About iGreen Group

igreen Group Offers full range of high-end specialist green building training, consulting and material sourcing services to enhance
design, construction and operations of buildings and communities in domestic and international markets. The company is based in
Masdar City Abu Dhab, UAE.

igreen Group is exclusively dedicated to creating green buildings and communities, with a high skilled professional staff of green
building specialists. The company provides innovative solutions to reduce the energy and water consumption and the environmental
impact of buildings and providing greater value for clients by enhancing design, construction and operations of green buildings and
communities.
igreen Group with a team of experienced professionals having a wealth of international expertise offer Sustainability and Technology
Consultancy Services in the following area :

Green Building Consulting and Certification

Green Building Performance Simulation
Green Building Commissioning
Energy Auditing
Green Products & Technologies
Sustainability Training

Vision
Sustainable solutions for sustainable life
Mission
Our mission is to plan, source, deliver and manage practical and innovative solutions that foster economic growth
while supporting principles of sustainable use of resources and the maintenance of social equity

Our Services
I Green Group have better understanding of the LEED/ Estidama process and can provide seamless
efforts and economic solutions to enhance the credit points in order to achieve clients' sustainability
objectives and save the project time and resources.
Our experience covers all LEED/ Estidama Rating Systems including:
LEED :
-LEED-NC
-LEED-CI
-LEED-CS
-LEED-EB:O&M
-LEED-ND
-LEED for Homes.
Estidama :
-Pearl Building Rating System ( PBRS)
-Pearl Communities Rating System ( PCRS)
-Pearl Villas Rating System ( PVRS)
Our vast experience in the LEED/ Estidama process ; We will help the project navigate through the entire
LEED/ Estidama process, from Pre-concept design through Construction, setting appropriate LEED
project goals and making green criteria an integral part of the design and construction processes.
Design Consulting
Green Building feasibility study
LEED Charrette Facilitation (goal setting & preliminary LEED checklist)
Building Performance Simulation & Climate Analysis (Energy Modeling, Natural Ventilation, Daylight
Simulation, and Thermal Comfort Analysis)
LEED Specification Review
LEED-compliant Material Research
LEED Plan/Drawing Review
Construction Consulting
Contractor LEED Training
LEED Construction Waste Management Plans
LEED Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management Plans
LEED Material Submittal Reviews

Building Performance Simulation

The shortest definition of building performance simulation: Using a computer model to predict what will
happen in the real world in terms of Energy Modelling, Natural Ventilation, Daylight Simulation, and
Thermal Comfort Analysis.
It allows design team to accurately assess various "what-if "scenarios during all building design stages,
optimize and integrate different systems(such as lighting and HVAC) and explore synergies between
them. It draws on many disciplines, including physics, mathematics, material science, biophysics and
human behavioural, environmental and computational sciences. This has sparked a new agenda focusing

on the effectiveness of simulation in building life-cycle processes.

Building Energy Simulation starts with developing a computerized "virtual model" of the building based
on the architectural building plans and specifications. This baseline model complies with widely approved
and acknowledged international standards and/or the current local guidelines. We then improve on that
model to optimize building performance and achieve the desired goals of energy efficiency of the
proposed projects elements and systems:
Building Envelope (Wall, Windows, Roof etc.)
HVAC systems and its components.
Day lighting Simulation for optimizing natural lighting and lighting controls.

Our Services
I Green Group services can reduce design and project time and promote architect and design team
creativity, as well as the development of sustainable buildings.
We undertake Building Energy simulation, Lighting simulation, Peak Energy Demand simulations and
modeling, Renewable Energy Alternatives analysis and Cost Benefit analysis. We also deliver Policy
Implementation Strategies, advise on Intelligent Building Systems and BMS and carry out HVAC and
Electrical Systems analysis in accordance with international and local standards.
We at I Green Group provide consulting services to assess energy and environmental behavior of
buildings including:
Detailed Energy Modeling and Building Simulation with eQuest, and IES VE.
Developing Proposed andBase Case Building Simulation Model
Energy Efficiency studies in existing buildings or for building design projects
Generation of full 3D computer models and the definition and impact of local site variables such as solar
orientation and day lighting.
Support to the design and effectiveness of displacement ventilation and natural ventilation concepts
Support to the design of building climatization, equipment dimensioning and optimization, and comfort
level analysis.
Support to the building HVAC design and optimization
Support to architectural design, in the choice of construction materials, rating of fenestration
equipments, and dimensioning of shading elements
Support for feasibility studies of cogeneration systems

