Green Rating For Integrated Habitat Assessment
A green building depletes the natural resources to a minimum during its construction and operation. The aim of a green building design is to minimize the demand on non-renewable resources, maximize the utilization efficiency of these resources when in use, and maximize the reuse, recycling, and utilization of renewable resources. It maximizes the use of efficient building materials and construction practices; optimizes the use of on-site sources and sinks by bioclimatic architectural practices; uses minimum energy to power itself; uses efficient equipment to meet its lighting, air conditioning, and other needs; maximizes the use of renewable sources of energy; uses efficient waste and water management practices; and provides comfortable and hygienic indoor working conditions.GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION
Green buildings can have tremendous benefits, both tangible and intangible.
• Reduction in water consumption around 30 - 50%.
• Reduction in energy consumption could range from 20-30% .
• Benefits of enhanced - air quality, day lighting, health& well-being of the occupants.
• It conserves scarce national resources.
New rules boost the green building & improved rating of project effortlessly, as per unified bye-laws:
• PROVISIONS OF FACILITIES FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS
• INSTALLATION OF SOLAR ASSISTED WATER HEATING (SWH) SYSTEM/ROOF TOP PHOTOVOLTAIC (RTPV) SYSTEM
• RAIN WATER HARVESTING
• REGULATION FOR WASTEWATER RECYCLING
• SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
• SUSTAINABILITY AND GREEN PROVISIONS gives incentives for Green Buildings
Green buildings shall be entitled for incentive FSI as given below:
• GRIHA Three star / IGBC Silver or equivalent rating 3% incentive FSI on basic FSI.
• GRIHA Four star / IGBC Gold or equivalent rating 5% incentive FSI on basic FSI.
• GRIHA Five star / IGBC Platinum or equivalent rating 7% incentive FSI on basic FSI.
• Incentive FSI will be awarded after pre-certification from the empanelled agency; this FSI shall be exclusive of the limits specified in this DCPR.