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GRIHA speciic information
Objective
To ensure accessibility and usability of the building and its facilities by employees, visitors, and
clients with disabilities.
31.1 Commitment
31.1.1 Ensure access to facilities and services by adopting appropriate site planning to eliminate
barriers as per the recommended standards (NBC 2005 [BIS 2005f]), layout, and designing
of interior and exterior facilities as per principles of universal design such as prescribed
by the National Building Code of India, building management policies and procedures,
provision of auxiliary aids and appliances, and staff training in disability awareness.
31.1.2 Comply with planning and design guidelines as outlined in NBC 2005 Annex D (Clause
12.21) (BIS 2005f).
31.2 Compliance
The following documents must be submitted
31.2.1 Signed letter by competent authority (architect/access auditor) to demonstrate
compliance with NBC 2005 Annex D (Clause 12.21) (BIS 2005f) and proposed additions.
31.2.2 Site photographs to demonstrate compliance.
31.2.3 Detailed narrative (not more than 250 words) on provision of infrastructure accessibility
features, auxiliary aids and appliances, and appropriate building management policies
to ensure non- discrimination against people with disabilities.
31.3 Appraisal (maximum points – 1)
31.3.1 Compliance with the National Building Code norms on the Requirements for Planning of
Public Buildings Meant for Use of Physically Challenged, as per clauses 31.1.1 and 31.1.2
(1 point).
Methodology
Ensure that the buildings and its facilities are designed to comply with the National Building
Code norms on ‘Special Requirements for Planning of Public Buildings Meant for Use of Physically
Challenged’.
Click site photographs demonstrating compliance with the criterion requirements.
Prepare a detailed narrative on the various measures that have been adopted to ensure
accessibility and usability of the building and its facilities by persons with disabilities.
Guide to use GRIHA online evaluation tool
A maximum of 1 point can be achieved in this criterion. If the project is attempting to achieve this
point, the check box under the goals section should be clicked as shown in the snapshot below.
As soon as the user clicks on the box, the related compliance documents get ticked automatically
bringing to the notice of the user all the required documentation. Required supporting drawings
and word documents can be uploaded using the template.
GRIHA speciic information
Objective
To ensure accessibility and usability of the building and its facilities by employees, visitors, and
clients with disabilities.
31.1 Commitment
31.1.1 Ensure access to facilities and services by adopting appropriate site planning to eliminate
barriers as per the recommended standards (NBC 2005 [BIS 2005f]), layout, and designing
of interior and exterior facilities as per principles of universal design such as prescribed
by the National Building Code of India, building management policies and procedures,
provision of auxiliary aids and appliances, and staff training in disability awareness.
31.1.2 Comply with planning and design guidelines as outlined in NBC 2005 Annex D (Clause
12.21) (BIS 2005f).
31.2 Compliance
The following documents must be submitted
31.2.1 Signed letter by competent authority (architect/access auditor) to demonstrate
compliance with NBC 2005 Annex D (Clause 12.21) (BIS 2005f) and proposed additions.
31.2.2 Site photographs to demonstrate compliance.
31.2.3 Detailed narrative (not more than 250 words) on provision of infrastructure accessibility
features, auxiliary aids and appliances, and appropriate building management policies
to ensure non- discrimination against people with disabilities.
31.3 Appraisal (maximum points – 1)
31.3.1 Compliance with the National Building Code norms on the Requirements for Planning of
Public Buildings Meant for Use of Physically Challenged, as per clauses 31.1.1 and 31.1.2
(1 point).
Methodology
Ensure that the buildings and its facilities are designed to comply with the National Building
Code norms on ‘Special Requirements for Planning of Public Buildings Meant for Use of Physically
Challenged’.
Click site photographs demonstrating compliance with the criterion requirements.
Prepare a detailed narrative on the various measures that have been adopted to ensure
accessibility and usability of the building and its facilities by persons with disabilities.
Guide to use GRIHA online evaluation tool
A maximum of 1 point can be achieved in this criterion. If the project is attempting to achieve this
point, the check box under the goals section should be clicked as shown in the snapshot below.
As soon as the user clicks on the box, the related compliance documents get ticked automatically
bringing to the notice of the user all the required documentation. Required supporting drawings
and word documents can be uploaded using the template.
