CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 BUILDING AND SYSTEM DESIGN OPTIMIZATION CRITERION 13: OPTIMIZE BUILDING DESIGN TO REDUCE CONVENTIONAL ENERGY DEMAND 5 Introduction 5 Solutions. 5 GRIHA-specific information 29 Methodology 34 Guide to use GRIHA online evaluation tool 49 CRITERION 14: OPTIMIZE ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDING WITHIN SPECIFIED COMFORT LIMITS 53 Introduction 53 Solutions 53 GRIHA-specifk information. 67 Methodology 71 Guide to use GRIHA online evaluation tool 75 RENEWABLE ENERGY APPLICATION CRITERION 18: RENEWABLE ENERGY UTILIZATION 79 Introduction. 79 Solution 79 GRIHA-specific information 88 Methodology 89 Guide to use GRIHA online evaluation tool 91 CRITERION 19: RENEWABLE-ENERGY BASED HOT WATER SYSTEM 97 Introduction 97 GRIHA-specific information 103 Methodology 103 Guide to use GRIHA online evaluation tool 106 GLOSSARY107 REFERENCES 109 ANNEXURE 111