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Table 1.8: Central Level Policy Initiatives on Green Buildings
Policy Action Purpose
Sustainable Habitat Mission under the NAPCC Mission calls for energy savings in buildings
by calling for energy saving building codes
mandatory for new commercial buildings
Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) Ensures construction of energy efficient building
with a concomitant reduction in energy demand
Green Rating systems for buildings (GRIHA: Aims to strike a balance between environment and
Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) development
Source: KPMG analysis, Greentech Knowledge Solutions Analysis
An important legislation in this context is the Energy Conservation Act,
2001, which has important provisions related to designated consumers,
standards and labelling of appliances, energy conservation building
codes (ECBC), creation of institutional set up (Bureau of Energy
Efficiency), and establishment of the Energy Conservation Fund.
The Act was amended in 2010 to also include commercial buildings
having a connected load of 100 kW or a contract demand of 120 kVA
and above under the purview of the ECBC under the EC Act. The scope
of the Energy Conservation Building Code is to provide minimum
energy standards for buildings having a connected load of 100 kW
or a contract demand of 120 kVA. It aims to reduce baseline energy
consumption by setting minimum energy performance standards for
new commercial buildings, including building envelopes; mechanical
systems and equipment, including heating, ventilation and air
conditioning (HVAC) systems; interior and exterior lighting system;
service hot water, electrical power and motors.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government
of India, has also launched a scheme on ‘energy efficient solar/green
buildings’—modification of the building component of the ongoing
scheme on ‘promotion of solar thermal systems for air heating/steam
generating applications, solar buildings and Akshay Urja sops’. The
intent of the scheme is to promote widespread construction of green
buildings in the country through a combination of financial and
promotional incentives. According to an official circular released by
the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on September 17, 2009, all
new buildings of the central government/public sector undertakings
shall comply with the mandatory guidelines and benchmarks of
at least a GRIHA (national rating system endorsed by the Ministry
of New and Renewable Energy) 3 star rating. The Central Public
Works Department (CPWD) has also issued an official circular on
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Policy Action Purpose
Sustainable Habitat Mission under the NAPCC Mission calls for energy savings in buildings
by calling for energy saving building codes
mandatory for new commercial buildings
Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) Ensures construction of energy efficient building
with a concomitant reduction in energy demand
Green Rating systems for buildings (GRIHA: Aims to strike a balance between environment and
Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) development
Source: KPMG analysis, Greentech Knowledge Solutions Analysis
An important legislation in this context is the Energy Conservation Act,
2001, which has important provisions related to designated consumers,
standards and labelling of appliances, energy conservation building
codes (ECBC), creation of institutional set up (Bureau of Energy
Efficiency), and establishment of the Energy Conservation Fund.
The Act was amended in 2010 to also include commercial buildings
having a connected load of 100 kW or a contract demand of 120 kVA
and above under the purview of the ECBC under the EC Act. The scope
of the Energy Conservation Building Code is to provide minimum
energy standards for buildings having a connected load of 100 kW
or a contract demand of 120 kVA. It aims to reduce baseline energy
consumption by setting minimum energy performance standards for
new commercial buildings, including building envelopes; mechanical
systems and equipment, including heating, ventilation and air
conditioning (HVAC) systems; interior and exterior lighting system;
service hot water, electrical power and motors.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government
of India, has also launched a scheme on ‘energy efficient solar/green
buildings’—modification of the building component of the ongoing
scheme on ‘promotion of solar thermal systems for air heating/steam
generating applications, solar buildings and Akshay Urja sops’. The
intent of the scheme is to promote widespread construction of green
buildings in the country through a combination of financial and
promotional incentives. According to an official circular released by
the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on September 17, 2009, all
new buildings of the central government/public sector undertakings
shall comply with the mandatory guidelines and benchmarks of
at least a GRIHA (national rating system endorsed by the Ministry
of New and Renewable Energy) 3 star rating. The Central Public
Works Department (CPWD) has also issued an official circular on
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