Criterion 21: Use of low-environmental impact materials in building interiors
- (#8827) Paver blocks with fly ash contents
- (#8596) Submission requirements for Low impact materials in building interiors.
- (#8499) Finishes to be considered in low energy material calculation?
- (#8082) Documentation requirement for rapidly renewable wood.
- (#580)Are UPVC frames considered as low energy material
- (#574)Is quarry dust considered an industrial waste in GRIHA
- (#574)Are cement tiles considered as low environmental impact flooring
- (#532)Low energy international materials
- Will a 3rd party certificate be required if the project uses products from the GRIHA product catalogue?
- What is the meaning of built-in furniture under Criterion 17 of GRIHA v3?
- Can doors and window frames made of best quality, well-seasoned Ghana Teak or Ivory Cost or Burma Border wood be considered as low energy material in interiors?
- Are flamed granite and flamed kota considered as low embodied energy products?
- Does GRIHA award points for use of regional materials that are extracted and processed within certain distance from the project site?
- Will FSC certificate for engineered wood be accepted by GRIHA for Criterion 21?
- Can CRC door and window panels be considered as low energy material for door & window panels?
- Can we use crushed sand instead of river sand for construction purposes?
- Please confirm if we can consider the use of natural stone like kota, marble and granite in flooring as low-energy materials for Criterion 17 (GRIHA Version 03). What is the meaning of “regional”?
- The client would like to use tiles manufactured in Italy and having green features. Kindly confirm whether this product will qualify for Criterion 21 (GRIHA V 2015)?
- A residential project does not involve any interior work other than door windows then how should we go about working on criterion 17 (GRIHA Version 03).
- Will the following material comply with Criterion 17(GRIHA Version 03) and what documentation is required for the same
- If aluminum section is used for door and windows frames, then what kind of documentation is required as per Criterion 17 (GRIHA Version 03)? Is invoice and BOQ sufficient?
- Does the compliance in Criterion 17 (GRIHA Version 03) have to be demonstrated building wise or project wise?
- We are proposing a false ceiling of either Gypsum board or calcium silicate board. Please clarify whether these are acceptable under Criterion 17 (GRIHA Version 03).
- In Criterion 17 (GRIHA Version 03), can we calculate the material quantity by cost?