Advance training program on Deming green healthcare 6

The project documentation is submitted in two phases – Preliminary submittal and Final submittal:
Preliminary phase involves submission of all documents, which shall include the mandatory
requirements and the minimum number of credits. After the preliminary submission, review is done
by third party assessors and review comments would be provided within 30 days.
The next phase involves submission of clarifications to preliminary review queries and final submittal.
This review will also be provided within 30 days, after which the rating is awarded.
It is important to note that the mandatory requirements and credits earned at the preliminary review
are only considered as expected. These mandatory requirements and credits are not awarded until
the final documents are submitted, along with additional documents showing implementation of
design features. If there are changes in any ‘expected credits’ after preliminary review, these changes
need to be documented and resubmitted during the final review.
The next phase involves submission of clarifications to preliminary review queries and final submittal

This review will also be provided within 30 days, after which the rating is awarded

it is important to note that the mandatory requirements and credits earned at the preliminary review
are only considered as expected. These mandatory requirements and credits are not awarded until
the final documents are submitted, along with additional documents showing implementation of
design features. If there are changes in any ‘expected credits’ after preliminary review, these changes
need to be documented and resubmitted during the final review.

Certification
Level
Credits for New
Facilities Recognition
Certified 40 – 49 Best Practices
Silver 50 – 69 Outstanding Performance
Gold 70 – 79 National Excellence
Platinum 80 & above Global Leadership
Deming will recognise Green Healthcare Facilities that achieve one of the rating levels with a formal letter of certification

D. Certification Process

E. Credit Interpretation Ruling (CIR)

In some instances, there is a possibility that the design team may encounter certain challenges in
applying or interpreting a mandatory requirement or a credit. It can also happen in cases where
the project can opt to achieve the same intent through a different compliance route.
To address this, Deming uses the process of Credit Interpretation Ruling (CIR) to ensure that

interpretations are consistent and applicable to the other project as well.

The following are the steps to be followed in case the project team encounters any difficulty

Refer the Abridged Reference Guide for description of the credit intent and compliance
options.
Review the intent of the mandatory requirement / credit and self-evaluate whether the
project satisfies the intent.
Review the Credit Interpretation Ruling web page for previous CIRs on the relevant
mandatory requirement or credit. All projects registered under Deming Green Healthcare
rating system will have access to this page.
If a similar CIR has not been addressed or does not answer the question sufficiently, submit
a credit interpretation request. Only registered projects are eligible to post credit
interpretation request. Two CIRs are answered without levying any fee, and for any cir

F. Appeal
In rare cases, mandatory requirements / credits get denied due to misinterpretation of the intent.
On receipt of the final review and if the project team feels that sufficient grounds exist to appeal a
credit denied in the final review, the project has an option to appeal to Deming for reassessment of
denying mandatory requirements / credits. The documentation of the mandatory requirements /
credits seeking appeal may be resubmitted to Deming along with necessary fees. Deming will take 30
days to review such documentation. If an appeal is pursued, please note that a different review
team will be assessing the appeal documentation. The following documentation should be
submitted:

1. General information about project, including

a. Project brief stating project type, different type of spaces, occupancy, number of floors,
area statement, etc.,
b. General drawing