Future Shift: Integrating Sustainable Initiatives in Functioning Buildings

Policy Brief
Future Shift:
Integrating Sustainable Initiatives
in Functional Buildings
Contents Abstract
• Abstract Our planet today is reeling under a climate crisis. Fuelling this
• Background catastrophe on a global scale are a multitude of individual factors
• PWD: Instructions for Maintenance of Buildings that often escape our notice as we go about our day to day activities.
• Policy Statements Buildings in operation play a major role, which is an often unseen
• Purchase of BEE star labelled products contribution toward climate change. Inefficient light fixtures and
• Use of environmental-friendly cleaning and Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems result in
pest control products for housekeeping and
inflated energy consumption and hazardous finishing materials such
low VOC material in building interiors
as high VOC paints affect indoor air quality. Synthetic housekeeping
• Purchase and use of CFC free refrigerants,
CFC and HCFC free insulations and halon chemicals creeping into local ecosystems and ever increasing
free fire retardant volumes of unmanaged solid waste are additional concerns. These
• Provision of infrastructure at source for waste concerns, if addressed efficiently, can enact massive paybacks.
management and segregation. Being the second most populated country in the world, India
• Water performance index for demand & contributes to 6% of the world’s primary energy consumption, with
supply side management buildings being a major stakeholder. Moreover, speedy urbanisation
• Way Forward and burgeoning population has already put our country under
• Acknowledgement high environmental stress and grave consequences on energy
consumption and subsequent carbon emissions are projected.
Authors
Cities face a series of multifaceted interconnected challenges across
• Ar. Namrata Mahal, Manager, GRIHA Council
• Ar. Shubham Chowdhury, Project Officer, different sectors. Managing the ecological footprint of urban spaces
GRIHA Council is one of the most challenging goals. With a paradigm shift towards
• Ar. Shaily Mahera, Deputy Manager, the transformation of existing cities into smart ones, polices that
GRIHA Council incorporate eco-friendly initiatives into functional buildings take
• Er. Gautam Aswani, Senior Project Officer, centre stage in the quest for sustainability.
GRIHA Council
• Er. Pratidnya Bhuite, Project Officer, To this end, Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA)
GRIHA Council Council has collaborated with the Public Works Department (PWD),
Reviewers Government of Maharashtra (GoM) to mainstream sustainable
• Mr Sanjay Seth, Chief Executive Officer, practices in functional buildings through GRIHA rating system
GRIHA Council that addresses aspects such as energy efficiency, maintenance &
• Ms Shabnam Bassi, Secretary, GRIHA Council housekeeping, water and waste management, indoor environment
• Mr Ajit Sagane, Secretary (Works), Public Works
quality, reducing use of ozone depletion potential materials and
Department, Government of Maharashtra
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synthetic chemicals, and so on. The policy brief is an to be the world leader by 2040 when it comes to growth
outcome of the collective effort taken by GRIHA Council in energy consumption by the building sector, a policy
and PWD to ensure that operational public buildings designed to mandate the usage of electronics that are
across the state of Maharashtra are compliant with the rated as per national standards of energy efficiency have
requirements as prescribed by GRIHA Existing Buildings the potential to provide energy savings and emission
(EB) rating system- a variant of the national green reductions on an unprecedented scale.
building rating system. Enormous toll has been exerted on the environment
right from air & water pollution to global warming, by
Background the negative impacts from use of petroleum-based
India is a developing economy growing at a fast pace. products such as plastics and chemicals. An astounding
During the course, several challenges have been faced, amount of such chemicals in form of cleaning products
is increasingly used in residential and commercial
one of them being tagged as the third largest emitter of
buildings. Largely non-biodegradable and toxic in
CO2 as per the projections made by the Global Carbon
nature, cleaning chemicals have widespread effects
Project (GCP). While the bulk of India’s building stock
that are detrimental to the environment and human
is yet to be constructed, the buildings that do exist
health. Seepage into soil and ingestion by wildlife allow
contribute to nearly 30% of the country’s overall energy
these toxins to infiltrate the food chain and accumulate
use, according to several studies. International Energy
in agricultural products and seafood. Besides,
Outlook (IEO)2017, projects that delivered energy
contamination of aquifers not only makes the water
consumption for residential and commercial buildings
unsafe for drinking and other uses, but also exterminates
in India is expected to upsurge by an average of 2.7% per
organisms that are essential for maintaining healthy
year between 2015 and 2040, more than twice the global aquatic ecosystem. Chemical cleaning agents used
average increase. Moreover, the production of electricity to disinfect sanitary ware may eliminate essential
through burning fossil fuels produces greenhouse gases microorganisms that contribute toward the
as well, that contribute towards climate change. decomposition of organic waste. Synthetic chemicals
India is poised on the threshold of a staggering increase released into the air from refrigerants and interior paints
in negative environmental impacts in the coming can persist in the environment for decades without
years if current projections for economic growth hold immediate visible impact. Depletion of the ozone layer
true. This has well-been acknowledged by the country, by such man-made chemicals has played a major role
considering which the government has come out with in causing a spurt in the occurrence of malignant skin
various policies to mitigate climate change. However, ailments. There are numerous alternatives to harmful
data deficient inventories lacking in clarity about cleaning chemicals & interior finishes and with the policy
methodologies and data sources have hampered the geared toward making a shift in the right direction, the
design of these effective policies. With India projected negative effects of these substances can be greatly
reduced.
Talking about abysmal state of and challenges in
municipal solid waste management (MSWM), the most
common is the method of waste disposal. Typically,
it is dumped in low-lying places on the outskirts of
inhabited areas in a haphazard manner. This has serious
environmental impacts like methane emissions and soil
degradation. Every year an additional 1200 hectares of
land is required to accommodate our growing volumes
of waste. Rainfall on these sites readily mixes with toxic
liquid matters and eventually infiltrates local water
bodies. Garbage contributes to air pollution owing
to gases and chemicals evaporating from the waste.
Emissions from open air incineration can release toxic
substances that contribute to acid rain. Poor waste
management is also associated with increased health
problems ranging from epidemics of vector-borne or
food borne diseases, the effects of which are difficult
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encourages recycling and reuse to meet the non-potable

