BCA Green Mark for Infrastructure

BCA Green Mark for Infrastructure

Organization

Building and Construction Authority of Singapore

Type(s) of Tool

Rating SystemsProvide quantifiable sustainability ratings and / or certification for projects or assets.

Sector(s)

Urban Planning, Energy, Transportation, Food Systems, Health, ICT/Digital, Buildings

Lifecycle Phase(s)

Project PlanningGeneral strategy for a project’s delivery is developed., Concept DesignTechnical experts broadly outline the project’s basic characteristics., Detailed DesignTechnical experts further elaborate the Concept Design.

Open Source

No

Language Availability

English

Country of Origin

Singapore

Date of Development

2009

Version

1.0

Description

Green Mark is a rating system of the Building and Construction Authority of Singapore to evaluate the environmental friendliness of infrastructure assets, giving recognition to projects that have adopted enhanced environmental sustainability strategies and measures. The assessment process includes design and documentation reviews as well as site verifications. It results in a point scoring and, if successful, a certification. There are further specific applications available for new and existing buildings with different functionalities.

Tool Outcome

The assessment by BCA Green Mark for Infrastructure provides a point scoring for the environmental friendliness of infrastructure assets’ design and operations. Depending on the point scoring, projects can be awarded one out of four Green Mark Ratings (Certified – Gold – Gold Plus – Platinum).

Sustainability Criteria

Infrastructure assets are assessed across the following criteria:
– Landscape, ecology & efficiency
– Energy
– Renewable energy
– Water
– Project Management
– Waste management & environmental protection
– Innovation

Themes

Resource Efficiency