ECBC and ENS (BUILDINGS)

The Energy Conservation Act 2001 empowered the central government to prescribe an Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC). ECBC was launched in May 2007, developed by an Expert committee set up by India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), as a first step towards promoting energy efficiency in the building sector. The updated version of ECBC was launched in 2017 and further amended in 2020. The Department of New and Renewable Energy (DNRE)/ Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HAREDA) is the Nodal Agency for implementation of Energy Conservation Act, 2001 in the Haryana. The Govt. of Haryana vide notification ref. no. 19/06/2016-P dated 31.03.2016 has mandated the implementation of ECBC in the state. ECBC sets minimum energy standards for various categories of commercial building such as Business, Hospitality, Health care, Educational, Shopping complex, Assembly, etc. having connected load in excess of 100 kW or Contract demand of 120 kVA and above. The provision of this code applies to various types of building systems including: Building Envelope, Comfort System and Controls, Lighting & Controls and Electrical & Renewable Energy Systems.