Benefits
Building Energy Simulation is the key to designing cost-effective envelopes and HVAC systems. It is a
powerful tool that architects, engineers and developers use to determine optimum form, size, orientation
and engineering systems that affect overall building energy consumption.
Effective building performance simulation can reduce the environmental impact of the built environment,
improve indoor quality and productivity, and facilitate future innovation and technological progress in
construction.
Building Performance Simulation is an extremely powerful way to analyze, assess and quantify different
design concepts and low carbon technologies.
It can achieve significant energy reductions, ensure occupant comfort, and support informed, multidisciplinary decision-making.
There are many benefits to performing energy modeling on your building:
Energy simulation provides an independent evaluation of the energy efficiency of your proposed new
design.
Energy simulation can provide you with the most cost effective design to meet your environmental
goals.
Energy simulation quantifies the operating savings over the life of the building.
Reduce the overall energy use in your building
Specify energy-efficient equipment and technologies
Evaluate the annual impact on energy use and operating costs of different types of equipment and
systems
Optimize buildings reduce construction costs by targeting "over-engineered" solutions

Green Building Commissioning

Commissioning is a quality assurance-based process that delivers preventive and predictive maintenance
plans, tailored operating manuals and training procedures for all users to follow. Essentially, the
commissioning process formalizes review and integration of all project expectations during planning,
design, construction, and occupancy phases by inspection and functional performance testing, and
oversight of operator training and record documentation.
Commissioning is an all-inclusive process for all the planning, delivery, verification, and managing risks
to critical functions performed in, or by, facilities. Commissioning ensures building quality using peer
review and in-field or on-site verification.
Commissioning also accomplishes higher energy efficiency, environmental health, and occupant safety
and improves indoor air quality by making sure the building components are working correctly and that
the plans are implemented with the greatest efficiency for these systems:
HVAC system
Solar Water Heating system
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
Building Management System (BMS)
Lighting
Electrical system
Plumbing & Fire Fighting System
Phases of Commissioning: Pre-Design Phase: Understanding of Owner's Project Requirements & Basis of Design considered for
the

project

Design Phase: Technical review of design documents and defining contractor's responsibilities for
the

construction phase

Construction Phase: Verify technical submittals and installation of equipment on-site

Post-Occupancy Phase: Verify the actual performance of equipment compared to equipment
design

standards

Our services
I Green Group has extensive experience in Green Building Certification Commissioning for New
Construction as well as for Existing Buildings. Our experience and expertise helps us guide our clients
towards the development of sustainable and high-performance buildings which reduce the operating
costs, are healthier for occupants and less damaging to the environment. It also helps the projects
achieve the Fundamental & Enhanced Commissioning Credits in several rating systems. We are currently
involved in the commissioning of existing and new construction projects including individual houses,
apartments, warehouses, industrial buildings, hospitals and commercial and residential buildings, as well
as high rise towers across the region.
Scope of work:
LEED / PEARL Prerequisites & Enhanced Commissioning
Building Commissioning as a value addition to guarantee operating efficiency

Building operations analysis

Measurement and Verification
Commissioning Plans and Reports
Design Peer Review for Equipment Maintenance & Serviceability
Contract Document Review
Construction Submittal Review
Installation Verification
Pre-Functional & Functional Testing
Operational Performance Testing
Integrated Systems Testing
Major Equipment Start-Up Observation & Review
Equipment Performance Warranty Review
O&M Personnel Training
Post Acceptance Activities
Retro-Commissioning

Commissioning Benefits:The benefits resulting from commissioning include:

Project Investment Savings
Energy savings during operational phase of projects
Optimized HVAC plant sizes/ District cooling parameters
Clarity and Clearness in Design documents
Assist design team in Energy System Design
Building system installation and operation as intended
Better building documentation
Lower energy and maintenance costs due to efficient system operation
Safer and more comfortable indoor environment
Enhanced occupant comfort
Reduced equipment down time
Reduced payback period for system costs

Energy Auditing
An energy audit is an inspection, survey and analysis of energy flows for energy conservation in a
building, process or system to reduce the amount of energy input into the system without negatively
affecting the output(s). The first step in making your facility more energy-efficient and establishing an
energy management program.
The Energy Auditing Process:
The analysis of building and utility data, including study of the installed equipment and analysis of
energy bills;
The survey of the real operating conditions;
The understanding of the building behavior and of the interactions with weather, occupancy and
operating schedules;
The selection and the evaluation of energy conservation measures;
The estimation of energy saving potential;
The identification of customer concerns and needs.
Energy Auditing levels of analysis:
Level 0 Benchmarking:
This first analysis consists in a preliminary Whole Building Energy Use (WBEU) analysis based on the
analysis of the historic utility use and costs and the comparison of the performances of the buildings to
those of similar buildings. This benchmarking of the studied installation allows determining if further
analysis is required;
Level I Walk-through audit:
Preliminary analysis made to assess building energy efficiency to identify not only simple and low-cost
improvements but also a list of energy conservation measures (ECMs, or energy conservation
opportunities, ECOs) to orient the future detailed audit. This inspection is based on visual verifications,
study of installed equipment and operating data and detailed analysis of recorded energy consumption
collected during the benchmarking phase;
Level II Detailed/General energy audit:
Based on the results of the pre-audit, this type of energy audit consists in energy use survey in order
to provide a comprehensive analysis of the studied installation, a more detailed analysis of the facility, a
breakdown of the energy use and a first quantitative evaluation of the ECOs/ECMs selected to correct
the defects or improve the existing installation. This level of analysis can involve advanced on-site
measurements and sophisticated computer based simulation tools to evaluate precisely the selected
energy retrofits;
Level III Investment-Grade audit:
Detailed Analysis of Capital-Intensive Modifications focusing on potential costly ECOs requiring
rigorous engineering study.