water requirement and reduce the dependency on
the local municipal water supply and/or groundwater.
Believing on the principle of ‘What gets measured
gets managed’, the policy statement also encourages
mandating water audit and thereby establishing the
water performance index for the said building/project.

PWD: Instructions for

Maintenance of Buildings
Maintenance of the government buildings is one of the
major responsibilities of the Public Works Department.
The Government of Maharashtra, under the PWD
resolution no. BDG.1085/CR-4/Bldgs.2, dated 15th April
1985, constituted a committee for making an inclusive
system for proper planning, monitoring and evaluation
of maintenance and repair of buildings. The committee
submitted its report in December 1985 and brought out
With policies that ensure effective segregation and the booklet on ‘Instructions for Maintenance of Buildings’
disposal of waste, not only is a large proportion of containing details such as types of repairs, frequency
recyclable wastes prevented from reaching landfills of repairs, guidelines for inspections & formulation of
but the associated health hazards currently faced by proposals, duties of maintenance staff and so on. The
rag pickers while sorting through mixed waste are also same is continuously reviewed and updated based on
greatly diminished. GRIHA Council has formulated policy the government instructions issued from time to time.
statement that are technically feasible and economically As an exercise, this instructional booklet was studied
justified, while its impact can be magnified through keeping in mind the GRIHA EB rating framework, such
standards, incentives and efficiency programmes. that the policies can be formulated based on the findings
presented in the below table.
Another major challenge in India is the growing water
scarcity. It is estimated that 54% of India is under high Policy Statement I: Purchase of
to extremely high water stress, which is derived based
on the baseline for withdrawals and available supply by
BEE star labelled products
World Resources Institute (WRI). The study reveals that The policy intervention is to outline the equipment
the reason for this stress is decreasing groundwater wells standards to be used in government buildings with
due to overexploitation of use. To address this subject, respect to energy efficiency. GRIHA recommends the
GRIHA Council has formulated a policy statement that use of Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) star labelled

