45
IE.10
1.83
UC.3
1.28
S.6
0.60
E.1
5.20
M.6
1.45
CE.1
8.13
UC.4
0.38
S.7
0.30
E.2
5.20
IE.1
1.37
CE.2
4.88
UC.5
1.07
S.8
0.45
E.3
3.64
IE.2
1.83
MO.1
0.55
UC.6
0.28
S.9
0.30
E.4
4.55
IE.3
1.83
MO.2
1.85
UC.7
0.68
S.10
0.40
E.5
5.42
IE.4
1.37
MO.3
2.31
UC.8
1.14
S.11
0.45
W.1
16.00
IE.5
1.83
MO.4
0.37
S.1
0.90
S.12
0.60
M.1
1.45
IE.6
1.37
MO.5
0.37
S.2
1.20
S.13
027
M.2
1.70
IE.7
1.37
MO.6
0.55
S.3
0.90
S.14
036
M.3
0.73
IE.8
1.37
TOTAL
100.00
Figure 1.4.
assessments for each criterion, the scoring points are already obtained and then
tabulated, Fig. 1.5. The cumulative score shall determine the star rating of the project.
In this case the projects cumulative score of 0.75 points will receive a 2-star rating
based from the project scoring table in Fig. 2.2. The user shall use the GSAS Toolkit to
assign initial scores to individual criteria and also to perform the summation to obtain
the final score for the project, hence the corresponding star rating will be demonstrated.
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1.7.
Scoring
Mechanism
1.7.4. All scoring points accumulated for each

criterion shall be summed up to obtain the
cumulative or aggregated score of the project. The
project cumulative score shall always fall within the
range of -1.00 points to 3.00 points. For example,
after completing the assessments for each criterion,
the scoring points are already obtained and then
tabulated, Fig. 1.5. The cumulative score shall
determine the star rating of the project. In this
case the projects cumulative score of 0.75 points
will receive a 2-star rating based from the project
scoring table in Fig. 2.2. The user shall use the GSAS
Toolkit to assign initial scores to individual criteria
and also to perform the summation to obtain the
final score for the project, hence the corresponding
star rating will be demonstrated.
GSAS Commercial Typology - Project Achieved Score

Elements
Elements
Elements
Elements
Elements
UC.1
0.00
S.4
-0.01
S.15
0.01
M.4
0.00
IE.9
0.00
UC.2
0.00
S.5
0.00
S.16
0.00
M.5
-0.01
IE.10
0.05
UC.3
0.01
S.6
0.00
E.1
0.00
M.6
0.00
CE.1
0.08
UC.4
0.00
S.7
0.00
E.2
0.00
IE.1
0.01
CE.2
0.10
UC.5
0.03
S.8
0.00
E.3
0.00
IE.2
-0.02
MO.1
0.02
UC.6
0.00
S.9
0.00
E.4
0.00
IE.3
0.05
MO.2
0.00
UC.7
0.01
S.10
0.01
E.5
0.00
IE.4
0.04
MO.3
0.07
UC.8
0.01
S.11
0.00
W.1
0.32
IE.5
-0.02
MO.4
0.00
S.1
0.01
S.12
0.02
M.1
0.01
IE.6
-0.01
MO.5
0.00
S.2
-0.01
S.13
0.00
M.2
-0.02
IE.7
0.00
MO.6
0.02
S.3
-0.01
S.14
0.01
M.3
-0.01
IE.8
-0.01
Cumulative
Score (x)
0.75
Figure 1.5.
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GSAS
Applications
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2.1.
Assessment
Schemes
2.1.1. GSAS schemes for design assessment are

comprised of the following (see Appendix A for
quick reference guide for each schemes):
2.1.1.1. Districts, Fig. A.1.
2.1.1.2.
Parks, Fig. A.2.
2.1.1.3. Commercial, Fig. A.3.

2.1.1.4. Core + Shell, Fig. A.3.
2.1.1.5.
Single Residential, Fig. A.3.
2.1.1.6. Group Residential, Fig. A.3.

2.1.1.7. Education, Fig. A.3.
2.1.1.8. Mosques, Fig. A.3.
2.1.1.9. Hotels, Fig. A.3.
2.1.1.10. Light Industry, Fig. A.3.
2.1.1.11. Sports, Fig. A.3.
2.1.1.12. Railways, Fig. A.4.
2.1.1.13. Health Care, Fig. A.5.
2.1.1.14. Mixed Typology
2.1.2. GSAS schemes for construction process
assessment are comprised of the following
typologies:
2.1.2.1. Commercial
2.1.2.2. Core + Shell
2.1.2.3. Single Residential
2.1.2.4. Group Residential
2.1.2.5. Education
2.1.2.6. Mosques
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2.1.
Assessment
Schemes
2.1.2.7. Hotels
2.1.2.8. Light Industry
2.1.2.9. Sports
2.1.3.
GSAS schemes for facility operations
assessment are comprised of the following
typologies:
2.1.3.1. Commercial
2.1.3.2. Core + Shell
2.1.3.3. Single Residential
2.1.3.4. Group Residential
2.1.3.5. Education
2.1.3.6. Mosques
2.1.3.7. Hotels
2.1.3.8. Light Industry
2.1.3.9. Sports
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2.2.
Assessment
Stages
2.2.1. GSAS assessments certify the project in

three phases, Fig. 2.1.
2.2.2. The first certification assesses the projects
design.
2.2.3.
The second certification
projects construction process.
assesses
the
2.2.4. The third certification assesses the facilities

operations.
PROJECT
DEVELOPMENT
DESIGN
STAGE
CONSTRUCTION
STAGE
Design
Certification
Letter of
conformance (LOC)
Final Design
Certificate
Construction
Certification
Operations
Certification
OPERATIONS
STAGE
Construction
Certificate
Operations
Certificate
Figure 2.1.
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2.3.1.
GSAS Districts: Design Assessment v2.0.
DISTRICTS
2013
2.3.
Assessment
Manuals
GSAS ASSESSMENT
A globally recognised
symbol of sustainable
engineering
V2.0
DISTRICTS: GSAS ASSESSMENT
The GSAS system awards one of six levels of

certifications to projects, from one star to six stars,
depending on their environmental and social impact.
Assessment can be conducted to certify the project
in the design, construction and operations phases.
Gulf Organisation for Research and Development

T: +974 4404 9010, F: +974 4404 9002
Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP)
Tech 1, Level 2, Suite 203
P.O. Box: 210162, Doha, Qatar
www.gord.qa
2013
V2.0
BARCODE
AREA
2.3.1.1. Provides information for evaluating the

planning and design of urban development projects,
including several components such as infrastructure
networks, transportation networks and public or
open spaces.
2.3.1.2.
Guides
design
and
construction
professionals through design assessment for both
new and existing districts.
2.3.1.3. The manual consists of a set of criteria
and measurements used to assess the individual
aspects of environmental impact and documenting
the degree to which the requirements of Global
Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) have
been met.
2.3.1.4.
Provides information for the design
assessment of each criterion in the following
categories: Urban Connectivity, Site, Energy,
Water, Materials, Outdoor Environment, Cultural &
Economic Values, Management & Operations.
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2.3.
Assessment
Manuals
2.3.2. GSAS Parks: Design Assessment v2.0
2013
PARKS
GSAS ASSESSMENT
engineering
V2.0
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2.3.2.1. Provides information for rating the

ecological impacts of new and existing parks,
including 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.
2.3.2.2. Provides information for the design
assessment of the following types of park:
2.3.2.2.1. Mini Park that includes small public plots,
serving a residential cluster with limited facilities
and services.
2.3.2.2.2. District Park that includes large open
spaces with increased public facilities and services
and usually used for recreational and social focus.
2.3.2.2.3. Community Park that serves two or
more neighborhoods and serves broader purpose
for recreational needs, open space preservation,
and cultural events.
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2.3.2.2.4. Large Urban Park that preserves a unique

landscape in an urban environment and provides
large open spaces to a diverse community. It also
provides many public facilities and services.
2.3.
Assessment
Manuals
2.3.2.2.5. Regional Park that preserves large tracts

of open space, generally well outside of city limits.
It also provides many public facilities and services,
though at a lower density than large urban parks. It
has also more natural, open space than developed
park facilities and public spaces.
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2.3.3.1. Provides information for the design

assessment of each of the following typologies:
2.3.3.1.1. Commercial building types include
spaces that serve various functions such as offices,
conference rooms, foyers, retail spaces, and ancillary
areas.
2.3.3.1.2. Core + Shell buildings consist wholly or
partly undersigned infill, and the owner/developer
may not have control over the fit-out of the spaces.
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2.3.
Assessment
Manuals
2.3.3.1.3. Residential building types include spaces

used primarily for housing. This includes singlefamily housing units as well as multi-unit dwellings.
2.3.3.1.4. Education buildings include educational
facilities for students in kindergarten through 12th
grade as well as college and university facilities.
This includes classrooms, libraries, auditoriums,
cafeterias, kitchens, offices, and other spaces that
are part of academic buildings.
2.3.3.1.5. Mosques building types include the
building containing the congregational worship
areas.
2.3.3.1.6. Hotels building types include a variety
of spaces including guestrooms, lobbies, banquet
halls, offices, conference rooms, dining areas and
kitchens, fitness centers, retail spaces, and ancillary
areas.
2.3.3.1.7. Light Industry building types include
both operational and office areas as well as the
general building as a whole.
2.3.3.1.8. Sports facilities include any buildings or
venues that are designed to host a sporting event
that support activities for athletes/competitors,
support staff, and spectators.
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2.3.4. GSAS Railways: Design Assessment v2.0
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2.3.
Assessment
Manuals
RAILWAYS
engineering
V2.0
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2.3.4.1. Provides information for rating the

sustainability and ecological impacts of new main
station buildings including spaces that serve
various functions of a railway station such as but
not necessarily limited to platform/concourse,
offices, station control room, ticketing, retail, food/
beverage areas, and ancillary areas.
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2.3.5. GSAS Health Care: Design Assessment v2.0
2013
2.3.
Assessment
Manuals
HEALTHCARE
engineering
V2.0
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2.3.5.1.
Provides information for rating the
ecological impacts of new healthcare buildings,
including specialist hospitals, general hospitals,
out-patient hospitals, and primary care health
centers.
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2.3.
Assessment
Manuals
2.3.6. GSAS Construction Assessment v2.0
CONSTRUCTION
GSAS ASSESSMENT
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2.3.6.1. Provides information on the assessment

of the aspects of the construction process that
has a lasting environmental impact, performs
measurements related to normative standards and
accepted practices, and considers what impacts
the project can mitigate. The issues range from a
thorough review of noise pollution to an assessment
of construction expenditures.
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2.3.7. GSAS Operations Assessment v2.0
2013
2.3.
Assessment
Manuals
TYPOLOGIES
GSAS OPERATIONS ASSESSMENT
engineering
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2.3.7.1. Provides information for the evaluation of

the environmental impact of building operations,
verifies the original design intent, evaluate changes
made through renovations and changes, and
considers what impacts the project can mitigate.
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2.4.1. GSAS Design Guidelines
2013
2.4.
Other Manuals
TYPOLOGIES
GSAS DESIGN GUIDELINES
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2.4.1.1. Documents that continuously evolve to

include timely and relevant sustainable strategies
that could help mitigate the negative effects of the
project.
2.4.1.2. Intended to be used as a practical resource
to supplement the design assessment manual.
2.4.1.3.
Contains descriptive information for
consideration to help attain the specific credit
for each criterion in the GSAS categories. These
suggestions are in the form of recommended
methods, strategies, and technologies.
2.4.1.4.
Projects shall 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.
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2.4.
Other Manuals
2.4.2. Construction Guidelines
CONSTRUCTION
GSAS GUIDELINES
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2.4.2.1. Provides recommendations and guidance

for the effective implementation of the sustainable
goals of each criterion within the Construction
assessment of the aspects of the construction
process.
2.4.2.2. Intended to supplement the Construction
Assessment manual.
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2.4.3. Operations Guidelines
2013
2.4.
Other Manuals
TYPOLOGIES
GSAS OPERATIONS GUIDELINES
engineering
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2.4.3.1. Provides recommendations and guidance

for the effective implementation of the sustainable
goals of each criterion within the facility Operations
of new and existing buildings.
2.4.3.2. Intended to supplement the Operations
Assessment manual.
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2.4.4. Building Energy Application Manual
2.4.
Other Manuals
2.4.4.1. Master document 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.
2.4.5. Building Energy Guidelines

2.4.5.1. A series of guidelines for designers to
improve building energy performance in the region.
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RFP PREPARATION
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2.4.6.1. A guide to facilitate the preparation of an

RFP and Project Brief in the pre-design stages of
development.
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2.4.
Other Manuals
2.4.7. Training Manual

COMMERCIAL &
RESIDENTIAL
GSAS TRAINING MANUAL
2013
V2.0
PART 1 & 2
2.4.7.1. A comprehensive resource for GSAS users

throughout the entire design phase of a project.
2.4.7.2. It is used as a study guide to become a
GSAS Certified Green Professional or Trainer.
2.4.7.3. Incorporates eight typologies, Commercial,
Core + Shell, Residential, Education, Mosques,
Hotels, Light Industry, and Sports, to provide
explanations and examples of how to complete the
submittal process for each building type.
2.4.7.4.
The training manual introduces each
category and then provides a comprehensive
description and example for each criterion.
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2.5.
Toolkits and
Calculators
GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (GSAS)
DESIGN STAGE
Project Information
Project Name:
Project Location:
Gross Area (m2):
Building Typology:
(to be Completed)
(to be Completed)
(to be Completed)
Residential - Single
No
UC
Point
1.108
Category
Urban Connectivity
0.255
Site
0.283
Energy
0.250
Water
0.320
Materials
0.000
OE
Outdoor Environment
0.000
CE
Cultural & Economic Value
0.000
MO
Management & Operations
0.000
3 Star
Level Achieved
0.270
0.26
Urban Connectivity
0.300
0.28
Site
0.750
Energy
0.25
0.510
Water
0.32
0.270
Materials
0.00
0.510
Outdoor Enviornment
0.00
0.390
0.00

-0.3
0.00
-0.2
-0.1
Points Attainable
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
Achieved
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Level Achieved
Legend
Level
Range
X<0
0.0 X 0.5
0.5 < X 1.0
1.108
1.0 < X 1.5

1.5 < X 2.0
2.0 < X 2.5
2.5 < X 3.0
Level Achieved
3 Star
Certi fi cation denied
2.5.
Toolkits and
Calculators
2.5.1. Toolkits are computational systems that are

provided to facilitate the evaluation of a projects
performance under the assessment system.
2.5.2. The toolkits compute the final project score
and certification level for the project using each
criterion score entered by the user.
2.5.3.
Calculators
are
normative
measures
provided for many criteria to evaluate the projects
performance under the assessment system.
2.5.4. The calculators must be downloaded from the
online project management system and completed
for the appropriate criteria in order to fulfill the
assessment requirements.
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2.6.
GSASgate Online Project
Management System
2.6.1. All projects seeking certification shall register

online unless otherwise instructed.
2.6.2. All projects under v2.0 shall access GSASgate
project management after obtaining login email
and password.
26.3. To maintain access to GSASgate, system
usage fee shall be paid annually.
2.6.4. Tutorial for using GSASgate can be accessed
from the homepage of the system.
2.7.
Levels
of Certification
2.7.1. GSAS project certification provides six levels

of certification to measure the projects impact.
2.7.2. Each level of certification corresponds to a
star rating from a minimum of 1-star up to maximum
of 6-stars, Fig. 2.2.
Cumulative or
Aggregated Score (X)
GSAS
Star Rating ( )
0.00 x 0.50
0.50 x 1.00
1.00 x 1.50
1.50 x 2.00
2.00 x 2.50
2.50 x 3.00
Figure 2.2.
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2.7.
Levels
of Certification
2.7.3. Each level of certification or star rating

achieved by the project has corresponding range of
cumulative scores, Fig. 2.3.
2.7.4. A project that obtains a cumulative score
below 0 shall mean that it does not meet the
baseline and shall therefore be denied the GSAS
certification.
3.00
Cumulative or Aggregated Score
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
Achieved GSAS
Certication Level
(Cumulative Score = 1.08)
(Equivalent to 3-star rating)
0.50
Certification Denied
0.00
Certification Achieved
-0.50
-1.00
Figure 2.3.
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Project
Certifications
GSAS
GSAS Technical
Technical Guide
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v2.1 -- 2013
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3.1.

