QSAS Presentation June6 2010

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (QSAS)

/01 QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEMالمنظومة القطرية لتقييم االستدامة

QATARSUSTAINABILITYASSESSMENTSYSTEM (QSAS)

QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEMالمنظومة القطرية لتقييم االستدامة

01 / QSAS Overview

02 / Rating System Background

03 / Rating System Elements

04 / Scoring & Weighting

05 / QSAS Resources

06 / QSAS Tools Suite

07 / QSAS Criteria Coverage Summary

08 / QSAS Manuals Suite (Reports & Manuals)

09 / QSAS Application & Compliance

10 / QSAS PMS (Project Management Suite) Web Interface

/01 QSAS OverviewObjective•

System Overview•



/01 QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEMالمنظومة القطرية لتقييم االستدامة

•Objective To create a sustainable built environment that minimizes ecological impact through the development of a sustainability rating system supported by a set of performance based standards that addresses the specific regional needs and environment of Qatar.

Urban Connectivity

Energy

Water

Materials

Indoor Environment

Cultural & Economic Value

Management & Operations

Site

Air Pollution

Fossil Fuel Depletion

Water Depletion

Water Pollution

Materials Depletion

Human Health & Comfort

Climate Change

Land Use & Contamination

DESIGN CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS

•SystemOverviewSTAGES OF RATING SYSTEM

SYSTEM ELEMENTS

ENVIRONMENTALIMPACTS

/02 Rating System Background

System Framework•

Advantages•

System Development Process•



QATAR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM02/المنظومة القطرية لتقييم االستدامة

•SystemFramework QSAS consists of several categories, criteria, and measurements

that are associated with environmental goals.

Goals define values to be achieved to lower impact

on the environment.

Categories are the key aspects that affect the overall

building sustainability.

Criteria specify the intent and are linked to measurements

that are performance-driven and objective, if possible.

Measurements are further broken down into three components–

measurement principles, measurement methods,

and demonstration requirements.



•Advantages Ground-up Approach Developing from scratch allows for the seamless integration between Qatar specific requirements and sustainable goals.

Best Mix Combines the best methods from six established systems resulting in a customized tool specific to the requirements and needs of Qatar.

Performance-based Categories, criteria, and measurements are defined to be performance-based and quantifiable, where possible. Prescriptive measurements are provided as recommendations in design guidelines.

Flexible Aggregation method is defined from the ground up and is applied to the system from the criteria, sub-category, and category level which allows for the flexibility of modifying an individual component without interfering with the entire system.

Control Complete control over the development, customization, deployment, and future modifications or expansion of the rating system and demonstration requirements.



140+BUILDING RATING SYSTEMSTOOLSGUIDELINES

6ESTABLISHED RATING SYSTEMS

40WHOLE BUILDING RATINGSYSTEMS

EXISTING ENERGY STANDARDS

Groundwork

QATAR CONTEXT

UK:BREEAM

US:LEED

International:SBTool

Japan:CASBEE

Hong Kong:CEPAS

Canada:Green Globes

US:ASHRAE

EU:CEN-ISO

QatarSustainabilityRating System

QatarEnergyStandards

Design Guidelines

Rating Elements

Weighting + Scoring

Rating System

Regions

[1] US[2] UK[3] Netherlands[4] Canada[5] Japan[6] China[7] Hong Kong[8] Australia

Expert Review

[1] Energy Experts[2] Systems Developers[3] Industry Specific

Fields

•Developmentprocess

/03 Rating System Elements

System Elements Overview•

Goals•

Categories•

Criteria•

Measurement Components•




•SystemElementsOverview Goals • The building’s planning shall incorporate urban considerations. • The building’s development in relation to the existing site conditions shall be controlled. • The building’s depletion of fossil energy over its service life shall be controlled. • The building’s impact on the overall water resource shall be controlled. • The impact of the building’s use of materials on the environment shall be controlled. • The building’s indoor environment shall be controlled. • The building’s cultural and economic value shall be maintained or enhanced. • The building’s management and operations plan shall be defined. Categories • The definition of categories was driven by a set of distinct value statements from Qatar stakeholders. • They were defined to be goal-oriented and measureable through criteria whose measures are Qatar specific.

Criteria & Measurements • All categories and criteria in six existing sustainability rating systems were inspected. • Categories were then reevaluated, re-grouped and further developed based on the value statements and goals for Qatar. • Categories were then populated with a set of selected criteria with their measures reflecting the local Qatar situation.

•Goals Goals define values to be achieved to lower impact on the environment

[UC] The building’s planning shall incorporate urban considerations.

[S] The building’s development in relation to the existing site conditions shall be controlled.

[E] The building’s depletion of fossil energy over its service life shall be controlled.

[W] The building’s impact on the overall water resource shall be controlled.

