D2O as "ECBC Empenelled Architect Firm"

The World is moving towards the "Energy Efficient Environment". As we all know the buildings whether it be industry, institute, hospital, malls, schools or residential buildings, every structure is the guzzler of the "Energy and Electricity". India is also experiencing fast income growth and urbanization, and this leads to unprecedented increases in demand for building energy services and resulting energy consumption. To promote energy efficiency in the building sector Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) was launched by Ministry of Power , Government of India in May 2007.

What is ECBC?

The Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) was launched by the Govt. of India on 27th May 2007. The ECBC sets minimum energy standards for new commercial buildings having a connected load of 100 kW or contract demand of 120 KVA in terms of the amended EC-Act, 2001. The ECBC defines norms of energy performance and takes into consideration the climatic regions of the country where the building is located. Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) addresses the five climatic zones of the country (hot & dry, warm & humid, composite, temperate and cold). The major components of the building which are being addressed through the code are Envelope (walls, roofs, windows), Lighting systems, HVAC System, Water heating and pumping system, Electrical distribution system.

Implementation of Code?

In order to ensure administration of ECBC implementation in a uniform and consistent manner all over the country, the BEE has set up a ECBC Programme Committee (EPC) by pooling in the expertise of all stake holders, including State Designated Agencies, Industry etc. This committee facilitates the development of ECBC compliant building design, credible implementation of a few demonstration projects in the public sector, making arrangements for evaluation of the progress and outcomes by creating appropriate institutional mechanism.

ECBC has been revised incorporating the comments received from stakeholders and organizations like CPWD, MES etc. Rajasthan is the first state in India to adopt ECBC as a mandatory code. The State adopted ECBC with minor additions on March 28, 2011 through a stakeholder process; it became mandatory in Rajasthan on September 28, 2011. According to the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), 16 Indian States are now in various stages of ECBC implementation and adoption, and these also include Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Kerala, Punjab, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and West Bengal. 

Empanelment of D2O!!

With a view to build adequate technical capacity and develop building procedures and tools to effectively implement ECBC - a panel of 45 ECBC expert architects have been empanelled. Through these empanelled architects assistance is being provided to various Central/State Governments and public sector organizations in developing ECBC compliant buildings. 

Taking a step forward the company has shown its capabilities to get registered with BEE as the "ECBC Empaneled Architect Firm". We have been working closely with BEE (Bureau of Energy Efficiency) for star rating of buildings or as ECBC trainers for BEE. Now we are one of the "Empenelled Architect firm" in India and first in Rajasthan State.

As an Empenelled architect firm our responsibilities would be to make sure that the building design is as per the ECBC. We would be giving our inputs in the building design towards making the it ECBC complaint building and ultimately making it "Energy Efficient". 

Thanks to BEE and to all for your continues support for D2O!

We look forward to contribute more towards making the WORLD GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE!