Certification Process
Stage 1: Provisional Design & Build Certification
This provisional certification is achieved by obtaining the Provisional Design & Build Certificate in the form of Letter of Conformance (LOC) following the design phase.
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PROJECT REGISTRATION
All projects seeking GSAS Design & Build certification must register the project with GSAS Trust using GSASgate and pay the associated fees for registration and project certification in order to activate the project account.
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DESIGN STAGE ASSESSMENT
Upon activation of the project account, GSAS-CGP shall start to upload the required documentation on GSASgate for GSAS assessment and the verification by GSAS Trust.
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LOC STAGE COMPLETION
Following successful compliance of the project design deliverables with the requirements of the targeted GSAS criteria, the project shall receive Provisional GSAS Design & Build Certificate in the form of Letter of Conformance (LOC) indicating the targeted GSAS star rating.
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During the construction phase, the project must meet the requirements of Conformance to Design Audit (CDA) to qualify for the final certification
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CONFORMANCE TO DESIGN AUDIT
During construction and commissioning, GSAS Trust shall conduct a number of audits. These audits will verify the validity of information provided during the design phase, as well as to ensure that the sustainability performance objective of the project is adequately met as per the issued LOC.
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CERTIFICATION COMPLETION
Following the successful compliance with CDA requirements , the project shall receive the final GSAS Design & Build Certificate indicating the awarded GSAS star rating.