[M] The impact of the building’s use of materials on the environment shall be controlled.

[IE] The building’s indoor environment shall be controlled.

[CE] The building’s cultural and economic value shall be maintained or enhanced.

[MO] The building’s management and operations plan shall be defined.



•Categories [UC] Urban Connectivity Consists of factors associated with the urban environment such as zoning, transportation networks and loadings. Loadings on the urban environment include traffic congestion and air, noise, and light pollution.

[S] Site Consists of factors associated with land use such as land conservation or remediation and site selection, planning and development.

[E] Energy Consists of factors associated with the energy demand of buildings, the efficiency of energy delivery, and the use of fossil energy sources that result in harmful emissions and pollution.

[W] Water Consists of factors associated with water consumption and its associated burden on municipal supply and treatment systems.

[M] Material Consists of factors associated with material extraction, processing, manufacturing, distribution, use/re-use, and disposal.

[IE] Indoor Environment Consists of factors associated with indoor environmental quality such as thermal comfort and air, acoustic, and light quality.

[CE] Cultural & Economic Value Consists of factors associated with cultural conservation and support of the local economy.

[MO] Management & Operations Consists of factors associated with building design management and operations, such as sub-metering of energy usage, leak detection, and commissioning.

•Criteria:Commercial

NoCategory

CriteriaGoals

UC Urban Connectivity The building’s planning shall

incorporate urban considerations.UC.1 Load on Local Traffic Conditions

UC.2 Pedestrian Pathways

UC.3 Proximity to Amenities

UC.4 Light Pollution

UC.5 Noise Pollution

UC.6 Public Transportation

UC.7 Private Transportation

UC.8 Sewer & Waterway Contamination

UC.9 Shading of Adjacent Properties

S Site The building’s development in relation

to existing site conditions shall be

controlled.S.1 Ecological Value of Land

S.2 Vegetation & Shading

S.3 Desertification

S.4 Rainwater Runoff

S.5 Mixed Use

S.6 Heat Island Effect

S.7 Adverse Wind Conditions

S.8 Acoustic Conditions

S.9 Landscape Management

E Energy The building’s depletion of fossil

energy over its service life shall be

controlled.E.1 Energy Demand Performance

E.2 Energy Delivery Performance

E.3 Fossil Fuel Conservation

E.4 CO2 Emissions

E.5 NOx, SOx, & Particulate Matter

W Water The building’s impact on the overall

water resource shall be controlled.W.1 Water Consumption

NoCategory

CriteriaGoals

M Materials The impact of the building's use of

materials on the environment shall be

controlled.M.1 Regional Materials

M.2 Responsible Sourcing of Materials

M.3 Structure Reuse: On-site

M.4 Materials Reuse: Off-site

M.5 Recycled Materials

M.6 Design for Disassembly

M.7 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

IE Indoor Environment The building’s indoor environment

shall be controlled.IE.1 Thermal Comfort

IE.2 Low-Emitting Materials

IE.3 Natural Ventilation

IE.4 Mechanical Ventilation

IE.5 Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control

IE.6 Views

IE.7 Glare Control

IE.8 Illumination Levels

IE.9 Acoustic Quality

IE.10 Daylight

CE Cultural & Economic Value The building’s cultural and economic

value shall be maintained or enhanced.CE.1 Heritage & Cultural Identity

CE.2 Support of National Economy

MO Management & Operations The building’s management and

operations plans shall be defined.MO.1 Commissioning Plan

MO.2 Energy Use Sub-metering

MO.3 Leak Detection

MO.4 Organic Waste Management

MO.5 Recycling Management

MO.6 Intelligent Building Control System

Criteria: Commercial

NoCategory

CriteriaGoals

UC Urban Connectivity The building’s planning shall

incorporate urban considerations.UC.1 Load on Local Traffic Conditions


UC.3 Proximity to Amenities



UC.6 Public Transportation



UC.9 Shading of Adjacent Properties

S Site The building’s development in relation

to existing site conditions shall be

controlled.S.1 Ecological Value of Land


S.3 Desertification


S.5 Mixed Use



S.8 Acoustic Conditions


E Energy The building’s depletion of fossil

energy over its service life shall be

controlled.E.1 Energy Demand Performance



E.4 CO2 Emissions


W Water The building’s impact on the overall

water resource shall be controlled.W.1 Water Consumption

NoCategory

CriteriaGoals

M Materials The impact of the building's use of

materials on the environment shall be

controlled.M.1 Regional Materials

M.2 Responsible Sourcing of Materials

M.3 Structure Reuse: On-site

M.4 Materials Reuse: Off-site



M.7 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

IE Indoor Environment The building’s indoor environment

shall be controlled.IE.1 Thermal Comfort

IE.2 Low-Emitting Materials

IE.3 Natural Ventilation

IE.4 Mechanical Ventilation


IE.6 Views

IE.7 Glare Control

IE.8 Illumination Levels

IE.9 Acoustic Quality

IE.10 Daylight

CE Cultural & Economic Value The building’s cultural and economic

value shall be maintained or enhanced.CE.1 Heritage & Cultural Identity


MO Management & Operations The building’s management and

operations plans shall be defined.MO.1 Commissioning Plan

MO.2 Energy Use Sub-metering

