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Non mandatory/optional clause
If all compliances are fulfi lled, as per GRIHA. (4 points)


Criterion 5 Reduce hard paving on-site and/or provide shaded hard-paved surfaces

Commitment
Minimize storm water run-off by reducing hard paving on-site. (2 points)


Non mandatory/optional clause
Net paved area of site under parking, roads, paths or any other use not to exceed 25% of site area or
net imperviousness of site should not exceed the imperviousness factor, as prescribed by NBC 2005
(BIS 2005b), whichever is more stringent, as per clause Equations 1 and 4 (reference documents:
5.2.1 and 5.2.2 in GRIHA). (1 point)
Responsibility: Landscape Architect

Mandatory clause
Total surface parking not to exceed as permitted by local by-law (mandatory)
Responsibility: Architect
AND
More than 50% of the total paved area to have pervious paving/open-grid pavement/grass pavers.
Responsibility: Landscape Architect
OR
Minimum 50% of the total paved area (including parking) to have shading by vegetated roof/
pergola with plants.
Responsibility: Landscape Architect
OR
Minimum 50% of the total paved area (including parking) to be topped with solar refl ectance of 0.5
or higher.
OR
Minimum 50% of the total paved area (including parking) to have any combination of the above
mention strategies where common areas having two or more strategies shall be calculated
only once. (1 point)
Responsibility: Landscape Architect
Criterion 6 Enhance outdoor lighting system effi ciency and use renewable energy system for
meeting outdoor lighting requirements

Commitment
Meet minimum allowable luminous effi cacy (as per lamp type) and make progressive use of a
renewable-energy-based lighting system. (3 points)

Optional clause
Luminous effi cacy of 100% of lamps used in outdoor lighting to meet the corresponding lamp
luminous effi cacy as mentioned in Table 6.1, as per GRIHA (1 point).
Responsibility: Electrical Consultant

Automatic controls for 100% of outdoor lights, as per GRIHA (1 point).
Responsibility: Electrical Consultant
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