Query
Please confirm if we can consider the use of granite and tiles for flooring and paint, stone, aluminium, veneer, back painted glass on the wall and gypsum board/pop, metal grid on false ceiling as low energy material under criterion 17, GRIHA v 3.1?
Solution
If the products under categories of false ceilings/internal partitions/paneling/in-built furniture/flooring/internal door & window panels & frames are meeting any of the following criteria it will be accepted as a low energy material upon submission of relevant documentation -
•Stones from India
•Composite wood based products
•FSC Chain of Custody certified products
•Manufactured products with at least 5% recycled content
•Products with EPD (cradle to gate) analyzed and published as per ISO 14025 / ISO 21930
•Products with water footprint (cradle to gate) analyzed and published as per ISO 14046
Please note: paints mentioned in your query are not a part of the criterion compliance.