Hyderabad takes to model energy, building code

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation plans to popularize the Energy Conservation Building both government and commercial, Code beginning with 25 model buildings being made reference models for others. The code will be applicable to buildings constructed on 1,000 sq mt of land, with built-up area of over 2,000 sq mt. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana adopted the mandatory Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) for commercial buildings in 2014. The Administrative Staff College of India and the Natural Resources Defence Council (NRDC) are engaged as knowledge partners to develop the code and guide through its adoption. As per the code, multiplexes, hospitals, hotels, and convention centres have to comply with ECBC. The code offers star rating system.

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