Simple Versatile Affordable GRIHA Rating

Introduction

Simple, Versatile, and Affordable GRIHA (SVAGRIHA) Rating, has been developed to promote the concept of green buildings and sustainability among small-scale stakeholders, such as owners of bungalows and small offices. It serves as a simple guidance-cum-rating tool for the general public, aimed at minimizing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from small-scale constructions.

Intent

The intent of the rating is to encourage small-scale buildings to adopt sustainable practices and transition towards green building principles.

Salient Features

Designed for small projects

The rating caters to the specific needs of small-scale developments, integrating relevant sustainability features applicable for small scale.

Good Life Goals

The Good Life Goals (GLGs), introduced by the United Nations to encourage individuals to support global sustainability efforts. SVAGRIHA aligns with these goals through its focus on energy efficiency, water conservation, waste management, and the use of eco-friendly materials, thereby promoting sustainable living in small-scale developments.

Integration with Standards, Codes and Policies

SVAGRIHA has been formulated in accordance with the various national and international standards, codes and policies like BEE Standards & Labelling Programme, Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) and Eco-Niwas Samhita (ECBC-R), ASHRAE 62.1-2019 and National Building Code.

Benefits/Advantages of adopting Simple Versatile Affordable GRIHA Rating

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Ergonomics

It aims at creating user satisfaction through optimized design solutions.

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User friendly and easy to implement

With minimum requirements for extensive documentation, the rating is suitable for smaller projects with limited dependency on all the stakeholders of the project.

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Enhanced recognition

With small projects being limited to a smaller segment, the rating enhances the visibility of the project in the market.

Eligibility & Virtual Boundary

Project Boundary

Virtual Boundary

REQUIRED CRITERION

All new construction projects with built-up area less than 2,500 sq.m are eligible for rating under SVAGRIHA rating system.

The following areas are excluded from the built-up area -

Parking area (Stilt/Basement)
Non-habitable basement spaces
Service rooms: These are spaces that are dedicated to building services, such as electrical room, server room, meter room, etc., with no occupancy.

Rating Fees

Fee Summary

SVAGRIHA:

The fee for SVAGRIHA rating system is INR 20,000 + INR 50 per square meter (exclusive of GST)

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