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1.7.1 Modifi cations to GRIHA
Over the process of rating various projects registered for GRIHA rating, ADaRSH (GRIHA secretariat)
carried out a realistic assessment of applicability of GRIHA criteria to various projects. After carrying
out this exercise it was recognized that some criteria in the current GRIHA framework may not apply
to a particular project due to technical constraints that are specifi c to the particular project (for
example the criteria related to tree preservation and compensatory forestation may not apply to a
site that is devoid of trees).
It was also recognized that relative weightage of points within the current framework needs to be
reassessed so that green interventions in a project are given points based on its relative advantage to
a project. This resulted in modifi cations to the GRIHA document which have been mentioned below.
Criteria have been classifi ed as ‘Applicable/Selectively-Applicable’. Certain mandatory clauses have
been modifi ed/removed based on the applicability /selective-applicability of the criterion.
1.7.2 Scoring method and award of rating
# The registration form shall request details of top soil, tree cover, hot water requirement, waste
water generation, organic solid waste generated .
# The selectively applicable criteria cannot be attempted by projects that do not meet the threshold
values for the selectively applicable criteria.
# The project shall be rated on applicable criteria only and shall be given percentage scoring, for
example, a project scoring 81% out of applicable points shall qualify for a 4 star rating.
# The information will be provided to ADaRSH (GRIHA secretariat) by the applicant and ADaRSH
will decide the points which are applicable or inapplicable for the particular project.
1.8 Scoring points under GRIHA
GRIHA is a guiding and performance-oriented system where points are earned for meeting the design
and performance intent of the criteria. Each criterion has points assigned to it. It means that a project
intending to qualify have to meet with each criterion and earn points. Compliances, as specifi ed in
the relevant criterion, have to be submitted in the prescribed format. While the intent of some of
the criteria is self-validating in nature, there are others (for example energy consumption, thermal
and visual comfort, noise control criteria, and indoor pollution levels) which need to be validated
on-site through performance monitoring. The points related to these criteria (specifi ed under the
relevant sections) are awarded provisionally while certifying and are converted to fi rm points through
monitoring, validation, and documents/photographs to support the award of point.
The set of 34 criteria of GRIHA have been broadly classifi ed into two categories – applicable and
selectively applicable.
The applicable criteria has two further sub categories – mandatory and optional/non
mandatory.
1.8.1 Selectively applicable criteria
These are the criteria that may not apply to a project due to technical constraints or due to the fact
that its application may not add suffi cient environmental benefi t in the rating scale. The registered
project shall not apply for this/these criteria and all the selectively applicable criteria shall be decided
at registration stage. The registration form shall be expanded to ensure that requisite details are
obtained to enable ADaRSH to decide on applicability of these criteria for the project. These criteria
and corresponding non applicability conditions are as follows.
1.7.1 Modifi cations to GRIHA
Over the process of rating various projects registered for GRIHA rating, ADaRSH (GRIHA secretariat)
carried out a realistic assessment of applicability of GRIHA criteria to various projects. After carrying
out this exercise it was recognized that some criteria in the current GRIHA framework may not apply
to a particular project due to technical constraints that are specifi c to the particular project (for
example the criteria related to tree preservation and compensatory forestation may not apply to a
site that is devoid of trees).
It was also recognized that relative weightage of points within the current framework needs to be
reassessed so that green interventions in a project are given points based on its relative advantage to
a project. This resulted in modifi cations to the GRIHA document which have been mentioned below.
Criteria have been classifi ed as ‘Applicable/Selectively-Applicable’. Certain mandatory clauses have
been modifi ed/removed based on the applicability /selective-applicability of the criterion.
1.7.2 Scoring method and award of rating
# The registration form shall request details of top soil, tree cover, hot water requirement, waste
water generation, organic solid waste generated .
# The selectively applicable criteria cannot be attempted by projects that do not meet the threshold
values for the selectively applicable criteria.
# The project shall be rated on applicable criteria only and shall be given percentage scoring, for
example, a project scoring 81% out of applicable points shall qualify for a 4 star rating.
# The information will be provided to ADaRSH (GRIHA secretariat) by the applicant and ADaRSH
will decide the points which are applicable or inapplicable for the particular project.
1.8 Scoring points under GRIHA
GRIHA is a guiding and performance-oriented system where points are earned for meeting the design
and performance intent of the criteria. Each criterion has points assigned to it. It means that a project
intending to qualify have to meet with each criterion and earn points. Compliances, as specifi ed in
the relevant criterion, have to be submitted in the prescribed format. While the intent of some of
the criteria is self-validating in nature, there are others (for example energy consumption, thermal
and visual comfort, noise control criteria, and indoor pollution levels) which need to be validated
on-site through performance monitoring. The points related to these criteria (specifi ed under the
relevant sections) are awarded provisionally while certifying and are converted to fi rm points through
monitoring, validation, and documents/photographs to support the award of point.
The set of 34 criteria of GRIHA have been broadly classifi ed into two categories – applicable and
selectively applicable.
The applicable criteria has two further sub categories – mandatory and optional/non
mandatory.
1.8.1 Selectively applicable criteria
These are the criteria that may not apply to a project due to technical constraints or due to the fact
that its application may not add suffi cient environmental benefi t in the rating scale. The registered
project shall not apply for this/these criteria and all the selectively applicable criteria shall be decided
at registration stage. The registration form shall be expanded to ensure that requisite details are
obtained to enable ADaRSH to decide on applicability of these criteria for the project. These criteria
and corresponding non applicability conditions are as follows.