Our Services
I GREEN GROUP conducts a comprehensive energy auditing in buildings / facilities including HVAC
systems and lighting to find out the energy consumption pattern, methods to improve efficiency and
recommends the exact remedial measures to save energy and cost. Our energy audits are designed to
save your money. Energy audits are backed by guaranteed returns and carried out by experienced
energy specialists.
Study of energy consumption pattern
Heat load computation and estimation of actual demand
Measurement of performance of Chillers, AHUs and FAHUs

Performance study of pumping system, cooling tower and its water management system
Evaluation of Lighting system and its performance
Demand side management
Performance assessment of energy consuming utilities & Control Systems
Identification of energy saving measures
Study on Techno-commercial feasibility of the energy saving measures and cost benefit analysis
Implementation of energy saving measures
Water consumption analysis and management solutionsv Energy Value Analysis

Benefits
FINANCIAL BENEFITS
Reduced expenditure on energy; e.g., by reducing consumption or changing tariff or fuel type.
Reduced maintenance cost; e.g., following improved utilisation of plant and optimisation in operation.
Saving in other costs; e.g., water charges, where demand is reduced.
Reduced capital expenditure; e.g., where increased efficiency avoids the need for additional plant
or
supply capacity or makes possible accurate sizing of any replacement plant.
More productive use of labour where measures release staff for other duties; e.g., automated
control
systems.
Increased productivity where working conditions are improved; e.g., improved temperature levels,
airflow,
etc
Hedging against forecast increases in energy and water costs with the introduction of the carbon
emissions
trading scheme.
ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
Environmental benefits that arise from using energy more efficiently may include
Reduction of CO2 and other emissions both from the site itself and upstream of energy suppliers that
can
be harmful to the environment;
Reduction of environmental impacts related to transmission, delivery or transport of energy;
Reduction of regional and national energy demand;
Conservation of natural resources particularly fossil fuels and other non-renewable fuels.

Green Product& Technologies

Consumer choices reflect not only price and quality preferences but also social and moral values, as
witnessed in the remarkable growth of the global market for organic and environmentally friendly
products. Building on recent research on behavioral priming and moral regulation, we found that mere
exposure to green products and the purchase of such products lead to markedly different behavioral
consequences. In line with the halo associated with green consumerism, results showed that people act
more altruistically after mere exposure to green products than after mere exposure to conventional
products. However, people act less altruistically and are more likely to cheat and steal after purchasing
green products than after purchasing conventional products. Together, our studies show that
consumption is connected to social and ethical behaviors more broadly across domains than previously
thought.

Sustainability Training
iGreen Group offers several training classes related to environmentally-sustainable building practices and
design, building science, and energy efficiency. Educational Programs
Education has been a core competency of iGreen Group since our inception in 2009.
iGreen Group is unique in that our educational programs have been developed by our Principals and
experienced staff of experts which include Architects, Environmental Technologists and Construction
Managers as well as Construction, Civil and Mechanical Engineers. This same team delivers our
educational programs, proving that we really do practice what we teach!
LEED Accreditation
There are three (3) types of credentials currently offered through the Green Building Certification
Institute (GBCI). Of those, two require passing an exam as illustrated below:
LEED Green Associate
The LEED Green Associate credential is intended for professionals who want to demonstrate green
building expertise in non-technical fields of practice. GBCI has created the LEED Green Associate
credential, which denotes basic knowledge of green design, construction and operations. This is a great
destination credential for individuals seeking knowledge about the high-performance building industry.
Product manufacturers, lawyers and non-technical construction professionals are among many individuals
that would benefit from this credential.
LEED Accredited Professional.
This specialty credential is for those professionals that work on LEED projects, or need to know more
about the technical aspects of a specific LEED specialty.
The LEED AP specialties currently available for testing are:
o LEED AP Building Design + Construction
o LEED AP Operations + Maintenance
o LEED AP Interior Design + Construction
o LEED AP Neighborhood Development
o LEED AP Homes
LEED Fellow
This is the most prestigious credential that requires the highest standards for eligibility. A LEED Fellow
will have at least eight cumulative years of holding a LEED credential, have at least ten years in the
green building field and have their application for this credential reviewed by their peers. Our Services
We currently offer live Exam Prep Seminars to help you pass the LEED Green Associate and LEED AP
exams as follows:
LEED Green Associate
LEED AP Building Design & Construction (LEED AP BD+C)