MO.3 Leak Detection

MO.4 Organic Waste Management

MO.5 Recycling Management


Criteria: Commercial



•MeasurementComponents Measurement principles, detailed definitions, and demonstration methods are defined while applying local laws and codes of Qatar as the minimum requirements.

Measurement Principles Summary statement of the measurement. Example: Project will maximize the number of days that the building can utilize natural ventilation, either through user operable windows or by system controlled direct supply of outside air.

Detailed Definition Detailed definition of the measurement where the baseline, targets, and associated credits are defined. Example: Project will achieve one of the following acceptable natural ventila-tiontargets: No natural ventilation possibilities, year round 0 < X < 1 month of the year 1 < X < 2 month of the year 2 ≤ X < 3 months of the year X ≥ 3 months of the year Incremental credits are awarded based on the level of performance achieved.

Demonstration Define tools and requirements by which a project can demonstrate conformance. Example: Use Natural Ventilation Calculator to compute result.

/04 Scoring &Weighting




•Overview

Measurement Methods & Scale The aim for all criteria and their associated measurements in QSAS is to be performance-based and quantifiable on the scale of -1 to 3 which represents an underlying uniform ordinal scale from unacceptable (-1) to optimal (3).

Category The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was used to determine the relative importance or weights of 8 QSAS categories by comparing one category to another via a survey with stakeholders. Because the importance and impacts of various categories differ from one region to another, the AHP survey was conducted using the expertise and input from multiple industries and government representations within Qatar.

CriteriaQSAS uses the concept of relative impact as the measure of weighting for each criterion within a category. A number of factors are utilized to assess the impact of each criteria on the environment as well as the extent and duration of the impact.

/05 QSAS ResourcesSummary•

Points Achieved vs. Points Attained•

Scoring Levels•

Toolkit Category•




•QSASResources(I) QSAS Manuals Suite

The Manuals Suite contains thirteen manuals and two building energy documents to guide the sustainability assessment process for each project. The QSAS manuals include a set of criteria and measurements as well as recommendations to be used as guidance.

(II) QSAS Project Management Suite (PMS)

The QSAS PMS enables users to register a project for assessment through an online system. The online tool allows for direct communication between the project team and the QSAS Certification Body so each project moves seamlessly through the various stages of assessment. For users who cannot gain access to the online system, QSAS also offers a manual project submission tool as part of the PMS.

(III) QSAS Tools Suite

The Tools Suite contains 13 Toolkits and 65 Calculators to guide the sustainability assessment process for each project.

Toolkits The Toolkits are computational systems that are provided to facilitate the evaluation of a project’s performance under the assessment system. The toolkits compute the final project score and certification level for the project using each criterion score entered by the user. The toolkits are not part of the submittal requirements.

Calculators The Calculators are normative measures provided for many criteria to evaluate the project’s performance and compute a final criterion score. The calculators must be downloaded and completed for the appropriate criteria in order to fulfill the assessment requirements.



•QSASToolsSuiteToolkitSummary•Displayspointsearnedforeachcategory,combinedtotalpoints,andratinglevel achieved by the project.

•Barchartillustratespointsachievedandthemaximumattainablepoints for each category

•LinechartdisplaysQSASratinglevelachievedbytheproject

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•PointsAchievedvs.PointsAttainable •Illustratespointsachievedandthemaximumattainablepoints for each category

•Allowsusertoseewhichcategorycanbeimprovedupontoobtain desired amount of points and rating level

•Barchartisinteractive–itautomaticallyreadjustswheninputvalues are changed

•ScoringLevels

•DisplaystheQSASratinglevelachievedbytheproject

•Chartisinteractive–bulletpointautomaticallyreadjustsasthetotal points achieved by the project changes, indicating current rating level attained by the project

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•ToolkitCategory •Onetabforeachoftheeightcategories

•Displaysthescore,weightandpointsachievedforeachcriterion

•ProvidestheDescription,MeasurementPrinciple,Measurement, Submittal and Score for each criterion

•Inputboxforeachcriterion


COMMERCIAL ‐ DESIGN STAGE

UC Ur/an Connec:(ityYour Score Weight Point

0 8.00% 0.000

UC.1 Load on Local Traffic Condi0ons 0 1.80% 0.000

UC.2 Pedestrian Pathways 0 1.08% 0.000

UC.3 Proximity to Ameni0es 0 0.69% 0.000

UC.4 Light Pollu0on 0 0.58% 0.000

UC.5 Noise Pollu0on 0 0.43% 0.000

UC.6 Public Transporta0on 0 1.30% 0.000

UC.7 Private Transporta0on 0 0.39% 0.000

UC.8 Sewer A Baterway Contamina0on 0 1.08% False

UC.9 Shading of Adjacent Proper0es 0 0.65% 0.000

UC.1 Load on Local Traffic Condi0ons

DESCRIPTION Minimiee impact on local traffic condi0ons.

