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GRIHA Rating Tool To Evaluate Environmental Performance Of Existing Day Schools
GRIHA Council New Rating Tool To Evaluate Environmental Performance Of Schools: Details, Aim, Significance
In order to evaluate the environmental performance of existing schools across India, the (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) GRIHA Council on 8th May 2019 released a rating tool ‘GRIHA for Existing Day Schools’.
GRIHA for Existing Day Schools will work as an integrated tool to evaluate performance and provide solutions for enhanced energy and water efficiencies, increased thermal and visual comfort, and decreased operational and maintenance costs.
GRIHA rating system is also aimed at familiarizing the students with the concepts of sustainability by involving them, under the guidance of their teachers, on evaluating the environmental impact of schools on the environment.
GRIHA rating system will also provide the students and teachers with an opportunity to establish contact with nature and with each other using the approach of co-creation and understanding.
GRIHA Council
GRIHA Council is a registered society for the interaction on scientific and administrative issues related to sustainable habitats in the Indian context.
GRIHA Council was founded by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) with support from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy along with a variety of experts in the fields related to sustainability of built environment from across the country.
GRIHA Council promotes GRIHA- the National Rating System as a design and evaluation tool for green buildings and habitats.
