Union Power Minister inaugurates “Aiming for Sustainable Habitat: New Initiatives in Building Energy Efficiency 2021”

Source: PIB

What is the News?

The Union Minister of Power inaugurates “Aiming for Sustainable Habitat: New Initiatives in Building Energy Efficiency 2021” as part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’.

Note: Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav is the Government’s endeavour to commemorate India’s 75th anniversary of Independence. The commemorations will include 75 events for 75 weeks by the Ministry of Power.

About Aiming for Sustainable Habitat: New Initiatives in Building Energy Efficiency 2021:

• New Initiatives in the Building Sector have been launched by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency(BEE).
• This is because the building sector is the second-largest consumer of electricity after industry. It is expected to become the largest energy consuming sector by 2030.
• Hence, for realizing its importance, the Government is focusing on improving energy efficiency across the building sector.

What are the initiatives launched? The initiatives which were launched includes:

• Eco Niwas Samhita 2021: It specifies code compliance approaches and minimum energy performance requirements for building services.
• Handbook of Replicable Designs for Energy Efficient Residential Buildings: It is a web-based learning tool that can be used to create a pool of ready-to-use resources of replicable designs to construct energy-efficient homes in India.
• Online Directory of Building Materials: It would envisage the process of establishing standards for energy-efficient building materials.
• NEERMAN (National Energy Efficiency Roadmap for Movement towards Affordable & Natural Habitat) Awards: It was launched with the goal of encouraging exceptionally efficient building designs complying with BEE’s Energy Conservation Building Codes.
• Online Star Rating tool for Energy Efficient Homes: It was created to improve energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption in individual homes.
• Training of over 15,000 Architects, Engineers, and Government officials on Energy Conservation Building Code(ECBC) 2017 and Eco Niwas Samhita(ENS) 2021.