Division 1 - General Requirements

Sec. 01813 Green Building Design Requirements

SECTION 01813
GREEN BUILDING DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1

RELATED DOCUMENTS
A.

1.2

Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary
Conditions and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
SUMMARY

A.

1.3

Section includes general requirements and procedures for compliance with Dubai
Municipality Green Building requirements.
1.

Other Green Building requirements and credits needed to obtain Green Building
certification depend on material selections and may not be specifically identified as
Green Building requirements.

2.

Additional Green Building requirements and credits needed to obtain the indicated
Green Building certification depend on LEED requirements and documents and other
aspects of Project that are part of the Work of the Contract.

3.

Some sustainable products and technologies are relatively new to the market. Their
selection or recommendation does constitute a warranty of performance. The product
manufacturer maintains responsibility for all liability.

4.

Design and Architecture Bureau (DAR) will not be responsible or liable in any manner
should the final project not achieve the desired Green Building rating due to actions or
decisions of the Owner or Contractor.

SUBMITTALS
A.

General: Submit additional Green Building submittals required by other Specification

Sections.

B.

Green Building submittals are in addition to other submittals. If submitted item is identical to
that submitted to comply with other requirements, submit duplicate copies as a separate
submittal to verify compliance with indicated Green Building requirements.

C.

Project Materials Cost Data: Provide statement indicating total cost for materials used
for Project. Costs exclude labor, overhead, and profit. Include breakout of costs for the
following categories of items:
1.

Construction Cost for hard costs for all work associated with Divisions 2-10 of CSI
MasterFormat 1995, which are not necessarily correlated directly to the
Specification sections of these Contract Documents.

2.

Plumbing.

3.

Mechanical.

4.

Electrical.

5.

Specialty items such as elevators and equipment.

6.

Wood-based construction materials.

PROPOSED (G+13 FLOORS + ROOF + UPPER ROOF COMMERCIAL

AND RESIDENTIAL BUILDING) AND (G+6 FLOORS + ROOF + UPPER
ROOF PARKING BUILDING) FOR MR MOHAMMED KHALFAN BIN
KHERBASH AT AL NAHDA FIRST DUBAI UAE ON PLOTS
(NO.2310184) AND (NO.2310283)

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1.4

QUALITY ASSURANCE
A.

Green Building Coordinator: Engage a n e x p e r i e n c e d i n d i v i d u a l o r t e a m ( preferably

G r e e n Building-Accredited Professional(s)) to coordinate Green Building requirements.
Green Building coordinator may also serve as waste management coordinator.

B.

All wood products designated as FSC certified in this specification shall be certified
according to the rules of the Forest Stewardship Council (www.fscus.org).

PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1

MATERIALS, GENERAL
A.

2.2

Provide products and procedures necessary to obtain Green Building credits required in this
Section. Although other Sections may specify some requirements that contribute to Green
Building credits, the Contractor shall determine additional materials and procedures
necessary to obtain Green Building credits indicated.
REGIONAL MATERIALS

A.

2.3

Provide a minimum of 2 0 percent of building materials (by cost) that are regional
materials. For assemblies or products manufactured within the 500-Km radius but
containing only some components that also were extracted within the 500-Km radius, base
the proportionality of such products cost on the weight of their various components.
LOW-EMITTING MATERIALS

A.

For field applications that are inside the weatherproofing system, use adhesives and
sealants that comply with the following limits for VOC content.
1.

Wood Glues: 30 g/L.

2.

Metal to Metal Adhesives: 30 g/L.

3.

Adhesives for Porous Materials (Except Wood): 50 g/L.

4.

Subfloor Adhesives: 50 g/L.

5.

Plastic Foam Adhesives: 50 g/L.

6.

Carpet Adhesives: 50 g/L.

7.

Carpet Pad Adhesives: 50 g/L.

8.

VCT and Asphalt Tile Adhesives: 50 g/L.

9.

Cove Base Adhesives: 50 g/L.

10.

Gypsum Board and Panel Adhesives: 50 g/L.

11.

Rubber Floor Adhesives: 60 g/L.

12.

Ceramic Tile Adhesives: 65 g/L.

13.

Multipurpose Construction Adhesives: 70 g/L.

14.

Fiberglass Adhesives: 80 g/L.

15.

Contact Adhesive: 80 g/L.

16.

