Indian government planning to revise building energy codes
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Indian government planning to revise building energy codes
31 August 2023
The Indian government is planning to revise building energy codes for both commercial and residential buildings to reduce energy consumption.
Editorial Team
The Indian government is planning to revise the building energy codes of both commercial and residential buildings in order to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. Currently codes are mandatory for commercial buildings, but the amendment act would also include residential buildings to have mandatory codes.
The codes are being revised to reach beyond the green building standards, as they would now look also at embedded carbon, waste management, net zero and sustainable buildings.
Themes
Policy and Regulatory Frameworks
Building Renovation
Nearly zero-energy buildings
Energy Performance Certification and Energy Labelling