Rolling out Energy Conservation Building Codes

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Rolling out Energy Conservation Building Codes

February 14, 2017

Against the backdrop of fast-growing commercial building stock, electricity consumption in commercial buildings is expected to reach unprecedented levels by 2030, resulting in a significant increase in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from this sector. To mainstream energy efficiency in commercial buildings, the Government of India, through Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), has launched the Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC). This document outlines ECBC minimum energy efficiency requirements for commercial building systems.