GSAS - Lusail City GSAS 2 Star Rating Guidelines

Lusail City
GSAS 2 Star Rating

Guidelines
November 2014 V1.0

LUSAIL CITY - GSAS 2 STAR RATING - GUIDELINES V.1.0 - NOVEMBER 2014 Page 2
TABLE OF CONTENT
1.0 Introduction P02
2.0 Energy category related

requirements P04
3.0 Water category related

requirements P12

4.0 Certification review process P13

5.0 GSAS Service Provider
License requirements P14
6.0 Process flow chart P15
7.0 Appendix P16

a. Commercial Related Parameters Sheets
b. Residential Related Parameters Sheets
1.0
Introduction
GSAS assesses the project from design stage to post-construction. Project shall
receive the certificate of Letter of Conformance (LOC) upon the approval of
the design submissions indicating the achieved GSAS (2) Star rating, minimum
requirement for Lusail city projects.
Upon receiving the Letter of Conformance (LOC) from GORD Trust, the Owner
(or Client) should nominate a Representative with a valid Service Provider license
to be responsible for facilitating the necessary site audits.
During construction process and after construction is completed, GORD Trust shall
conduct a number of routine and random site audits which should be facilitated by
the Client Representative. The goal of these audits are to verify the validity of the
data provided during the design stage as well as to ensure that the sustainability
performance objectives of the project are adequately met as per the initial design
assessment.
More information about part (I)-CDA can be found in form C01 on www.gord.qa.
1.0 Introduction
Lusail City minimum requirements

Lusail City mandates that all projects constructed in the city should attain a
minimum of GSAS 2 star rating.
The minimum requirements for achieving the (2) star rating are categorized under
two groups.
Group (1) - Inherited criteria from Masterplan

Based on the assessment of Lusail city master plan, conducted by GORD Trust,
several criteria scores can be inherited for all buildings without any further due
diligence review. The inherited criteria are:
UC1 - Proximity to infrastructure.

UC2 - Load on local traffic conditions.
UC3 - Public transportation.
UC5 - Sewer and water contamination.
UC7 - Proximity to amenities.
S1 - Land preservation.
S2 - Water body preservation.
S3 - Habitat preservation.
Group (2) - Other criteria requirements

E1 - E5 -Energy
W1 -Water
S7 -Heat Island effect (adhering to local regulations)
2.0
Energy category related requirements
Energy category related pre requisites shall be submitted with all supporting
drawings / calculations / documents and data sheets for the review and comments
by GORD Trust. The following describes the Energy components in details.
Note: The green color cells represent user input values and the blue color cells
represent the fixed values.
2.1. Building General
2.1.1 Description:
This section comprises of building general details like the total gross air conditioned
area, height and building volume. The other values such as occupancy schedule,
equivalent full load occupancy hours, occupancy area per person and occupied
internal set point for cooling are fixed default values and selected automatically
by the calculator based on the building typology.
2.1.2 Typical parameters values for commercial building
Building General
Building type COMMERCIAL
Total gross air conditioned area of building [m ]
2
? Provide estimation and drawings
Building volume [m ]3
Height [m] ? Provide estimation and drawings
Occupancy schedule [days / week] 5 Default Value
Internal Temperature Set Point

Occupied internal set point for cooling [°C] 23.0 Default Value
2.0 Energy category related requirements
2.1.3 Typical parameters values for residential building
Building General
Building type RESIDENTIAL
Total gross air conditioned area of building [m ]
2
?
Building volume [m3] ? Provide drawings
Height [m] ? Provide drawings

Residential General Documentation Link

Area for Living Room + Kitchen for dwelling [m2] 10330 Provide drawings
Area for other conditioned for dwelling [m2] 11622 21952 Provide drawings
Area for public services [m2] 3874 25826 Provide drawings
Number of units for 1 bedroom type 196
Provide drawings
1 Bedroom unit area [m2] 89.45
Provide drawings
Provide drawings
3 Bedroom unit area [m2] 0
Provide drawings
Provide drawings
Number of units for 6 bedroom or greater than 6 0
23850.42
bedroom type
6 Bedroom or greater than 6 unit area [m2] 0
2.1.4 Required submittals:
a. Provide floor plans with orientation, sections & elevations

b. Area and volume summary details (Tabulated excel sheet)
2.2. Building Envelope
2.2.1 Description:
This section includes the user inputs for the building envelope with the orientation
details. The section requires the details of opaque and glazing areas from all sides
of the building.
The details of shading reduction factors inputs are available in reference sheet of
the calculator.
2.2.2. Typical parameters values for commercial building

