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Evaluation system of GRIHA criteria
S.no Description Points
Criterion 1 Site Selection 1 Partly mandatory
Criterion 2 Preserve and protect landscape during construction/compensatory 5 Partly mandatory, if applicable
depository forestation.
Criterion 3 Soil conservation (post construction) 2
Criterion 4 Design to include existing site features 4
Criterion 5 Reduce hard paving on site 2 Partly mandatory
Criterion 6 Enhance outdoor lighting system effi ciency 3
Criterion 7 Plan utilities effi ciently and optimize on-site circulation effi ciency 3
Criterion 8 Provide, at least, minimum level of sanitation/safety facilities for 2 Mandatory
construction workers
Criterion 9 Reduce air pollution during construction 2 Mandatory
Criterion 10 Reduce landscape water requirement 3
Criterion 11 Reduce building water use 2
Criterion 12 Effi cient water use during construction 1
Criterion 13 Optimize building design to reduce conventional energy demand 8 Mandatory
Criterion 14 Optimize energy performance of building within specifi ed comfort 16 Partly mandatory
limits
Criterion 15 Utilization of fl y-ash in building structure 6
Criterion 16 Reduce volume, weight, and time of construction by adopting 4
effi cient technology for example, pre-cast systems, ready-mix
concrete, and so on)
Criterion 17 Use low-energy material in interiors 4
Criterion 18 Renewable energy utilization 5 Partly mandatory
Criterion 19 Renewable energy based hot- water system 3
Criterion 20 Waste water treatment 2
Criterion 21 Water recycle and reuse (including rainwater) 5
Criterion 22 Reduction in waste during construction 1
Criterion 23 Effi cient waste segregation 1
Criterion 24 Storage and disposal of wastes 1
Criterion 25 Resource recovery from waste 2
Criterion 26 Use of low VOC paints/adhesives/sealants 3
Criterion 27 Minimize ozone depleting substances 1 Mandatory
Criterion 28 Ensure water quality 2 Mandatory
Criterion 29 Acceptable outdoor and indoor noise levels 2
Criterion 30 Tobacco and smoke control 1 Mandatory
Criterion 31 Universal accessibility 1
Criterion 32 Audit and validation Mandatory
Criterion 33 Operations and maintenance protocol for electrical and mechanical 2 Mandatory
equipment
Criterion 34 Innovation (beyond 100) 4
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Evaluation system of GRIHA criteria
S.no Description Points
Criterion 1 Site Selection 1 Partly mandatory
Criterion 2 Preserve and protect landscape during construction/compensatory 5 Partly mandatory, if applicable
depository forestation.
Criterion 3 Soil conservation (post construction) 2
Criterion 4 Design to include existing site features 4
Criterion 5 Reduce hard paving on site 2 Partly mandatory
Criterion 6 Enhance outdoor lighting system effi ciency 3
Criterion 7 Plan utilities effi ciently and optimize on-site circulation effi ciency 3
Criterion 8 Provide, at least, minimum level of sanitation/safety facilities for 2 Mandatory
construction workers
Criterion 9 Reduce air pollution during construction 2 Mandatory
Criterion 10 Reduce landscape water requirement 3
Criterion 11 Reduce building water use 2
Criterion 12 Effi cient water use during construction 1
Criterion 13 Optimize building design to reduce conventional energy demand 8 Mandatory
Criterion 14 Optimize energy performance of building within specifi ed comfort 16 Partly mandatory
limits
Criterion 15 Utilization of fl y-ash in building structure 6
Criterion 16 Reduce volume, weight, and time of construction by adopting 4
effi cient technology for example, pre-cast systems, ready-mix
concrete, and so on)
Criterion 17 Use low-energy material in interiors 4
Criterion 18 Renewable energy utilization 5 Partly mandatory
Criterion 19 Renewable energy based hot- water system 3
Criterion 20 Waste water treatment 2
Criterion 21 Water recycle and reuse (including rainwater) 5
Criterion 22 Reduction in waste during construction 1
Criterion 23 Effi cient waste segregation 1
Criterion 24 Storage and disposal of wastes 1
Criterion 25 Resource recovery from waste 2
Criterion 26 Use of low VOC paints/adhesives/sealants 3
Criterion 27 Minimize ozone depleting substances 1 Mandatory
Criterion 28 Ensure water quality 2 Mandatory
Criterion 29 Acceptable outdoor and indoor noise levels 2
Criterion 30 Tobacco and smoke control 1 Mandatory
Criterion 31 Universal accessibility 1
Criterion 32 Audit and validation Mandatory
Criterion 33 Operations and maintenance protocol for electrical and mechanical 2 Mandatory
equipment
Criterion 34 Innovation (beyond 100) 4
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