Awareness Workshop on Capacity Building Program in Energy

Conservation and Sustainable Building Code (ECSBC) Commercial &

Residential at Durgapur on August 14, 2025.

By

Dr. Avijit Ghosh, FIE

ECSBC Master Trainer, BEE
Energy Auditor, BEE
Resource Person, BIS
ISO 14064-1,2&3 GHG Accounting Lead Validator / Verifier
Introduction to ECSBC – C & ECSBC - ENS
ECSBC-C
2024

ECBC 2021

ECSBC–R(ENS)
2024

ECBC 2017 ENS 2021

Part 2

ECBC ENS 2018

2007 Part 1
 Energy Rainwater
Efficiency Harvesting

Renewable Smart
Energy Systems

Sustainable Waste
Materials Reduction

Indoor
Water
Environmental
Conservation
Quality
 Key Upgrades at ECSBC

Indoor Air Quality

Sustainable Sites & Planning

Water Management and controls Waste Management

 Why ECSBC

• Provide norms and standards for energy efficiency and conservation.

Objective • Promote the use of renewable energy.
• Establish green building requirements.

• Enhance energy efficiency in buildings.

Goals • Achieve sustainability in building design and operation.
• Go beyond minimum requirements with incremental levels of compliance.

Legislative I In accordance with section 14(p) of the Energy Conservation Act,

2001.
Basis
 Building Classification for ECSBC 2024

Hospitality Health Care Assembly Business Educational Shopping Complex

Star Hotel Hospital Multiplex Daytime Use College Shopping Mall

No Star Hotel Theatre University Stand-Alone Retails

Out-Patient
24-Hours Use
Healthcare Institution Open Gallery Malls
Resort Transport Service

School Super Markets

 Compliance Methodology

Requirements for ECSBC,

Standardized Compliance ECSBC Plus & Super
(Prescriptive approach)
ECSBC

Building Envelope Trade-

Methods for ECSBC off Method

Mandatory Requirement
Compliance

Total System Efficiency

Integrative Compliance
(Whole building simulation
approach) Low Energy Comfort
Systems
 MEPI (Modeled Energy Performance Intensity)

The estimated annual energy consumption of a building in kilowatt-hours per square meter area of the
building, excluding unconditioned basement area, unconditioned refuge area, and stilt parking area.

Total Annual Energy Consumption in kWh/Year

MEPI = Total built-up Area

The ratio of the MEPI of the Proposed Building to the MEPI of the Baseline Building.

MEPI of Proposed Building

MEPI Ratio = . .
MEPI of Standard Building
 Approach to Compliance

Compliance MEPI Requirement

Super
ECSBC Level
ECSBC MEPI of the proposed building must be equal to
or less than the MEPI of the baseline building.
ECSBC+

ECSBC+ and The proposed building must achieve a minimum

ECSBC Super ECSBC Percentage Energy Saving (PES) in addition to
meeting the MEPI requirements.
 Sustainable Sites & Planning for ECSBC 2024
Brownfield
Remediation

!OBJECTIVE:
Heat Island
Topsoil
✅Preserve ecological integrity Reduction
Preservation
(Non-roof Areas)
and reduce environmental
impacts from construction Mandatory
activities. Requirements
✅Restore and conserve
Design for
Tree
biodiversity affected by site Differently
Preservation
Abled
development

Selection of
Site
 Sustainable Sites & Planning for ECSBC 2024
ADDITIONAL MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
(ECSBC+ & Super ECSBC)

Top Soil Access to Public Access for

Access to
Preservation Transportation Differently
Amenities
Abled

Dedicated
Parking for Heat Island
Reduction In-situ Transit
Differently
Abled

Roof Non-Roof
 Building Envelope
Heat Flow Through Glazing
Window Wall Ratio Sun
Max allowable Window Wall Ratio (WWR) is 40%. This
ratio refers to the percentage of the building's Heat
Gain
exterior wall area that is made up of windows.
Solar heat is
SHGC and U-Factor transmitted

The requirements for SHGC and U-factor are specified

for different compliance levels and Climatic zones. Light

Visible Light Transmittance

Visible light is
The minimum allowable Visible Light Transmittance transmitted

(VLT) is 0.27. VLT measures the amount of visible light Heat Loss
Less than clear
that passes through a window. single glass

Clear glass
 Building Envelope (Contd.)

DAYLIGHT AND VISUAL COMFORT

Useful Daylight Simulation

Illuminance Method UDI Requirement
(UDI) Building Category
Requirement ECSBC ECSBC+ Super ECSBC
Business, Educational 40% 50% 60%
Above-grade floor areas Compliance through No Star Hotel, Star
30% 40% 50%
must meet UDI UDI simulation using Hotel, Healthcare
requirements for 90% of BEE-approved Resort 45% 55% 65%
potential daylit time. software. Shopping Complex 10% 15% 20%
Achieve illuminance levels Assembly Exempted
between 100 lux and 2,000
lux for the minimum
percentage of floor area.
 Building Envelope (Contd.)
ROOF Climate Zone Building Type U-Factor
Roofs not covered by solar systems must be cool roofs ECSBC
or vegetated roofs. The maximum allowable U-factor
Composite, Hot and Dry,
for roofs varies based on climate zone and building All Building except
Warm and Humid, 0.26
type. below
Temperate
High SRI paint
Cold 0.2
Surface finish
Insulation Assembly,

