General
Due Diligence
- Where is the compliance report submitted in response to the due diligence report of GRIHA Council?
- How many site visits are done by GRIHA officials during the GRIHA LD certification process?
- What are the expenses involved during the site audit process?
- When is the site audit conducted?
- How does GRIHA Council help the project management team to ensure that the site work is in compliance with GRIHA criteria?
- How is the project management team informed about the observations during the GRIHA Due Diligence / Site Visit?
GRIHA Prakriti
Incentives
- Are there any tax benefits if we opt for GRIHA EB?
- Are SVAGRIHA projects eligible for additional free FAR in Haryana?
- Is there any specific Incentive program for Mumbai, / Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat or any other state?
- What are the incentives provided by MNRE (Ministry of New and Renewable Energy) for green campuses?
- What are the incentives provided by Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India for GRIHA rated buildings?
- What are the incentives provided by Department of Housing and Urban Development, Government of Punjab for GRIHA rated buildings?
Monthly Mailers
Online Panel
- Where is the compliance report submitted in response to the due diligence report of GRIHA Council?
- When I login for uploading project documentation, the following message is displayed: No buildings are available / active. No criteria are visible on the panel, so how can I start uploading the documents?
- Is it possible to do changes in the checklist once it has been saved on the GRIHA online panel?
- How are the documents uploaded online?
- Can the client access the web panel with project detail? If yes, then what is the process?
- We have logged in for the first time after registration. Please let us know how to access individual criterion for preparing the documentation as per project requirement.
Orientation Workshop
- Can separate training session be arranged for client’s employees?
- Can a CD/soft copy of the presentation for workshop be obtained by the client?
- Is there any additional fee for conducting the workshop?
- Where is the orientation workshop conducted?
- Who all must participate in the orientation workshop?
- At what stage is the orientation workshop conducted?
Product Catalogue
- Will a 3rd party certificate be required if the project uses products from the GRIHA product catalogue?
- What are the benefits of getting a product registered in the product catalogue?
- We need to get our product enlisted in your catalogue. Can you please suggest the procedure?
- Parameters to register products for Green ratings.
- Procedure to get your product enlisted in our catalogue.
Rating/Documentation Process
- How we calculate rating chart after reduction of non-applicable clause?
- How famous has the GRIHA rating system been for stand-alone domestic buildings?
- How to convince client to go for GRIHA EB (other than EE)?
- Is there a specific format for uploading the clarifications to the comments raised by GRIHA Council after the first review?
- How long does it take to get GRIHA Certification? What is the process for getting the Certification?
- Can the documentation be submitted partially?
Rated Projects
Reference Material
- What is the definition of Green Buildings?
- Is there any reference manual specifically for GRIHA - LD which defines the stages of certification in a more detailed and elaborate manner?
- Where can the GRIHA manual Version 2 be purchased and what is the cost?
- When is GRIHA V 2015 going to come into effect and when will the updated manuals be available?
- Where can we find the detailed/ reference document or manual for GRIHA version 3.0 apart from the addendum on the GRIHA portal.
- What are the contents of the GRIHA Manual V2?
Registration & Fees
- Is there any restriction on how old the building should be to go for EB Rating?
- Can we have GRIHA rating for Existing Buildings applicable on Residential Colonies? If yes, How?
- Can we register the project under GRIHA with the ‘good for construction’ drawing?
- Can a Data Center project be registered for GRIHA rating?
- Can we apply for SVAGRIHA in case of variation between on-site construction and Municipal Approval drawing?
- What is the procedure to get Pre-certification under SVAGRIHA?
Training
- Any branch office in Hyderabad?
- What is the procedure to become a GRIHA Certified Evaluator/ Professional ?
- What is the procedure to become a GRIHA Certified Professional?
- What is the validity of GRIHA Evaluator and Certified Professional Certification?
- What is the registration fee for the 3-Day GRIHA Training Programme?
- Is it mandatory to attend the 3-day training programme in order to take up the GRIHA CP Exam?