Green buildings likely to get more FARs
Green buildings help you reduce the electricity bill, save water and make your living space comfortable but now there is another incentive. Following a recent announcement by the lieutenant governor, green structures in the capital may be allowed a larger FAR (floor area ratio) compared to conventional buildings. FAR is the ratio of a building's total floor area to the size of the land on which it is built. In Delhi, it varies according to the size of the plot. DUAC (Delhi Urban Art Commission) has also recently recommended to the urban development ministry that the FAR for green buildings be increased by 1%. DUAC chairman Mr Raj Rewal said that the GRIHA (green rating for integrated habitat assessment) has become almost obligatory now so it shouldn't be difficult to shift to green architecture.