Cement screed For all Climate Hospitality > 10,000 0.2

m² AGA
Brickbat coba
RCC slab ECSBC+

For all Climate All Building 0.2

Super ECSBC

For all Climate All Building 0.18

Building Envelope (Contd.) Opaque Assembly Maximum U-factor (W/m2. K)
Composite, Hot and Dry, Warm
WALL ECSBC Building Temperate Cold
and Humid

The maximum allowable U-factor for opaque All building types, except below 0.4 0.55 0.34
external walls varies based on building type, No Star Hotel < 10,000 m2 AGA &
2
0.63 0.63 0.4
climate zone, and ECSBC compliance level. Business < 10,000 m AGA
School <10,000 m2 AGA 0.85 1 0.4
Composite, Hot and Dry, Temperat
ECSBC+ Building Cold
Warm and Humid e
All building types, except below 0.34 0.55 0.34
No Star Hotel < 10,000 m2 AGA &
2
0.44 0.63 0.4
Business < 10,000 m AGA
School <10,000 m2 AGA 0.63 1 0.4
Composite, Hot and Dry, Warm, Temperate, Cold
Super ECSBC Building
and Humid
All building types 0.22
 Building Envelope (Contd.)

SKYLIGHT
The maximum allowable U-factor for opaque
external walls varies based on building type,
climate zone, and ECSBC compliance level.
U-Factor and SHGC
Maximum values for U-factor and SHGC are
Roof Skylight
specified for skylights, like vertical fenestration.

Skylight Roof Ratio

The Skylight Roof Ratio (SRR) is limited to a
maximum of 5%. This ratio refers to the percentage
of the roof area that is made up of skylights.
Comfort Systems and Controls
 Comfort Systems and Controls

HVAC Systems HVAC Controls HVAC Piping and Ductwork

Ventilation Space Conditioning

Timeclocks Temperature Controls Piping Insulation Ductwork Insulation

Ventilation can be Chillers, unitary / Automatic controls Piping for heating, Ductwork , plenum
Mechanical cooling
achieved through split/packaged air must manage space must be insulated
and heating
natural, mechanical, conditioners, VRF temperature conditioning, and according to
systems in most
or mixed-mode systems, and within conditioned service hot water specific R-value
occupancies
systems computer room ACs zones systems requirements
 Comfort Systems and Controls (Contd.)

CHILLERS

1 Minimum Efficiency Requirements

Chillers in ECSBC, ECSBC+, and
Building Air
Super ECSBC buildings must Water Cooled
Category Cooled
meet minimum efficiency
requirements based on building ECSBC 2 Star 2 Star
category.
2 Rating Conditions ECSBC Plus 4 Star 4 Star

Chillers must be rated at both

Super ECSBC 5 Star 5 Star
full load and part load conditions
in accordance with IS 16590.
 Comfort Systems and Controls (Contd.)

FANS PUMPS
Mechanical Efficiency Minimum Efficiency
Supply, exhaust, and return or relief fans with motor power Pumps used in HVAC systems must meet or exceed
exceeding 0.37 kW must meet minimum mechanical and minimum energy efficiency requirements based on
motor efficiency requirements. building category.
Fan Energy Index (FEI)
Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
For centrifugal and axial flow fans requiring shaft power of VFDs should be used on chilled water pumps to optimize
2.5 kW or higher, the FEI must meet or exceed specified requirements. pump speed and reduce energy consumption.
Lighting and Controls
 Lighting and Controls

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Scope: Applies to interior spaces,

exterior building features, and building
grounds lighting. Exceptions: Emergency/security lighting, lighting
required by health or life safety regulations.
 Lighting and Controls (Contd.)
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
Automatic
Lighting Space
Exit Signs Control
Shutoff

Interior
Lighting Lighting
Control Power
Mandatory
Requirements
Control in
Daylight
Areas

Exterior
Controls For
Lighting
Compliance
Control
 Lighting and Controls (Contd.)
STANDARDIZED REQUIREMENTS

Interior Lighting Power

Building Space
Area Function
Method Method

Example : Shopping To calculate the total To calculate the lighting Example : Office,
Complex, Hospital, lighting power allowance power allowance for Classroom, Corridor
Hotel for an entire building individual spaces within a
based on its type. building based on their
specific functions.
Electrical & Renewable Energy Systems
 Electrical & Renewable Energy Systems

TRANSFORMERS
Maximum Allowable Distribution Transformer Losses: Transformers must meet specific loss values at 50% and 100%
loading, conforming to IS 1180 standards.

ECSBC BEE

ECSBC
Compliance Levels BEE
Plus

Super
ECSBC BEE
 Electrical & Renewable Energy Systems (Contd.)

ECSBC ECSBC
IE 3 3 Star

BEE star
rated DG
IS 12615 sets
standards
ECSBC Super
Plus ECSBC
Super
ECSBC ECSBC 4 Star 5 Star
Plus
IE 5
IE 4
 Electrical & Renewable Energy Systems (Contd.)

UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY (UPS)

In all buildings, energy efficiency of UPS shall be equal to or higher than energy efficiency requirements defined in Table.

UPS Size Energy efficiency

requirements at 100% Load
kVA<20 93%
20<=kVA<=100 94%
kVA>100 96%

POWER FACTOR CORRECTION

Building Type Required Power Factor

ECSBC Building 0.97
ECSBC Plus Building 0.98
Super ECSBC Building 0.99
 Electrical & Renewable Energy Systems (Contd.)

RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS Building Minimum capacity to be installed

Type in REGZ
The building must have an onsite renewable energy
Minimum 7.5% of total contract
system meeting at least 4% of its annual contract ECSBC +
demand.
demand or covering 50% of the roof area, with rooftop
Minimum 15% of total contract
Super ECSBC
solar yielding at least 0.46 kWh/sqm/year. demand.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING

Building Minimum parking capacity with EV
Type charging facilities
Parking spaces in buildings must be equipped with EV
ECSBC 20% of total parking capacity
charging infrastructure in accordance with the Central
Electricity Authority (CEA) guidelines. ECSBC + 25% of total parking capacity
Super
ECSBC
35% of total parking capacity
Water Management and Controls
 Water Management and Controls
Sustainable Water Management promoting water-efficient
products, conservation techniques, and wastewater recycling. Reducing Source
water usage also lowers energy consumption, as significant energy is
required for transportation, treatment, and heating.
Water
Disposal
Treatment
Borewell

Reclaimed
Municipal used water
Source of
Water Reuse
Use
Desalination
Harvested of high TDS
water water Waste Water
Treatment
 Water Management and Controls (Contd.)

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
Pumping System

• All pumps shall be Selected with

Treated Water flow-head characteristics

between 70% to 110% of flow at
• Water samples from all sources
BEP (Best efficiency point) of the
Water Quality must be tested as per IS 1622
curve.
and BIS 3025 before and during
• Potable water quality meets IS • All non-submersible pumps shall
plant operation.
10500:2012 standards. be coupled with IE 3 and higher
• Treatment processes must
• Recycled water for flushing, efficiency class motors.
follow the CPHEEO Manual
washing, irrigation, etc., adheres • All submersible pumps shall be
(2024) to ensure water quality.
to CPHEEO 2013 guidelines set coupled with IE 2 and above
by the Ministry of Housing and efficiency class motors.
Urban Affairs.
 Water Management and Controls (Contd.)
Water Treatment
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

ECSBC+ Buildings Super ECSBC Buildings

Must have a water quality monitoring system for RO treatment must achieve an 85% recovery rate

flow, pH, TSS, and TDS using multi-stage filtration.

If TDS levels exceed IS 10500:2012 limits, Reverse Reject water from RO filtration should be treated

Osmosis (RO) treatment is required with a to reduce TDS to 2100 mg/l, as per CPCB

minimum 75% recovery rate. guidelines.

RO reject water must be reused or disposed of if
TDS exceeds 2100 mg/l
Waste Management
 Waste Management
Waste Management: Minimizing waste generation during both the construction phase and post-occupancy,
ensuring that waste is diverted from landfills.

• Including but not limited to • Including but not limited to cement • Including but not limited to lead,
Excavated earth excluding 150-200 bags, Wooden crates and pallets, tars, adhesives, sealants, broken
mm (6-8 inches) of the topsoil, Cardboard boxes, Plastic wrapping glass.
Land clearing debris, Metals and shrink wrap, Foam and bubble
(Reinforcement bars, Metal wrap, Strapping bands and steel
beams/girders, Window/Door wires
frames, nuts and bolts, wires, etc.)

Non-Hazardous Construction
Packaging Waste
Waste Hazardous Waste
 Waste Management (Contd.)

Plastic items, paper items, metal

Dry
Waste items, glass items, electronics items.

Vegetable peels, used tea, fruits,

food leftovers, horticulture waste.

Classification of
Wet Hazardous
Post-Occupancy
Waste Waste
Waste

Expired medicines, used

syringes, chemical containers,
broken glass, batteries.
Used diapers, sanitary pads, tampons, Sanitary
condoms, wipes, masks, gloves, toilet paper, Waste
bandages, swabs, personal hygiene products.
 Waste Management (Contd.)
Mandatory Requirements

Construction Waste Management Post Construction Waste Management

Segregation
and • Designated areas for collection, segregation, and
Storage of storage of waste.
Waste Waste
• Centralized area with color-coded bins for dry,
Collection &
organic, sanitary, hazardous, and e-waste.
Segregation
Minimization of
• At least 50% of non-hazardous waste must be
Non-Hazardous
reused, repurposed, recycled, or salvaged.
Waste
• Projects ≥5000 sq.m must compost 50% on-site;
Organic Waste
Recycling of • Designated areas for collection, segregation, and smaller projects can hand it over to authorities
Treatment
Packaging Waste storage of waste. or waste managers.

Divert
Construction • At least 50% of non-hazardous waste must be
Waste from reused, repurposed, recycled, or salvaged.
Landfill
 Waste Management (Contd.)

Additional Mandatory Requirements

1. Construction Waste Management:

• ECSBC Plus Compliance: 75% of non-hazardous waste must be reused,
repurposed, recycled, or salvaged.
• Super ECSBC Compliance: 95% of non-hazardous waste must be reused,
repurposed, recycled, or salvaged.
2. Post Construction Waste Management:
• For ECSBC plus 75% of organic waste generated post-occupancy is
composted on-site.
• For Super ECSBC 95% of organic waste generated post-occupancy is
composted on-site.
 Waste Management (Contd.)

