DISSERTATION

ON
GREEN BUILDING
RATING SYSTEM
INTRODUCTION
 Research Question :-
How does the National Green rating i.e. GRIHA system assist in making buildings more
sustainable in India?
WHAT IS GREEN BUILDING ?
A ‘Green building’ is a building that, in
its design, construction or operation,
reduces or eliminates negative
impacts, and can create positive
impacts, on our climate and natural
environment. Green buildings preserve
precious natural resources and
improve our quality of life.
WHY IS GREEN BUILDING IMPORTANT?
The growth and development of our communities has a large impact
on our natural environment. The manufacturing, design, construction
and operation of the buildings in which we live and work are
responsible for the consumption of many of our natural resources.
Environmental Benefits:
• Reduce wastage of water.
• Conserve natural resources.
• Improve air and water quality.
• Protect biodiversity and ecosystems.
Social Benefits:
• Improve quality of life.
• Minimize strain on local infrastructure.
• Improve occupant health and comfort.
Economic Benefits:
• Reduce operating costs.
• Improve occupant productivity.
• Create market for green product and services.
GREEN BUILDING RATING SYSTEM
WHAT IS GREEN BUILDING RATING SYSTEM?
A rating system can be defined as a set of prerequisites and
requirements that a project team must fulfill in order to receive
certification.
WHY GREEN BUILDING RATING SYSTEM ?
• Certification through any rating system provides verification of the green nature of the
project, and can be a valuable educational and marketing tool for owners and design
and construction teams through the process of creating a more sustainable building.

• The guidelines within rating systems also help to clarify a market filled with "green" options.
Rating systems also clearly outline what green standards need to be followed and what
types of green products should be included in construction specifications.

• Building rating and certification systems are in a state of change and evolution and
continue to be refined to reflect new standards and goals for achieving ever higher levels
of sustainability.
AIM
 TO STUDY AND ANALYTHE NATIONAL GREEN BUILDING RATING SYSTEM ‘GRIHA’ AND TO
UNDERSTAND ITS CONTRIBUTION IN MAKING BUILDINGS MORE SUSTAINABLE.
OBJECTIVES
 STUDY AND UNDERSTAND GREEN RATING SYSTEM ‘GRIHA’
 A THROUGH STUDY OF CRITERIA SET BY GRIHA TO HELP ANALYSE THE SYSTEM ACCORDING TO
VARIOUS PARAMETERS AND FACTORS.
 STUDY OF CRITERIONS OF GRIHA RATING SYSTEM ON ARCHITECTURAL ASPECTS.
SCOPE
 BUILDING INTEGRATED RENEWABLES SUCH AS SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY.
 PASSIVE AND ACTIVE HYBRID APPROACH TO BUILDING DESIGNS.
 ADVANCED DAYLIGHT SYSTEMS AND LIGHTING PERFORMANCE.
 INDOOR ENVIRONMENT QUALITY, HEALTH AND THERMAL COMFORT AND HUMAN
PERCEPTION.
LIMITATIONS
 ONLY STUDY THE FEATURES OF GREEN BUILDING RATING SYSTEM NOT THE CALCULATION FOR
THE ENERGY CONSUMED.
METHODOLOGY (GREEN BUILDING RATING SYSTEM)
METHODOLOGY
(GREEN BUILDING
RATING SYSTEM)

ARCHITECTURAL LITERATURE CASE

LIVE CASE STUDY
ASPECTS STUDY

INDIRA PARYAVARAN PARYAVAS BHAVAN,

DIVISION OF POINTS
BHAVAN, NEW DELHI NEW RAIPUR
GREEN BUILDING RATING SYSTEM
TYPES OF RATING SYSTEM

BREEAM- United Kingdom

LEED- United States
Green globes- Canada
Green star- Australia
BEAM- Hong Kong
EEWH- Taiwan
GBCS- South Korea
CASBEE- Japan
GRIHA- India
THERE ARE THREE PRIMARY RATING SYSTEMS IN INDIA:

GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment)

Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) is India’s own rating system jointly
developed by TERI and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India.

IGBC (Indian Green Building Council)

LEED is developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the organization promoting
sustainability through Green Buildings.