Section Description PWD: Instructions for Maintenance of Buildings GRIHA EB rating system
Energy efficiency Purchase of Bureau of Energy • BEE star rated equipment and/or appliance have Maintain and follow a policy of
Efficiency (BEE) star labelled not been mentioned. purchasing appliances with at least
products 3-star BEE rating for all appliances
under the mandatory scheme of the
BEE star rating programme.
Green Purchase and use of • Termite proofing treatments in building. • Use of eco-friendly cleaning
procurement environment- friendly • Cement paint for exteriors and distemper for and pest control products for
cleaning and pest control interiors has been recommended in the booklet; housekeeping
products and low volatile however VOC content of the same has not been • Use of low VOC interior paints
organic compound (VOC) mentioned. • Use of low VOC adhesives
paints. • Use of low VOC sealants

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Section Description PWD: Instructions for Maintenance of Buildings GRIHA EB rating system
Maintenance Purchase and use of • Refrigerant and insulation specification • Use of low ozone depleting
(Mandatory) chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) discouraging the use of CFC/HCHC have not been potential (ODP) materials.
free refrigerants, CFC and mentioned. • Use of CFC free refrigerants in all
hydrochlorofluorocarbon • Firefighting equipment as per fire safety manual. HVAC equipment.
(HCFC) free insulations and • Use of CFCs and HCFCs free
halon free fire retardant insulation material or maintain and
follow a phase-out plan for HCFC/
CFC using equipment
• Use of halon free firefighting system
Waste Provision of infrastructure at • Waste segregation aspect has not been captured. • Segregation of waste at source
management source for waste management • Provision of different storage areas
and segregation. for different wastes
• Contractual tie ups with authorized
recyclers
• Treatment and reuse of organic
waste on site.

Water Water performance index • Sanitary fittings, rainwater pipes and external • Water audit
management for demand and supply side services like cleaning of storm water drains, • Implementation of rainwater
management manhole have been mentioned. harvesting system (RWH)
• Treatment and reuse of wastewater
generated on site.

equipment for installation and retrofits. It is required high-energy end-use equipment & appliances under
that all the new equipment either by new installation this scheme, performance labels are displayed which
or by retrofits must be minimum 3-star BEE labelled as highlight the minimum energy performance standards.
per applicable year. This policy is suggested for all PWD Energy labelling has been one of the most lucrative
buildings that are in process of getting rated under the policy tools for improving energy efficiency and
GRIHA standards. All the 10 mandatory categories and dropping energy cost of appliances/equipment for the
13 voluntary categories of equipment are intended end users. The programme has been commercialized
to be followed under this policy (refer the table at the in a cooperative and pact driven approach with active
bottom of this page). Equipment that does not come participation from all the stakeholders. As of the year
under BEE star labelled standards do not fall under this of release of this policy brief, following equipments
policy. However, any new categories and/or equipment and appliances fall under the mandatory and voluntary
that BEE includes under its rating standards will categories of the S&L scheme. However, BEE embraces
automatically apply to this policy as well, and should be the authority to augment or eliminate any equipment
followed for all retrofits done after that year. from either category in the future as deemed fit.
The policy has been developed and aligned with the
Mandatory Voluntary
work done by BEE, an agency of the Government of
India, under the Ministry of Power, created in March 2002 Room Air Conditioners Pump Sets
under the provisions of the nation’s Energy Conservation Frost Free Refrigerator Ceiling Fans
Act 2001. The primary objective of the agency is to Tubular Florescent Lamp LPG Stoves
develop programmes that increase the conservation
Distribution Transformer Washing Machine
and efficient use of energy in India.
Room Air Conditioner (Cassette, Computer (Notebook/Laptops)
The Standards and Labeling Scheme (S&L) is one of the Floor Standing Tower, Ceiling
main thrust areas of BEE. The objective of the scheme Corner AC)
is to provide easy to understand information to the
Direct Cool Refrigerator Ballast (Electronic/Magnetic)
consumers about the energy saving potential and
Colour TV Office Equipment’s (Printer, Copier,
subsequent operational cost saving of the marketed
Scanner, MFD’s)
product, so as to make an informed choice. On the