MEASUREMENT

PRINCIPLE

Project will determine cumula0ve load on the exis0ng local traffic condi0ons and develop strategies to mi0gate impact.

MEASUREMENT Project will have created a traffic study report that includes the following elements:

• Analysis of exis0ng traffic condi0ons

• Calcula0ons for the delay 0me during pea9 hours at exis0ng intersec0ons, pre and postadevelopment,

to es0mate added traffic load due to project development

• Strategies to mi0gate impact of increased delays due to addi0onal traffic load

• Revised calcula0ons for the delay 0me, postadevelopment, due to implementa0on of the recommended strategies

SUBMITTAL Submit a traffic study report to demonstrate how the project will mi0gate impact on trafficitransporta0on loads

including any suppor0ng documenta0on pertaining to pre and postadevelopment calcula0ons and es0mates.

SCORE Maximum Delay Time Increase (minutes)

Score Requirement Your Score

0 X > 6 OR Plan does not demonstrate compliance

01 4 < X ≤ 6

2 2 < X ≤ 4

3 X ≤ 2

Toolkit Category

• One tab for each of the eight

categories

• Displays the score, weight

and points achieved for each

criterion

• Provides the Descrip0on,

Measurement Principle,

Measurement, Submioal and

Score for each criterion

• Input box for each criterion


COMMERCIAL ‐ DESIGN STAGE

E EnergyYour Score Weight Point

0 24.00% 0.000

E.1 Energy Demand Performance 0 5.20% 0.000

E.2 Energy Delivery Performance 0 5.20% 0.000

E.3 Yossil Yuel Conserva0on 0 3.64% 0.000

E.4 CO2 Emissions 0 4.55% 0.000

E.5 NOx, SOx, A Par0culate Maoer 0 5.42% 0.000

E.1 Energy Demand Performance

DESCRIPTION Establish energy demand performance levels for the building in order to reduce environmentaland economic impacts associated with excessive energy use.

MEASUREMENT

PRINCIPLE

ProQect will calculate building performance in rela0on to the baseline as speci_ed below.

All calcula0ons will adhere to the Qatar Building Energy Performance Standard.

MEASUREMENT ProQect will complete the Energy Performance Standard Calcula0on Tool KEPSCTM to determine

the EPC_nd value based on building data and hea0ng and cooling energy needs.

Calculated EPCnd = Qdesign / Qref_ndWith Baseline reference Qref_nd = 125 [kWh/m²/yr]

The Qdesign is calculated according to the Qatar Building Energy Performance Standard.

SUBMITTAL Submit the completed Energy Performance Standard Calcula0on Tool KEPSCTM, Design

Drawings, and relevant MEP Drawings.

SCORE

Score EPC_nd Value Your Score

‐1 EPC > 1.0

0

0 0.8 < EPC ≤ 1.0

1 0.7 < EPC ≤ 0.8

2 0.6 < EPC ≤ 0.7

3 EPC ≤ 0.6

Toolkit Category

/06 QSAS Calculator Example: Water




•QSASToolkitWaterCalculator

[W.1] Water Consumption

TheWaterConsumptionCalculatorcomputesthecriteriascorefor [W.1] Water Consumptionbasedonthefollowingmeasures:

- Occupant demand - Landscape demand -OnsiteWatercollectionandreuse-OnsiteWatercollectionandtreatment

