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Detailed explanation-1: -GRIHA is a rating tool that helps people assesses the performance of their building against certain nationally acceptable benchmarks. It evaluates the environmental performance of a building holistically over its entire life cycle, thereby providing a definitive standard for what constitutes a ‘green building’.

Detailed explanation-2: -GRIHA for Existing Day Schools rating is a 50-point system consisting of 16 criteria categorized under the following six sections-Energy management; Occupant health and comfort; Air quality; Water management; Solid waste management; Well-being and social aspects and Bonus section.

Detailed explanation-3: -The GRIHA full form is Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment.

Detailed explanation-4: -GRIHA for Existing Buildings rating system is a 100 point system consisting of 12 criteria categorized under seven sections such as Site Parameters, Maintenance & Housekeeping, Energy, Water, Human Health & Comfort, Social Aspects, and Bonus points. Six of these 12 criteria are mandatory, while the rest are optional.