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Mandatory Voluntary asthma and other serious health effects. Accordingly, to

assist consumers to make more informed decisions and
Electric Geysers Diesel Engine Driven Mono-set product manufactures to produce better products and
Pumps application methods, varied green cleaning standards
Variable Capacity Inverter Air Solid State Inverter from Green Seal, the Environmental Choice Program
Conditioners (ECP) and the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute
LED Lamps DG Sets (GEI) have been established. Green Seal and the ECP, both
Chillers focus primarily on VOC content, while GEI certification
emphaises wholly on VOC emissions from cleaning
Microwave Ovens
products and their impact on human exposure. VOC is
a well-known toxic substance which is also present in
paints, sealants and adhesives, and has a range of both,
short- and long-term negative health effects associated,
Brief description: The intent of the policy is to encourage the depending on the level of exposure and duration.
purchase and use of minimum BEE 3 star labelled products for
retrofits as well as new installation of electric/ electronic or any The fumes can severely affect the indoor air quality of
energy consuming devices which BEE rates as of now or brings even a well-ventilated space and they are a major cause
under its rating standard in future. of ‘sick building syndrome’. Through this policy, use of
Policy intends to: Implement energy efficiency measures for eco-friendly biodegradable housekeeping and pest
upgradation and modernization of PWD Maharashtra buildings. control products and low VOC building finishes shall be
Applies to: All PWD government buildings registered under GRIHA encouraged, so as to ensure good indoor air quality and
Existing Building rating system reduced risk to humans.

Long-term health effects of Short-term health effects of

VOCs can include: VOCs can include:

Policy Statement II: Use of Liver damage Irritaion of the eyes, nose, throat or
and/or respiratory tract
environmental-friendly cleaning Kidney damage Visual disturbances
and pest control products for Central nervous system damage Headaches
housekeeping and low VOC Certain types of cancer Loss of coordination
Asthma Nausea
material in building interiors
Light headaches
The policy window of opportunity is to outline the usage Dizziness
of cleaning chemicals, pesticides and interior finishes Allergic skin reaction
with respect to its eco-friendly quotient. The policy may
Fatigue
be conceptualized with orientation to studies done on
the known hazardous effects of using toxic chemicals, Memory impairment
finishes, pesticides and materials for indoor cleaning,
ranging from mild to severe, such as toxic chemicals
entering the food chain and non-biodegradable
chemicals through the waterways ending up in lakes
Brief description: The intent of the policy is to encourage the
& rivers. Scientific studies have also suggested that the
purchase and use of environment friendly cleaning and pest
cause of ozone layer lessening is explicitly because of
control products for housekeeping and low VOC material in
chemicals that contain chlorine and bromine, which
building interiors.
eventually lead to malignant melanoma development.
Policy intends to: Enhance the user comfort through good indoor
Though the concept of green cleaning is straightforward, air quality and lessen the detrimental impact on the environment
navigating through a myriad of often perplexing through adoption of sustainable practices in the production cycle
marketing claims associated with green cleaning from procurement of raw material to delivery.
products has led to lack of credibility and consumption. Applies to: All PWD government buildings registered under GRIHA
The Cleaning Product Right to Know Act of 2017, Existing Building rating system.
California, lists chemicals found in cleaning products
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Policy Statement III: Purchase

