A three day intensive training programme was organized by GRIHA Council from 17th to 19th January, 2018 at Ahmedabad, Gujarat to give a detailed understanding of the GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) rating system to industry professionals.

The programme focused on various aspects of designing, planning, implementation, construction and maintenance, which focussed on sustainable site planning, construction management, occupant comfort & well-being, energy management, performance metering and monitoring, water management, solid waste management, socio-economic strategies and sustainable building materials. The 3-day programme was divided into nine sessions and each session was carried out with the presentation of the respective criterion followed by group exercises as well as individual exercises for the participants. Reference material and presentations made during the programme were made available to each participant. The workshop was attended by 26 participants from various backgrounds such as architects, engineers, students, policy makers and others.