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Criterion 2 : Preserve and Protect Landscape during Construction
Current Commitment : Preserve top soil by employing requisite measures.
Non Applicability condition proposed: Contaminated sites/sites that do not have good quality
top soil ( as per soil test report) that is considered worth storing for reuse. Soil test has to be carried
out as per criteria 3 and the test report has to be endorsed by the landscape architect. The landscape
architect has to provide certiļ¬ cate that the top soil is not worth storing for landscaping purposes
and cannot be restored to applicable standard.
Current Commitment : Preserve existing vegetation by means of non-disturbance or damage to
the trees and other form of vegetation or, Trees/plants replanted within site premises in ratio of 1:3.
Non Applicability condition proposed : Sites that are devoid of trees.
Criterion 3: Soil Conservation
Current Commitment: Proper top soil laying for vegetative growth.
Non Applicability condition proposed: For sites in which top soil could not be stored for reasons
as sited in Criteria 2 above.
Criterion 19: Renewable Energy Based Hot Water System
Current commitment: Annual energy saved by proposed renewable energy system is 20% to 100%
of annual energy required for water heating to meet the hot water requirement of the occupants in
the building.
Non applicability condition proposed: If hot water requirement is less than 500 litres per day.
Criterion 20: Waste Water Treatment
Current commitment: Treated water should meet the disposal standards and/or reuse standards.
Non applicability condition proposed: If waste water generation on site is less than 10 kL/day.
Part of Criterion 21: Water Recycle and Reuse (including Rainwater)
Current commitment: Recharge of surplus rain water into aquifer.
Non applicability condition proposed: For sites that have high water table where recharge is not
advisable as per Central Government Water Board (CGWB) norms.
Criterion 24: Storage and Disposal of Wastes
Current commitment: Provision of space for hygienic storage of segregated waste as per clause.
Non applicability condition proposed: If organic waste generation is below 100 kg/day.
1.8.2 Applicable criteria
All other criteria other than mentioned above shall be applicable to all registered projects.
The criteria that are not applicable for a project shall be determined by ADaRSH (GRIHA
secretariat) during registration. Information of top soil quality, mature trees on site, hot water
demand, quantum of waste water generated, groundwater table, quantum of waste generated shall
be sought during registration. The respective criteria as mentioned above shall not apply in case if
the non applicability condition applies. The project shall be rated on the applicable points only.
Criterion 2 : Preserve and Protect Landscape during Construction
Current Commitment : Preserve top soil by employing requisite measures.
Non Applicability condition proposed: Contaminated sites/sites that do not have good quality
top soil ( as per soil test report) that is considered worth storing for reuse. Soil test has to be carried
out as per criteria 3 and the test report has to be endorsed by the landscape architect. The landscape
architect has to provide certiļ¬ cate that the top soil is not worth storing for landscaping purposes
and cannot be restored to applicable standard.
Current Commitment : Preserve existing vegetation by means of non-disturbance or damage to
the trees and other form of vegetation or, Trees/plants replanted within site premises in ratio of 1:3.
Non Applicability condition proposed : Sites that are devoid of trees.
Criterion 3: Soil Conservation
Current Commitment: Proper top soil laying for vegetative growth.
Non Applicability condition proposed: For sites in which top soil could not be stored for reasons
as sited in Criteria 2 above.
Criterion 19: Renewable Energy Based Hot Water System
Current commitment: Annual energy saved by proposed renewable energy system is 20% to 100%
of annual energy required for water heating to meet the hot water requirement of the occupants in
the building.
Non applicability condition proposed: If hot water requirement is less than 500 litres per day.
Criterion 20: Waste Water Treatment
Current commitment: Treated water should meet the disposal standards and/or reuse standards.
Non applicability condition proposed: If waste water generation on site is less than 10 kL/day.
Part of Criterion 21: Water Recycle and Reuse (including Rainwater)
Current commitment: Recharge of surplus rain water into aquifer.
Non applicability condition proposed: For sites that have high water table where recharge is not
advisable as per Central Government Water Board (CGWB) norms.
Criterion 24: Storage and Disposal of Wastes
Current commitment: Provision of space for hygienic storage of segregated waste as per clause.
Non applicability condition proposed: If organic waste generation is below 100 kg/day.
1.8.2 Applicable criteria
All other criteria other than mentioned above shall be applicable to all registered projects.
The criteria that are not applicable for a project shall be determined by ADaRSH (GRIHA
secretariat) during registration. Information of top soil quality, mature trees on site, hot water
demand, quantum of waste water generated, groundwater table, quantum of waste generated shall
be sought during registration. The respective criteria as mentioned above shall not apply in case if
the non applicability condition applies. The project shall be rated on the applicable points only.