Note: The overall glazing to opaque ratio of the building should not exceed 50% of
the air-conditioned envelope
Envelope Area
Exposed Exposed
Window1 Window1 Window2 Window2
Orientation Opaque Door Remarks
[m2] SRF1 [m2] SRF1
[m2] [m2]
SW ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00 SRF 2: 0.45 (white

venetian blinds
S ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00 inside building)
SE ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00
E ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00
NE ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00 Provide sectional drawings,

elevations with opaque and
E ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00
glazing areas and supporting
NW ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00 calculations
W ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00
HOR ? ? ?
SRF 1: Shading Reduction Factor from External Obstacle (Overhang or Fin), Refer to REFERENCE sheet.
SRF 2: Shading Reduction Factor from Internal or External Shading Device (Blind or Curtain), Refer to REFERENCE sheet.
2.2.3. Typical parameters values for residential building

Note: The overall glazing to opaque ratio of the building should not exceed 50% of
the air-conditioned envelope
Envelope Area
Exposed Exposed
[m2] SRF1 [m2] SRF1
[m2] [m2]
SW ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00
SRF 2: 0.57 (Colored
textiles inside building)
S ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00
SE ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00
E ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00

E ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00
NW ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00 calculations
W ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00
HOR ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00
a. Provide sectional and elevation drawings with opaque and glazing are details
b. Provide tabulated excel sheets supporting calculations for opaque and glazing
area details
c. Provide supporting documents / drawings and for calculated shading reduction
factors. (SRF1)
2.3. Material
2.3.1 Description:
This section comprises the building envelope materials details like the solar
transmittance, U- values (overall heat transfer co-efficient) for the roof, exposed
opaque wall, window and doors determined in accordance to the standards
EN-ISO 6946 or equivalent.
2.3.2 Typical parameters values for commercial & residential buildings
Material
Roof
Roof U-value [W/(m2K)] ≤ 0.250 Provide U - value datasheet
Opaque Exposed Wall
Opaque Wall U-value [W/(m2K)] ≤ 0.3 Provide U - value datasheet
Door material U-value [W/(m2K)] ≤ 1.3 Provide U - value datasheet
Window Type 1
Window Type 1 U-value [W/(m2K)] ≤ 1.8 Provide U - value datasheet
Window Type 1 Solar Transmittance ≤ 0.250 Provide Supporting datasheet
Window Type 1 Frame Fraction ? Provide estimation
Window Type 1
Window Type 2 U-value [W/(m2K)] ? Provide U - value datasheet
Window Type 2 Solar Transmittance ? Provide Supporting datasheet
a. Provide materials data sheets for roof and wall U – values and calculations
b. Provide glazing data sheets for U - values and solar transmittance value
(Shading Coefficient)
2.4. Building System
2.4.1. HVAC
2.4.1.1 Description:
Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) is the ratio of the total amount of cooling
energy provided, divided by the total energy input to the cooling plant summed
over the year. The equation below illustrates how to determine the seasonal
efficiency of the cooling plant at four steps of load control for a single chiller well
matched to the applied load1.
SEER = a (EER25) + b (EER50) + c (EER75) + d (EER100)
Where EERx is the measured at the defined partial load conditions of 25%, 50%,
75% and 100% and a, b, c and d are the load profile weighing factors relevant to
the proposed application.
Ref: Non- Domestic Heating, Cooling and ventilation Compliance Guide. OPDM, UK.
ISN 13978185946
2.4.1.2 Case - 1:
2.4.1.3 Typical parameters values for commercial & residential buildings -

LUSIAL city district cooling
Building System
HVAC
Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio Lusail City District Cooling
5.1
(SEER) (KW/KW) Default Value
2.4.1.4 Required submittal:

