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Criteria for GRIHA rating 97
BUILDING OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE
Criterion 32 Audit and validation
Objective
Validate the performance of the energy and environmental systems in the building as predicted
during the design and development stage.
32.1 Commitment
32.1.1 After occupying the building, conduct audits for the following within two years of full
occupancy and submit audit data as per the specifi ed format. The energy consumption
data submitted should be for at least 12 months.
1. Energy audit
a. Energy consumption
b. Thermal comfort
c. Visual comfort
2. Water and waste audit
a. Water quality
b. Solid waste generation
c. Solid waste disposal process
32.1.2 After occupying the building, conduct sound level audit as specifi ed in Criterion 29, to
measure the following:
a. Indoor noise levels
b. Outdoor noise levels
Note Clause 32.1.2 is only applicable to projects that have attempted GRIHA Criterion 29: Acceptable outdoor and indoor levels. The audit data should be
submitted to ADaRSH in the format specifi ed in Criterion 29.
These audits should be conducted for typical representative days. The audit reports should be
submitted to ADaRSH in the specifi ed format for validation of the information provided at the time
of award of provisional rating.
Incase the audit data is not corresponding with the data and documents provided at the time
of award of provisional rating, the provisional GRIHA rating will be taken back from the project.
However, if the audited data is corresponding with the data and documents provided at the time of
award of provisional rating, the fi nal GRIHA rating will be awarded to the project.
32.1.3 The energy audit should be conducted by an energy auditor approved by the Bureau
of Energy Effi ciency, Government of India. Water and waste audit should be conducted by a
competent authority.
BUILDING OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE
Criterion 32 Audit and validation
Objective
Validate the performance of the energy and environmental systems in the building as predicted
during the design and development stage.
32.1 Commitment
32.1.1 After occupying the building, conduct audits for the following within two years of full
occupancy and submit audit data as per the specifi ed format. The energy consumption
data submitted should be for at least 12 months.
1. Energy audit
a. Energy consumption
b. Thermal comfort
c. Visual comfort
2. Water and waste audit
a. Water quality
b. Solid waste generation
c. Solid waste disposal process
32.1.2 After occupying the building, conduct sound level audit as specifi ed in Criterion 29, to
measure the following:
a. Indoor noise levels
b. Outdoor noise levels
Note Clause 32.1.2 is only applicable to projects that have attempted GRIHA Criterion 29: Acceptable outdoor and indoor levels. The audit data should be
submitted to ADaRSH in the format specifi ed in Criterion 29.
These audits should be conducted for typical representative days. The audit reports should be
submitted to ADaRSH in the specifi ed format for validation of the information provided at the time
of award of provisional rating.
Incase the audit data is not corresponding with the data and documents provided at the time
of award of provisional rating, the provisional GRIHA rating will be taken back from the project.
However, if the audited data is corresponding with the data and documents provided at the time of
award of provisional rating, the fi nal GRIHA rating will be awarded to the project.
32.1.3 The energy audit should be conducted by an energy auditor approved by the Bureau
of Energy Effi ciency, Government of India. Water and waste audit should be conducted by a
competent authority.
