This document discusses the empanelment of professionals in building energy efficiency in Kerala. It provides an overview of India's energy situation and the need for energy efficiency in buildings. The Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) is introduced, which provides minimum energy efficiency requirements for commercial buildings. The document outlines the different categories of empanelment for professionals - Building Energy Simulation Expert, Provisional Building Energy Efficiency Expert, and Building Energy Efficiency Expert. The training programs and empanelment process are also summarized. The overall goal of the empanelment is to ensure ECBC technical assistance is available throughout Kerala.

1. Empanelment of Professionals in Building Energy
Efficiency in Kerala
Er. Sarun Kumar K P
Project Officer, EEB Cell,
EMC, Trivandrum.

2. OVERVIEW
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 India is the fourth largest consumer of energy in the world, but it is only the seventh
largest producer of energy worldwide.
 Approximately 300 million people in India are without access to electricity and another
400 million or so have access only for 5-6 hours a day.

3. The power supply position in the country
Year
Requirement Availability Surplus(+)/Deficits(-)
(MU) (MU) (MU) (%)
2018-19 12,74,595 12,67,526 -7,070 -0.6
2019-20 12,91,010 12,84,444 -6,566 -0.5
2020-21 12,75,534 12,70,663 -4,871 -0.4
2021-22 13,79,812 13,74,024 -5,787 -0.4
2022-23* 10,17,940 10,12,949 -5,691 -0.6
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5. NEED FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Buildings contribute to 35 to 40% of commercial energy use globally and (31% in
India), hence GHG emissions as well.
Buildings consume 365 Billion Units in India
Energy efficiency in buildings can save at least 25% of energy,
India is going to build 2 to 3 times of the existing building stock by 2030
Current
34%
Yet to be
Built
66%
1,900 million m2
659
million
m2
Year: 2010
* Assuming 5-6%
Annual Growth
Year: 2030
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6. NEED FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Typical Energy Consumption Pattern
⮚ Most of the existing lighting and air conditioning systems are not very efficient, leaving a wide scope for improvement
in energy performance.
⮚ Overall the energy savings estimates for the commercial and residential buildings vary between 30-70%.
⮚ Challenge before India is to plan and implement energy efficiency measures during the early stages of growth in the
building sector.
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7. PROVISION OF EC ACT 2001
Section 15 – Powers of State Government
• Amend ECBC to suit regional and local climatic conditions and may, by rules made by it
specify and notify ECBC with respect to use of energy in the buildings.
Section 18 – Power of Central Government or State Government
• Central Government or State Government may issue directives for efficient use of energy
and its conservation
States have used the powers under EC Act to notify/ issue directives for ECBC
Notification can also be done through amendments in local (municipal) building bye-laws
Energy Conservation Act 2001
https://powermin.nic.in/sites/default/files/uploads/ecact2001.pdf
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8. Birth of ECBC
The Energy Conservation Act was enacted on 1st October, 2001.
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) was set up on 1st March, 2002.
It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Power, under the provisions
of the EC Act.
The Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) was developed by
BEE and launched on 27th May, 2007.
It was revised and relaunched on 19th June, 2017.
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 The purpose of the Energy Conservation Building
Code (ECBC) is to provide minimum requirements for
the energy-efficient design and construction of
buildings.
 The Code also provides two additional sets of
incremental requirements for buildings to achieve
enhanced levels of energy efficiency that go beyond
the minimum requirements.
PURPOSE OF ECBC

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SCOPE OF ECBC
 The Code is applicable to buildings or building complexes that have-
Connected load =100 kW or Greater
or
Contract demand = 120 kVA or Greater
or
Conditioned Area = 500m2
and are intended to be used for commercial purposes.
 Buildings intended for private residential purposes only are not covered by the Code.