No submittals required
2.4.1.5 Case -2:

For other cooling systems used in the project (non district cooling)
Building System
HVAC
Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio
? Refer to 2.4.1.6
(SEER) (KW/KW)
2.4.1.6 Required submittal:

a. Provide SEER calculations
b. Data sheets for the equipments
2.4.2 Building System Ventilation
This section includes the mechanical fresh air input details such as:
• Fresh air flow rate in accordance with the ASHRAE standards 62.1- 2010 or
EN-ISO standards
• Fan operation time fraction based on the total duration of fan hours over the
day, fan shaft capacity in accordance with ASHRAE standards 90.1 - 2010 or
equivalent
• Efficiency of the fan motor
• Heat recovery (if heat recovery is provided)

2.4.2.2 Case – 1: Typical parameters values for high rise commercial & residential
buildings in compliance with ASHRAE 62.1-2010.
Ventilation
Ventilation type Mechanical vent Recommended Default Value
Mechanical ventilation fresh air flow rate ? Provide Calculation according to

[liter/s] ASHRAE 62.1-2010
Fan shaft capacity [kW] ? Provide Calculation according to

ASHRAE 90.1
Fan flow control type Speed control (0.65) Recommended value or better
Fan motor efficiency ≥ 0.85 Recommended value or better
Heat recovery efficiency ≥0 Recommended value or better
2.4.2.3 Case – 2: Typical parameters values for high rise commercial & residential
buildings for higher fresh air flow rates
The fresh air flow rate is exceeding ASHRAE 62.1- 2010 by more than 15%; heat
recovery with at least 65% efficiency is required for such cases.
Heat recovery efficiency ≥ 0.65 Recommended value or better
2.4.2.4 Required Submittals:

a. Provide floor plans showing zoning and fresh air flow rate calculations in
accordance with ASHRAE standards 62.1-2010 or equivalent
b. Provide data sheets showing the fan shaft capacity in accordance with ASHRAE
90.1 standards or equivalent
2.4.3 Building Lighting System
This section comprises user inputs for lighting system and the area benefiting
from the natural lighting. The lighting capacity installed shall be in accordance
with the IESNA 2010 or equivalent standards. The horizontal work plane area
benefiting from natural lighting shall be calculated in accordance with the EN
15193 or equivalent standards.
2.4.3.2 Case – 1: Typical parameters values for commercial buildings
Lighting System
Installed peak power intensity [W/m2] ≤9 Provided that lux level is maintained
according to IESNA
Lighting occupancy dependency factor ≤1 Without occupancy sensor value is 1 and

With occupancy sensor value is 0.9
Horizontal work plane area benefiting ? Provide calculation/drawings,

from natural lighting (m2) use reference sheet for convenience
Control of artificial lighting system Manual Default value for no control case
2.4.3.3 Case – 2: Typical parameters values for residential buildings
Lighting System
Installed peak power intensity [W/m2] ≤ 6.5 Provided that lux level is maintained
according to IESNA
Lighting occupancy dependency factor ≤1 Without occupancy sensor value is 1 and

With occupancy sensor value is 0.9

2.4.3.4 Required Submittals:
a. Provide floor plans for lighting system

b. LPD (watt/m2) calculation showing lx level compliance with IESNA 2010 or
equivalent
c. Provide drawings and data sheets / calculations showing the horizontal work
plane area calculations
d. Lighting occupancy dependency factor, if the building is provided with 80%
occupancy sensors (Motion Detector), the value shall be 0.9 supported by
appropriate layouts, if no occupancy sensors are provided, the value shall be 1.
3.0
Water category related requirements
3.1 Water Fixtures Requirements:
Dual
Urinal Bediet Lavatory sink Showerhead Kitchen sink Janitor Sink
flush WC
Low flush
≤ 3.0 Liters/
flush ≤ 1.9 ≤ 1.2 ≤ 6.8 ≤ 6.8 ≤ 6.8 ≤ 6.8 Liters/
Full flush Liters/flush Liters/flush Liters/min Liters/min Liters/min min
≤ 6.0 Liters/
flush
3.2 Home Appliances
• Efficient Dish washer only for residential

