Green Building Checklists – LEED, BREEAM, WELL, IGBC & More

Getting a building certified under a green rating system is not just about intent — it requires systematic tracking of hundreds of criteria across design, construction, and operations. The Green Building Checklists pack by Green Arch World is a structured PDF reference set that maps the key prerequisites, credits, and compliance points across the major certification frameworks used in India and the GCC.

What’s Included

• LEED v4 / v4.1 — Prerequisites and credit categories for BD+C (Building Design and Construction): Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy & Atmosphere, Materials & Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, Innovation
• BREEAM New Construction — Category-level checklist covering Management, Health & Wellbeing, Energy, Transport, Water, Materials, Waste, Land Use & Ecology, Pollution, Innovation
• WELL Building Standard v2 — Concept-by-concept checklist across Air, Water, Nourishment, Light, Movement, Thermal Comfort, Sound, Materials, Mind, Community
• IGBC Green New Buildings — Criteria checklist aligned with Indian Green Building Council’s framework for new commercial and residential developments
• Estidama Pearl Building Rating System (PBRS) — Abu Dhabi’s mandatory green building framework checklist covering Integrated Development Process, Natural Systems, Livable Buildings, Precious Water, Resourceful Energy, Stewarding Materials, Innovating Practice
• Al Sa’fat — Dubai Green Building Rating System — Checklist structured around Dubai Municipality’s mandatory rating tool for all new buildings in Dubai
• GSAS (Global Sustainability Assessment System) — Qatar and broader GCC framework checklist covering Site, Energy, Water, Indoor Environment, Materials, and other weighted categories

How to Use

1. Download the PDF pack after purchase
2. Select the certification framework applicable to your project and jurisdiction
3. Use the checklist during design review meetings to track compliance status for each credit or criteria point
4. Cross-reference with the official rating body’s technical documentation for documentation requirements and point thresholds
5. Update checklist status at each project milestone: concept design, schematic design, design development, construction, and post-occupancy

Key Notes Before Using

• Checklists are structured as reference and tracking tools — they do not replace official submission documentation required by USGBC, BRE, IWBI, IGBC, GORD, Dubai Municipality, or Abu Dhabi’s Urban Planning Council
• Credit point values, mandatory prerequisites, and thresholds vary by version — always verify against the current rating body guidance
• Al Sa’fat and Estidama PBRS compliance is mandatory for new buildings in Dubai and Abu Dhabi respectively — not optional certifications
• GSAS is mandatory for all new construction in Qatar and is widely adopted across the wider GCC

Who Is This For?

• Architects and sustainability consultants managing green certification on projects in India, UAE, Qatar, or Saudi Arabia
• Project managers and MEP engineers tracking compliance across design and construction stages
• Developers and real estate companies evaluating which green rating system to target for a new development
• BIM managers integrating sustainability requirements into the project’s BIM Execution Plan (BEP)
• Students and researchers studying green building frameworks across multiple jurisdictions

For sustainability consulting, green building certification advisory, or project-specific compliance support, contact us at mail@greenarchworld.com.

Also read: Green Building Regulations and Certifications — A Complete Guide