Literature Review

1. Abhiney Gupta in his work related to case study on building a green home using local
resources and sustainable technology in Jammu region has studied technology to develop
green building by using natural renewable resources and reducing carbon foot print.
Different methodologies like day light harvesting, Energy efficient HVAC system, green
materials use, water conservation, roof garden, building insulation, solar energy
harvesting, etc are implemented. These methods have high initial investment but in terms
of use and returns they are cost and energy spacing. Green building movement is gaining
scope in metro cities and new boost in towns.
2. Himanshu Agarwal et al. have compared three green building rating systems of India.
LEED, IGBC and GRIHA rating systems are compared with help of case study regarding
different regulations/ criteria’s, Mandatory Criteria and points scored for each criterion.
Although there are supposed to give rating to building, but they differ from each other in
their approach. For same criteria, different rating systems give different score.
Comparative analysis of systems shows that IGBC system covers additional domains like
local building regulations and basic facilities for construction workforce. IGBC considers
ozone depletion substances as a mandatory requirement while GRIHA denies its
contribution in system.
3. Devarshi Tathagat has studied in his paper that buildings consumes 40 to 45 % of total
energy demand within cities. In this paper emphasis has been given on need to undertake
green building or high performance building construction in order to reduce Green house
gas emission. Green building concept gives importance on four R’s i.e. Reduce, Reuse,
Recycle and Renewable. Green building movement started in India in 2001 by IGBC,
CII-Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre in Hyderabad inaugurated on 14 July 2004
became first green building in India. The Green Buildings Ratings and Certification
process has gained tremendous momentum. Different rating system are introduced in this
work that are successfully implemented in India.
4. Iliyas Ikbal Sande in his work has compared two different rating systems. Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and Green Rating for Integrated Habitat
Assessment- (GRIHA) are compared with regards to their assessment methods; scopes,
performance criteria and energy rating scales are presented. Study revealed that although
both rating systems are good enough to be used in certain part of the country but they are
not unique in nature. Since these two systems are based on different parameters, there is a
possibility of the both rating systems rate the same buildings differently. Each system has
certain strong points and certain weak points and they are not specific on some
assessment criteria.
5. GRIHA manual for existing buildings is published by GRIHA council publication. It
includes details explanation regarding 12 different criteria adopted will rating existing
building. Certain criteria’s are mandatory will few will give bonus score. Procedure to
 calculate final score and different stars awarded depending upon points scored in
mentioned in manual.
6. Debjyoti Roychowdhury in his work has tried a computer tool to ease the rating process
of building as per Indian conditions. Excel sheet prepared has revealed that by extra 0.33
% of building cost one star rating can be achieved. Whereas 2% cost will give three star
rating and extra 5.3 % of building cost will achieve five star rating. It will cause saving in
water and energy demand. Decrease maintenance cost of building. Throughout its
lifespan its depreciation value has increased.
7. Anshul Sheokand has reassessed an existing building using evaluation tools of GRIHA
methodology. The HAREDA (Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency)
building was selected for the case study. Reassessment has been conducted to found out
if any misappropriation is present in the initial stage of assessment and also to
countercheck the performance of existing unique features of the design in the operational
stage. Also distinctions between preconstruction and post-construction criteria have been
advocated. His findings shows that GRIHA-TERI method lacks the distinction between
pre and post-construction criteria’s. While doing reassessment on the HAREDA building,
problem regarding the choosing of a particular criterion for evaluation arises because of
unrecognised post construction criteria’s. However out of total 34 criteria only criterion-
14 (Optimise energy performance of building within specified comfort) and criterion-
28(Ensure water quality) possesses the information in form of practical data which would
be helpful in evaluation mechanism which account to only 16 points in total. Rest all the
criteria’s once evaluated during the provisional rating remained same. Apart from this
one criterion which should be added is regarding awareness of employees about green
building concept and their compliance to the prescribed norms mentioned in criteria’s.
The current level of awareness about the unique features of building among its employees
has been unsatisfactory.
8. Raghavendra V. in the work “Green trends in civil engineering for feasible
implementation in buildings” has revealed that has compared two widely used rating
systems in India i.e. LEED and GRIHA. As compared to traditional buildings these new
green buildings has many more features that makes it environment friendly. Green
buildings makes use of eco-friendly and renewable energy resources and reduces impact
on environment.
9. D.Sandanasamy has presented use of GRIHA and ECBC i.e. Energy conservation
building code to provide sufficient lighting within building. Author suggests use of
Installations like CFLs, HPSV Lamps, metal halide lamps, high frequency electronic
ballasts for energy savings. Use of energy efficient building will reduce energy demand.
Recommendation are made on use of renewable energy source for providing lighting to
household use
Sr. Author Title Conference Contents
No.
1 Abhiney Gupta building a green home International Focus to reduce carbon
using local resources and conference- footprint i.e. reduction in
sustainable technology in alternative and environmental stress and
Jammu Region-a case renewable use of non-conventional
study energy quest, energy resources.
AERQ 2017,
Spain
2 Himanshu Comparison between International Compared LEED, IGBC
Agarwal et. al. three most prevailing Journal of and GRIHA rating for
green building rating Science, new construction.
systems of India Engineering Different rating system
and award different score for
Technology same criteria.

3 Devarshi Role of Green Buildings IOSR Journal Indian Green Building

Tathagat in Sustainable of Mechanical Council (IGBC) has
Construction- Need, and Civil started green building
Challenges and Scope in Engineering programme in India.
the Indian Scenario (IOSR-JMCE) Different projects in their
initial stages are now
registered to be
constructed to meet green
building requirements and
reduce environmental
stress.
4 Iliyas Ikbal Comparative Study of Journal of 1. Both LEED and
Sande LEED And GRIHA Information, GRIHA are credit based
Rating System Knowledge and systems.
Research in 2. LEED is more
Civil popular.
Engineering 3. GRIHA processing
simpler than LEED.
4. GRIHA gives
certain time for
compliance that is not
found in LEED system.
5 A GRIHA GRIHA manual for The Energy 12 different criteria for
council existing buildings and Resources rating existing structure.
Publication Institute Procedure to implement
(TERI) GRIHA rating for any
TERI Press, type of existing building.
New Delhi Award of rating
depending upon final
score is mentioned in
 manual
6 Debjyoti Facilitating Green Excel program revealed
Roychowdhury Building Adoption - An that;
Optimization Based Extra 0.33 % of building
Decision Support Tool cost gives one star rating.
2% extra cost will give
three star rating
Extra 5.3 % of building
cost will give five star
rating.
7 Anshul Reassessment of an International Criterion- 14 (Optimize
Sheokand energy efficient building Journal of energy performance of
using GRIHA Innovative building within specified
methodology Research in comfort) & criterion-
Advanced 28(Ensure water quality)
Engineering possesses the information
(IJIRAE), 2015 in form of practical data.
Criterion regarding
awareness of employees
about green building
concept must be added.
People unaware about
features of building
8 Raghavendra Green trends in civil SSRG Brief introduction of
V. engineering for feasibleInternational green building
implementation in Journal of Civil Comparison of LEED and
buildings Engineering GRIHA rating system.
(SSRG-IJCE), Use of environment
2015 friendly materials.
9 D.Sandanasamy Energy Efficient Lighting International Use of energy efficient
Systems In Green Journal of lighting in building
Buildings: An Advanced depending on illumination
Overview Engineering value measured in lux.
Research and (Minimum value 20 lux.).
Science Use of CFLs, HPSV
(IJAERS), Lamps, metal halide
2014 lamps, high frequency
electronic ballasts for
energy savings