and use of CFC free refrigerants, Brief description: The intent of the policy is to mandate that all
CFC and HCFC free insulations HVAC equipment must be CFC free and all insulation used in the
building must be CFC and HCFC free. Whereas, the firefighting
and halon free fire retardant equipment must be halon free.
The policy statement has been established to ensure Policy intends to: Use environment friendly equipment and adopt
good global practices that are followed in the operation and
adoption of low ODP materials in PWD operated
maintenance of building systems.
government buildings. GRIHA mandates that the
Applies to: All PWD government buildings registered under GRIHA
purchased HVAC system must be CFC free and the
Existing Building rating system.
insulation used must be CFC and HCFC free, as these
chemicals stay longer in the atmosphere and deplete
the ozone layer. In case of facilities using HCFC/CFC
equipment, it is encouraged to design a phase out
plan for such equipment, such that within the strict
timelines it is in accordance with the larger objectives
Policy Statement IV: Provision
of the Montreal Protocol. The members of the United of infrastructure at source
Nations developed the Montreal Protocol, which
is an international environmental agreement with
for waste management and
universal ratification to protect the earth’s ozone layer segregation
by eradicating use of ozone depleting substances
This policy statement has been developed to ensure
(ODS), which would else allow increased UV radiation
efficient waste management and segregation practices
to reach the earth, leading to higher occurrence of skin
in PWD-operated government buildings. The Solid
cancers, aging of skin, eye cataracts, damage to immune
Waste Management Rules, 2016, released by the Union
systems and affecting the plant & marine life growth.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change put
As stated by United Nations Development Programme
emphasis on decentralised solid waste management.
(UNDP), since the adoption of the protocol in 1987
Waste would be managed at the source by involving
and as of end 2014, 98% of controlled ODS have been
the community in waste segregation and processing
successfully eliminated. The transition from CFCs (high by adopting practices of recycling, composting, bio-gas
ozone depleting potential) to intermediate HCFCs (with generation and others. GRIHA recommends the practice
lower ODP) has been commendable. However, the final of waste management and segregation of different
transition is to switch to alternatives that have zero types of waste for better solid waste management by
ODP and are climate friendly. Additionally, in GRIHA, incorporating the following good practices:
emphasis is also laid on having low ODP fire retardants
in the building. Therefore, GRIHA also mandates use »» Provision of infrastructure which would ensure
of halon free fire fighting equipment in the building. segregation of bio degradable and non-bio
degradable waste at source by installation of
In GRIHA rating system or in any of its variant, non-
multicoloured dustbins at common location or
compliance with any mandatory criterion indicates that
providing different garbage chutes.
the building is ineligible for any rating (1 to 5-star rating
system). Through this policy intervention, use of CFC »» Provision of dedicated, segregated and hygienic
free refrigerants, CFC & HCFC free insulations and halon storage spaces on the project site to store different
free fire retardant shall be mandated for government wastes before treatment /recycling or handing over
buildings. to the municipal body/concerned authority.

CFCs 1930s-1990s HCFCs 1930s-2010s HFCs 1990s+ New/Natural Compund* 2010s+

Long atmospheric lifetime Shorter atmospheric lifetime Shorter atmospheric lifetime Very short atmospheric lifetime
Strong ozone depletion Lower ozone depletion Non-ozone depletion Non-ozone depletion
Strong global warming Lower global warming Lower global warming Very Low global warming
*HFOs CO2 Hydrocarbon
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»» Have contractual tie-ups with waste recyclers for

