ECBC

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Introduction

The Energy Conservation Building Code or ECBC, which was launched on 28 June 2007, defines norms and standards of energy consumption expressed in terms of per square metre of the area wherein energy is used and includes the location of the building. The purpose of this code is to provide minimum requirements for the energy-efficient design and construction of buildings.

The code has been developed by India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency and is mandated by the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.

Brief Description

The code is mandatory for commercial buildings or building complexes that have a connected load of 500 kW or greater or a contract demand of 600 kVA or greater. The code is also applicable to all buildings with a conditioned floor area of 1,000 m2 (10,000 ft2) or greater.

Applicable Building Systems

The provisions of this code apply to:

(a) Building envelopes, except for unconditioned storage spaces or warehouses,

(b) Mechanical systems and equipment, including heating, ventilating, and air conditioning,

(c) Service hot water heating,

(d) Interior and exterior lighting, and

(e) Electrical power and motors.

Exemptions

The provisions of this code do not apply to:

(a) Buildings that do not use either electricity or fossil fuel,

(b) Equipment and portions of building systems that use energy primarily for manufacturing processes, and

(c) Multi-family buildings of three or fewer stories above grade, and single-family buildings.

References:

http://www.hareda.gov.in/ECBC.PDF

http://www.glassisgreen.com/images/ECBC_final_May_2007.pdf

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_Conservation_Building_Code