Environmental Science (3110007)

BE | Semester-1   Winter-2019 | 16-01-2020

Q3) (a)

Name the organization involved in green building rating system.

Green rating systems for buildings measure and quantify the environmental performance of a given building. India currently has the below green rating systems for buildings.

  • Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA)
  • Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED)
  • IGBC rating systems
These green rating systems aim to quantify the environmental, economic and socio-economic benefits of green building design with an emphasis on sustainable site planning, optimized energy performance, efficient materials, and construction practices, water, and waste management strategies; and indoor environmental quality.