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O&M manual/CD/Multimedia/information brochure enlisting the best practices for O&M of the
building’s systems (2 points).
Responsibility: Project Manager
Innovation points
Criterion 34 Innovation points
Commitment
Four innovation points are available under the rating system for adopting criteria which enhances
the green intent of a project, and one can apply for the innovation points. Some of the probable
points are as follows.
# alternative transportation
# environmental education
# company policy on green supply chain
# life cycle cost analysis
# any other criteria proposed by applicant
Please note that these innovation points are beyond the 100 points and a project can apply for 104
points in all, while the scoring shall be given on a 100-point scale only.
1.10 Evaluation system of GRIHA
GRIHA has a 100-point system consisting of some core points, which are mandatory to be met
while the rest are non mandatory or optional points, which can be earned by complying with the
commitment of the criterion for which the point is allocated.
Diff erent levels of certifi cation (one star to fi ve stars) are awarded based on percentage of points
earned. The minimum percentage required for certifi cation is 50. Buildings scoring 50–60 percentage
points, 61–70 percentage points, 71–80 percentage points, and 81–90 percentage points will get
one star, two stars, three stars, and four stars, respectively. A building scoring 91–100 percentage
points will receive the maximum rating, which is fi ve stars.
% Points scored Rating
50–60 One star
61–70 Two stars
71–80 Three stars
81–90 Four stars
91–100 Five stars
O&M manual/CD/Multimedia/information brochure enlisting the best practices for O&M of the
building’s systems (2 points).
Responsibility: Project Manager
Innovation points
Criterion 34 Innovation points
Commitment
Four innovation points are available under the rating system for adopting criteria which enhances
the green intent of a project, and one can apply for the innovation points. Some of the probable
points are as follows.
# alternative transportation
# environmental education
# company policy on green supply chain
# life cycle cost analysis
# any other criteria proposed by applicant
Please note that these innovation points are beyond the 100 points and a project can apply for 104
points in all, while the scoring shall be given on a 100-point scale only.
1.10 Evaluation system of GRIHA
GRIHA has a 100-point system consisting of some core points, which are mandatory to be met
while the rest are non mandatory or optional points, which can be earned by complying with the
commitment of the criterion for which the point is allocated.
Diff erent levels of certifi cation (one star to fi ve stars) are awarded based on percentage of points
earned. The minimum percentage required for certifi cation is 50. Buildings scoring 50–60 percentage
points, 61–70 percentage points, 71–80 percentage points, and 81–90 percentage points will get
one star, two stars, three stars, and four stars, respectively. A building scoring 91–100 percentage
points will receive the maximum rating, which is fi ve stars.
% Points scored Rating
50–60 One star
61–70 Two stars
71–80 Three stars
81–90 Four stars
91–100 Five stars
