GRIHA EVALUATOR EXAM

CATEGORY: ENERGY ANALYST

Sample question paper
Notes:

1. Section I, II and III consists of objective type questions. Section IV consists of subjective type
questions.
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. There is no negative marking.
4. If the candidate is found copying/ receiving /offering assistance, they will be disqualified.
5. No gadgets are allowed in the examination hall. Candidates who are found possessing
mobile phones and other unauthorized electronic gadgets during the examination, whether
in use or not, will be deemed to be using unfair means and would be banned from future
examinations conducted by GRIHA Council.
6. GRIHA Council will not be responsible for the loss of any belongings.

Section – I, II and III (Objective Questions)

Tick the correct answer

1. Which one of the following is a correct sentence :

a. The existing trees on site is protected with hessian cloth.
b. The existing trees on site were protected with hessian cloth.
c. Hessian cloth has been used to protected the existing trees.
d. All sentences are correct, different ways of writing.

2. If the evaluator denies the request to evaluate project for ………… consecutive times, then
he/she will be removed from the list of evaluators.
a. two
b. three
c. one
d. five

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 3. In a hospital building having built-up area of 5000 m2, the annual energy consumption in
indoor lighting, HVAC system and equipment are 400000, 1800000 & 700000 units
respectively. What will be the energy performance index (EPI) as per GRIHA?
a. 580 kWh/ m2/year
b. 440 kWh/ m2/year
c. 380 kWh/ m2/year
d. 500 kWh/ m2/year

Section – II (Subjective Questions)

There will be 3 questions; each will be worth 20 marks. Additionally 20 marks are dedicated
for evaluating the writing aspects of the comments, i.e. language, grammar and articulation
of comments

Question 1

A G+1 office building in Delhi claims compliance with GRIHA Criterion 11: Achieving indoor comfort
requirements (visual/thermal/acoustic). For demonstrating compliance with Alternative 1/Path 1,
clause 11.1.1, the daylight analysis and other documentation has been provided. Out of those
documents, details of 2 spaces have been provided to you for review.

a) Review and comment on the documents in the format below indicating its relevance/adequacy/
inadequacy as evidence for compliance/non-compliance in support of the above listed GRIHA criterion.
Award points based on the documentation.

Do all fenestration meet the SHGC requirements of ECBC 2007 or shading requirements for
11.1.1 GRIHA?
Comment

Identify the daylight factors achieved in the 2 spaces and compliance with daylight requirement
for GRIHA
Comment

Sample documentation will be provided to the candidate for reference.

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Answers :

1: b

2: b

3: b