ALE- PHILIPPINE GREEN BUILDING CODE

The GB Code shall be subject to the following performance standards:

Energy Efficiency

Water Efficiency

Material Sustainability

Solid Waste Management

Site Sustainability

Indoor Environmental Quality

WWR

Window to Wall Ratio

Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC)

used to determine the amount of solar heat admitted through the glass divided by the total solar radiation incident on the glass.

Operable windows or balcony door shall be provided in regularly occupied spaces. The size of the opening shall be equal to at least _________?

(10%) of the floor area of regularly occupied spaces.

Solar Reflectance Index (SRI)

Light-colored building envelope, especially the roof areas which are the most vulnerable, can reduce heat transfer from the outside to the inside of the building by having surfaces with high ____________________________?

Reflective white

86 to 92 SRI

Basic white

80 to 88 SRI

Beige / Tan

74 to 80 SRI

Dark brown

0 to 33 SRI

Light to medium brown

45 to 56 SRI

Light to medium grey

39 to 63 SRI

Dark grey

0 to 41 SRI

Blue

23 to 30 SRI

Light to medium blue

35 to 38 SRI

Red

28 to 36 SRI

Terracotta red

38 to 40 SRI

Green

25 to 32 SRI

Light to medium green

30 to 48 SRI

Buildings shall be provided with roof insulation so that the average thermal resistance value (R-Value) of the roof is at least ______?

R-8

Polyisocyanurate

R- 5.6 to 8.0

Polyisocyanurate

best insulator

Polyurethane insulation

R-5.6 to 6.5

Closed cell spray foam

R-5.5 to 6.0

Vermiculite / Perlite

The most common spray-applied fire-resistive materials (SFRMs) are mineral fiber or expanded aggregate coatings such as _____. Degree of protectiveness depends on material and thickness.

Vermiculite / Perlite

R-2.4

Reflective bubble foil

R-1 to 1.1

Transformers that are part of the building electrical system shall have efficiencies not lower than ________ as prescribed in the DOE Guidelines on Energy Conserving Design of Buildings.

98%

Recycled water from Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) shall be reused for ________________________

non-potable purposes.

Non-Toxic building materials

refer to building materials without hazardous or toxic chemicals that could cause Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) and eventually lead to Building Related Illness (BRI).

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)

Chemical-emitting gases or solids from interior products and materials that can cause short-term or long-term adverse health effects.

Solid waste containers shall be provided for at least four (4) types of wastes:

- compostable (biodegradable)

- non-recyclable (to be disposed off in the landfill)

- recyclable (paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, wood, etc.)

- special waste

Material Recovery Facility (MRF)

a plant where collected recyclables are sorted and prepared for reprocessing

RA 9211, the Tobacco Regulations Act,

Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) is one of the leading causes of respiratory illnesses in building occupants. _____________________________ restricts tobacco smoking in public spaces and the prescription of designated smoking areas inside buildings.

PSVARE

Philippine Society of Ventilating, Air-Conditioning and Refrigerating Engineers

Air Conditioning

the process of treating air so as to control simultaneously its temperature, humidity, cleanliness, and distribution to meet the requirements of conditioned space

British thermal unit (Btu)

- amount of heat energy needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit

Building Related Illness (BRI)

diagnosable illness whose cause and symptoms can be directly attributed to a specific pollutant source within a building

Energy Efficiency Ratio

energy efficiency rating for room air conditioners that lists how many Btu per hour are used for each watt of power it draws

Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

- system that helps maintain good indoor air quality through adequate ventilation with filtration and provide thermal comfort

Light Shelf

a horizontal surface that reflects daylight deep into a building, placed above eye-level with high-reflectance upper surfaces, which reflect daylight onto the ceiling and deeper into the space

R-Value

resistance value or the capacity to resist heat loss or its thermal resistance

Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER)

energy efficiency rating for central air conditioners

Sick Building Syndrome (SBS)

Building whose occupants experience acute health and/or comfort effects that appear to be linked to time spent therein, but where no specific illness or cause can be identified

Solar Reflectance Index (SRI)

a measure of a material's ability to reflect heat with white or light colors having high reflectance and dark or black surfaces with low or little reflectance thereby having higher temperatures

U-Value

describes how well a building element conducts heat, measuring the rate of heat transfer through a building element over a given area, under standardized conditions

Volatile Organic Compound (VOC)

organic chemicals with have a high vapor pressure at ordinary room temperature that are dangerous to human health or cause harm to the environment

Weather-Stripping

narrow piece of material, such as plastic, rubber, felt, or metal, installed around doors and windows to protect an interior from external extremes in temperature.

FIBERBOARD - 1/2 inch [12.5mm]

R-1.32

i. Window

ii. Light shelf

iii. Clerestory

iv. Skylight

v. Light monitor / light scoop

vi. Other devices that can allow daylight inside

All regularly occupied spaces inside the building shall have a view of any combination of the following features that can allow daylight into the room space:

LPD Lighting Power Density

Installed lighting power per unit area

Building Related Illness

What does BRI stands for?

Sick Building Syndrome(SBS)

What does SBS stand for?

50%

Air conditioning typically accounts for more than ____ % of total electricity costs in a centrally air conditioned building.

Polyisocyanurate

Insulation material with the highest R-value.

Reflective bubble foil

Insulation material with the lowest R-value.