GSAS Overall
Certification Process
3.1.1. Form M01 shows the GSAS overall certificate

flow chart for the design stage, construction stage,
and operations stage, Fig.3.1.
GSAS OVERALL CERTIFICATION

FLOWCHART (Form - M01)
DESIGN
STAGE
CONSTRUCTION
STAGE
GSAS Gate
Registration
GSAS Gate
Registration
Design Verification
GSAS Trust
Submission
LOC
(Letter of
Conformance)
OPERATION
STAGE
GSAS Gate
Registration
Part (I) Conformance

to Design Inspection
Part (II) Site Construction

Practices Inspection
New/Existing Buildings
Verification /
Completion Letter
Verification /
Completion Letter
Energy Performance
Label(EPL)
Water Performance
Label (WPL)
Final
Design Certification
Final
Construction Certification
Renovation
Project
Figure 3.1.
3.2.
Certification
activity master flow
chart
3.2.1. Certification activity master flow chart

identifies the activities to be performed by GSAS
Trust, Client, and the Contractor during GSAS
certification, Fig.3.2.
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CLIENT
Project
developer
owner
GSAS TRUST
GORD center of
excellence
CONTRACTOR
Project main
contractor
GSAS-CGP
Contractors
for construction
inspection
(Part ||)
DESIGN
CERTIFICATION
Entity issues
Completion Letter
and Plaque of
Recognition if
project conforms to
GSAS star rating
APPEALS
If Contractor
does not accept
entitys verification
results, for any specific
criteria
APPEALS
If Client does not
accept entitys
verification results,
for
any specific
criteria
CONSTRUCTION
CERTIFICATION
Entity issues
Completion Letter
and Plaque of
Recongnition if
project conforms to
GSAS star rating
ROUTINE
INSPECTION
Entity conducts
site
inspection
POST CONSTRUCTION
SUBMISSIONS
Contractor
submits criteria
submittals for
review and
verification
SUBMISSIONS
Client facilitates
meetings and site
inspections, and
submits criteria
submittals for
review and
verification
SUBMISSIONS
Entity conducts
review and
verification of the
submitted criteria
RANDOM
INSPECTION
Entity conducts
site
inspection
REGISTRATION
Contractor
registers to
GORD for
construction
inspection
GSAS
APPLICANT
Clients
representative
for
design
inspection
(Part 1)
REGISTRATION
Clint registers
to GORD
for
design
inspection
CONSTRUCTION
PRACTICES SITE
INSPECTION
(PART ||)
GORD processes
application for
construction
inspection
CONFORMANCE TO
DESIGN INSPECTION
(PART |)
GORD processes
application for
design inspection
PRE-CONSTRUCTION
GSAS-CGP
Contractors
representative
for design
inspetion
(Part 1)
APPEALS
If Client does not
accept entitys
verification
results,
for any specific
criteria
RESUBMISSION
Client resubmits
criteria submittals
for
verification
FIRST
SUBMISSION
Client submits
criteria
submittals for
review
REGISTRATION
Client registers
to GORD for
GSAS Design
Certification
GSAS
APPLICANT
Clients
representative
for design
assessment
LETTER OF
CONFORMANCE
Entity issues
LOC if
project
meets GSAS
star rating
RESUBMISSION
Entity conducts
verification
of the
resubmitted
criteria
FIRST
SUBMISSION
Entity conducts
review of the
submitted
criteria
END OF DESIGN STAGE
RENOVATION
OR NEWPROJECT
GORD processes
application
for
design
certification
EARLY DESIGN STAGE
SUBMISSIONS
Client submits
criteria
submittals for
review and
verification
SUBMISSIONS
Entity conducts
review
and verification of
the submitted
criteria
OPERATIONS
APPEALS
If Client does not
accept entitys
verification
results,
for any
specific criteria
OPERATIONS
CERTIFICATION
Entity issues
Completion Letter
and Plaque of
Recognition if
project conforms to
EPL and WPL
Flow Chart - rev 0
LEGEND:
GORD - Gulf Organisation for Research & Development
GSAS - Global Sustainability assessment System
GSAS - CGP - GSAS Certified Green Professional
LOC - Letter of Conformance
EPL - Energy Performance Label
WPL - Water Performance Label
GSAS APPLICANT
Clients
representative
for operations
assessment
REGISTRATION
Client registers to
GORD for GSAS
Operations
Certification
NEW/EXISTING
BUILDINGS
GORD processes
application for
operations
certification
CERTIFICATION ACTIVITY MASTER FLOW CHART
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Figure 3.2.
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3.3.
Certification During
Design Stage
3.3.1. The design certification assesses the

projects design deliverables from design stage up
to post-construction stage, Fig.3.2.
3.3.2. Project shall receive a Letter of Conformance
(LOC) upon approval of Resubmission indicating
the achieved GSAS star rating of the completed
design documents that are ready for construction,
Fig.3.2.
3.3.3. GSAS design certificate shall only be issued
after completing part I conformance to design
inspection and upon approval of final submittals
indicating the final GSAS star rating achieved by
the projects design documents, Fig.3.2.
3.4.
Certifications During
Construction Stage
3.4.1. GSAS Trust is committed to ensuring the

implementation of GSAS standards in the projects,
by carrying out inspections during the construction
phase. There are two distinct types of certifications
to be pursued during construction as described in
3.5., 3.6 and 3.7.
3.5.
Part (I)
Conformance to Design
Inspection
3.5.1. Upon receiving the Letter of Conformance

(LOC) from GSAS Trust, the Owner (or Client) should
nominate a Representative with a valid Service
Provider license to be responsible for facilitating
the necessary site inspections. See also 3.9.1.8. and
3.9.1.10.
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3.5.
Part (I)
Inspection
3.5.2. During construction and after construction

is completed, GSAS Trust shall conduct a number
of routine and random inspections which shall be
facilitated by the Client Representative for design
inspection, Fig.3.2.
3.5.3.
The goal of these inspections are to verify
the validity of the data provided during the design
stages as well as to ensure that the sustainability
performance objective of the project is adequately
met as per the initial design assessment.
3.5.4.
The Client Representatives role, where
defined includes, but is not necessarily limited to,
submission of relevant documents during and after
the completion of the construction to GSAS Trust.
3.5.5.
Upon successful completion of design
inspection, completion letter and plaque of
recognition shall be issued to the project, for
having conformed to the performance set forth
in the GSAS design assessment manual and the
final GSAS star rating achieved by the project.
3.5.6.
Inspection Visits
3.5.6.1. Shall be conducted by GSAS Trust or

its Authorized Representative on a Routine or
Random bases where in time and scope is agreed
before hand and short notice is given to the Client
Representative.
3.5.6.2. Shall serve as GSAS Trust inspection
protocol where the compliance requirements
submitted during the design development are
validated during construction.
3.5.6.3. Shall be conducted for sampling
purposes, as part of GSAS Trust quality assurance
process.
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3.5.
Part (I)
Inspection
3.5.6.4. The number of visits will be per

Construction Inspection table published by GSAS
Trust.
3.5.6.5. For projects with multiple phases
of constructions, site visits will be conducted
depending on the project schedule and will be
treated on a case-to-case basis.
3.5.7.
Roles and Responsibilities
3.5.7.1.
Owner (or Client)
3.5.7.1.1. Shall appoint (or assign) an authorized

representative to lead the overall planning,
scheduling, and coordinating of the required GSAS
construction inspections.
3.5.7.1.2. The Client Representative may come
from the design consultancy firm, program/project
management firm, construction management firm,
construction supervision firm or an independent
sustainability advisor firm holding a valid GSAS
Service Provider license.
3.5.7.2.
Client Representative
3.5.7.2.1. Shall facilitate project site inspection

and collection of data to validate the claimed scores
for the design certification.
3.5.7.2.2. Shall sufficiently demonstrate that
evidences, such as site inspection report,
photographs, bill of materials, and other construction
documents, are supporting the measurement
principles of the GSAS criterion before submitting
to GSAS Trust for final review.
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3.5.
Part (I)
Inspection
3.5.7.2.3. Shall work for the Owner and not for the
Contractor to ensure an independent verification
during construction.
3.5.7.3. GSAS Trust (or its approved field inspectors)

3.5.7.3.1.
Conduct random and routine visits at
various stages of the construction.
3.5.7.3.2. Review of the submitted data and
evidences by Client Representative as mentioned
from above.
3.5.7.4.
Contractor
3.5.7.4.1.
Must be a valid GSAS Service Provider
and shall appoint a GSAS-CGP with a valid certificate
to coordinate with the Client Representative and
ensure seamless construction inspections.
3.5.7.4.2. Shall extend the required assistance
and necessary support to the Client Representative
for the successful implementation of site inspection
visits and collection of data.
3.5.7.4.3.
Shall prepare and sign-off all submittals
and evidences relevant to the design parameters of
the issued LOC for the project.
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3.5.
Part (I)
Inspection
3.5.8. Sample Appointment Letter of Client

Representative
3.5.8.1. See Fig. 3.3. for the sample letter of
appointment for the design inspection (Part I) works.
ON PROJECT
OWNERS
LETTERHEAD
Date:
Ref:
Client Representative Appointment Letter
Att. GSAS Trust,
Gulf Organisation for Research & Development,
QSTP,
Doha-Qatar.
Dear Sirs;
We are pleased to appoint ___________ (name of appointed Firm),
holding a valid Service Provider license (SP no.xxxx), as our representative
for GSAS Construction Inspections for the ________________ (project
name) which issued the LOC Ref. No. (____________) on the following
terms and conditions:
1. The appointee will carry out the duties and responsibilities as

outlined by GSAS Trust.
2. The delegation of the authority however, does not relieve us
from the responsibility and accountability for this project.
3. Should the appointee-unable to deliver within GSAS Trust
expectations, we are hereby responsible to find a suitable
replacement within (4) weeks upon the receipt of a written
notice from GSAS Trust.
By: ____________________
Signature:________________
(Name of the Owner/Client Authorized Signatory)
Title: _____________________
Date: ____________
(Title or Position of the signatory)
Owner/Client Stamp: _______________________
Figure 3.3.
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3.6.

Construction
Certification Process
3.6.1. GSAS construction scheme certification

process identifies the relevant project stages and
the detailed GSAS assessment and certification
process for (Part II) Site Construction Practices
Inspection. See Fig.3.4.
GSAS CONSTRUCTION SCHEME CERTIFICATION PROCCESS

RELEVANT PROJECT STAGES
GSAS ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION PROCESS
PRE - CONSTRUCTION
Tender action
Project Registration
Project Ceritication & Inspection

Visits Fees payable to GROD
Letter of assignment issued by Proect Owner/Client (identifying a

CGP who will act on behalf of Contractor*, i.e. Contractors CGP)
Introductory meeting GSAS team/Contractors CGP & review of
Construction/Handover programme**
Contract
award
Contractors CGP passes pre-construction site background noise

survey information to GSAS team (S.9 part 1)
Contractors CGP passes the following to GSAS team for review:

1. Sewer & Waterway Contamination Plan (UC.5)
2. Solid Waste Load Plan (UC.10)
3. Energy Conservation Plan (E.6)
4. Water Conservation Plan (W.2)
5. Recycled Materials Calculator (M.3)
6. Support of National Economy Plan & Calculator (CE.2)
7. Recycling Management Plan (M0.3)
8. Leak Detectation Plan (M0.4)
9. Mechanical Equipment Protection Plan (M0.10)
10. Contruction Health & Safety Plan (M0.11)
CONSTRUCTION
Mobilisation
Construction to Practical
Completion
GSAS interim submittals information review - comments passed to

Contractors CGP
GSAS team site inspections (typology dependent - refer to GSAS
Part (||) Site Construction/Inspection visits schedule for more detail)
Construction Peak
Contractors CGP submits Dust Control Calculator (UC.9)
Contractors CGP submits site noise recordings for the period

covering Mobilisation to Practical Completion (S.9 part 2)
Practical
Completion
Contractors CGP submits updated full and final submittals

information to GSAS team
USE
GSAS review & GSAS compliance sign off
Post - Practical Completion
NOTES:
* - Contractors CGP can be
EITHER a member of Contractors team (N.B must be GSAS CGP trained person)
OR an independent GSAS services provider company
Issuance of GSAS
Construction
Certificate
Appeal
Review Appeals
** - The above flowchart assumes single-phased construction programme.

Multi-phased projects may require a more specific certification process roadmap,
which must be agreed as early as possible
Figure 3.4.
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3.7.
Part (II)
Site Construction
3.7.1.
The
Site
Construction
Practices
certification assesses the environmental impact of
the construction process for a building or a project.
3.7.2.
The assessor evaluates the aspects of
the construction practices that have a lasting
environmental impact, performs measurements
related to normative standards and accepted
practices, and considers what impacts the project
can mitigate.
3.7.3.
This certification is not related to Design
certification as it assess the practices of contractors
performing the construction activities.
3.7.4.
Inspection Visits
3.7.4.1. Shall be conducted by GSAS Trust or its

Authorized Representative on a Routine basis
wherein time and scope is agreed beforehand and
short notice is given to the Contractor.
3.7.4.2. Shall serve as GSAS Trust inspection
protocol where the compliance requirements
submitted during the design development are
validated during construction.
3.7.4.3. The number of visits will be per
Construction Inspection table published by GSAS
Trust.
3.7.4.4. For projects with multiple phases
of constructions, site visits will be conducted
depending on the project schedule and will be
treated on a case-to-case basis.
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3.7.
Part (II)
Site Construction
3.7.5.
3.7.5.1.
Roles and Responsibilities

GSAS Trust (or its approved field inspectors)
3.7.5.1.1.
Conduct routine visits at peak stage of
the construction.
3.7.5.1.2.
Review and verification of the submitted
data and evidences by Contractor CGP.
3.7.5.2.
Contractor
3.7.5.2.1. Must be a valid GSAS Service Provider

for construction and shall appoint a GSAS-CGP
focal person who shall register and assess the
construction practices applied to the project.
3.7.5.2.2. The Contractors CGP must be under
the employ of the Contractor applying for the
construction certification.
3.7.5.2.3.
Shall facilitate site inspection and
collection of data to validate the claimed scores.
3.7.5.2.4.
Shall sufficiently demonstrate that
evidences, such as site inspection report,
photographs, surveys, site measurements, and
other construction documents, are supporting
the measurement principles of the GSAS criterion
before submitting to GSAS Trust for final review.
3.8.
Certification During
Operations Stage
3.8.1. The Building Operations certification

assesses the environmental impact of a new or
existing building in operation.
3.8.2. In Building Operations certification, the
assessor (Client representative for operations
assessment) registers the project, verifies the
original design intent, evaluates changes made
through renovations or additions, submits criteria
submittals for review and verification, considers
what impacts the project can mitigate, appeals the
verification results, and receives completion letter
and plaque of recognition for the project.
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3.9.
Registration
and Certification
Policies
3.9.1. Mandatory compliance to the following

GSAS policies for project certifications is a prerequisite for certification:
3.9.1.1. The assessed average energy performance
(Energy Category) of the project shall not receive a
negative score.
3.9.1.2. The assessed water performance (Water
Category) of the project shall not receive a negative
score.
3.9.1.3. For Districts Assessment, seventy percent
(70%) of the net built-up area shall be certified.
3.9.1.4. Remaining 30% of the net built-up area
in the Districts Assessment may consist of small
auxiliary buildings and building typologies not
covered in GSAS assessment, such as substations,
guardhouses, pump stations, treatment plants,
stores, etc.
3.9.1.5. For Mixed Development, ninety percent
(90%) of the net built-up area in the assessment
shall be certified.
3.9.1.6. Net built-up area in the Mixed Development
shall exclude car park built-up area.
3.9.1.7. Remaining 10% of the net built-up area in
the Mixed Typology may consist of small auxiliary
buildings and building typologies not covered in
GSAS assessment, such as substations, guardhouses,
pump stations, treatment plants, stores, etc.
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3.9.
Registration
and Certification
Policies
3.9.1.8. Client or the project developer or owner

who wishes to obtain design certification shall
appoint an authorized GSAS Service Provider(s)
for design who shall register the project for design
assessment and design inspection (Part 1), Fig.3.2.
3.9.1.9. Client or the project developer or owner
who wishes to obtain operations certification shall
appoint an authorized GSAS Service Provider
for operations who shall register the project for
operations assessment, Fig.3.2.
3.9.1.10. Contractor who shall perform the
construction of a project that has already obtained
LOC shall appoint a GSAS-CGP who shall coordinate
the design inspection (Part I) requirements, Fig.3.2.
3.9.1.11.
Contractor
who
wishes
to
obtain
construction certification must be an authorized
GSAS Service Provider for construction who shall
register the project for construction inspection
(Part II), Fig.3.2.
3.9.1.12. Projects aspiring for GSAS Operations
certification can either apply for EPL assessment or
WPL assessment or both.
3.9.1.13. Contact GORD for more details and
for the latest updates to GSAS Registration and
Certification Policies.
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Membership
Requirements
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4.1.
For GSAS-CGPs
4.1.1. To manage a project for certification, the

TM
GSAS Project Manager must be a GSAS-CGP .
TM
4.1.2. GSAS-CGP
Green Professional.
shall mean GSAS-Certified
4.1.3. This scheme is the starting certification

for candidates who wish to apply for all other
certifications schemes in the future, e.g. GSASTM
TM
HOTEL , GSAS-ARCHI , etc.
4.1.4. This title is conferred to those candidates
TM
who have earned the GSAS-CGP certifications full
requirements and by demonstrating a well-rounded
understanding and knowledge of the GSAS project
management through participation in the GSAS
3-day training workshop and passing the GSAS
exam.
TM
4.1.5. The GSAS-CGP

proctored, open-book
examination is designed to tests a candidates
knowledge of all GSAS criteria in order to prepare
the candidate for managing a GSAS project from
registration to certification.
4.1.6. Upon passing the exam, the candidate is
TM
given a GSAS-CGP certificate which entitles the
holder to exercise the rights and privileges of a
GSAS-Certified Green Professional as provided for
in the GORD Academy Policies and Manuals.
4.1.7. GSAS-CGP
three (3) years.
TM
certificate is renewable every

TM
4.1.8. By participating in the GSAS-CGP

certification program, each person who earns and
maintains this certification agrees to be listed on
GORD Academys public website.
4.1.9. Only those individuals who are bonafide
TM
GSAS-CGP will be listed on the site.
TM
4.1.10. The GSAS-CGP

certificant is given free
membership for the first year, starting from the date
that the certificant has earned the title.
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4.1.
For GSAS-CGPs
4.1.11. The GSAS-CGP

every year.
TM
membership is renewable
4.1.12. Renewal of annual membership for the

succeeding year requires payment of annual fee
TM
and a valid GSAS-CGP certificate. See 5.6.4 for
GSAS-CGP membership renewal fee.
4.2.
For Service
Providers
4.2.1. The only corporate membership that

is privileged to conduct project assessment
and certification is through Service Provider
membership.
4.2.2. The corporate must have at least one
TM
bonafide GSAS-CGP
working full-time with the
company to be granted membership.
4.2.3. The Service
renewable every year.
Provider
membership
is
4.2.4. The company must ensure that the

certificate and individual membership of its GSASTM
CGP are valid.
4.2.5. There are currently 7 services that a Service
Provider can apply for membership; Building
Typologies, Districts and Parks, Sports, Railways,
Health Care, Construction, and Operations. Each
has equivalent annual fees.
4.2.6. The Service Provider may apply for all types
of services or combinations of each type service.
4.2.7. See 6.1.1 for Service Provider membership
fees.
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4.3.
Registration and
Credentialing
Policies
TM
4.3.1. To become a GSAS-CGP , a candidate

must attend the 3-day training workshop, pay the
corresponding fee, and pass the exam. See 5.6.6 for
the training workshop registration fee and online
testing fee.
4.3.2. A candidate must take the online exam
within two months following completion of
attendance to the GSAS 3-day training workshop.
A candidate is allowed only two chances to re-take
the exam within the two months period from the
date the last exam was taken. Failure to pass the
exam, the candidate must reapply for the 3-day
training workshop and pay the corresponding fee.
TM
4.3.3. Each GSAS-CGP

certificant shall renew
his/her certificate every 3 years. Renewal of the
certificate for the succeeding 3 year cycle requires
payment of certificate renewal fee. See 5.6.4 for
certificate renewal fee.
4.3.4. Renewing certificant must also show
TM
proof of attendance to the GSAS-CGP refresher
courses called CGP-Update. Visit www.gord.qa for
the current refresher course offerings. All refresher
courses are conducted for a fee in a function room
type, half a day seminar.
4.3.5. The courses provide certificant the chance
to update his/her knowledge based on the latest
addenda or versions to GSAS manuals, toolkits, and
online PMS.
4.3.6. The renewal period shall start at the end of
the 3-year cycle beginning from the date that the
certificant has earned his/her certification.
4.3.7. Individuals who fail to submit evidence of
the required attendance to GSAS refresher courses
before the certifications validity period expires
shall be considered non-renewing and shall
immediately cease using the specific certification
titles after their names.
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4.3.
Registration and
Credentialing
Policies
4.3.8. The names of non-renewing certificant

shall be removed from the list of GSAS certified
professionals on GORD Academys public website.
4.3.9. To be reinstated, non-renewing certificant
shall submit reinstatement fee and evidence of the
required attendance to GSAS refresher courses.
See 5.6.4 for reinstatement fee.
4.3.10.
Extenuating
circumstances
shall
be
reviewed on a case-to-case basis by the Academys
Certification Committee.
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CHAPTER: 5
GORD
Services
GSAS
GSAS Technical
Technical Guide
Guide v2.1
v2.1 -- 2013
2013
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5.1.
GORD
Centers of
Excellence
5.1.1. Gulf Organisation for Research and

Development (GORD), the authority for knowledge
on sustainability in the MENA region has launched
the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS)
as the standard for excellence on sustainability in
the MENA region. Five centres of excellence exist
within GORD:
GSAS Trust
GORD Academy
GORD Institute
GORD Consult
GORD Ventures
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5.2.
GSAS Trust
5.2.1. 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.
5.2.2.
Pre-Certification
Review Services
(PCR Services)
5.2.2.1. To support the sustainability development

of the projects, GSAS Trust currently offers the PreCertification Review services to its Clients:
5.2.2.1.1. Provide review of the GSAS supporting
design documents and toolkits during the various
stages of design development.
5.2.2.1.2. Attend the kick-off meeting.
5.2.2.1.3. Fees and charges are subject to the terms
and conditions of the contract.
5.2.3. GORD acknowledges that sometimes

different projects may require different support.
To obtain a fee proposal, email your request at
gsas-trust-info@gord.qa.
5.2.4. Form M02 shows the GSAS certification
process for projects that do not avail the
pre-certification review (PCR) services offered by
GORD to its Clients, Fig.5.1.
5.2.5. Form M03 shows the GSAS certification
process for projects that avail the pre-certification
review (PCR) servives offered by GORD to its
Clients, Fig.5.2.
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GSAS CERTIFICATION PROCESS (Form - M02)

CLIENT DESIGN
REVIEW & APPROVAL
PROCESS
GSAS
REVIEW & APPROVAL
PROCESS
Online Registration Fee

Certification Fee
GSASgate Registration
Stage I
Concept Design (CD)
Initial submittal
Consult
DESIGN STAGE
Clients Review
Stage II
Initial Design (ID)
Clients Review
Full & final GSAS
calculators filled in by
Design Team.
Stage III
Detailed / Final Design
Services Design
Submittals
Compliance
Design Team submits:

1. Full & final GSAS
calculators
2. Full & final submittals
Submit to
Certifier
Clients Review
Submit to Certifier
Submittal
completeness
checked
Certifier to approve or
request for
resubmission of criterion
Verification
Pay for
revoked
criteria
based on
appeal
outcome
Certifier to Review submitted
Verification complete criteria & assign overall score
Issuance of Letter
of Conformance
Appeal
Accept
GSAS Site Inspection (manual
submission) + signed off
document (online submission)
CONSTRUCTION STAGE
Stage IV
Construction
Submit to Certifier
Final
Submission
Verification
Pay for revoked

criteria based on
appeal outcome
Appeal
Site Inspection Fee
Resubmit criteria required

after construction is
complete and/or other
criteria that might have
changed
Final review complete
Accept
Final certification
Figure 5.1.
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GSAS CERTIFICATION PROCESS (Form - M03)

(with Pre Certification Review-PCR)
CLIENT DESIGN
REVIEW & APPROVAL
PROCESS
GSAS
REVIEW & APPROVAL
PROCESS
Online Registration Fee

Certification Fee
Project description and
preliminary architectural
concept design drawings
passed on to GSAS team.
Stage I
Concept Design (CD)
CD Stage GSAS team/project

team kick-off meeting
Initial submittal
Consult
GSAS simplified toolkit filled in

by Design Team
DESIGN STAGE
Clients Review
CD Stage GSAS Design team

review meeting & CD Stage
GSAS compliance sign off
Design Team passes on the following to GSAS

team:
1. GSAS calculators indicating preliminary score &
design assumptions
2.(Work in progress) Design drawings
Stage II
Initial Design (ID)
GSAS team/Design Team interim review

meeting
Design team updates GSAS simplified toolkit
Clients Review
DC1 Stage GSAS review meeting with Design

Team & DC1 Stage GSAS compliance sign off
Full & final GSAS calculators filled

in by Design Team.
Stage III
Detailed / Final Design
Services Design
Submittals
Compliance
2no GSAS team/Design team

meetings during FD Stage
Submit to
Certifier
Design Team submits:

1. Full & final GSAS calculators
2. Full & final submittals
Clients Review
Submittal
completeness
checked
Certifier to approve or
request for
resubmission of criterion
GSAS final design stage review &

GSAS compliance sign off
Submit to Certifier
Certifier to Review submitted

criteria & assign overall score
Verification
Pay for
revoked
criteria
based on
appeal
outcome
Verification complete
Issuance of Letter
of Conformance
Appeal
Accept
CONSTRUCTION STAGE
Site Inspection Fee
Stage IV
Construction
GSAS Site Inspection (manual

submission) + signed off
document (online submission)
Submit to Certifier
Final
Submission
Resubmit criteria required

after construction is
complete and/or other
criteria that might have
changed
Final review complete
Verification
Pay for revoked

criteria based on
appeal outcome
Appeal
Accept
Final certification
Figure 5.2.
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5.3.
GORD Academy
5.3.1. 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.
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5.4.
GORD Institute
5.4.1. 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.
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5.5.
GORD Consult
5.5.1. The
center
provides
comprehensive
support and consulting services in issues related
to designing innovative sustainable developments
that successfully meet developers, operators and
regulatory needs.
5.5.2.
Technical Assistance
Services
(TA Services):
5.5.2.1. To support the sustainability development

of the projects, GORD Consult currently offers the
Technical Assistance Services to its Clients:
5.5.2.1.1. Provide general guidance on the

implementation of GSAS schemes to its projects.
5.5.2.1.2. Provide advisories on GORD policies
with regards to project certifications.
5.5.2.1.3. Fees and charges are subject to the
following terms and conditions:
5.5.2.1.3.1. Includes two (2) meeting sessions for a

maximum of two (2) hours per session.
5.5.2.1.3.2. Additional meeting sessions and time
extensions are chargeable per applicable rates.
5.5.2.1.3.3. Fees and charges are payable in advance.
5.5.2.1.3.4. Commencement is in accordance with
the agreed schedule and invoicing terms.
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5.6.
GORD Ventures
5.6.1. The center is responsible for promoting

GSAS in other territories outside Qatar and
commercializing GORD Institute patents.
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Appendix
GSAS
GSAS Technical
Technical Guide
Guide v2.1
v2.1 -- 2013
2013
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APPENDIX
GSAS Schemes Quick Reference Guide
Districts Assessment Scheme v2.0-2013
No
Category / Criteria
Weights
UC
Urban Connectivity
10.00%
UC.1
Transportation Load
4.23%
UC.2
Proximity to Existing Districts
2.52%
UC.3
Acoustic Conditions
0.73%
UC.4
Solid Waste Load
2.52%
Site
20.00%
S.1
Land Preservation
2.04%
S.2
Water Body Preservation
2.71%
S.3
Habitat Preservation
2.04%
S.4
Vegetation
1.63%
S.5
Walkability
1.81%
S.6
Bikeability
1.81%
S.7
Desertification
1.63%
S.8
Parking Footprint
0.90%
S.9
Mixed Use
1.09%
S.10
Crime Prevention
0.81%
S.11
Public Space
0.81%
S.12
GSAS Rated Typologies
2.71%
Energy
18.00%
E.1
Energy Delivery Performance
4.71%
E.2
Fossil Fuel Conservation
3.29%
E.3
CO2 Emissions
4.12%
E.4
NOx, SOx, & Particulate Matter
5.88%
Water
16.00%
W.1
Water Consumption
16.00%
Goals
The district shall control its
effect on the urban environment
with regard to existing
infrastructure and amenities.
The districts site shall control

the environmental impact of
urban development.
The districts depletion of fossil

energy over its service life shall
be controlled.
The districts impact on the
overall water consumption
and its associated burden on
municipal supply and treatment
systems shall be controlled.
Figure A.1. Districts Assessment Scheme V2.0-2013 - Part I
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No
Category / Criteria
Weights Goals
Materials
8.00%
M.1
Regional Materials
2.18%
M.2
Responsible Sourcing of Materials
2.55%
M.3
Recycled Materials
1.82%
M.4
Materials Reuse
1.45%
M.5
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
N/A
OE
Oudoor Environment
7.00%
OE.1
Heat Island Effect
2.00%
OE.2
Adverse Wind Conditions
1.50%
OE.3
Air Flow
2.00%
OE.4
Acoustic Quality
1.50%
CE
13.00%
CE.1
Heritage & Cultural Identity
5.20%
CE.2
Support of National Economy
4.68%
CE.3
Housing Diversity
3.12%
MO
8.00%
MO.1
Construction Plan
1.52%
MO.2
Management Plan
1.52%
MO.3
Waste water Management Plan
1.52%
MO.4
Organic Waste Management Plan
1.52%
MO.5
Solid Waste Management Plan
1.90%
The districts 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 districts outdoor
environmental quality shall be
controlled with regard to factors
such as thermal comfort and air
quality, air movement and
acoustics.
The district shall enhance
cultural values and boost
national and local economies.
The districts systems and

infrastructure maintenance and
operations plans shall be
defined.
Figure A.1. Districts Assessment Scheme V2.0-2013 - Part II
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Parks Assessment Scheme v2.0-2013

No
Category / Criteria
Weights
UC
Urban Connectivity
10.00%
UC.1
Proximity to Infrastructure
2.13%
UC.3
Public Transportation
1.91%
UC.5
Sewer & Waterway

Contamination
1.60%
UC.8
Accessibility
1.70%
UC.10
Solid Waste Load
2.66%
Site
25.00%
S.1
Land Preservation
2.85%
S.2
3.79%
S.3
2.85%
S.4
Vegetation
2.28%
S.5
Desertification
2.28%
S.6
Rainwater Runoff
1.90%
S.7
Heat Island Effect
0.95%
S.9
Noise Pollution
0.95%
S.10
Light Pollution
1.27%
S.12
Parking Footprint
1.90%
S.13
Shading
0.85%
S.14
Illumination
1.14%
S.15
Pathways
1.14%
S.17
Crime Prevention
0.85%
Energy
15.00%
E.2
4.15%
E.3
2.90%
E.4
CO2 Emissions
3.63%
E.5
NOx, SOx & Particulate Matter
4.32%
Water
20.00%
W.1
Water Consumption
20.00%
Goals
The parks planning

shall incorporate urban
considerations.
The parks development

in relation to existing site
conditions shall be controlled.
The parks depletion of fossil

energy over its service life shall
be controlled.
The parks impact on the water
consumption and its associated
burden on municipal supply
and treatment systems shall be
controlled.
Figure A.2. Parks Assessment Scheme V2.0-2013 - Part I
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No
Category / Criteria
Weights Goals
Materials
8.00%
M.1
Regional Materials
2.86%
M.2
3.33%
M.3
Recycled Materials
1.43%
M.4
Materials Reuse
2.38%
M.7
N/A
CE
10.00%
CE.1
2.94%
CE.2
1.76%
CE.3
Green Partnerships
5.30%
MO
8.00%
MO.1
Commissioning Plan
0.74%
MO.2
Organic Waste Management
2.47%
MO.3
Recycling Management
3.09%
MO.4
Leak Detection
0.49%
MO.6
Automated Control System
0.74%
The parks ecological impact

shall be controlled with regard
to factors associated with
material extraction, processing,
manufacturing, distribution,
use/reuse, and disposal for the
development of infrastructure,
public spaces, and shared
facilities.
The park shall enhance cultural
values and boost national and
local economies.
The parks management and

operations plans shall be
defined.
Figure A.2. Parks Assessment Scheme V2.0-2013 - Part II
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No.
Category / Criteria
Commercial
Core + Shell
Single
Residential
Group
Residential
Education
Mosques
Hotels
Light Industry
Sports
Typologies Assessment Scheme v2.0-2013
UC
Urban Connectivity
UC.1
n/r
UC.2
Load on Local Traffic

Conditions
UC.3
UC.4
Private Transportation
n/r
n/r
n/r
n/r
UC.5
Sewer & Waterway

Contamination
n/r
n/r
UC.6
Acoustic Conditions
n/r
n/r
UC.7
Proximity to Amenities
n/r
n/r
UC.8
Accessibility
n/r
n/r
n/r
n/r
Site
S.1
Land Preservation
S.2
S.3
S.4
Vegetation
S.5
Desertification
n/r
S.6
Rainwater Runoff
n/r
S.7
Heat Island Effect
n/r
S.8
n/r
n/r
n/r
S.9
Noise Pollution
n/r
n/r
S.10
Light Pollution
n/r
n/r
S.11
Shading of Adjacent
Properties
n/r
S.12
Parking Footprint
n/r
S.13
Shading
S.14
Illumination
n/r
S.15
Pathways
n/r
S.16
Mixed Use
n/r
n/r
n/r
n/r
n/r
n/r
Figure A.3. Typologies Assessment Scheme V2.0-2013 - Part I
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Commercial
Core + Shell
Single
Residential
Group
Residential
Education
Mosques
Hotels
Light Industry
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Energy
E.1
Energy Demand
Performance
E.2
Energy Delivery
Performance
E.3
E.4
CO2 Emissions
E.5
NOx, SOx, & Particulate

Matter
Water
W.1
Water Consumption
No.
Category / Criteria
Materials
M.1
Regional Materials
M.2
Responsible Sourcing of
Materials
M.3
Recycled Materials
M.4
Materials Reuse
M.5
Structure Reuse
n/r
n/r
n/r
n/r
M.6
Design for Disassembly
n/r
n/r
n/r
M.7
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
IE
Indoor Environment
IE.1
Thermal Comfort
n/r
n/r
IE.2
Natural Ventilation
IE.3
Mechanical Ventilation
n/r
n/r
n/r
IE.4
Illumination Levels
n/r
n/r
IE.5
Daylight
IE.6
Glare Control
n/r
n/r
n/r
n/r
IE.7
Views
n/r
n/r
n/r
n/r
n/r
IE.8
Acoustic Quality
IE.9
Low-Emitting Materials
IE.10
Indoor Chemical & Pollutant

Source Control
n/r
n/r
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No.
Category / Criteria
Commercial
Core + Shell
Single
Residential
Group
Residential
Education
Mosques
Hotels
Light Industry
Sports
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CE
CE.1
n/r
CE.2
Support of National
Economy
MO
MO.1
Commissioning Plan
n/r
MO.2
n/r
n/r
MO.3
n/r
MO.4
Leak Detection
n/r
n/r
MO.5
Energy Use & Water Submetering
n/r
n/r
n/r
MO.6
n/r
n/r
MO.7
Hospitality Management
Plan
n/r
n/r
n/r
n/r
n/r
n/r
MO.8
Sustainability Education &

Awareness Plan
n/r
n/r
n/r
n/r
n/r
n/r
n/r
n/r
MO.9
Building Legacy
n/r
n/r
n/r
n/r
n/r
n/r
n/r
n/r
Legend
Criteria Included in Scope of Rating System
Inherited (For Residential Type Only)
Not Currently Scored
Out of Scope/Not Rated
I
n/a
n/r
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Railways Assessment Scheme v2.0-2013

No
Category / Criteria
Weights
UC
Urban Connectivity
8.00%
UC.1
1.70%
UC.3
2.12%
UC.5
Sewer & Waterway Contamination
1.54%
UC.7
1.28%
UC.8
Accessibility
1.36%
Site
9.00%
S.1
Land Preservation
0.90%
S.2
1.20%
S.3
0.90%
S.4
Vegetation
0.73%
S.5
Desertification
0.73%
S.6
Rainwater Runoff
0.60%
S.7
Heat Island Effect
0.30%
S.8
0.45%
S.9
Noise Pollution
0.30%
S.10
Light Pollution
0.40%
S.11
Shading of Adjacent Properties
0.45%
S.12
Parking Footprint
0.60%
S.13
Shading
0.27%
S.14
Illumination
0.36%
S.15
Pathways
0.36%
S.16
Mixed Use
0.45%
Energy
24.00%
E.1
Energy Demand Performance
5.205
E.2
5.20%
E.3
3.64%
E.4
CO2 Emissions
4.55%
E.5
5.41%
Water
13.00%
W.1
Water Consumption
13.00%
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No
Category / Criteria
Weights
Materials
8.00%
M.1
Regional Materials
1.45%
M.2
1.70%
M.3
Recycled Materials
0.74%
M.4
Materials Reuse: Off Site
1.21%
M.5
Structure Reuse
1.45%
M.6
1.45%
IE
Indoor Environment
17.00%
IE.1
Thermal Comfort
1.83%
IE.2
Natural Ventilation
1.92%
IE.3
1.83%
IE.4
Illumination Levels
1.83%
IE.5
Daylight
1.77%
IE.6
Glare Control
1.83%
IE.7
Views
1.37%
IE.8
Acoustic Quality
0.87%
IE.9
1.92%
IE.10
Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control
1.83%
CE
13.00%
CE.1
8.12%
CE.2
4.88%
MO
8.00%
MO.1
Commissioning Plan
0.88%
MO.2
1.10%
MO.3
1.29%
MO.4
Leak Detection
0.21%
MO.5
Energy & Water Use Sub-metering
0.21%
MO.6
1.18%
MO.7
Hospitality Management Plan
0.90%
MO.8
Sustainability Education & Awareness Plan
1.03%
MO.9
Vertical Transportation
1.20%
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Health Care Assessment Scheme v2.0-2013