Dry Wet Sanitary Hazardous

Waste waste waste waste

Waste material such Expired medicines,

as Bottles, Include items as used syringes
Used masks, gloves,
Newspaper, vegetable peels, used /needles, chemical
diapers, toilet paper,
magazines, tea, fruits, food containers, broken
bandages etc
cardboard, packaging, leftovers etc glass etc
metal items etc

Note:
• For ECSBC plus 75% of organic waste generated post-occupancy is composted on-site.
• For Super ECSBC 95% of organic waste generated post-occupancy is composted on-site.
Waste Management (Contd.)

Food

Grow Scraps

Organic Waste Management

Organic
Fertilizer Waste
Composter

Compost
 Waste Management (Contd.)

Landfills
Non-inert
(organic) C&D
waste Non-inert
(organic) C&D
Construction
waste
site
Waste On-site Mixed Off-site
Construction
material sorting C&D sorting
materials 3R
s waste

Inert
Inert (organic) C&D
Construction Waste Management (organic) C&D waste
waste
Public fills
 Waste Management (Contd.)
Calculations and Formula : Example of Post Occupancy Waste Generation

Calculate the total number of occupants in the office building

Step 1
Total number of occupants = Plinth area(sqm) + person/100 sqm
100
Step 2 Calculate the total waste generation per day

Total waste generation = Total no. of occupants x Waste generation

per capita
Step 3
Calculate organic and inorganic waste generation

Organic waste Generation = Total waste generation x 40%

Indoor Environment Quality
 Indoor Environment Quality

Indoor Environment Quality: Simply described as the conditions inside of a building. It

includes air quality and access to daylight and views, pleasant acoustic conditions, and
occupant control over lighting and thermal comfort.

Buildings must operate ventilation systems per design rates for perceived air
ECSBC quality

Non-residential buildings (excluding healthcare and industrial) must install

ECSBC
devices to regulate HVAC ventilation rates
+

Super Sensors must integrate with controls to monitor and regulate ventilation for
ECSBC comfort in non-residential buildings
 Indoor Environment Quality (Contd.)

The building shall comply with the mandatory requirements for all four key Indoor
Environmental Quality (IEQ) parameters.

Indoor
Thermal Visual Acoustics
Air
comfort Comfort Comfort
Quality
 Indoor Environment Quality (Contd.)

Mandatory requirements Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)

Source control of
Source control for Source control for Volatile Organic
CO2 PM10 and PM2.5 Compounds (VOCs)
and Aldehydes
emissions

The HVAC system of Buildings shall be The construction materials

building shall use air filter designed to operate them like gypsum board, wood,
conforming to IS/ISO ventilation systems paint, varnish, adhesives,
16890 Part 1 to Part 4 according to design furniture, carpet etc., shall
ventilation rates be with low VOC emissions
 Indoor Environment Quality (Contd.)

Visual Comfort Thermal Comfort

a) Minimum 90% percent of the workstations shall ECSBC+ and super ECSBC compliant buildings shall be
meet the required illuminance at task plane for designed to have relative humidity control within the
ECSBC and ECSBC Plus. range of 30% to 70% in summer.

b) And 100% for Super ECSBC buildings.

Acoustics Comfort

The controlling of noise in and around buildings is essential. Isolation between Building elements depends upon the
following factors:

1. Junction between the separating wall/floor

2. Mass of flanking elements

3. Transmission through floor voids, loft spaces, service ducts, mullions and similar paths.
Whole Building Performance
 Whole Building Performance

The Whole Building Performance (WBP) Method provides a flexible approach to meeting building standards by
evaluating overall performance rather than following strict predefined requirements. It applies to various building
types and ensures compliance by meeting key performance criteria while maintaining essential efficiency and
sustainability standards.

Annual Energy Consumption of a Building

Annual energy use for the WBP Method shall be calculated in kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year per unit area using an
energy simulation program and the project's climatic data.

Note: The annual energy use calculation as per the Whole Building Performance Method and PES achieved for
ECSBC + or Super ECSBC building is not a prediction of the actual energy use or saving of the building respectively,
once it gets operational.
 Whole Building Performance (Contd.)
Energy Simulation Model

Baseline Model Proposed Model

Standard
Design Actual Design

Typical Energy Customized Performance

Conditions consumption Conditions Goals
 Whole Building Performance (Contd.)

Simulation Requirements

Energy Simulation Program Climate Data Compliance Calculation

Energy Hourly
Flow Data Selection Same
ved Analysis Va Hou Criteria
ro are ria rly Program
p tio
Ap oftw ns
S
Same
Weather
Data

Identical
Assumptio
ns
 Whole Building Performance (Contd.)

Documentation Required

Energy
Energy Complian Modeling
Analysis Project Use Simulatio Building
Related ce With Assumpti
Summary Overview Breakdow n Errors Plans
features Code ons
n
 Whole Building Performance (Contd.)

Design HVAC
Model Systems

HVAC Space Use

Service Hot
Thermal Classificati Fresh air
Water
Zones on

Modeling Modeling
Requirements Requirements

Thermal Miscellane
Lighting Schedules
Comfort ous Loads

Energy &
Building
hot water
Envelope
metering
ECSBC-R (ENS)
 ECSBC-R (ENS)
INTRODUCTION

• The Energy Conservation & Sustainable Building Codes for Residential Buildings (ENS) 2023

integrates previous codes (ENS-2018; Part-1 & ENS-2021; Part-2) and introduces measures

for sustainable site planning, water conservation, waste management, and indoor

environmental quality, aiming for low carbon footprints and healthy living environments.

