A two-day training programme was organised by GRIHA Council for students of D.C.R.U.S.T., Murthal, Sonepath, Haryana undergoing B.Arch. degree.

During the first half of day 1, a presentation on green buildings was delivered to impart knowledge to the students on green buildings, the rating process, criteria requirements, and compliance measures including good and bad practices under GRIHA version 2015. The presentation was followed by a Q&A session.

In the second half, the students were taught to calculate day lighting in buildings. This was followed with an exercise where the students were given a building plan and were required to calculate day lighted areas for various rooms. The students were also trained in designing shading devices for windows. As an exercise, the students were asked to design shading devices for certain windows demarcated in the building plan. The exercise concluded with discussion on the same.

Following the exercise, a quiz was conducted and students were presented with pen drives as a token of appreciation.

Over 100 students from the university participated in the one day programme. The students were enthusiastic throughout the training programme and learnt from the lectures and exercise. Certificates of participation were distributed to students at the end of the second day from GRIHA Council.