Development and implementation of Energy Conservation Building Code – Residential (ECBC-R), also known as Eco-Niwas Samhita (ENS). The project is supported by GIZ India

• Review and gap analysis of existing residential code (ENS 2018 Part I: Building Envelope).
• Development of framework for revision of the code
• Conducted a housing size and typology study to classify all residences that fit the ECBC framework and review of recommendations for energy efficiency for all the identified typologies for five climatic zones of India
• Provide ex-ante estimated calculation of residential building stock estimate and future projection, energy usage and cost savings vs. incremental policy and investment costs, from private and national economy perspective.
• Engagement of building sector stakeholders for mainstreaming code implementation through consultation workshops.
• Providing assistance to central government and selected state governments or urban local bodies in the development of incentive mechanisms