• The residential sector's energy demand has been rising, with significant increases in

appliance ownership and cooling needs. The ECO NIWAS SAMHITA 2023 code addresses

these challenges by setting standards for energy efficiency and sustainability in residential

buildings. It includes provisions for renewable energy integration, efficient water

management, and improved indoor environmental quality to ensure that residential

buildings contribute to national energy conservation goals.

ECSBC-R (ENS) [Contd.]
ECSBC-R (ENS) [Contd.]

a) Cooling loads in Commercial buildings are usually dominated by

functional loads; while in residential buildings the same is

dominated by heat gains by the envelope as exposed envelope

area to built-up area ratio 2 -3 times more in Residential

buildings.

b) Maximum occupancy of Residential buildings during the night

warrants greater role of natural ventilation.

c) Greater relevance of adaptive thermal comfort in Residential

buildings, as most of the houses / flats are not air-conditioned.

 ECSBC-R (ENS) [Contd.]

Compliance
Levels

ENS Compliance ENS Plus Compliance Super ENS Compliance

Mandatory requirements plus Highest standards with

Mandatory requirements
incremental points additional points.
 ECSBC-R (ENS) [Contd.]

• Applicable to all building categories.

Mandatory Provisions
• Each building block in a project must comply with the code.

• ENS+ Compliance: 30% of total points in each section.

Enhanced Compliance Levels
• Super ENS Compliance: 50% of total points in each section.

•
• Each
Eachcategory (residential/commercial) must comply separately.
category (residential/commercial) must comply separately.
Mixed-Use Buildings
• Compliance based on the higher percentage of above-grade floor area.
• Compliance based on the higher percentage of AGA level.
 ECSBC-R (ENS) [Contd.]

Incremental Points Summary

Sustainable Site Management Max 30 points

Building Envelope Max 40 points

Building Services Max 28 points

Indoor Electrical End-use Max 42 points

Renewable Energy Systems Max 10 points

Water Conservation and Management Max 43 points

Waste Management Max 7 points

Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Max 10 points

 ECSBC-R (ENS) [Contd.]

SUSTAINABLE SITES

✅ Site Preservation

• Tree Protection: Existing mature trees must be protected or preserved according to

local bylaws. If trees are felled or transplanted, compensatory planting at a 1:3 ratio is

required.

• Topsoil Preservation: Fertile topsoil (150-200 mm) must be preserved and reused.

• Infrastructure Protection: Construction should not hinder existing water bodies, power

lines, or sewerage lines.

✅ Universal Accessibility

• Residential buildings must be accessible to children, the elderly, and differently-abled

individuals, following the Model Building Bylaws, 2016.

 ECSBC-R (ENS) [Contd.]
SUSTAINABLE SITES

✅ Landscaping

• Vegetated Areas: Develop vegetated areas on at least 20% of the total landscaped

area.

• Turf Grass Limitation: Turf grasses should not exceed 30% of the landscaped area.

• Native Plants: At least 30% of the area must be planted with native species.

• Tree Planting: For plots over 5000 sqm, plant one tree per 80 sqm to ensure at

least 10% of the plot area is under tree cover.

✅ Mitigating Urban Heat Island

• Paved Area Limitation: Limit paved areas to 25% of the site.

• Pervious Paving: Use pervious paving for more than 50% of the paved area.
 ECSBC-R (ENS) [Contd.]

ENERGY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT

INTRODUCTION

This chapter outlines energy

Financial Savings
management and conservation
Increased Security
requirements for buildings before Sustainable Credentials

occupancy, including passive measures, Reduced Carbon Footprint

Environmental Legislation
active measures, and renewable energy
Energy Efficiency
Enhance Your Quality of Life
integration. It covers four areas: building
Insulate Yourself From Rising Electricity Prices
envelope, building services, indoor

electrical end use, and renewable energy.

 ECSBC-R (ENS) [Contd.]

Thermal Transmittance by Roof Openable Window-to-Floor

For Thermal Transmission Area Ratio
For Ventilation
Residential Envelope
Visible Light Transmittance
Transmittance Value (RETV) for
For Daylight
typically four climate zones:
Composite, hot-dry, Warm-
humid & Temperate
For Thermal Transmission
Thermal Transmittance of Building
Envelope for Cold Climate
For Thermal Transmission
 ECSBC-R (ENS) [Contd.]

A. Building Envelope

1. Openable Window-To-Floor Area Ratio (WFRop): Must comply with specified values for different climatic zones.

Where:
Aopenable: openable area (m2) &
Acarpet: Carpet Area of dwelling units (m2)

1. Visible Light Transmittance (VLT): Glass in non-opaque components must meet minimum VLT requirements

based on Window-to-Wall ratio.

2. Thermal Transmittance of Roof (Uroof): Maximum Uroof value is 1.2 W/m²·K.

3. Residential Envelope Transmittance Value (RETV): Must comply with a maximum RETV of 15 W/m² for specified

climate zones.

4. Transmittance for Cold Climate (Uenvelope, Cold): Maximum value is 1.8 W/m²·K.
 ECSBC-R (ENS) [Contd.]

B. Residential Envelope Transmittance Value (RETV): Must comply with a maximum RETV of 15 W/m² for specified

climate zones.

RETVWeighted average is the combined RETV of the overall residential development project.
RETVbldg. i : is the individual RETV of each residential block.
EAbldg i : is the total envelope area of the individual building or the total residential project.
EAtotal : is the total envelope area of the individual building or the total residential project.
Aenvelope: envelope area (excluding roof) of dwelling units (m2). It is the gross external wall area (includes the
area of the walls and the openings such as windows and doors)
 ECSBC-R (ENS) [Contd.]

A. Building Envelope

1. Transmittance for Cold Climate (Uenvelope, Cold): Maximum value is 1.8 W/m²·K.

Where,

Uenvelope,cold : Thermal transmittance of building envelope (except roof) for cold climate (W/m2 .K)

Aenvelope : envelope area (excluding roof) of dwelling units (m2). It is the gross external wall area (includes the area of the walls

and the openings such as windows and doors)

Ui : thermal; transmittance of different opaque and non-opaque building envelope components (W/m2.K)

Ai : area of different opaque and non-opaque building envelope components (m2)

 ECSBC-R (ENS) [Contd.]

B. Building Services

1. Power Factor Correction: All 3-phase power systems must maintain a power factor of 0.97 or follow DISCOM guidelines.

2. Energy Monitoring:

• Residential buildings must monitor energy use for common area lighting, elevators, water pumps, parking ventilation, lift

pressurization, and electricity generation (both backup and renewable). Services above 65kVA need metering for demand,

energy, and power factor every 30 minutes, while services below 65kVA require hourly energy metering.

• At building mains, energy use should be recorded every 15 minutes and reported hourly, daily, monthly, and annually.

Monitoring equipment must transmit data to a digital control system and maintain records for 36 months. Meters should

monitor energy use, demand, THD, current, and voltage.

 ECSBC-R (ENS) [Contd.]

C. Electric Vehicle Charging System

• Electric vehicle charging infrastructure must comply with the latest guidelines from the Ministry of

Power.

D. Electric Systems

• Power cabling must limit distribution losses to 3%.

• Voltage drop for feeders must not exceed 2%, and for branch circuits 3%.

• Conductors for fixed wiring must be class 2 as per IS 8130.

E. Pumps

• Install hydro-pneumatic pumps with at least 60% efficiency or BEE 4-star rated pumps.
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F. Common Area and Exterior Lighting

• Common area lighting must meet maximum LPD or minimum luminous efficacy requirements.

• Exterior lighting over 100W must use lamps with at least 95 lumens per watt.
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MANDATORY PROVISIONS

G. Elevators

• Install high-efficacy lamps (95 lm/W) for lift car lighting.

• Use automatic switch-off controls for lighting and fans when unoccupied.

• Install IE 3 high-efficiency motors.

• Coordinate group operation of multiple elevators with supervisory control.

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MANDATORY PROVISIONS

H. Electrical System

• Power transformers must have a minimum efficiency at 50% and full load rating. Losses should not

exceed specified values for dry-type and mineral oil-type transformers, conforming to BEE star ratings.

Loss measurements must use calibrated digital meters of class 0.5 or better. Transformers of 500 kVA

and above should have additional metering for periodic loss monitoring.

• Permissible total loss values for transformers must not exceed 5% for voltage class above 11 kV but not

more than 22 kV, and 7.5% for voltage class above 22 kV up to 33 kV.
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MANDATORY PROVISIONS

I. Indoor Electrical End Use

1. Indoor Lighting

• All lighting fixtures must use lamps with a minimum luminous efficacy of 95 lm/W.

2. Comfort System

• Ceiling Fans: Must have a minimum BEE 3-star rating for all sweep sizes.

• Air Conditioners: Must meet or exceed BEE efficiency standards:

• Unitary Type: 5 Star

• Split AC: 3 Star

• VRF: 3.28 EER or 4.36 IEER

• Chiller: 3 Star
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MANDATORY PROVISIONS

J. Renewable Energy Systems

1. Solar Water Heating

• Must meet IS 13129 standards and have a minimum BEE 3-star label, covering at least 10% of the

plot area.

2. Solar Photo-Voltaic

• The Renewable Energy Generation Zone (REGZ) must be obstruction-free and meet installation

standards for a minimum BEE 3-star label, covering at least 10% of the plot area.
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Provision Criteria Points Calculation Max Points

0.28 ≤ Uroof < 1.2 (1.2 - Uroof) / 0.23 Up to 4

A. Thermal Transmittance of Roof
(Uroof)
Uroof < 0.28 4 points

12 ≤ RETV < 15 30 – 2 x (RETV) Up to 6

B. Residential Envelope
6 ≤ RETV < 12 66 – 5 x (RETV) Up to 36
Transmittance Value (RETV)
RETV < 6 - 36 points

1.32 ≤ Uenvelope, Cold < 1.8 22.5 - 12.5 x (Uenvelope, Cold) Up to 6

C. Thermal Transmittance for Cold

Climate (Uenvelope, Cold) 0.36 ≤ Uenvelope, Cold < 1.32 47.25 – 31.25 x (Uenvelope, Cold) Up to 36

Uenvelope, Cold < 0.36 - 36 points

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D. Building Services (Maximum 28 Points)

1. Common Area and Exterior Lighting (Maximum 6 Points)

• Install lighting fixtures with a luminous efficacy of at least 105 lm/W and L70B10 for 50,000 hours. (03 Pts)

• Use fixtures with 115 lm/W and L80B10 for 50,000 hours, controlled by photo sensors or astronomical time switches. (06 Pts)

2. Elevators (Maximum 9 Points)

• Install variable voltage variable frequency drives (04 Pts), regenerative drives (03 Pts), and IE4 motors (02 Pts).