No
Category / Criteria
Weights
UC
Urban Connectivity
8.00%
UC.1
1.42%
UC.2
Load on Local Traffic Conditions
1.78%
UC.3
1.28%
UC.4
Private Transportation
0.38%
UC.5
Sewer & Waterway Contamination
1.06%
UC.6
Acoustic Conditions
0.26%
UC.7
0.68%
UC.8
Accessibility
1.14%
Site
9.00%
S.1
Land Preservation
2.85%
S.2
3.79%
S.3
2.85%
S.4
Vegetation
2.28%
S.5
Desertification
2.28%
S.6
Rainwater Runoff
1.90%
S.7
Heat Island Effect
0.95%
S.8
0.95%
S.9
Noise Pollution
0.95%
S.10
Light Pollution
1.27%
S.11
Shading of Adjacent Properties
1.27%
S.12
Parking Footprint
1.90%
S.13
Shading
0.85%
S.14
Illumination
1.14%
S.15
Pathways
1.14%
Energy
25.00%
E.1
Energy Demand Performance
5.20%
E.2
5.20%
E.3
3.64%
E.4
CO2 Emissions
4.54%
E.5
5.42%
E.6
Vertical Transportation
1.00%
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No
Category / Criteria
Weights
Water
15.00%
W.1
Water Consumption
13.50%
W.2
Prevention against Legionella
1.50%
Materials
8.00%
M.1
Regional Materials
1.45%
M.2
1.70%
M.3
Structure Reuse: Off Site
0.73%
M.4
Materials Reuse: Off Site
1.22%
M.5
Recycled Materials
1.45%
M.6
1.45%
IE
Indoor Environment
16.00%
IE.1
Thermal Comfort
1.37%
IE.2
Natural Ventilation
1.83%
IE.3
1.83%
IE.4
Illumination Levels
1.37%
IE.5
Daylight
1.83%
IE.6
Glare Control
1.37%
IE.7
Views
1.37%
IE.8
Acoustic Quality
1.37%
IE.9
1.83%
IE.10
Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control
1.83%
CE
13.00%
CE.1
8.13%
CE.2
4.88%
MO
6.00%
MO.1
Commissioning Plan
0.45%
MO.2
1.22%
MO.3
1.60%
MO.4
Leak Detection
0.30%
MO.5
Energy & Water Use Sub-metering
0.30%
MO.6
0.45%
MO.7
Hospitality Management Plan
1.13%
MO.8
Sustainability Education & Awareness Plan
0.55%
Figure A.5. Health Care Assessment Scheme V2.0-2013 - Part II
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Glossary
GSAS
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Glossary
For the purposes of this document, the following definitions shall apply to the
terminologies used in this Technical Guide. Where terminologies are not listed in this
glossary, they shall be defined using their ordinarily accepted meanings within the
context in which they are used. The latest edition of Merriam-Websters Collegiate
Dictionary shall be the source for the ordinarily accepted meaning.
Appeal The process in the GSAS certification where the

project can appeal the score given by GSAS Trust.
Assessment, A GSAS rating scheme for assessing the
Construction construction process employed in the project.
Assessment, A GSAS rating scheme for assessing the design
Design of the project from concept stage up to project
completion.
Assessment, A GSAS rating scheme for assessing the facility
Operations 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 Different types of buildings that are covered in the
Typologies GSAS 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 projects compliance with
GSAS schemes.
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Certification, The stage in the GSAS certification process where

Final the project undergoes final verification, as the basis
for GSAS Trusts issuance of the final certificate.
Certification, The 6 qualifying levels of certification that a project
Level Of 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, The code recognized internationally and practiced
International in the State of Qatar.
Code, The governing code within the State of Qatar.
Local
Commercial A GSAS scheme that covers the assessment of
Commercial buildings.
Core + Shell A GSAS scheme that covers the assessment of Core
+ Shell buildings.
Criterion Individual issues in the category that outlines
the mitigation and measurement principles and
compliance to submittal requirements and scoring
levels.
Criterion, Criterion in GSAS rating schemes that are assessed
Shared for the entire development and the achieved score
can be inherited by the other buildings in the
assessed development.
Criterion, Criterion in GSAS rating schemes that are individually
Unique assessed for each building.
Design GSAS manual consisting of recommendation to be
Guidelines used as guidance for realizing sustainable buildings
in the country, in association with the other GSAS
reference documents.
Districts A GSAS scheme that covers the assessment of
Districts.
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Education A GSAS scheme that covers the assessment of

Educational facilities.
Green The practice of creating a sustainable built
Building environment and using processes that minimizes
ecological impact while addressing the specific
regional needs and local environment.
Health Care A GSAS scheme that covers the assessment of
Health Care facilities.
Hotels A GSAS scheme that covers the assessment of
Hotels.
Inspection, A design certification activity during construction
Design stage to verify projects conformance to the design
parameters of the issued LOC.
Inspection, A construction certification activity during
Construction construction to verify the performance of
the projects construction practices to GSAS
Construction Assessment.
Inspection, A project inspection activities at site during
Site. construction and organized into two types: random
and routine.
Letter Of A letter issued by GSAS Trust to the project for
Conformance (LOC). conforming to the requirements of the GSAS design
certification.
Light Industry A GSAS scheme that covers the assessment of Light
Industry buildings.
Manager, A competent GSAS professional who holds a Level
Certifier 5 qualification in GSAS and can manage the GSAS
certification process.
Manager, A competent professional who can manage the
GSAS Project GSAS assessment process and holds a valid GSASCGPTM certificate and membership.
Mixed Development Describes the major building typologies within the
development.
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Mixed Use Describes the major occupancy use of a building or

set of buildings for more than one purpose.
Mosques A GSAS scheme that covers the assessment of
Mosques.
Railways A GSAS scheme that covers the assessment of
Railway Stations.
Regulations Implementing sets of rules or guidelines in the
construction industry by the government of Qatar.
Residential A GSAS scheme that covers the assessment of
Residential buildings.
Resubmission A stage in the GSAS certification process where the
project undergoes resubmission, as the basis for
GSAS Trusts issuance of the letter of conformance.
Rights The benefits afforded to GSAS members.
& Privileges
Scheme, A concept of assessment in the GSAS schemes
Full that assesses the projects compliance to the entire
GSAS criteria.
Score, The weighted average score of the project comprised
Aggregate of multiple buildings.
Score, The single final score achieve by the project that
Cumulative serves as the basis for the GSAS star rating or level
of certification.
Score, The score that is assessed for the criterion and
Inherited passed as inherited score for the same criterion for
other buildings in the same development.
Score, The unit of measurement for scores.
Point
Score, A weighing factor assigned for each criterion that
Weight when multiplied to the level of achievement that
a project has reached, will score points for that
criterion.
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Shall Indicates a mandatory requirement.

Should Indicates a recommendation or that which is advised
but not required.
Sports A GSAS scheme that covers the assessment of
design, construction, and operations of sports
facilities.
Standards, Normative standards recognized internationally.
International
Standards, Normative standards in the State of Qatar.
Local
Submission, Final stage in the GSAS certification process where
Final the project prepares for the submittals of the final
documents after construction is complete.
Submission, Initial stage in the GSAS certification process where
First the project undergoes preparation of submittals for
project certification.
Submission, Manual process of submitting documents in the
Manual GSAS certification process that utilized submittal
toolkits and CD copy of the projects electronic files.
Submission, Web-based uploading of the submittals in the GSAS
Online certification process that utilized the GSAS online
project management suite.
Suite, Sets of manuals comprising of GSAS assessments,
Manuals guidelines, applications, and request for proposals.
Suite, Sets of resources available online in the management
PMS of project certification.
Suite, Sets of supporting calculators and toolkits in the
Tools GSAS certification process.
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Parks, Fig. A.2.

2.1.1.3. Commercial, Fig. A.3.

Single Residential, Fig. A.3.

2.1.1.6. Group Residential, Fig. A.3.

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