INTENT The intent of this criterion is to evaluate both the quality and quantity of water available for a project to push It towards becoming self-sufficient (net zero). Maximum Points: 5 APPRAISAL Ensure that the treated water is as per CPCB norms. Ensure that water demand reduction from GRIHA benchmark. Read more…
INTENT The intent of this criterion is to ensure the use of materials with low GWP and ODP in building insulation, HVAC, refrigeration equipment, and firefighting systems. Maximum Points: 1 APPRAISAL The project should ensure that the insulation, refrigerants used in the building and cooling systems are CFC and HCFC Read more…
INTENT The intent of this criterion is to ensure that visual comfort (daylighting and artificial lighting) is provided to the building occupants through an integration of active and passive design measures. Maximum Points: 4 APPRAISAL The project should ensure that the WWR does not exceeds 60% and the vertical fenestration Read more…
INTENT The intent of this criterion is to ensure that occupants of the building are thermally and acoustically comfortable, which would subsequently benefit their health and well-being, and ascertain improved performance. Maximum Points: 5 APPRAISAL Demonstrate that all the habitable spaces meet the thermal comfort requirements as per NBC 2016.,ASHRAE Read more…
INTENT The intent of this criterion is to ensure that the projects are made energy-efficient by enhancing the envelope performance while also reducing energy consumption through installation of efficient equipmentand lighting fixtures. Maximum Points: 12 APPRAISAL 1.Ensure that the project demonstrates compliance with the mandatory requirements of ECBC 2017 – Read more…
INTENT The intent of this criterion is to promote the use of renewable energy in the projects and, thereby, reduce the project’s dependency on fuels derived from conventional sources. Maximum Points: 5 APPRAISAL The project can comply with this credit by either installing an on-site or off-site renewable energy system Read more…
INTENT The intent of this criterion is to ensure that the site complies with the relevant master plan/local development plans and guidelines. This makes sure that the necessary compliance requirements for the building projects, along with applicable building regulatory requirements are adhered to. Additionally, it emphasizes on enhancing natural biodiversity Read more…
INTENT The intent of this criterion is to promote design strategies that enable the project to factor the ways in which natural site features (topographical /microclimatic) can be protected and/or incorporated in the project design. APPRAISAL 1.Demonstrate reduction in environmental impact by adoption of various passive, active, and low impact Read more…
INTENT The intent of this criterion is to ensure incorporation of design strategies that will aid in the reduction of UHIE. Maximum Points: 2 APPRAISAL 1.Demonstrate the temperature reduction (in °C) from the GRIHA base case as per the alternatives mentioned below. Alternative 1 Demonstrate temperature reduction in the predicted Read more…
INTENT The intent of this criterion is to minimize air and soil pollution due to construction activities. Maximum Points: 1 APPRAISAL 1.Adopt at least six measures to minimize air and soil pollution during construction. Provide 3 m high continuous barricading along the site boundary. (Mandatory) Provide wheel washing facility/gravel bed Read more…