ECCJ / Text / India / Supporting Documentation for Standards of Judgment for Energy Conservation of Buildings

ECCJ / Text

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Overview
Overview of standards of performance in new construction and extension or reconstruction of building (PAL & CEC)
Overview of standards of specifications in new construction and extension or reconstruction of building (Description of the point method)

1. Overview

<1> Overview of the energy conservation standards

Before the revision of the Energy Conservation Act, only buildings having a total floor area of 2,000 m² or more had been required to submit notification of energy conservation measures to the competent authorities. After the revision, however, the scope of buildings that are required to submit notification of energy conservation measures to the governing agency is expanded and smaller buildings having a floor area of less than 2,000 m² (300 m² or more) are also required the same procedure.

In addition, considering the abilities and resources of smaller construction clients and increased burden of paperwork of specified agencies that accept notifications, energy conservation standards that are simpler than traditional energy conservation standards (simple point method) was established, changing the required performance as little as possible, for smaller buildings having a floor area of less than 2,000 m² (enforced in April 2009).

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