Download or read book GRIHA for Existing Buildings: Transforming existing buildings to sustainable buildings (Version 1: Detailed Manual) written by A GRIHA Council Publication and published by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). This book was released on 2022-03-10 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GRIHA for Existing Buildings rating is an integrated green building rating tool to evaluate the performance of existing buildings and provide solutions for enhanced energy and water efficiency, increased thermal & visual comfort, and decreased operational & maintenance costs. While focusing on the above, the tool has been developed with the underlying objectives of simplicity of execution, economic viability and alignment with national and international codes and standards. The rating endeavours to cover various categories of buildings across diverse climatic zones of the country. The rating system is a 100 point system consisting of 12 criteria categorized under seven sections such as Site Parameters, Maintenance & Housekeeping, Energy, Water, Human Health & Comfort, and Social Aspects. The minimum points required for certification is 25. Contents: SECTION I: SITE PARAMETERS Criterion 1: Accessibility to Basic Services Criterion 2: Microclimatic Impact SECTION II: MAINTENANCE AND HOUSEKEEPING Criterion 3: Maintenance, Green Procurement, and Waste Management Criterion 4: Metering and Monitoring SECTION III: ENERGY Criterion 5: Energy Efficiency Criterion 6: Renewable Energy Utilization SECTION IV: WATER EFFICIENCY Criterion 7: Water Footprint Criterion 8: Reduction in Cumulative Water Performance SECTION V: OCCUPANT HEALTH AND COMFORT Criterion 9: Achieving Indoor Comfort Requirements (Thermal, Visual, And Acoustic) Criterion 10: Maintaining Good IAQ SECTION VI: SOCIAL ASPECTS Criterion 11: Universal Accessibility and Environmental Awareness SECTION VII: BONUS POINTS Criterion 12: Bonus Points USER GUIDE Appendices