Green building certification in India review by LEED GA & LEED AP

In addition to this ECBC, there are voluntary programs to encourage the development of efficient and sustainable buildings, this includes GRIHA rating i.e., Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment, BEE i.e, Bureau of star rating and LEED ie. Leadership and energy and environmental design. LEED GA & LEED AP qualified professionals are in great demand, Let see about the GRIHA means.

The Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment is the recent national rating system of India. It was developed by the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) jointly with the Ministry of new and renewable energy, India. The latest version of GRIHA is GRIHA V 2015. This rating is used for all kinds of buildings across India. It follows 31 criteria of ratings under 4 categories namely -Site selection and planning, building planning and construction, building operation and maintenance, Innovation. Leed GA and LEED AP professionals are well aware of these requirements.

GRIHA is a building rating program that is widely implemented in India. it is applicable to new buildings with floor space of over 2500 sq.m. Eligible buildings include offices, retails buildings, institutional buildings, hotels, hospitals, and healthcare facilities, and multi-family high rise buildings. The minimum points required for GRIHA V 2015 certification are 25. LEED GA & LEED AP can help in green building certification.

Building scoring 25 to 40 points will get 1 star, 41 to 55 points will get 2 stars, 56-70 points will get 3 stars, 71-85 points will get 4 stars respectively. A building scoring more than 86 points will get the maximum rating of five stars. GRIHA evaluates a building's performance throughout its life cycle based on nationally accepted energy and environmental principles and aims to minimize the environmental impact of buildings and promote green building development. LEED GA & LEED AP professional can help you in maximizing the score.

The program is executed by the GRIHA Council, which was founded by the Energy and Resources Institute with the support of the Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. There are currently 700 projects on record that are registered with the GRIHA system. LEED GA & LEED AP individuals possess understanding of all such requirements.

The GRIHA V 3 rating system consists of 34 criteria covering various subjects such as sustainable site planning, energy, and water optimization, sustainable building materials, waste management, and building operations & maintenance. There are bonus points for strategies implemented over and above the listed GRIHA criteria. The minimum points required for certification is 50. Building scoring 50 to 60 points, 61 to 70 points, 71 to 80 points and 81 to 90 points will get one star, two stars, three stars, and four stars respectively. A building scoring 91 to 100 points will get the maximum rating of five stars. This rating system follows- national building code (NBC), the energy conservation building code (ECBC) and other IS codes, local bye-laws, other local standards, and laws. LEED GA & LEED AP professionals in India are aware of these building codes as well.

The stepping stone towards Leed Green Associate certification is getting acquainted with the Leed’S Green Associate Study Guide.