A green building is one that has minimum impact on its immediate and global environment. Its construction and subsequent operations do minimum or no harm to the ecology. Two major organizations handle certification - IGBC, a not-for-profit body, and ADaRSH (Association for Development and Research of Sustainable Habitats), an independent body founded jointly by TERI and MNRE (Ministry of New and Renewable Energy). ADaRSH gives GRIHA ratings (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) ranging from 1 to 5 stars. The Noida Authority now awards 5 per cent extra floor area ratio to buildings with GRIHA star ratings.

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