BEE (Bureau of energy efficiency) and GREEN BUILDINGS

Abstract

Green buildings are designed to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment. This paper enumerates the various methods of bringing in energy efficiency. It introduces the Bureau of Energy Efficiency BEE (a national body) and presents an overview of the “Energy Conservation Building Code” (ECBC). In this paper, a case study of IIT Kanpur has been presented in detail. Despite its huge campus spread over an area of 4.3 square kilometres (1,100 acres) surprisingly, it uses only 605 kWh/m2 per year. Some more “Energy Efficient” buildings of India are also mentioned .In view of fast depleting energy reserves, energy conservation is need of the hour. Efficiently design homes and offices can cut energy bill substantially.

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency, the relevant code and the Star Rating program, will go a long way to encourage energy efficiency. This program will help identify the careless owners who are frittering away the precious sources of energy. Continued support from the State Governments and the private sector is essential for the success of the program.

 We need to wake up and act- and act fast before it is too late. Looking to the dwindling sources of energy and the danger of climatic deterioration caused by high carbon emissions, energy efficient buildings are necessity of today.