GRIHA Version 2019: The Sustainable Habitat Handbook (6 Volume Set)

A GRIHA Council Publication

Jan 2022 · The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)

About this eBook

GRIHA V 2019 is the 5th updated version of the GRIHA Rating system which addresses relevant, present-day concerns of the green building fraternity by encapsulating concepts such as water performance index, life cycle cost analysis, life cycle analysis, liveability index, etc. It captures social aspects of sustainability and aids the design of healthy and comfortable habitats. This set of GRIHA manuals provides a detailed understanding of the GRIHA Rating system, its underlying criteria, rating process, strategies for compliance, and the documentation and evaluation procedure. It serves as a handbook for multiple stakeholders like (architects, service engineers, landscape designers, project managers, and contractors) involved in the design and construction of sustainable buildings.

Salient features

The following are the salient features of the new version of GRIHA rating:

·         Indigenous rating system

·         Adoption of holistic approach towards sustainability

·         Process driven and performance oriented

·         Integrated team approach

Table of Contents:  

VOLUME I: INTRODUCTION (118 PAGES)

 

VOLUME 2: (137 PAGES)

SECTION 1: SUSTAINABLE SITE PLANNING

Criterion 1: Green Infrastructure

Criterion 2: Low-Impact Design Strategies

Criterion 3: Design to Mitigate UHIE

 

SECTION 2: CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Criterion 4: Air and Soil Pollution Control

Criterion 5: Topsoil Preservation

Criterion 6: Construction Management Practices

 

VOLUME 3 : (241 PAGES)

SECTION 3: ENERGY OPTIMIZATION

Criterion 7: Energy Optimization

Criterion 8: Renewable Energy Utilization

Criterion 9: Low ODP and GWP Materials

 

SECTION 4: OCCUPANT COMFORT

Criterion 10: Visual Comfort

Criterion 11: Thermal and Acoustic Comfort

Criterion 12: Indoor Air Quality

 

VOLUME 4: (239 PAGES)

SECTION 5: WATER MANAGEMENT

Criterion 13: Water Demand Reduction

Criterion 14: Wastewater Treatment

Criterion 15: Rainwater Management

Criterion 16: Water Quality and Self-Sufficiency

 

SECTION 6: SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

Criterion 17: Waste Management—Post Occupancy

Criterion 18: Organic Waste Treatment

 

VOLUME 5: (93 PAGES)

SECTION 7: SUSTAINABLE BUILDING MATERIALS

CRITERION 19: Utilization of Alternative Materials in Building

CRITERION 20: Reduction in Global Warming Potential through Life Cycle Assessment

CRITERION 21: Alternative Materials for External Site Development

 

SECTION 8: LIFE CYCLE COSTING

CRITERION 22: Life Cycle Cost Analysis

 

VOLUME 6: (151 PAGES)

SECTION 9: SOCIO-ECONOMIC STRATEGIES

Criterion 23: Safety and Sanitation for Construction Workers

Criterion 24: Universal Accessibility

Criterion 25: Dedicated Facilities for Service Staff

Criterion 26: Positive Social Impact

SECTION 10: PERFORMANCE METERING AND MONITORING

Criterion 27: Project Commissioning

Criterion 28: Smart Metering and Monitoring

Criterion 29: Operation and Maintenance Protocol

 

SECTION 11: INNOVATION

Criterion 30: Innovation      

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