01-17-2015, 10:21 AM
Criterion 2 : Preserve and protect landscape during construction (selectively applicable)
Commitment: Proper timing of the construction, preserve topsoil and existing vegetation, staging and spill prevention, and erosion and sedimentation control. Replant on-site trees in the ratio of 3:1 to those removed during construction, for every removal one tree plant 3 saplings.
Mandatory clause Preserve existing vegetation by means of non-disturbance or damage to trees and other forms of vegetation, as per GRIHA or Trees/plants replanted within site premises in ratio of 3:1, as per GRIHA (1 point – mandatory, if applicable). responsibility: Landscape Architect
Non-Mandatory/Optional clause Ensure proper timing of construction with respect to rain as per GRIHA responsibility: Architect, Project Manager and Confine construction activity to pre-designated areas, as per GRIHA (1 point). responsibility: Landscape Architect
Proper implementation of staging and spill prevention plan and Effective erosion and sedimentation control to prevent erosion, as per GRIHA (1 point). responsibility: Landscape Architect
Preserve topsoil by employing measures as per GRIHA (1 point, if applicable). responsibility: Project Manager and Architect
Non applicability condition proposed (for top soil preservation only): Contaminated sites/sites that do not have good quality top soil (as per soil test report) that is considered worth storing for reuse. Soil test has to be carried out as per criteria 3 and the test report has to be endorsed by the landscape architect. The landscape architect has to provide certificate that the top soil is not worth storing for landscaping purposes and cannot be restored to applicable standard.
Trees/plants replanted within site premises in excess of 25% than minimum requirement, as per GRIHA (1 point). responsibility: Landscape Architect
Non applicability condition proposed (for tree preservation and protection clause only): Sites that are devoid of trees
Commitment: Proper timing of the construction, preserve topsoil and existing vegetation, staging and spill prevention, and erosion and sedimentation control. Replant on-site trees in the ratio of 3:1 to those removed during construction, for every removal one tree plant 3 saplings.
Mandatory clause Preserve existing vegetation by means of non-disturbance or damage to trees and other forms of vegetation, as per GRIHA or Trees/plants replanted within site premises in ratio of 3:1, as per GRIHA (1 point – mandatory, if applicable). responsibility: Landscape Architect
Non-Mandatory/Optional clause Ensure proper timing of construction with respect to rain as per GRIHA responsibility: Architect, Project Manager and Confine construction activity to pre-designated areas, as per GRIHA (1 point). responsibility: Landscape Architect
Proper implementation of staging and spill prevention plan and Effective erosion and sedimentation control to prevent erosion, as per GRIHA (1 point). responsibility: Landscape Architect
Preserve topsoil by employing measures as per GRIHA (1 point, if applicable). responsibility: Project Manager and Architect
Non applicability condition proposed (for top soil preservation only): Contaminated sites/sites that do not have good quality top soil (as per soil test report) that is considered worth storing for reuse. Soil test has to be carried out as per criteria 3 and the test report has to be endorsed by the landscape architect. The landscape architect has to provide certificate that the top soil is not worth storing for landscaping purposes and cannot be restored to applicable standard.
Trees/plants replanted within site premises in excess of 25% than minimum requirement, as per GRIHA (1 point). responsibility: Landscape Architect
Non applicability condition proposed (for tree preservation and protection clause only): Sites that are devoid of trees