LOTUS Multi-Family Residential (LOTUS MFR) assesses new constructions and major refurbishments of residential buildings.

 

What buildings are eligible for LOTUS MFR certification?

LOTUS MFR can be used for all residential buildings of more than 4 floors and with multiple separate dwelling units.

Development of LOTUS MFR 

LOTUS MFR Pilot was published in 2015 to supersede LOTUS Residential which had been released in 2011, was outdated and was not in phase with the construction practices of the industry.

LOTUS MFR has been developed based on LOTUS NR V2.0 and adapted to suit residential buildings.

VGBC warmly welcome anyone interested in helping us to review and improve the system. Please send your comments and suggestions to: [email protected].

LOTUS MFR Pilot Credits

Energy Credits

31 Points
E-PR-1 Passive Design
 Prerequisite
E-PR-2 Total Building Energy Use
 Prerequisite
E-PR-3 Total Building Energy Use
 Prerequisite
E-1 Total Building Energy Use 14
E-2 Building Envelope
 4
E-3 Natural Ventilation and Air-conditioning
 6
E-4 Artificial Lighting
 3
E-5 Energy Monitors
 1
E-6 Lifts
 1
E-7 Renewable Energy
 2

Water Credits

13 Points
W-1 Water Efficient Fixtures 5
W-2 Water Efficient Landscaping
 2
W-3 Water Monitoring
 1
W-4 Sustainable Water Use Solutions
 5

Materials Credits

9 Points
M-1 Materials Reuse 2
M-2 Materials with Recycled Content
 3
M-3 Non-Baked Materials 2
M-4 Sustainable Timber & Rapidly renewable materials 2

Ecology Credits

9 Points
Eco-PR-1 Environment Prerequisite
Eco-1 Construction Environmental Management Plan
 2
Eco-2 Habitat Restoration
 3
Eco-3 Development Footprint
 2
Eco-4 Green Roof
 2

Waste & Pollution Credits

7 Points
WP-PR-1 Wastewater Treatment Prerequisite
WP-1 Refrigerants
 1
WP-PR-2 Demolition and Construction Waste
 Prerequisite
WP-2 Demolition and Construction Waste
 2
WP-3 Waste Management
 3
WP-PR-3 Light Pollution Minimization
 Prerequisite
WP-4 Light Pollution Minimization
 1

Health & Comfort Credits

13 Points
H-PR-1 Indoor Smoking Prerequisite
H-1 Fresh Air Supply
 2
H-2 Ventilation in Wet Areas
 1
H-3 Hazardous Materials
 4
H-4 Daylighting
 3
H-5 Thermal Comfort
 2
H-6 Noise Insulation
 1

Adaptation & Mitigation Credits

10 Points
A-PR-1 Flooding Resistance Prerequisite
A-1 Flooding Resistance 1
A-2 Stormwater Runoff
 2
A-3 Heat Island Effect
 2
A-PR-2 Green Transportation
 Prerequisite
A-4 Green Transportation
 3
A-5 Local Materials
 2

Community Credits

6 Points
CY-PR-1 Access for People with Disabilities Prerequisite
CY-1 Community Connectivity 2
CY-2 Public Space
 2
CY-3 Outdoor communal facilities for residents
 2

Management Credits

12 Points
Man-PR-1 Design Stage Prerequisite
Man-1 Design Stage
 1
Man-PR-2 Construction Stage Prerequisite
Man-2 Construction Stage
 2
Man-3 Commissioning
 4
Man-PR-3 Maintenance
 Prerequisite
Man-4 Maintenance
 2
Man-PR-4 Green Management
 Prerequisite
Man-5 Green Management
 1
Man-6 Green Awareness
 2

Innovation Credits

8 Points
Inn-1 Exceptional Performance Enhancement 8 bonus points
Inn-2 Innovative Techniques/Initiatives
 8 bonus points

LOTUS MFR Fees

Registration Fee: VND 10,000,000/project

The Assessment Fee is a one off charge (depending on the size of the project according to Table below) for the total administration process of LOTUS Provisional and LOTUS Full Certification and is bound by the Certification Agreement.

Size of the project
(by sqm of GFA)

Project Assessment Fee
(VND)
Under 5,000 sqm VND 55,000,000
from 5,001 sqm to 10,000 sqm VND 88,000,000
from 10,001 sqm  to 15,000 sqm
VND 110,000,000
from 15,001 sqm to 25,000 sqm
VND 132,000,000
from 25,001 sqm to 50,000 sqm
VND 198,000,000
from 50,001 sqm to 75,000 sqm
VND 264,000,000
from 75,001 sqm to 100,000 sqm
VND 330,000,000
Project over 100,001 sqm
VND 396,000,000
 
The above fees do not include 10% of VAT.

