Author: Amerprem

Direct and Indirect Emissions Assessment of Food Cold Chain and Building Space Cooling Sector in Vietnam Location: Vietnam Client :  UNESCAP;    November 2021 to March 2022 Project Contributors: Data collection and analysis for policy recommendations on space cooling, cold chain, and refrigerant-based GHG emissions reduction. Our collaboration aimed to integrate these recommendations into Vietnam’s…

International Methodology for NCAP Development and Emission Data Assessment for Cooling Sectors in Cambodia Location: Cambodia Client : UN ESCAP & UNEP;   June 2020 to February 2022 Project Contributors: Development of “International Methodology for Data Assessment Framework for Developing NCAP for ASEAN Countries. ” This aimed to provide a standardized approach for assessing data and…

Market Potential of the Indian Housing Market and Comparison of Most Common Green/EE Certificates in India Location: India Client :  Adelphi;   2019  Project Contributors: Adelphi engaged IDS to assess the Indian housing market and compare EE housing standards like GRIHA, LEED, and IGBC with those in the Fraunhofer/TERI IT toolkit. IDS conducted an in-depth investigation…

Development of guidebook on “Energy and Resource Efficiency Measures and Regulations for Building Sector in Nigeria” Location: Nigeria Client : UN Habitat Nairobi;  March 2018 to February 2019 Project Contributors: The project aimed to create guidelines for energy-efficient buildings in Nigeria, covering design, construction, and operation. It involved research on building physics, climate in Nigerian…

Sustainability Assessment of Technologies for Sustainable Rural Development in Gajapati, Odisha Location: Odisha Client :  Rural Electrification Corporation Foundation; June 2018 to December 2018 Project Contributors: IDS conducted a SAT for Gajapati district in Odisha, under India’s Aspirational Districts programme. The project aimed to use CSR funds from Indian PSUs to implement sustainable solutions in…

Baseline Scenario for Energy Performance of Residential Buildings in the Cold Climatic Zone of India Location: India Client :  Greentech Knowledge Solutions Private Limited;  June 2016 to October 2016 Project Contributors: As part of the Indo-Swiss BEEP, an assignment was undertaken to establish a baseline scenario for the energy performance of residential buildings in the…

Market Assessment Of EMSS Location: India Client :  Swiss Pro Blinds;  March 2015 to August 2015 Project Contributors: IDS collaborated with Swiss ProBlinds, to introduce EMSS to the Indian building market. The project involved conducting a market assessment to gauge its potential reception and demand among Indian consumers. IDS facilitated connections between Swiss ProBlinds and…

Condensation Analysis for Selection of Insulation Materials for Leh Airport Location: Leh, India Client :  UP Twiga Fiberglass Limited;   August 2022 Project Contributors: A feasibility study assessed insulation materials for Leh airport’s roof and wall construction via DB software. It aimed to select suitable materials and redefine the vapor barrier’s permeability. The goal was to…

Development of ECBC – R, India Location: India Client :   ICF India;   March 2019 to February 2021 Project Contributors: The project reviewed residential building codes for modernization, creating a revised framework with stakeholder input. Consultation workshops engaged stakeholders for updated code implementation. Government assistance was provided for sustainable construction incentives. Reviewed residential building codes and…

Energy Management and Savings of Hennes & Mauritz Stores Location: India Client :  Hennes and Mauritz AP;   2021 Project Contributors: IDS partnered with H&M Group to improve energy management in 11 retail stores in India, focusing on sustainability and operational energy savings. Key actions included: Analyzing energy consumption patterns at meter and sub-meter levels. Covering…