Effective Project Engineering Management
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="text-align: justify;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">In the current trend of Design Build and EPC projects being executed on fast track modes, engineering plays a vital role in the success and timely completion of the project. The project engineering needs to be effective and managed efficiently. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Design Engineering for any project broadly involves :</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext=""><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Receipt of Order Intimation from client</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></li><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext=""><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Critical planning for a better visibility of the activities under the scope of work</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></li><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext=""><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Planning of resources – internal and external outsourcing</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></li><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="4" aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext=""><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Finalization of basic design and specifications</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></li><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="5" aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext=""><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Approval from statutory authorities</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></li><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="6" aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext=""><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Finalization of detailed designs</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></li><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="7" aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext=""><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Closure of engineering with client and other stakeholders</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p><h2 xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Effective Engineering Management</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></h2></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">For a project, the engineering management can be made more effective and the delivery process efficient if the following are ensured:</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="8" aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext=""><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Cost optimization opportunities identification, value engineering initiatives in terms of saving time and money for the project, and by adopting efficient standardization for a faster engineering</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></li><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="9" aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext=""><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Time Management- Continuous progress monitoring with an engineering dashboard and MIS. Create look-ahead schedules, proactive identification, and remediation of engineering issues</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></li><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="10" aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext=""><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Identify delays, carry out a root cause analysis, and be ready with catch up plans</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></li><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="11" aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext=""><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Quality Management, multi-level design review, cross-functional review, and release of error-free documents to clients</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></li><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="12" aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext=""><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Change request control and management- Effective claim management. Change process initiation with an extra claim. Avoid subsequent reworking at sites</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p><h2 xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Enabling Process Requirements </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></span></h2></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">The enabling process requirements for effective engineering management involve:</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Document management: Efficient storage and retrieval system</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Knowledge management and sharing experiences: an effective tool for supporting good engineering</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Vendor management: Vendor empanelment </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Productivity Measurement</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Training and Development: webinars, conferences to upgrade awareness and adopt new techniques.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p><em><span dir="ltr">This article was contributed by our expert </span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajashekar-ananthula-a6b635188/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rajashekar Ananthula</a></em></p><p> </p><h3><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true"><span dir="ltr"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions Answered by </strong></span></span>Rajashekar Ananthula</span></h3><h3> </h3><h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">1. What are some common challenges project engineers face in EPC projects, and how can they be overcome through effective management strategies?</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></span></h2></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Some of the challenges faced are as follows:</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":0,"335559683":0,"335559684":-1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[65533,0,46],"469777803":"left","469777804":"%1.","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="2" data-font="Aptos" data-leveltext="%1."><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">In some industrial projects, the lead time for some vendor-supplied items (equipment) is too long and the precise data is not made available to the engineering team on day one of the start of the project. The engineering consultancy firms should have a proper database to proceed with the required engineering works with reasonable accuracy.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":0,"335559683":0,"335559684":-1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[65533,0,46],"469777803":"left","469777804":"%1.","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="2" data-font="Aptos" data-leveltext="%1."><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">In some of the large linear infrastructure projects, the land availability by the customer is delayed, and design phase activities get delayed.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="4" aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":0,"335559683":0,"335559684":-1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[65533,0,46],"469777803":"left","469777804":"%1.","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="2" data-font="Aptos" data-leveltext="%1."><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Frequent change requests from customers and other stakeholders of the project. Any change request post approval of the design has time and cost implications on the project; hence, it should be judiciously decided.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="5" aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":0,"335559683":0,"335559684":-1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[65533,0,46],"469777803":"left","469777804":"%1.","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="2" data-font="Aptos" data-leveltext="%1."><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Requirement of approval of design from multiple agencies. The approval systems should be made simpler; a one-time review and comments approach and a single window system approvals are desired.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="6" aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":0,"335559683":0,"335559684":-1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[65533,0,46],"469777803":"left","469777804":"%1.","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="2" data-font="Aptos" data-leveltext="%1."><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Inconsistent specifications. The customer’s requirements and </span> <span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">specifications should be clear and consistent throughout the tender documents.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p><h2 xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">2. What are the critical factors when selecting suppliers and subcontractors for an EPC project?</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></span></h2></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">The critical factors in selecting the subcontractors for EPC contractors are :</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="7" aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":0,"335559683":0,"335559684":-1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[65533,0,46],"469777803":"left","469777804":"%1.","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="2" data-font="Aptos" data-leveltext="%1."><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">The subcontractor should be from the approved vendor list of the customer</span></p></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="8" aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":0,"335559683":0,"335559684":-1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[65533,0,46],"469777803":"left","469777804":"%1.","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="2" data-font="Aptos" data-leveltext="%1."><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Past experience in similar projects </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="9" aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":0,"335559683":0,"335559684":-1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[65533,0,46],"469777803":"left","469777804":"%1.","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="2" data-font="Aptos" data-leveltext="%1."><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">The present order book and the capability of subcontractors to meet the delivery challenges of the new orders should be reviewed</span></p></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p><h2 xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">3. How do environmental and sustainability considerations influence the design process of EPC projects?</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></span></h2></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">These are possible with the following :</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul><li><strong><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Efficient use of the available land</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> : </span>The land provided by the customer shall be efficiently used. Sufficient parking areas shall be provided to promote sustainable transportation. Amenities for the physical and mental health of the occupants of the building shall be provided in the form of playgrounds/open ground/gardens. Building sizes shall be provided with the concept of “ Build what you need” without being wasteful.<span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul><li xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><strong>Use of non-toxic and environmentally friendly construction materials</strong>: Naturally occurring materials, such as clay, stones, sand, wood, shall be used in the construction of the buildings. These materials shall be environmentally friendly and non-toxic.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul><li xml:lang="EN-US"><strong><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Harvesting and reusing water</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}">: </span>Building roof top rain water harvesting shall be carried out to recharge the ground water levels of the site.<span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul><li xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><strong>Minimum harm to the environment</strong>: By reducing the usage of fossil fuels.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul><li xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><strong>Maintain good indoor air quality</strong>:</span><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"> Sufficient Landscaping shall be provided around the building, which can help to reduce the amount of heat absorbed and it shall allow cooling of the air around a building.</span> Trees and shrubs can provide shade and windbreaks, and they can also help filter pollutant air.<span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul><li xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><strong>Energy Efficiency</strong>:</span><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"> Sufficient clear distance between the buildings shall be maintained to ensure maximum availability of natural light and to avoid the use of lights during the daytime.</span> <span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p xml:lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></div><div><p style="text-align: justify;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":279}"> </span></p></div>
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