How Well Do You Know Griha?

GRIHA stands for Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment. It is a rating system developed by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in India to evaluate the environmental performance of buildings and habitats. The rating system assesses various parameters such as energy efficiency, water conservation, waste management, and sustainable site planning. The correct answer option, "Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment," accurately represents the full form of GRIHA.

Maharashtra has the maximum number of GRIHA registered projects. This implies that Maharashtra has the highest number of buildings and infrastructure projects that have been certified by GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment). GRIHA is a rating system for green buildings in India, and Maharashtra's high number of registered projects indicates a strong commitment to sustainable and environmentally-friendly construction practices in the state.

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After 5 years the building is re-audited to check if it's performing in the same way or not.

The "LD" in GRIHA LD stands for Large Development. This suggests that GRIHA LD is a certification system specifically designed for large-scale development projects.

GRIHA performs three site visits for its projects. This suggests that GRIHA places importance on monitoring and assessing the progress and compliance of its projects. By conducting multiple site visits, GRIHA ensures that the projects are meeting the required standards and guidelines set by the organization. These visits also allow GRIHA to provide guidance and support to the project teams, ensuring that sustainable and green building practices are followed throughout the construction process.

Area-wise, GRIHA has 3 variants.
1. SVAGRIHA - for projects with built-up area upto 2500 sqm.
2. GRIHA - for projects with built-up area more than 2500 sqm
3. GRIHA LD - for projects with site area more than 50 hectares.

Pune gives a property tax rebate for occupants of the building when registered for GRIHA. This means that if a building in Pune is registered for GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment), the occupants of that building will receive a rebate on their property tax. This incentive encourages building owners to adopt sustainable and environmentally friendly practices, as GRIHA certification is awarded to buildings that meet certain green building criteria.

ACE- Agents of Change for Environment, is a Student Membership Program to provide them a platform of learning sustainability through green buildings.

As per the revised thresholds in GRIHA version 2015, if a project achieves more than 86 points, it is eligible for 5 star rating.

New Delhi will host the annual National GRIHA Summit in 2017. This can be inferred from the fact that the question asks about the city that will host the summit, and the correct answer provided is New Delhi.

Existing day schools can register under the GRIHA Prakriti rating system. GRIHA Prakriti is a rating system developed by the Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) Council in India. It focuses on assessing the environmental performance of buildings and promoting sustainable practices. Existing day schools can participate in this rating system to evaluate and improve their environmental performance, energy efficiency, water conservation, waste management, and other sustainability aspects. By registering under GRIHA Prakriti, existing day schools can contribute to creating a greener and more sustainable future.

In 2007, GRIHA was recognized as the 'National Green Building Rating System of India' by MNRE. This recognition highlights the importance and credibility of GRIHA as a sustainable building rating system in India. It signifies that GRIHA meets the criteria and standards set by MNRE for evaluating the environmental performance of buildings in terms of energy efficiency, water conservation, waste management, and other sustainable practices. This recognition has helped in promoting and encouraging the adoption of green building practices in the country.

Shashwat is the GRIHA annual magazine which is distributed every year during the GRIHA Summit and its e-version is available on our website www.grihaindia.org