•QSASToolkitWaterCalculatorUserInput:Facilities

User Inputj Facili0es


DESIGN STAGE

Dacili:e6 F Water Co46u<G:o4Legend

User Input

.eTerence InTorma0on

Computed Values

Constants

Building Group Gross Area No. Unit Type No. No. Units

(m2) Occupants in Group

8200.00 1 3 30

2 2 20

3

Facili0es FixturesTypical Flowrate Unit Type 1 Unit Type 2 Unit Type 3

Metric Unit Flowrate #uan0ty Flowrate #uan0ty Flowrate #uan0ty

Flush Fixtures Low‐flow Toilet 4.16liters

Ultra Low‐flow Toilet 3.03liters

Compos0ng Toilet 0.00liters

Dual Flush Toilet (Low Flush) 3.03liters

Dual Flush Toilet (Full flush) 6.06liters

Con(en0onal Toilet 6.06liters 6.06 5.00 6.06 5.00

Shower Con(en0onal Showerhead 9.46lit/min 9.46 2.00 9.46 2.00

Low‐flow Showerhead 6.81lit/min

Faucets Con(en0onal .esiden0al Sink 9.46lit/min 9.46 4.00 9.46 4.00

Low‐flow .esiden0al Sink 6.81lit/min

Con(en0onal Ins0tu0on Sink 9.46lit/min

Low‐flow Ins0tu0on Sink 6.81lit/min

Dishwasher Con(en0onal .esiden0al Dishwasher 22.71lit/run 22.71 1.00 22.71 1.00

Bater >hcient .esiden0al Dishwasher 15.14lit/run

Con(en0onal Ins0tu0on Dishwasher 9.46lit/rack

Bater >hcient Ins0tu0on Dishwasher 3.03lit/rack

Clothes washer Con(en0onal .esiden0al Clothes washer 68.13lit/load 68.13 1.00 68.13 1.00

Bater >hcient .esiden0al Clothes washer 34.07lit/load

Con(en0onal Ins0tu0on Clothes washer 83.27lit/load

Bater >hcient Ins0tu0on Clothes washer 45.42lit/load

QSAS Toolkit_Water Calculator



User Inputj Irriga0on



DESIGN STAGE

Irri?a:o4 F Water Co46u<G:o4Legend

User Input

.eference Informa0on

Computed Values

Constants

>vapotran‐ spira0on

rate (mm/ month)

Landscape

Sec0on Area (m2) Species Factor Density Factor

Microclimate

Factor

Irriga0on S or D

(Sprinkler/Drip)

Jan 2.90 Sec0on 1 45.00 0.50 1.00 1.00 0.63 tree Sprinkler = 0.625

Feb 3.10 Sec0on 2 28.00 0.50 1.10 1.00 0.63 mixed Drip=0.9

Mar 5.60 Sec0on 3 830.00 0.70 1.00 1.00 0.63 grass

Apr 8.20 Sec0on 4 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1.00

May 10.50 Sec0on 5 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1.00

Jun 11.50 Sec0on 6 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1.00

Jul 10.70 Sec0on 7 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1.00

Aug 9.20 Sec0on 8 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1.00

Sep 7.90 Sec0on 9 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1.00

Oct 6.20 Sec0on 10 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1.00

Nov 3.80 Sec0on 11 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1.00

Dec 2.00 Sec0on 12 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1.00

Vegeta0on TypeSpecies Factor Density Factor

Microclimate

Factor

dry low avg high low avg high low avg high

Trees 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.9 0.5 1 1.3 0.5 1 1.4

Shrubs 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.7 0.5 1 1.1 0.5 1 1.3

Groundcover 0 0.2 0.5 0.7 0.5 1 1.1 0.5 1 1.2

Mixed 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.9 0.6 1.1 1.3 0.5 1 1.4

Turfgrass 0.4 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.6 1 1 0.8 1 1.2



User Input: Rainwater



DESIGN STAGE

Rai4 Water F Water Co46u<G:o4Legend

User Input

Reference Informa0on

Computed Values

Constants

Rain water Collec0on Collec0on Area

(m2)

Efficiency of

Collector

Avg Rain fall (cm)

Jan 1.42

‐ ‐Feb 1.02

Mar 0.29

Apr 0.41

May 0.08

Jun 0.00

Jul 0.00

Aug 0.00

Sep 0.00

Oct 0.00

Nov 0.40

Dec 2.49

/07 QSAS Criteria Coverage Summary

Scope of Systems•

QSAS Design_System Summary•

QSAS Construction_System Summary•

QSAS Operations_System Summary•




•ScopeofSystems

QSAS Design: CommercialIntended to evaluate the design of commercial buildings. •Buildingtypesincludespacessuchasoffices,conferencerooms,diningareas, retail spaces, etc.

QSAS Design: SchoolsIntended to evaluate the design of K-12 school buildings.•Buildingtypesincludespacesthatservevariousfunctionssuchasclassrooms, libraries, auditoriums, gymnasiums, cafeterias, kitchens and offices.

QSAS Design: ResidentialIntended to evaluate the design of varying scales of residential projects. •Buildingtypesincludesingle-familydetachedhomes,multi-familyhousing developments, and high-rise condominiums.

QSAS ConstructionIntended to evaluate the environmental impact of the construction process for a building.•Evaluatestheaspectsoftheconstructionprocessthathavealasting environmental impact, performs measurements related to normative standards and accepted practices, and consider what impacts the project can mitigate•Buildingtypesincludecommercial,residential,andschools.