Dark brown

Metal Surface color with the lowest SRI

Reflective white

Metal Surface color with the highest SRI

Variable Speed Drive

An electrical device for controlling the speed of a DC motor, or a mechanical device used to control the speed of a piece of equipment driven by a constant speed motor.

5 kW

All motors for mechanical equipment over _____ kW shall be provided with variable speed drive and high efficiency motors.

Kitchen Ventilation Fans

These are exempt from Variable Speed Drives and High Efficiency Motors.

60%, 90%

All buildings with centralized air supply system shall use enthalpy recovery wheels with efficiency of at least ____ % of ____ % exhaust air.

Enthalpy recovery wheels

All buildings with centralized air supply system shall use ___________ with efficiency of at least sixty percent (60%) of ninety percent (90%) exhaust air.

1/2

The photoelectric sensor shall be located approximately at _____ the depth of daylight zone

10.8

Building Average Lighting Power Density (LPD) for Residential Dwelling: Condominium. (W/m2)

10.8

Building Average Lighting Power Density (LPD) for Hotel/ Resort (W/m2)

12.9

Building Average Lighting Power Density (LPD) for Educational: School (W/m2)

12.9

Building Average Lighting Power Density (LPD) for Institutional: Hospital (W/m2)

10.8

Building Average Lighting Power Density (LPD) for Business: Office (W/m2)

16.1

Building Average Lighting Power Density (LPD) for Mercantile: Mall (W/m2)

60%

For covered car parks: minimum of ___ % of the lighting must be controlled by the occupancy sensors.

1 1/12

Escalators / Moving Ramps / Walkways shall be fitted with automated controls to reduce to a slower speed when no activity has been detected for a maximum period of ________ minutes and duration may be adjusted depending on the demand.

5 minutes

The escalator / moving ramp / walkway shall automatically be put on a standby mode when no activity has been detected for a maximum period of ______ minutes and duration may be adjusted depending on the demand.

55

Use of energy efficient lighting and display lighting in the elevator car shall have an average lamp efficacy, across all fittings in the car, of more than _____ lumens / watt

98%

Transformers that are part of the building electrical system shall have efficiencies not lower than _____% as prescribed in the DOE Guidelines on Energy Conserving Design of Buildings.

20%

To reduce dependence on motorized systems to supply and distribute potable or non-potable water within the building, thus help reduce energy consumption, overhead or elevated water storage systems are used, provided there's a _____ % fire reserve over and above the average daily demand supply.

10

Buildings below ____ storeys high are exempt from Overhead or Elevated Water Storage provision to reduce dependence on motorized systems.

6 liters/ flushing cycle

Maximum Flow Rate of Dual Flush Water Closet

4.9 liters/ flushing cycle

Maximum Flow Rate of Single Flush Water Closet

9 liters/ min. at 551.6 kPa

Maximum Flow Rate of Shower

1 liter/ flushing cycle

Maximum Flow Rate of Urinals

4.8 liters/ min. at 417.7 kPa

Maximum Flow Rate of Lavatory taps

4.8 liters/ min. at 417.7 kPa

Maximum Flow Rate of Kitchen faucets

4.8 liters/ min. at 417.7 kPa

Maximum Flow Rate of Handheld bidet sprays

60 psi

Psi for Maximum Flow Rate of Lavatory taps, Kitchen faucets and Handheld bidet sprays.

80 psi

Psi for Maximum Flow Rate of Shower

Rainwater

It is one of the purest sources of water available

75

Minimum storage tanks size (in cu.m) shall be calculated by dividing the building footprint area by ______.

non-potable

Collected rainwater shall be used for _______ purposes such as toilet flushing, irrigation and cooling towers.

Voltaile organic compounds

Paints, coatings, adhesives and sealants used indoors or nonventilated areas shall not contain _______.

urea formaldehyde

Composite wood shall not have _______ content.

1.0 sqm waste storage space per 2,500 sqm TGFA + 50% circulation space

MRF Minimum Daily Storage Space Requirements for Residential Dwelling: Condominium

1.0 sqm waste storage space per 2,500 sqm TGFA + 50% circulation space

MRF Minimum Daily Storage Space Requirements for Hotel / Resort

1.0 sqm waste storage space per 300 sqm TGFA + 50% circulation space

MRF Minimum Daily Storage Space Requirements for Educational: School

1.0 sqm waste storage space per 1,250 sqm TGFA + 50% circulation space

MRF Minimum Daily Storage Space Requirements for Institutional: Hospital

1.0 sqm waste storage space per 1,400 sqm TGFA + 50% circulation space

MRF Minimum Daily Storage Space Requirements for Business: Office

1.0 sqm waste storage space per 400 sqm TGFA + 50% circulation space

MRF Minimum Daily Storage Space Requirements for Mercantile: Mall

Environmental Tobacco Smoke

It is one of the leading causes of respiratory illnesses in building occupants.

RA 9514

If smoking is banned within the building and property premises, "NO SMOKING" signs in compliance with the ________.

10 meters

If smoking is only allowed outdoors, designated smoking areas shall be naturally ventilated, outside of the building shell and away from building entrances, windows and outside supply air (OSA) intakes by at least ______ meters.

15, 3

This GB Code shall take effect _____ days after its publication once a week for _____ consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation.