GRIHA the national rating system of India is an evaluation tool for measuring and rating a
building’s environmental performance. This set of 5 GRIHA manuals have been developed as
a guide for building professionals (architects, services engineers, landscape designers, project
managers, contractors, etc.) who are involved in the design and construction of green buildings,
to provide them a comprehensive understanding of the GRIHA rating system. The information
provided in these manuals will serve as a complete guide for individuals who are interested in
knowing about this rating system, its underlying criteria, rating process, strategies that should
be adopted for complying with all the criteria and the documentation preparation and evaluation
procedure.