A two-day training programme was organised by GRIHA Council on 29th-30th October, 2018 for the students of Birla Institute of technology, Mesra, Ranchi 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. A quiz was conducted and students were presented with pen drives as a token of appreciation

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.

On Day 2, a session on Human Comfort (visual, thermal, and acoustic) was taken up, in which the students were taught about the NBC 2005, CPCB guidelines and codes to be followed for achieving human comfort in buildings. A field visit was also conducted within the campus to teach students about visual, thermal, and acoustic comfort. This field exercise helped students understand the importance of designing buildings keeping in mind a comfortable environment for the occupants of the building. A visual, thermal, and acoustic audit was also undertaken by students by GRIHA Council officials along with college faculty.

The training programme ended with a vote of thanks by the faculty of Birla Institute of Technology.

Over 175 students from the university participated in the two 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.