3. Pumps (Maximum 8 Points)

• Use BEE 5-star rated pumps (05 Pts) or hydro-pneumatic systems with at least 70% efficiency (03 Pts).

4. Electrical Systems (Maximum 5 Points)

Provide all oil-type transformers with 5-star ratings.

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E. Indoor Electrical End-Use (Maximum 42 Points)

1. Indoor Lighting (Maximum 8 Points)

• Install lamps with a luminous efficacy of >105 lm/W (3 points) or >115 lm/W (8 points).

2. Comfort System (Maximum 34 Points)

• Ceiling Fans: BEE 4-star (1 point) or BEE 5-star (4 points).

• Air Conditioners: Split AC 4-star (9 points) or 5-star (30 points); VRF 3.6 EER (9 points) or 3.8 EER (30 points);

Chiller 4-star (9 points) or 5-star (30 points).

F. Renewable Energy Systems (Maximum 10 Points)

• Solar Water Heating or Solar PV systems covering at least 13% (4 points) or 16% (10 points) of the plot area.
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SUSTAINABLE SITES Land use Solutions

INTRODUCTION

Water Conservation and

Management after building
occupancy to reduce water Population

demand and optimize water

supply. It includes five parts:
1. Site water use reduction
2. Building water use reduction
3. Water usage monitoring
4. Rainwater harvesting Water Demand
Driving Forces Forecast
5. Recycle and reuse of
Wastewater
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MANDATORY PROVISIONS

A. Site Water Use Reduction

• 40% of irrigation water from recycled or harvested rainwater.
• Irrigation systems to provide 8 liters/sqm/day.
• 70% of planting beds with drip irrigation.
• 60% of turf grasses with sprinkler systems.

B. Building Water Use Reduction

1. Sanitary Fittings: Must meet 1-star rating for water efficiency (e.g., faucets, showers).
2. Sanitary Ware: Must meet 1-star rating for water efficiency (e.g., water closets, urinals).

C. Water Usage Monitoring

• Install bulk flow meters in buildings exceeding the threshold to record water flow and demand.
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MANDATORY PROVISIONS

D. Rainwater Harvesting
• Harvest and store 80% of roof rainwater for reuse.
• Regularly test stored rainwater quality.
• Recharge remaining rainwater to groundwater.
E. Recycle & Reuse of Wastewater
• Install on-site wastewater treatment systems for large residential complexes.
• Recycle and reuse 50% of wastewater within premises.
• Provide separate storage tanks and plumbing for treated water.
F. Water Quality Requirements
• Potable water must meet IS 10500:2012 standards.
• Recycled water for various uses must meet updated CPHEEO standards.
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INCREMENTAL PROVISIONS (MAX 43 POINTS) FOR ENS PLUS AND SUPER ENS

Site Water Use Reduction (Max 17 Points)

Provision Criteria Points

At least 60% of total irrigation requirement 5

A. Recycled/Harvested Water for Irrigation
At least 80% of total irrigation requirement 8

80% of planting bed area 3

B. Drip Irrigation System
90% of planting bed area 5

70% of turf area 2

C. Sprinkler Systems for Turf Area
80% of turf area 4
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Building Water Use Reduction (Max 26 Points)

Provision Criteria Points

70% of wastewater reclaimed 6

D. Recycle and Reuse of Water
90% of wastewater reclaimed 10

2-star rating (IS 17650 Part 1, 2021) 5

E. Sanitary Fittings
3-star rating (IS 17650 Part 1, 2021) 8

2-star rating (IS 17650 Part 2, 2021) 5

F. Sanitary Ware
3-star rating (IS 17650 Part 2, 2021) 8
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WASTE MANAGEMENT

INTRODUCTION

Minimizing waste during construction and post-occupancy is crucial to

prevent landfill overflow. This chapter focuses on two key areas:

1. Construction Waste Management

2. Municipal Waste Management

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Classification of Construction Waste

• Including but not limited to • Including but not limited to • Including but not limited to

Construction Hazardous Waste

Excavated earth excluding cement bags, Wooden crates lead, tars, adhesives,
Non-Hazardous Waste

150-200 mm (6-8 inches) of and pallets, Cardboard sealants, broken glass.

Packaging Waste
the topsoil, Land clearing boxes, Plastic wrapping and
debris, Metals shrink wrap, Foam and
(Reinforcement bars, Metal bubble wrap, Strapping
beams/girders, bands and steel wires
Window/Door frames, nuts
and bolts, wires, etc.)
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MANDATORY PROVISIONS

A. Construction Waste Management

1. Segregation and Storage of Waste: Designate areas for collection, segregation, and storage

of waste.

2. Minimization of Non-Hazardous Waste: Reuse, repurpose, recycle, or salvage at least 50%

of non-hazardous waste.

3. Recycling of Packaging Waste: Hand over 100% of recyclable packaging waste to authorized

recyclers or municipal entities.

