GREEN RATING FOR INTEGRETED

HABITAT BUILDING (GRIHA)

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SURYA TEJA.N
 GRIHA(Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment)

 NAME: GRIHA
 COUNTRY: INDIA
 ESTABLISHED: 2007

GRIHA - Sanskrit word meaning – ‘Abode’

• An innovative tool for sustainable development by the

United Nations.

• A tool for implementing renewable energy in the building sector by

‘The Climate Reality project’- an organization founded by Mr. Al Gore;
and UNEP-SBCI has developed the “Common Carbon Metric”
(kWhr/sq m/annum), for international building energy data collection
-based on inputs from GRIHA (among others)
 OBJECTIVES OF GRIHA :

• minimize a building’s resource consumption, waste generation,

and overall ecological impact

• evaluates the environmental performance of a building holistically

over its entire life cycle, thereby providing a definitive standard for what
constitutes a ‘green building’

• based on accepted energy and environmental principles, seeks to

strike a balance between the established practices and emerging concepts

• Reduced energy consumption without sacrificing the comfort levels

• Reduced destruction of natural areas, habitats, and biodiversity, and

reduced soil loss from erosion etc.
 GRIHA
PROCEDURE:
• GRIHA assesses a building out of 34 criteria
• Awards points on a scale of 100
• To qualify for GRIHA certification, a project must achieve at least 50
points

Eligibility
• Except for industrial complexes, all buildings – offices, retail malls, institutions,
hotels, hospitals, health-care facilities, residences, and multi-family high-rise
buildings – in the pre-design/design stage are eligible for certification under GRIHA

• ADaRSH (Association for Development and Research of Sustainable Habitats)

examine project documents to help project eligible for GRIHA rating and render
requisite assistance for registration
GRIHA
PROCEDURE:
Registration Process :
• Building project may register through the GRIHA website
(http://www.grihaindia.org)

•For ease of adoption, registration should be completed at the onset of the

project
cycle

•Theoregistration process allows for access to essential information such as

Application forms
o List of required submissions
o Score points
o The weightage system and
o Online documentation
 GRIHA - RATING
CRITERIA A) Conservation and
Site planning Criterion 1
efficient utilization of Site Selection 1
resources

Criterion 2 Preserve and protect landscape during 5

construction/compensatory depository forestation.

Criterion 3 Soil conservation (post construction) 4

Criterion 4 Design to include existing site features 2

Criterion 5 Reduce hard paving on site 2

Criterion 6 Enhance outdoor lighting system efficiency 3

Criterion 7 Plan utilities efficiently and optimize on-site circulation

3
efficiency

Criterion 8 Provide minimum level of sanitation/safety facilities 2

for construction workers
B) Health and well
being

Criterion 9 Reduce air pollution during construction 2

Building (A) Conservation and Criterion 10 Reduce landscape water demand 3

planning and efficient utilization of
construction resources
stage

Criterion 11 Reduce building water use 2

GRIHA - RATING
CRITERIA
Criterion 12 Efficient water use during construction 1
Criterion 13 Optimize building design to reduce conventional
6
energy demand
Criterion 14 Optimize energy performance of building within 12
specified comfort limits
Criterion 15 Utilization of fly-ash or equivalent
6
industrial/agricultural waste as recommended by BIS
in building structures
Criterion 16 Reduce embodied energy of construction is reduced by
adopting material efficient technologies and/or low- 4
energy materials
Criterion 17 Use low-energy materials in Interiors 4
Criterion 18 Renewable energy utilization 5
Criterion 19 Renewable energy based hot water system 3
B) Recycle, Criterion 20 Waste water treatment
2
recharge, and reuse
of water
Criterion 21 Water recycle and reuse (including rainwater) 5
C. Waste management Criterion 22 Reduction in waste during construction 2
Criterion 23 Efficient Waste segregation 2
Criterion 24 Storage and disposal of wastes
2
GRIHA - RATING
CRITERIA Criterion 25
Resource recovery from waste 2

D. Health Criterion 26 Use of low-VOC paints/adhesives/sealants 4

and well-
being
Criterion 27 Minimize ozone depleting substances 3

Criterion 28
Ensure water quality 2

Criterion 29 Acceptable outdoor and indoor noise levels 2

Criterion 30
Tobacco and smoke control 1

Criterion 31 Provide at least the minimum level of 1

accessibility for persons with disabilities

3. Building Criterion 32
operation
Energy audit and validation Mandatory
and
maintenan
ce
Criterion 33 Operation and Maintenance 2

4. Innovation Criterion 34
Innovation Points 4
GRIHA -
OVERVIEW
800 Project being evaluated

78 Project registered
 Introduction — Indira Paryavaran
•
Bhawan
A project of ministry of environment and forests for construction of new office
building

• Based on the concept of Net Zero Building (NZEB), aims to be self-reliant in

every aspect of its overall functioning as a sustainable structure

• Location : Jor Bagh, Delhi

• Site Area : 9565.13 Sqm

• Total Built up Area : 19088 sqm

• Ground coverage : 30%

• Year of Completion : 2013

 Architectural
Concept
• Effective Ventilation By Orientating
The Building E-W

• Optimum Integration With Nature

Separating Out
Different Blocks With Connecting
corridors

• A Huge Central Court Yard

• Plan developed for direct
pedestrian axis to East, North and
West Entrance without crisscrossing
vehicles
• Preserve the integrity of the green
street
 Towards Energy positive
Approach
• Provision of Solar Photovoltaic for
Net Zero requirement also
Shades the Roof

• Photovoltaic Stepping towards the

south side creating a strong agenda
for the future for urban
buildings on limited site areas
 Environmental
Response

Utilizing lessons from nature & traditional buildings

• Respecting the Eco-logic of the site, Building Punctures & jalis to Aid
Cross Ventilation
 Environmental
Response

Showcasing Biodiversity
• Regenerative Architecture : balance of nature to
connect
outdoor greens

• Showcase green bio diversity from Bio-climatic

regions of Hot Dry, Composite, Warm Humid,
Temperate, Cold Dry & Cold Cloudy
Site and Water
Management

Appropriate Shading from Summer Sun, while allowing in winter

Energy Conservation
Measures