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Green Star FAQs


FAQ F-00190
Can projects target credit 25.1 Site Maintenance Procedures from Green Star - Performance under the Innovation category?

Yes. Projects pursuing a certification under Green Star - Design & As Built, Green Star - Railway Stations and Green Star - Interiors may target credit 25.1 Site Maintenance Procedures from Green Star - Performance v1.2 under the Global Sustainability credit.

One (1) point is available where all compliance requirements for credit 25.1 Site Maintenance Procedures from the Green Star - Performance v1.2 submission guidelines are addressed. This is on the condition that the Site Maintenance Procedures must be implemented for a minimum of 10 years. 

Documentation Requirements:

Please provide the following in your submission:

  • Submission Template for Global Sustainability
  • Initial Certification Submission Template for credit 25.1 Site Maintenance Procedures (Green Star - Performance v1.2). Please download the submission template from the Resources page. 
  • Formal agreement or internal policies that describe the stakeholders, targets and duration of agreements, or copies of other formal commitment devices;
  • A set of Site Maintenance Procedures covering the criteria prescribed in Credit 25.1 – Site Maintenance Procedures (Green Star - Performance v1.2);
  • At least 1 copy (or online access) of the report generated as a result of the commitments implemented;
  • Grounds keeping, policy, operational requirements or maintenance scope of works;
  • Confirmation that the best practice operational policy will be implemented by the asset owner/operator for a minimum of 10 years;
  • A copy of this FAQ. 




Rating Tools

This FAQ is related to the following Rating Tools, Categories or Credits:

  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1 / Innovation / 30 E - Global Sustainability
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.1 / Innovation / 30 E - Global Sustainability
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.2 / Innovation / 30 E - Global Sustainability
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.3 / Innovation / 30.E Global Sustainability
  • Green Star - Interiors v1 / Innovation / 27 Global Sustainability
  • Green Star - Interiors v1.1 / Innovation / 27 Global Sustainability
  • Green Star - Interiors v1.2 / Innovation / 27 Global Sustainability
  • Green Star - Interiors v1.3 / Innovation / 27.E Global Sustainability
  • Green Star - Railway Stations v1 / Innovation / 30 E - Global Sustainability
  • Green Star - Railway Stations v1.1 / Innovation / 34.E Global Sustainability


Disclaimer

These FAQs are:

  • provided as additional technical assistance for Green Star users.
  • optional and free to use on Green Star projects.

When used on Green Star projects, make sure to:
  • state the FAQ number on the Submission Template.
  • click on "Download" to save the FAQ.
  • include the PDF in the submission.

The GBCA reserves the right to add or remove FAQ at our discretion.





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