QSAS OperationsIntended to evaluate the environmental impact of a building in operation.•Verifiestheoriginaldesignintent,evaluateschangesmadethroughrenovations or additions, and considers what impacts the project can mitigate.•Buildingtypesincludecommercial,residential,andschools.

•QSASDesignSystemSummary

I=Inherited:Theprojectisassessedaspartofthegreaterdevelopment.Theoveralldevelopment achieves a certain score that is applied directly to the individual unit.

No Category / Criteria

Criteria Scope

Commercial SchoolsResiden0al

Single Group

UC Ur/an C1nne9:(ity

UC.1 Load on Local Frahc Condi0ons I I


UC.3 Proximity to %meni0es

UC.4 Light Pollu0on

UC.5 Noise Pollu0on

UC.6 PuRlic Fransporta0on

UC.7 Pri(ate Fransporta0on

UC.8 Sewer A Baterway Contamina0on

UC.9 Shading of %dQacent Proper0es

S Site

S.1 Ecological Value of Land I I

S.2 Vegeta0on A Shading I

S.3 Ueser0_ca0on I


S.5 Mixed Use


S.7 %d(erse Bind Condi0ons

S.8 %cous0c Condi0ons

I = Inherited: The project is assessed as part of the greater development. The overall development achieves a certain

score that is applied directly to the individual unit.

QSAS Design_System Summary



•QSASDesignSystemSummary •QSASDesignSystemSummary


Criteria Scope


Single Group

E Energy

E.1 Energy Demand Performance


E.3 Yossil Yuel Conserva0on

E.4 CO2 Emissions

E.5 NOd^ SOd^ A Par0culate Maoer

W Water

W.1 Water Consump0on

M Materials

M.1 Regional Materials

M.2 Responsible Sourcing of Materials N/A N/A N/A N/A

M.3 Structure Reuse: On‐site

M.4 Materials Reuse: Off‐site



M.7 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) N/A N/A N/A N/A



Criteria Scope


Single Group

IE Indoor Environment

IE.1 Thermal Comfort

IE.2 \ow‐Emi{ng Materials

IE.3 Natural Ven0la0on

IE.4 Mechanical Ven0la0on


IE.6 Views

IE.7 Glare Control

IE.8 Illumina0on \e(els

IE.9 Acous0c #uality

IE.10 Daylight

CE Cultural & Economic Value

CE.1 ]eritage & Cultural Iden0ty

CE.2 Support of Na0onal Economy

MO Management & OGera:ons

MO.1 Commissioning Plan

MO.2 Energy Use Sub‐metering

MO.3 \ea9 Detec0on

MO.4 Organic Waste Management N/A N/A N/A N/A

MO.5 Recycling Management N/A N/A N/A N/A





•QSASDesignSystemSummary •QSASDesignSystemSummary

No Category / CriteriaCriteria Scope

Commercial Schools Residential

UC Urban Connectivity






S Site


S.3 Desertification





E Energy



E.4 CO2 Emissions


W Water

W.1 Water Consumption

No Category / CriteriaCriteria Scope

Commercial Schools Residential

UC Urban Connectivity



UC.10 Dust Control

M Materials


CE Culture and Economic Value


MO Management and Operations

MO.1 Commissioning Plan

MO.3 Leak Detection

MO.5 Recycling Management N/A N/A N/A

MO.7 Mechanical Equipment Protection

/08 QSAS Manuals Suite (Reports & Manuals)




•QSASResources

•QSASRFPPreparation•QSASDesignAssessments•Commercial•Schools•Residential•Operations•Construction

•QSASDesignGuidelines•Commercial•Schools•Residential•Operations•Construction

•QSASTraining•QSASTrainingAddendum:Residential•QSASBuildingEnergyApplication•QSASBuildingEnergyGuidelines

QSAS RFP Preparation

TheRFPPreparationmanualiswrittenforclientswishingtopublishanRFPfor a project that will adhere to the standards of the assessment system. ItoutlinesspecificobjectivesforeachofthecriteriathattheRFPshouldinclude.The manual also identifies strategies and responsibilities the project team should includewhenrespondingtotheRFP.

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The RFP Prepara0on manual is wrioen for

clients wishing to publish an RFP for a project

that will adhere to the standards of the

assessment system. It outlines specific

objec0(es for each of the criteria that the

RFP should include. The manual also

iden0fies strategies and responsibili0es the

project team should include when responding

to the RFP.



QSAS Design Assessments

The Design Assessment manuals outline the

specific issues related to criteria in the ra0ng

systems. Every manual includes the

descrip0on and principles associated with

each criterion as well as the specific

measurements and suRmioals that are

recuired. Each sec0on also outlines the

scoring methodology specific to that

criterion.

•The Commercial Assessment System consists of

eight categories and 48 criteria, four of which are not

scored at this 0me.