BEE (Bureau of Energy Efficiency)

It has star based rating system: more stars mean more energy efficiency. BEE has developed
the Energy Performance Index (EPI). The unit of Kilo watt hours per square meter per year is
considered for rating the building and especially targets air conditioned and non-air
conditioned office buildings.
WHAT IS GRIHA?
Name: GRIHA is an acronym for Green Rating for Integrated Habitat
Assessment.
Country: INDIA
Established : 2007
GRIHA is a Sanskrit word meaning – ‘Abode’.
A innovative tool for sustainable development by the united nations
A tool for implementing renewable energy in the building sector by
‘The Climate Reality project’- an organization founded by Mr. Al Gore;
and UNEP-SBCI has developed the “Common Carbon Metric” (kWhr/sq
m/annum), for international building energy data collection -based on
inputs from GRIHA (among others).
CRITERIAS OF GRIHA RATING
POINT WEIGHTAGE
New rating thresholds: The scores for achieving rating have also been
revised. The new thresholds for achieving GRIHA rating are mentioned
below:
OBJECTIVES OF GRIHA
Minimize a building’s resource consumption, waste generation, and
overall ecological impact
Evaluates the environmental performance of a building holistically
over its entire life cycle, thereby providing a definitive standard for what
constitutes a ‘green building’
Based on accepted energy and environmental principles, seeks to
strike a balance between the established practices and emerging
concepts
Reduced energy consumption without sacrificing the comfort level
Reduced destruction of natural areas, habitats, and biodiversity, and
reduced soil loss from erosion etc.
WHY CHOOSE GRIHA?
Two rating systems in India: LEED India and GRIHA

LEED-India adapted from United States Green Building Council’s (USGBC)

is primarily based on per capita energy consumption in developed nations
like the US which does not work in India since India’s per capita energy
consumption is very low compared to developed nations.

GRIHA is more suited to Indian climate. Also unlike LEED, it does not
promote usage of certain products like glass and air-conditioning
equipment.
LITERATURE CASE STUDY
 INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAWAN
This is a project of ministry of environment and forests
for construction of new office building at New Delhi.
The basic design concept of the project is to make
the net zero energy green building.
Location = Jor Bagh, Delhi
Plot area = 9565 sq. m
Maximum ground coverage = 30%
Far = 200
Height = 35
Built up area = 31400 sq. m
Project Leader = Mr.P.K.Gupta
Superstructure = 18726 sq. m (8 storey ) Architectural Design = Mr.R.K. Koshal
Basement = 12675 sq. m (3 Basement) Landscape Design = Mr.Sodhi
Year of completion = 2013 Interior Design = Kothari Associates
MEASURES FOR SITE
Wider front setback (22m) to protect front tree line
Preserve the integrity of the green street
Preservation of the local ecology ,tree cutting
approvals for 46,but only 19 cut,11 tress transplanted
Excavated soil reutilized at other construction sites and
the zoo

ARCHITECTURAL CONCEPT
Effective ventilation by Orientating The Building E-W
Optimum integration with nature Separating Out
Different Blocks with connecting corridors
A huge Central courtyard
Plan pedestrian axis to East ,North and West entrance
without crisscrossing vehicles
 Central courtyard helps in air movement as natural ventilation
happens due to stack effect.
SITE AND WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT
To reduce landscape water requirements
Drip irrigation
Use of native species of shrubs and trees
having low water demand in landscaping
Low lawn areas so as to reduce water
demand
Reuse of treated water for irrigation

Reduce water use in building

Dual flushing cistern
Low discharge fixtures
Waste water treatment
Reuse of treated water for irrigation and
cooling towers of HVAC
Rain water harvesting –efficient water use
during construction
LIVE CASE STUDY
PARYAVAS BHAVAN, NAYA RAIPUR
 INSULATED CAVITY WALLS AND ROOF
 SHADING OF EXTERNAL WALLS
 DOUBLE GLAZING IN WINDOWS – 18 MM WITH 6 MM CAVITY.
ATRIUM FOR CENTRALIZED COOLING SYSTEM
• Green building - green construction-sustainable building.

• Uses process that is environmentally responsible and resource-efficient.

• Focuses on efficient use of energy, water, and other resources.

• protecting occupant health and improving employee productivity.

• To reduce their carbon footprint and actually lend a helping hand to the
environment.