Query
Will these areas come under daylight areas for calculations in criterion 13 (GRIHA Version 3)? If yes then which category of threshold daylight factor will be applied?
1. Canteen
2. Restaurant
3. Shops
4. Pantry
5. Dining room
Solution
Yes these areas will be considered in daylight calculations. Please refer to the Handbook on Functional Requirements of Buildings (other than industrial buildings) 1987 (SP41) part 4, table 2 and IS: 2440-1975