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2.1 Energy Efficiency Performance Levels
 The code prescribes the following three levels of energy efficiency:
a) ECBC Building (Energy Conservation Building Code Compliant Building)
b) ECBC+ Building (Energy Conservation Building Code Plus Building)
c) Super ECBC Building (Super Energy Conservation Building Code Building)
SCOPE OF ECBC

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2. Lighting
and Controls
1. Envelope
3. Comfort
Systems &
Controls
4. Electrical &
Renewable
 The provisions of this code apply to

13. Energy
Conservation
Building Code
(ECBC)
HOSPITALITY
EDUCATIONAL
HEALTHCARE
SHOPPING COMPLEX
BUISNESS
ASSEMBLY
BUILDINGS CLASSIFICATION
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REFERENCE STANDARDS
 The National Building Code of India 2016 (NBC) is the reference standard for
1) Lighting Levels,
2) Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning (HVAC),
3) Thermal Comfort Conditions,
4) Natural Ventilation,
and any other building materials and system design criteria addressed in this Code

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The Energy Performance Index (EPI) of a building is its annual energy
consumption in kilowatt-hours per square meter of the building. While calculating
the EPI of a building, the area of unconditioned basements shall not be included.
EPI can be determined by:
𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝑘𝑊ℎ
EPI =
𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑏𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑡𝑢𝑝 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 (𝑒𝑥𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠)
COMPLIANCE AND APPROACH
To comply with the Code, buildings shall –
a) have an Energy Performance Index Ratio (EPI Ratio) less than or equal to 1
and, meet all mandatory requirements mentioned under §4.2, §5.2 , §6.2, and §7.2.

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To comply with the Code, EPI shall
be calculated based on one of the
following:
Prescriptive Method
including Building Envelope
Trade-off Method (see
§3.2.2)
Whole Building
Performance Method (see
§3.2.3)
COMPLIANCE AND APPROACH

17. 1. Building Energy Simulation Expert (BESE)
Engineers, Architects and Engineering Diploma holders can apply for this empanelment.
The final year Engineering & Architecture students also can apply for this empanelment
and the empanelment shall be came into exist only after successful completion of the
degree course.
The applicant has to complete the Training A (Online course of ECBC compliance check
through energy simulation) conducted by EMC-Kerala
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CATEGORY OF EMPANELMENT

18. 2. Provisional Building Energy Efficiency Expert(PBEEE)
Engineers, Architects and Engineering Diploma holders with BESE empanelment can
apply for this empanelment.
The applicant has to complete Training B (Intensive training on ECBC compliance
check) conducted by EMC-Kerala.
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19. 3. Building Energy Efficiency Expert
Engineers, Architects and Engineering Diploma holders with BESE empanelment having
minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in buildings sector or energy sector or
professional teaching experience can apply for this empanelment. The applicant has to
complete the Training B conducted by EMC-Kerala followed by the personal interview.
PBEEE certification also can apply for this empanelment after attaining sufficient
experience in the field of building energy efficiency. The applicant has to involve in ECBC
compliance check of at least 5 building projects / involve in design of ECBC compliant
buildings and required to submit the certificate in the prescribed format.
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20. EMPANELMENT PROCESS
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 The training programs as part of the empanelment process shall be conducted by the
training agencies and institutes empanelled with EMC-Kerala.
 At the end of the each training programme, the applicant has to clear the online
qualification test including topics related to ECBC in Kerala Municipality Building
Rules & Kerala Panchayat Building Rules, conducted by EMC.
 Failing to clear the above test, the applicant can attend for a re-test and get qualified
by the EMC on payment of requisite fee, Rs. 1200 and maximum of only ‘two’ re-test
can be availed to the applicant.
EMPANELMENT PROCESS

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 Empanelment of BEEE is for a period of 2 years and the applicant has to renew the
empanelment after the expiry of tenure.
 The applicant is expected to furnish all the details mentioned in the selection
criteria clauses and submit the copy along with the application.
 Original certificates are to be provided for verification by applicants at the time of
interview. Applicants failing to submit the said documents will not be considered
for the evaluation.
 Confirmation towards Empanelment will entirely be at the discretion of EMC-
Kerala.
 Over the confirmation, the annual renewal fees may be specified to the applicant.
EMPANELMENT PROCESS

23. To ensure the availability of ECBC Technical Assistance to every locations of the State
of Kerala - at least one professional in all 140 constituencies of the State.
This empanelment ensures a decentralized service support of professional expertise in
the field of energy efficiency throughout the State and to reduce the energy demand
projected by the building sector.
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24. CONCLUSION
For your better tomorrow, save energy today; Save Energy, Save
Money, Save Nation, Save the planet.