that exist about 10-100 feet underground and in their
safe recycling of recyclable wastes, like metal, paper,
natural state get replenished during rains. However, due
plastic, glass, e-waste, etc.
to the presence of impermeable concrete surfaces in
»» Implementation of strategies to treat all organic urban areas percolation levels have reduced manifold.
(kitchen and landscape) waste on-site and to convert Water is pumped from these aquifers regularly for
it into a resource (manure, biogas, etc.) and reuse the domestic use resulting in a steady decline in the water
same. table. Using recharge wells, rainwater can be routed
back into these aquifers, enhancing groundwater levels.
In the long run, this will mitigate water-logging and
flooding during heavy rains and the well itself may retain
Brief description: The intent of the policy is to encourage solid
water for short term usage. The recharge system requires
waste segregation and management at source through primary and
little real estate and consists of four main components
secondary means and to enhance resource recovery from waste.
– the “catchment” - any paved surface that collects
Policy intends to: Responsibly manage solid waste within the
rainwater, the “conveyance” - downpipes or gutters that
project boundary and to the extent possible recycle waste to
can carry rainwater to the recharge well, “filtration” - an
generate resource.
in-drain filter or silt trap only required to remove debris
Applies to: All PWD government buildings registered under GRIHA
and silt and the “well” itself. The captured rainwater will
Existing Building rating system.
take a specific time period to percolate down through
the soil depending on site specific conditions. The
number of wells required may be determined based
on the catchment area, the rate of rainwater runoff
and soil infiltration rate. It is recommended that if the
Policy Statement V: Water Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) norms suggest
that the groundwater table is high and groundwater
performance index for demand recharging should not be done, the project should not
& supply side management attempt for the same. The following good practices
may be incorporated at a policy level in order to ensure
With the given background of water stress, the first
maximum impact.
aspect of the policy statement is to outline the baseline
consumption of the building through a water audit and »» The implementation of properly designed recharge
thereby deriving the water performance index. The audit wells after adequate testing of soil and rainfall levels
shall provide a more rational and scientific framework that to ensure that an optimal number of wells are dug.
categorizes all the water usages in the built environment »» The catchment area should be limited to rooftops.
and act as a tool to overcome any shortage, leakages, »» The digging of recharge wells should be undertaken
and losses. The audit shall also highlight the possible when the water table is low.
corrective measures in the given state. Thus, in the
GRIHA EB rating system, conducting the detailed water »» Location of recharge wells as close as possible to
audit demonstrating the water supply, usage, process, existing bore wells and as far away as possible from
systems, and discharge analysis is mandatory. Through soak pits and toilets (at least 20 ft away). The wells
this policy, the water audit should be considered to be should not be in close proximity to the building
made mandatory for each government building, and so foundation and basement. No power cables or
the water performance index. sewage pipes should pass close to the recharge well.
»» Avoidance of placing recharge wells in areas where
The second aspect of the policy statement involves
impenetrable rock is located very close to the
supply-side management through the implementation
surface, as water recharge rates in these zones would
of rooftop rainwater harvesting system, either for
be significantly lower.
recharging the groundwater or storing for reuse and
treating wastewater generated on-site through low or »» Scheduled de-silting of the recharge well at least
no cost technology. The underlying concept is that water once every five years.
collected from flat roof surfaces could be diverted from With respect to the treatment of wastewater generated
running into municipal drains and allowed to percolate on site, it is loaded with pathogens, toxins and chemicals.
into the ground instead, thereby recharging shallow Its treatment aims at reducing the contaminants to
aquifers. Shallow aquifers are water-bearing formations acceptable levels so that the water is rendered safe either

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for re-use or for discharge, back into the environment. Way Forward
Waste water may be divided into two categories – “grey”
water from sources such as kitchens and washing and At one end of the spectrum, the gaps and challenges with
“black” water, generated from flushing toilets. Cost respect to integrating sustainable practices in functional
effective ways to treat waste water include oxidation buildings are multiple and need to be addressed at
ponds, septic tanks, root zone treatment and soil various levels of planning and governance. Whereas, at
biotechnology (SBT). In root zone technology, specific the other end, the scattered demonstrated benefits are
plants absorb the contaminants from sewage while gaining significance in the light of sustainability. In order
in SBT microbes in the soil perform the same function. to accelerate the results of the latter, the inclusion of the
Small scale technologies that do not use chemicals or aforementioned policy statements in the maintenance
energy but instead mimic natural processes - using manual of the Public Works Department, Government
a combination of microorganisms, plants and gravel of Maharashtra, shall endorse the commitment of the
to clean sewage – may be considered ideal. GRIHA department dealing in large number of public buildings
recommends the incorporation on any suitable strategy used for both, administrative and residential purposes.
that ensures the effluent discharge standards prescribed Besides, it will give confidence to other government
by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) are met. departments to initialize such policy interventions to
address sustainability at large. The relevant excerpts
of the state policy formulated may then be included
in the working of the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs),
complimenting with the necessary handholding.
Brief description: The intent of the policy is to encourage the
Strengthening partnerships to achieve the shared
recharge of rainwater wherever possible to replenish depleted
goals of sustainability will go a long way in enhancing
groundwater reserves and treat wastewater to a primary level such
liveability of Indian cities.
that it may be reused or returned to the water cycle, through the
findings from the water audit.
Policy intends to: Encourage evaluation of the overall water
Acknowledgement
consumption of the building and shift towards water sufficiency This policy brief has been prepared based on the
through implementation of rainwater harvesting and wastewater experiences and challenges encountered during the
treatment system. 1st phase of the ongoing PWD-GRIHA Green Building
Applies to: All PWD government buildings registered under GRIHA Initiative. We would like to acknowledge the support
Existing Building rating system. extended by all the officers of Public Works Department
and GRIHA Council. Their valuable inputs in preparing
this policy brief have been significant.

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