• Efficient Clothes washer only for residential
3.3 Irrigation & Landscape
• Landscape area should not exceed 10% of the total plot area
• Dripping system to be used for irrigation
• Lawn area should not exceed 30% of the landscape area
• Use for the landscape area native/semi-natives plants
4.0
Certification review process
• The Design Consultant (GSAS Authorized Service Provider) should register the
Project online through GSASgate portal using the online registration form (F01).
• Upon successful registration, GORD Trust representative and Design Consultant

shall have a Kick-off meeting to introduce the certification process, GSAS
descriptive specifications, submittals documentation requirements for DC – I &
DC – II stages and the Energy Calculator.
• For Design Control Stage DC (I), the Design consultant shall submit the energy
calculator to GSAS project manager for review and comments.
• For the Design Control Stage DC (II), the Design consultant shall submit all the
required supporting final documents, calculations and data sheets along with
the Energy calculator as well as water category related requirements for GORD
Trust representative review and comments.
• Upon successful approval of the submitted information and evidences, GORD

shall issue the Letter of Conformance (LOC) to the project confirming the GSAS
two star rating.
5.0
New GSAS Service Provider
License registration
The design consultant shall hold a valid GSAS Service Provider License to register
and handle the project assessed for GSAS certification in Lusail City. In case of
no valid license, the design consultant shall follow the expedited procedure for
license registration as noted below.
• The Consultant shall complete the GSAS Service Provider License application
form (Form L02 -Design) identifying the appropriate building typology scheme(s)
for subscription. (i.e. Scheme I, II, III, IV or V mentioned in the form).
• Pay annual License Fees for the scheme(s) selected.
• Attend GSAS CGP Training course and Pass the CGP Online exam within One
year from registration.
6.0
Process flow chart
GORD - PROJECT CERTIFICATION FOR LUSAIL CITY
Design Consultant is Yes

Online Project Registration -
authorised service GSAS GATE
Provider
GSAS Project Manager

DC - I Kick-of meeting
(GSAS descriptive Specs
No
discussions)
(DC - 1)
Submit GSAS Energy/
Fill GSAS Service Provider Water Calculators
License Application Form
(Form L02) disapproved
Choose Scheme I, II, III etc Re-Submit
GSAS
Comments
Pay annual License Fees

according to the required
Approved
scheme
(DC - 2)
Submit Energy/Water Calculators
with Supporting documents
through GSASgate
Within One year
attend CGP Training
course / Pass CGP disapproved
Online Exam Re-Submit
GSAS
Comments
Approved
Issuing of GORD
Letter of
Conformance
(LOC)
7.0
Appendix
a. Commercial Related Parameters Sheets
Building General
Building type COMMERCIAL
Total gross air conditioned area of building [m2] ? Provide estimation and drawings
Building volume [m ] 3
Height [m] ? Provide estimation and drawings
Occupancy schedule [days / week] 5 Default Value

Envelope Area
Exposed Exposed
[m2] SRF1 [m2] SRF1
[m2] [m2]
SW ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00 SRF 2: 0.45 (white

venetian blinds
S ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00 inside building
SE ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00
E ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00

E ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00
NW ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00 calculations
W ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00
HOR ? ? ?
7.0 Appendix
Material
Roof
Opaque Exposed Wall
Door material U-value [W/(m K)]2
≤ 1.3 Provide U - value datasheet
Window Type 1
Window Type 1
Building System
HVAC
Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio Lusail City District Cooling Default
5.1
(SEER) (KW/KW) Value
Ventilation
Mechanical ventilation fresh air flow ? Provide Calculation according to

rate [Litre/s] ASHRAE 62.1-2010

ASHRAE 90.1
Lighting System
Installed peak power intensity [W/m2] ≤1 Provided that lux level is maintained
according to IESNA
Lighting occupancy dependency factor ≤9 Without occupancy sensor value is 1

and With occupancy sensor value is 0.9

7.0 Appendix
b. Residential Related Parameters Sheets
Building General
Building type RESIDENTIAL
Total gross air conditioned area of building [m ] 2
?
Building volume [m ] 3
? Provide drawings
Height [m] ? Provide drawings