LOTUS MFR Pilot – Technical Manual
Version released in October 2015 (English)

LOTUS MFR Pilot – Scorecard
Version released in 2016 (bilingual English/Vietnamese)

LOTUS BIO Credits

Energy Credits

Points
E-PR-1 Energy Audit
 Prerequisite
E-1 Energy Audit 2
E-2 Energy Use Intensity
 15
E-3 Natural Ventilation and Air-conditioning
 5
E-4 Artificial Lighting
 4
E-5 Energy Monitoring and Management
 3
E-6 Sustainable energy solutions
 4

Water Credits

Points
W-1 Water Audit 1
W-2 Water Efficient Fixtures
 3
W-3 Water Metering and Leak Prevention
 3
W-4 Sustainable Water Use Solutions
 4

Sustainable Purchasing Credits

Points
SP-1 Low-carbon purchasing 2
SP-2 Healthy purchasing
 2

Ecology Credits

Points
Eco-PR-1 Vegetation Prerequisite
Eco-1 Vegetation
 3
Eco-2 Sustainable Landscape Management
 2
Eco-3 Pest Management
 1

Waste & Pollution Credits

Points
WP-1 Wastewater Treatment 2
WP-PR-1 Solid Waste Management
 Prerequisite
WP-2 Solid Waste Management
 3
WP-3 Refrigerants
 1
WP-4 Light Pollution Minimization
 1

Health & Comfort Credits

12 Points
H-PR-1 Occupant Comfort Prerequisite
H-1 Occupant Comfort
 3
H-PR-2 Indoor Smoking
 Prerequisite
H-2 Indoor Smoking
 1
H-3 Fresh Air Supply
 2
H-4 CO2 Monitoring
 1
H-5 Daylighting
 2
H-6 External Views
 2
H-7 Green Cleaning
 1

Adaptation & Mitigation Credits

11 Points
A-1 Disaster Resilience 3
A-2 Stormwater Runoff
 2
A-3 Heat Island Effect
 2
A-PR-1 Green Transportation
 Prerequisite
A-4 Green Transportation
 4

Community Credits

6 Points
CY-1 Access for People with Disabilities 2
CY-PR-1 Occupant Behavior
 Prerequisite
CY-2 Occupant Behavior
 2
CY-3 Public Awareness Campaign
 2

Management Credits

10 Points
Man-PR-1 Facility Audit Prerequisite
Man-1 LOTUS Certified Building
 1
Man-2 LOTUS AP
 1
Man-3 Commissioning
 4
Man-PR-2 Maintenance
 Prerequisite
Man-4 Maintenance
 2
Man-5 Green Management
 2

Innovation Credits

8 Points
Inn-1 Exceptional Performance Enhancement 8 bonus points
Inn-2 Innovative Techniques/Initiatives
 8 bonus points

 

LOTUS Multi-Family Residential (LOTUS MFR) assesses new constructions and major refurbishments of residential buildings.

 

What buildings are eligible for LOTUS MFR certification?

LOTUS MFR can be used for all residential buildings of more than 4 floors and with multiple separate dwelling units.

 

Development of LOTUS MFR 

LOTUS MFR Pilot was published in 2015 to supersede LOTUS Residential which had been released in 2011, was outdated and was not in phase with the construction practices of the industry.

LOTUS MFR has been developed based on LOTUS NR V2.0 and adapted to suit residential buildings.

VGBC warmly welcome anyone interested in helping us to review and improve the system. Please send your comments and suggestions to: [email protected].

LOTUS MFR Fees

Registration Fee: VND 10,000,000/project

The Assessment Fee is a one off charge (depending on the size of the project according to Table below) for the total administration process of LOTUS Provisional and LOTUS Full Certification and is bound by the Certification Agreement.

Size of the project
(by sqm of GFA)

Project Assessment Fee
(VND)
Under 5,000 sqm VND 55,000,000
from 5,001 sqm to 10,000 sqm VND 88,000,000
from 10,001 sqm  to 15,000 sqm
VND 110,000,000
from 15,001 sqm to 25,000 sqm
VND 132,000,000
from 25,001 sqm to 50,000 sqm
VND 198,000,000
from 50,001 sqm to 75,000 sqm
VND 264,000,000
from 75,001 sqm to 100,000 sqm
VND 330,000,000
Project over 100,001 sqm
VND 396,000,000
 
The above fees do not include 10% of VAT.

 

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LOTUS MFR Projects