Sushilkumar Shinde launches energy efficiency programme for office buldings

Union minister of power . Sushilkumar Shinde today launched a 'star rating programme' for office buildings in order to accelerate energy efficiency activities in commercial buildings.

The programme developed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is based on actual performance of the building, in terms of specific energy usage (in kWh/sq m/year).

Highlights of thestar rating programme:

  • This programme would rate office buildings on a 1-5 star scale, with 5-star labelled buildings being the most energy efficient.
  • Initially, the programme targets the following three climatic zones for air-conditioned and non- air-conditioned office buildings:

i. Warm and Humid

ii. Composite

iii. Hot and Dry