Residential General Documentation Link

Area for Living Room + Kitchen for dwelling [m2] 10330 Provide drawings
Area for other conditioned for dwelling [m2] 11622 21952 Provide drawings
Area for public services [m2] 3874 25826 Provide drawings
Provide drawings
Provide drawings
Provide drawings
Provide drawings
Provide drawings
Number of units for 6 bedroom or greater than 6 0
23850.42
bedroom type
6 Bedroom or greater than 6 unit area [m2] 0
Envelope Area
Exposed Exposed
[m2] SRF1 [m2] SRF1
[m2] [m2]
SW ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00 SRF 2: 0.57 (Colored

S ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00 textiles inside building)
SE ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00
E ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00
E ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00
NW ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00 calculations
W ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00
HOR ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00
7.0 Appendix
Material
Roof
Opaque Exposed Wall
Door material U-value [W/(m K)] 2
≤ 1.3 Provide U - value datasheet
Window Type 1
Window Type 1
Building System
HVAC
Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio Lusail City District Cooling Default
5.1
(SEER) (KW/KW) Value
Ventilation
Mechanical ventilation fresh air flow ? Provide Calculation according to

rate [Litre/s] ASHRAE 2010-1 .62

ASHRAE 90.1
Lighting System
Installed peak power intensity [W/m2] ≤ 6.5 Provided that lux level is maintained
according to IESNA
Lighting occupancy dependency factor ≤1 Without occupancy sensor value is 1

and With occupancy sensor value is 0.9

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Lusail City

GSAS 2 Star Rating

November 2014 V1.0

1.0 Introduction P02

2.0 Energy category related

3.0 Water category related

6.0 Process flow chart P15

7.0 Appendix P16

Lusail City minimum requirements

Group (1) - Inherited criteria from Masterplan

UC1 - Proximity to infrastructure.

Group (2) - Other criteria requirements

2.1. Building General

2.1.2 Typical parameters values for commercial building

Internal Temperature Set Point

2.1.3 Typical parameters values for residential building

Internal Temperature Set Point

Residential General Documentation Link

2.1.4 Required submittals:

a. Provide floor plans with orientation, sections & elevations

2.2. Building Envelope

2.2.2. Typical parameters values for commercial building

SW ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00 SRF 2: 0.45 (white

NE ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00 Provide sectional drawings,

2.2.3. Typical parameters values for residential building

NE ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00 Provide sectional drawings,

HOR ? ? ? ≤ 1.00 ? ≤ 1.00

2.2.4 Required submittals:

2.3.2 Typical parameters values for commercial & residential buildings

2.3.3 Required submittals:

2.4. Building System

SEER = a (EER25) + b (EER50) + c (EER75) + d (EER100)

2.4.1.3 Typical parameters values for commercial & residential buildings -

2.4.1.4 Required submittal:

2.4.1.5 Case -2:

2.4.1.6 Required submittal:

2.4.2 Building System Ventilation

Mechanical ventilation fresh air flow rate ? Provide Calculation according to

Fan shaft capacity [kW] ? Provide Calculation according to

Fan motor efficiency ≥ 0.85 Recommended value or better

Heat recovery efficiency ≥0 Recommended value or better

Heat recovery efficiency ≥ 0.65 Recommended value or better

2.4.2.4 Required Submittals:

2.4.3 Building Lighting System

2.4.3.2 Case – 1: Typical parameters values for commercial buildings

Lighting occupancy dependency factor ≤1 Without occupancy sensor value is 1 and

Horizontal work plane area benefiting ? Provide calculation/drawings,

2.4.3.3 Case – 2: Typical parameters values for residential buildings

Lighting occupancy dependency factor ≤1 Without occupancy sensor value is 1 and

Horizontal work plane area benefiting ? Provide calculation/drawings,

2.4.3.4 Required Submittals:

a. Provide floor plans for lighting system

3.1 Water Fixtures Requirements:

3.2 Home Appliances

• Efficient Dish washer only for residential

3.3 Irrigation & Landscape

• Upon successful registration, GORD Trust representative and Design Consultant

• Upon successful approval of the submitted information and evidences, GORD

• Pay annual License Fees for the scheme(s) selected.