•The Schools Assessment System consists of eight

categories and 47 criteria, four of which are not

scored at this 0me.

•The .esiden0al Assessment System consists of eight


scored at this 0me.

•The 'pera0ons Assessment System consists of eight


scored at this 0me.

•The Construc0on Assessment System consists of

four categories and 9 criteria, one of which is not

scored at this 0me.

QSAS RFP Preparation

The Design Assessment manuals outline the specific issues related to criteria in the rating systems. Every manual includes the description and principles associated with each criterion as well as the specific measurements and submittals that are required. Each section also outlines the scoring methodology specific to that criterion.

•TheCommercialAssessmentSystemconsists of eight categories and 48 criteria, four of which are not scored at this time. •TheSchoolsAssessmentSystemconsists of eight categories and 47 criteria, four of which are not scored at this time. •TheResidentialAssessmentSystemconsists of eight categories and 32 criteria, four of which are not scored at this time.•TheOperationsAssessmentSystemconsists of eight categories and 41 criteria, four of which are not scored at this time.•TheConstructionAssessmentSystemconsists of four categories and 9 criteria, one of which is not scored at this time.



QSAS Design Guidelines

The Design Guidelines consist of

recommenda0ons to be used as guidance for

realizing sustainable buildings in Qatar. For

each of the criteria, the reLort iden0_es the

related environmental issues and the

associated design obQec0ves. There are

recommenda0ons that outline general design

LrinciLles and solu0ons that can be used to

meet the ra0ng system criteria.

•The Commercial Assessment System consists of

eight categories and 48 criteria, four of which are not

scored at this 0me.

•The Schools Assessment System consists of eight


scored at this 0me.

•The .esiden0al Assessment System consists of eight


scored at this 0me.

•The 'Lera0ons Assessment System consists of eight


scored at this 0me.

•The Construc0on Assessment System consists of

four categories and 9 criteria, one of which is not

scored at this 0me.

QSAS Design Guidelines

The Design Guidelines consist of recommendations to be used as guidance for realizing sustainable buildings in Qatar. For each of the criteria, the report identifies the related environmental issues and the associated design objectives. There are recommendations that outline general design principles and solutions that can be used to meet the rating system criteria.

•TheCommercialAssessmentSystemconsists of eight categories and 48 criteria, four of which are not scored at this time. •TheSchoolsAssessmentSystemconsists of eight categories and 47 criteria, four of which are not scored at this time. •TheResidentialAssessmentSystemconsists of eight categories and 32 criteria, four of which are not scored at this time.•TheOperationsAssessmentSystemconsists of eight categories and 41 criteria, four of which are not scored at this time.•TheConstructionAssessmentSystemconsists of four categories and 9 criteria, one of which is not scored at this time.



QSAS Training

The Training Manual incorporates the three rating systems, Commercial,SchoolsandResidential,toprovideexplanationsand examples of how to complete the submittal process for each system. The manual includes case studies to demonstrate the assessment and submittal process for each criterion.

QSAS Training Addendum: Residential

TheTrainingAddendum–ResidentialsupplementstheQSASTraining Manual by providing additional case study examples for residential building types. The QSAS Training Addendum contains examplesforResidentialcriteriawhichwerenotincludedintheQSASTraining Manual.

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The RFP Prepara0on manual is wrioen for

clients wishing to publish an RFP for a project

that will adhere to the standards of the

assessment system. It outlines specific

objec0(es for each of the criteria that the

RFP should include. The manual also

iden0fies strategies and responsibili0es the

project team should include when responding

to the RFP.

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The Training Addendum – .esiden0al

supplements the QSAS Training Manual by

pro(iding addi0onal case study edamples Tor

residen0al building types. The QSAS Training

Addendum contains edamples Tor .esiden0al

criteria which were not included in the QSAS

Training Manual.



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Fhe 7uilding Energy %pplica0on iden0fies and

outlines all crucial European CEN and

interna0onal I$' energy standards KCENaI$'M.

Fhis document discusses how edis0ng

standards have been employed and adopted

for use in Qatar. It defines the criteria and

inputs required for assessing energy use and

how these are used in the assessment.

QSAS Building Energy Application

The Training Manual incorporates the three rating systems, Commercial,SchoolsandResidential,toprovideexplanationsand examples of how to complete the submittal process for each system. The manual includes case studies to demonstrate the assessment and submittal process for each criterion.

QSAS Building Energy Guidelines

The Building Energy Guidelines consist of recommendations to be used as guidance for reducing energy consumption for buildings in Qatar. For each critical building element and system that affects energy use, the report identifies appropriate design objectives and strategies. There are descriptions of the appropriate measurements and calcula-tions that are required to assess the energy performance coefficient.

QSAS Building Energy Guidelines

The Building Energy Guidelines consist of

recommenda0ons to Re used as guidance for

reducing energy consump0on for Ruildings in

#atar. Yor each cri0cal Ruilding element and

system that affects energy use, the report

iden0_es appropriate design oRQec0(es and

strategies. There are descrip0ons of the

appropriate measurements and calcula0ons

that are required to assess the energy

performance coefficient.

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QSAS Governing Body•

QSAS Exams•




•QSASGoverningBody

The QSAS Governing Body trains licensed architects and engineers to become QSAS Certified Green Professionals, QSAS Trainers, and QSAS Certifiers. The QSAS Governing Body is also responsible for administering exams and the building certification process.

•QSASExams

In order to become a QSAS Certified Green Professional (CGP) or Trainer, thecandidatemust:•bealicensedorcertifiedprofessional•attendaQSAStrainingworkshop•passtheQSASExamination

Ascoreof70%orhigherisrequiredtopasstheexam.Resultsoftheexamwillbecommunicated to candidates two weeks after the date of the exam.

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Professionals^ QSAS Trainers^ an< QSAS Cer0_ers" The QSAS Go(erning 7o<3 is also responsiRle for

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Suite (Web Interface) WebInterface_Users•

QSASWebProcess•

QSAS Online Project Management•




•WebInterfaceUsers

The QSAS website is the interface through which projects will submit documentation and take a building through the certification process. Different users will be able to access, upload, or download project documents and move a project through the certificationprocess.Thethreemaintypesofusersinclude:

VisitorWebbrowserswillbeabletolearnaboutQSAS,downloadQSASManualsand calculators, and understand the different rating systems.

Team MemberA team member has access to view all criteria but can only edit his or her assigned criteria. The user may upload documentation for submittal and mark the assigned criterion “complete.” Criteria not assigned to the user are formatted as read-only. The team member can download documentation from unassigned criteria, but cannot upload documentation or mark the status of these criteria as complete.

Project ManagerThe Project Manager has full access to all criteria, including the download and upload of documentation and the ability to mark a criterion complete. The Project Manager hasaccesstosubmitforPreliminaryReview,FinalReview,andAppeals.Each submittal phase is only accessible after all assigned criteria are marked complete.

*UponCertification:Iftheprojectteamfindsthescoreinvalid,theProjectOwnercansubmit

for an appeal of specific criteria. A fee is applied per criteria.

Registration/LoginA new or existing user may register a new project with QSAS. ProjectdetailsarerequestedontheRegistrationpage.Followingregistration,the user is redirected to the Project List Page.

Project ListThe user chooses from a list of assigned projects here. Upon project selection, the user is redirected to the Project’s Home.

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* Upon Certification: If the project team finds the score invalid, the Project Owner can submit for an appeal of specific criteria. A fee is applied per criteria.

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*UponCertification:Iftheprojectteamfindsthescoreinvalid,theProjectOwnercansubmit

for an appeal of specific criteria. A fee is applied per criteria.

Project Status: Identifies the project’s current phase in the assessment process

Submission in ProgressIn this phase, criteria are assigned to team members on the Project Home, and supporting documentation for each criterion is uploaded by the project team on the Criterion Home.

Final ReviewThecertifierhascompletedthePreliminaryReview.Anycriteriamarked“resubmit”isresubmittedbytheprojectteamforaFinalReviewbythecertifyingauthority.In this phase, the certifier assigns the remaining criteria a score and to determine a final project score.

CertificationFinal review is complete, and the project team can view the final project score. If the project team feels a score is incorrectly assigned, a criterion can be resubmitted through the appeals process.

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� Xpon Cer0fica0onj If the project team finds the score invalid, the Project 'wner can submit for an appeal of specific criteria. % fee is applied per criteria.

Project Status: Iden0fies the project’s current phase in the assessment process

Submission in ProgressIn this phase, criteria are assigned to team members on the Project Home, and suppor0ng documenta0on for each criterion is uploaded

by the project team on the Criterion Home.

Preliminary ReviewFhe project manager submits all criteria to the cer0fying authority for preliminary review on the Project Home. Fhe cer0fying authority

reviews all criteria for completeness and marks the status of each as either “approved” or “resubmit,” with an associated criterion score.

3er:Vca:onFinal review is complete, and the project team can view the final project score. If the project team feels a score is incorrectly assigned, a

criterion can be resubmioed through the appeals process.

Final ReviewFhe cer0fier has completed the Preliminary .eview. %ny criteria marked “resubmit” is resubmioed by the project team for a Final .eview

by the cer0fying authority. In this phase, the cer0fier assigns the remaining criteria a score and to determine a final project score.

QSAS Web Process QSAS Online Project Management

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Documents

QSAS Presentation June6 2010