GRIHA Version 2019: (6 Volume Set)

GRIHA V 2019 is the 5th updated version of the GRIHA Rating system which addresses relevant, present-day concerns of the green building fraternity by encapsulating concepts such as water performance index, life cycle cost analysis, life cycle analysis, liveability index, etc. It captures social aspects of sustainability and aids the design of healthy and comfortable habitats. This set of GRIHA manuals provides a detailed understanding of the GRIHA Rating system, its underlying criteria, rating process, strategies for compliance, and the documentation and evaluation procedure. It serves as a handbook for multiple stakeholders like (architects, service engineers, landscape designers, project managers, and contractors) involved in the design and construction of sustainable buildings.

Salient features
The following are the salient features of the new version of GRIHA rating:
Indigenous rating system
Adoption of holistic approach towards sustainability
Process driven and performance oriented
Integrated team approach

Contents:

VOLUME I: INTRODUCTION (118 PAGES)

VOLUME 2: (137 PAGES)
SECTION 1: SUSTAINABLE SITE PLANNING
Criterion 1: Green Infrastructure
Criterion 2: Low-Impact Design Strategies
Criterion 3: Design to Mitigate UHIE

SECTION 2: CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Criterion 4: Air and Soil Pollution Control
Criterion 5: Topsoil Preservation
Criterion 6: Construction Management Practices

VOLUME 3 : (241 PAGES)
SECTION 3: ENERGY OPTIMIZATION
Criterion 7: Energy Optimization
Criterion 8: Renewable Energy Utilization
Criterion 9: Low ODP and GWP Materials

SECTION 4: OCCUPANT COMFORT
Criterion 10: Visual Comfort
Criterion 11: Thermal and Acoustic Comfort
Criterion 12: Indoor Air Quality

VOLUME 4: (239 PAGES)
SECTION 5: WATER MANAGEMENT
Criterion 13: Water Demand Reduction
Criterion 14: Wastewater Treatment
Criterion 15: Rainwater Management
Criterion 16: Water Quality and Self-Sufficiency

SECTION 6: SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Criterion 17: Waste Management—Post Occupancy
Criterion 18: Organic Waste Treatment

VOLUME 5: (93 PAGES)
SECTION 7: SUSTAINABLE BUILDING MATERIALS
CRITERION 19: Utilization of Alternative Materials in Building
CRITERION 20: Reduction in Global Warming Potential through Life Cycle Assessment
CRITERION 21: Alternative Materials for External Site Development

SECTION 8: LIFE CYCLE COSTING
CRITERION 22: Life Cycle Cost Analysis

VOLUME 6: (151 PAGES)
SECTION 9: SOCIO-ECONOMIC STRATEGIES
Criterion 23: Safety and Sanitation for Construction Workers
Criterion 24: Universal Accessibility
Criterion 25: Dedicated Facilities for Service Staff
Criterion 26: Positive Social Impact

SECTION 10: PERFORMANCE METERING AND MONITORING
Criterion 27: Project Commissioning
Criterion 28: Smart Metering and Monitoring
Criterion 29: Operation and Maintenance Protocol

SECTION 11: INNOVATION
Criterion 30: Innovation