Structural Glazing Adhesives: 100 g/L.

17.

Structural Wood Member Adhesive: 140 g/L.

18.

Special Purpose Contact Adhesive (contact adhesive that is used to bond melamine
covered board, metal, unsupported vinyl, Teflon, ultra-high molecular weight

PROPOSED (G+13 FLOORS + ROOF + UPPER ROOF COMMERCIAL

AND RESIDENTIAL BUILDING) AND (G+6 FLOORS + ROOF + UPPER
ROOF PARKING BUILDING) FOR MR MOHAMMED KHALFAN BIN
KHERBASH AT AL NAHDA FIRST DUBAI UAE ON PLOTS
(NO.2310184) AND (NO.2310283)

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polyethylene, rubber or wood veneer 1/16 inch or less in thickness to any surface):
250 g/L.

B.

19.

Top and Trim Adhesive: 250 g/L.

20.

Plastic Cement Welding Compounds: 250 g/L.

21.

ABS Welding Compounds: 325 g/L.

22.

CPVC Welding Compounds: 490 g/L.

23.

PVC Welding Compounds: 510 g/L.

24.

Adhesive Primer for Plastic: 550 g/L.

For field applications that are inside the weatherproofing system, use paints and coatings
that comply with the following limits for VOC content when calculated according to Annex II
, Phase II , Table A of European Directive 2004/42/CE:2004 and the following chemical
restrictions:
Maximum VOC Content limits:
Product Category

Phase II (g/l)
Type
WB

30

SB

30

WB

100

SB

100

WB

130

SB

300

WB

130

Interior trim varnishes and wood stains, including opaque wood SB

stains
WB

400

Interior minimal build wood stains

SB

700

WB

30

SB

350

WB

30

SB

750

WB

140

SB

500

Interior matt walls and ceilings (Gloss <25@60)

Interior glossy walls and ceilings (Gloss >25 @60)

Interior trim and cladding paints for wood and metal

Primers

Binding Primers

One-pack performance coatings

Two-pack reactive performance coatings for specific end use WB

such as floors
SB

PROPOSED (G+13 FLOORS + ROOF + UPPER ROOF COMMERCIAL

AND RESIDENTIAL BUILDING) AND (G+6 FLOORS + ROOF + UPPER
ROOF PARKING BUILDING) FOR MR MOHAMMED KHALFAN BIN
KHERBASH AT AL NAHDA FIRST DUBAI UAE ON PLOTS
(NO.2310184) AND (NO.2310283)

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140
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Multi-colored coatings

Decorative effect coatings

WB

100

SB

100

WB

200

SB

200

1.

** WB = Water Based, SB = Solvent Based

2.

Restricted Components: Paints and coatings shall not contain any of the following:
a.

Acrolein.

b.

Acrylonitrile.

c.

Antimony.

d.

Benzene.

e.

Butyl benzyl phthalate.

f.

Cadmium.

g.

Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate.

h.

Di-n-butyl phthalate.

i.

Di-n-octyl phthalate.

j.

dichlorobenzene.

k.

Diethyl phthalate.

l.

Dimethyl phthalate.

m.

Ethylbenzene.

n.

Formaldehyde.

o.

Hexavalent chromium.

p.

Isophorone.

q.

Lead.

r.

Mercury.

s.

Methyl ethyl ketone.

t.

Methyl isobutyl ketone.

u.

Methylene chloride.

v.

Naphthalene.

w.

Toluene (methylbenzene).

x.

trichloroethane.

y.

Vinyl chloride.

PROPOSED (G+13 FLOORS + ROOF + UPPER ROOF COMMERCIAL

AND RESIDENTIAL BUILDING) AND (G+6 FLOORS + ROOF + UPPER
ROOF PARKING BUILDING) FOR MR MOHAMMED KHALFAN BIN
KHERBASH AT AL NAHDA FIRST DUBAI UAE ON PLOTS
(NO.2310184) AND (NO.2310283)

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C.

All suspended ceiling system installed inside the weatherproofing system shall meet the
requirements of BS EN 13964 :2004 section 4.5 , in relation to asbestos (no asbestos ) and
formaldehyde content (which must meet class E1 at a minimum and be tested , classified
and appropriately marked ).

D.

Do not use composite wood or agrifiber products or adhesives that contain added ureaformaldehyde resin a n d all internal construction materials do not exceed formaldehyde
VOC content class E1 levels.

2.4

HEAT ISLAND EFFECT

A.

NonRoof : The site hardscapepaving and parking sheds must incorporate one (or more) of
the following strategies:
1- Paving materials with Solar Reflective Index (SRI) of minimum 29.
2- Open grid paving system with 50% perviousness.
3- Parking spaces under cover with 29 SRI.

B.
2.5

Roofs: use roofing materials with minimum78 SRI.

RECYCLING

A.

Provide recycling facilities as per authoritys regulations.

PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY POLLUTION PREVENTION

A.

3.2

Design a sediment and erosion control plan, specific to the site that conforms to local
authorities. The plan shall meet the following objectives:
1.

Prevent loss of soil during construction by storm water runoff and/or wind erosion,
including protecting topsoil by stockpiling for reuse.

2.

Prevent sedimentation of storm sewer or receiving streams.

3.

Prevent polluting the air with dust and particulate matter.

FSC-CERTIFIED WOOD
A.

3.3

The contractor shall verify and coordinate the use of all wood products specified as FSC
certified or otherwise required to achieve SM-12 Credit.
REFRIGERANT AND CLEAN-AGENT FIRE-EXTINGUISHING-AGENT

A.

Do not use CFC-based refrigerants in HVAC and Refrigeration equipment.

B.

Do not use clean-agent gaseous fire suppression system that have a GWP of 1 or less and
ODP of Zero.

3.4

MEASUREMENT AND VERIFICATION

A.

Implement measurement and verification plan to minimize building impacts from

condensation, water ingress, air infiltration and improper drainage consistent with offsite
testing of prototypes for custom-made cladding system before installation , A review of
standard product pre-testing certificate for pre-tested systems before installation and on site
water infiltration and air tightness tests of the building envelope to ensure performance once
installed.

PROPOSED (G+13 FLOORS + ROOF + UPPER ROOF COMMERCIAL

AND RESIDENTIAL BUILDING) AND (G+6 FLOORS + ROOF + UPPER
ROOF PARKING BUILDING) FOR MR MOHAMMED KHALFAN BIN
KHERBASH AT AL NAHDA FIRST DUBAI UAE ON PLOTS
(NO.2310184) AND (NO.2310283)

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B.

If not already in place, install metering equipment to measure energy usage.

record, and trend log measurements.

C.

Evaluate energy performance and efficiency by comparing actual to predicted performance.

D.

Measurement and verification period shall cover at least one year of post-construction
occupancy.

3.5

Monitor,

ENVELOPE TIGHTNESS
A.

Acceptable sealing of residential units shall be demonstrated by a blower door test

performed by the Commissioning Authority, CxA, on behalf of Owners Representative,
conducted in accordance with ANSI/ASTM-E779-03, Standard Test Method for Determining
Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.

B.

Test results must comply with authorities regulations.

3.6

CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES

A.

The works shall be executed in accordance with Authoritys regulations.

B.

The Contractor is required to prepare and submit the following to Engineer/ Project
Manager for approval prior to forwarding to Engineer/ Project Manager or the Engineer/
Project Managers Representative and prior to commencing construction, if applicable:
1.

Construction waste management plan describing on site waste management,

disposal, reuse or materials, recycling, and staff training.

2.

Storm water pollution prevention plan describing water quality protection measures
including erosion and sediment controls, inspections, monitoring, and staff training
including a drawing indicating location and type of erosion and sediment protection
measures.

3.

PCB
management and
emergency response plan
describing management,
reporting, emergency response, contact numbers, and staff training.

4.

Hazardous material spill management plan describing management, reporting,

emergency response, contact numbers, and staff training.

5.

Comply with the requirements of all applicable regulations, guidelines, standards, and
best industry practices that pertain to construction activities.

6.

All required documents, including manifests, for disposal of any products

considered hazardous materials.

END OF SECTION

PROPOSED (G+13 FLOORS + ROOF + UPPER ROOF COMMERCIAL

AND RESIDENTIAL BUILDING) AND (G+6 FLOORS + ROOF + UPPER
ROOF PARKING BUILDING) FOR MR MOHAMMED KHALFAN BIN
KHERBASH AT AL NAHDA FIRST DUBAI UAE ON PLOTS
(NO.2310184) AND (NO.2310283)

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