• Green Building Standard refers to a model code or green building rating system that serves as either national or international platform for recognition and advancement of green building. The concept of green building, which applies environmentally sensitive design and construction techniques to reduce energy and water consumption and improve residential comfort/safety, has moved rapidly into the mainstream. It is also became known for its point based system, wherein a project can attain points and certification depending on the sustainable and green practices employed in a building starting from design and construction until its operation & maintenance phase.

• The Philippine Green Building Code is comprised of incremental green building assessment procedures. These include the following assessment procedures:

• For Building Permit Process:

• Checking for completeness of documents for the application of Building Permit

• Inclusion of Green Building Code measures as embedded in Technical Drawings and Specifications

• Evaluation of Building Permit Codes by the Building Official including Green Building Code measures under appropriate disciplines

• Approval of Green Building documents. Upon approval, building permit shall be issued.

• For Occupancy Clearance Process:

• Submission of Application form to the Office of Local Building Official

• Inspection of completed building and evaluation of submitted documents (must include ocular inspection of building and building envelope systems)

• Review of Green Building documents for approval of occupancy application

• Issuance of Occupancy Clearance

• Practical assessment and evaluation for green building standards refers to complete description and inspection of green building functions according to the definition set by the said standard. It can be used to rate and evaluate differences between as-built buildings and definition-based green buildings. This takes emphasis on green building evaluation systems such as energy saving, land-saving, water saving, materials-saving and environment protection.