4. Divert Construction Waste from Landfill: Ensure all construction waste is reused,

repurposed, salvaged, or diverted to recycling facilities.

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MANDATORY PROVISIONS

B. Post-Construction Waste Management

1. Waste Collection, Segregation, and Storage:

• Provide centralized waste collection areas with at least four color-coded bins (Dry Waste, Organic Waste,

Sanitary Waste, Hazardous Waste, E-waste).

2. Organic Waste Treatment:

• For projects ≥5000 sq.m: Compost at least 50% of organic waste on-site.

• For projects <5000 sq.m: Hand over organic waste to local bodies or engage professional waste

management services. Install organic waste composters or vermiculture pits if no other disposal options

are available.
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INCREMENTAL PROVISIONS (MAX 120 POINTS) FOR ENS PLUS AND SUPER ENS

A. Construction Waste Management (Max 2 Points)

1. Minimization of Non-Hazardous Waste

Provision Criteria

75% of non-hazardous waste reused/repurposed/recycled/salvaged 1

95% of non-hazardous waste reused/repurposed/recycled/salvaged 2

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B. Post-Construction Waste Management (Max 5 Points)

1. Waste Collection, Segregation, and Storage

Provision Criteria

100% of recyclable waste segregated into any following 6 categories (organic,

1
sanitary, Hazardous, plastic, paper, glass, metal, packaging, E waste)

100% of recyclable waste segregated into any following 8 categories(organic,

2
sanitary, Hazardous, plastic, paper, glass, metal, packaging, E waste)
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C. Organic Waste Treatment

1. Waste Collection, Segregation, and Storage

Provision Criteria

75% of organic waste composted on-site 2

95% of organic waste composted on-site 3

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INDOOR AIR QULAITY

INTRODUCTION

This chapter outlines provisions to ensure indoor air quality, thermal comfort, and visual comfort in buildings post-occupancy

1. Ventilation Potential

2. Low-Emitting Materials

3. Air Quality in Car Parking

4. Openings for Kitchen and Bathroom/Toilet Ventilation Benefits of

good air
5. Daylight Availability quality

6. Lighting Adequacy for Common Areas and Exterior Lighting

7. Lighting Quality

8. Thermal Comfort
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MANDATORY PROVISIONS
A. Ventilation Potential

• Ensure the building meets the minimum criteria for the openable window-to-floor area ratio (WFRop) for adequate natural
ventilation.

B. Low-VOC Emitting Materials

1. Use paints on the interior side of the building envelope that comply with VOC content limits:

• Flat paints: 50 g/L less water

• Non-flat paints: 50 g/L less water

C. Air Quality in Car Parking

• Install a ventilation and exhaust system in enclosed parking areas to provide a minimum of 6 air changes per hour.

D. Ventilation Opening in Kitchen and Bathrooms/Toilets

• An opening and/or ventilator shall be provided, in addition to the window, for the installation of exhaust systems in the
kitchen and bathrooms/toilets.
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MANDATORY PROVISIONS

E. Daylight Availability

• Ensure the building meets the following minimum criteria for Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) for adequate
daylight availability.
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MANDATORY PROVISIONS
F. Lighting Adequacy for Common Areas and Exterior Lighting
1. Install artificial lighting systems that comply with the minimum recommended lux levels:

• Corridor Lighting & Stilt Parking: 100 lux

• Basement lighting: 70 lux

• Driveways and parking (open/external): 5-20 lux

• Pedestrian walkways: 50 lux

• Stairways: 100 lux

• Kitchen: 200 lux

• Bathroom: 100 lux

• Reading/Study: 300 lux

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MANDATORY PROVISIONS
G. Lighting Quality - Colour Rendering Index
1. Ensure the Colour Rendering Index (CRI) values for each zone within the building comply with
requirements:

• Corridor Lighting & Stilt Parking: 80 Ra

• Basement lighting: 70 Ra

• Driveways and parking (open/external): 70 Ra

• Pedestrian walkways: 70 Ra

• Stairways: 80 Ra

• Kitchen: 90 Ra

• Bathroom: 80 Ra

• Reading/Study: 90 Ra
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MANDATORY PROVISIONS

H. Thermal Comfort

1. For buildings in all Climate Zones except Cold Climate:

• Maximum Residential Envelope Transmittance Value (RETV) (except the roof)

• Minimum openable window-to-floor area ratio (WFRop)

• Maximum Thermal Transmittance of roof (Uroof)

2. For buildings in Cold Climates:

• Thermal Transmittance value of the building envelope ([Link]) (except the roof)

• Maximum Thermal Transmittance of roof (Uroof)

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INCREMENTAL PROVISIONS (MAX 10 POINTS) FOR ENS PLUS AND SUPER ENS

I. Cross-Ventilation (Max 4 Points)

1. Provision: Ensure cross-ventilation in regularly occupied spaces (kitchen, bedrooms, living, dining areas)

with openable doors, windows, or ventilators.

2. Calculation: Percentage of cross-ventilation area = (cross-ventilation area / total regularly occupied

area) * 100

3. Points:

• 50% of regularly occupied spaces have cross-ventilation: 2 Points.

• 75% of regularly occupied spaces have cross-ventilation: 3 Points

• 90% of regularly occupied spaces have cross-ventilation: 4 Points

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INCREMENTAL PROVISIONS (MAX 10 POINTS) FOR ENS PLUS AND SUPER ENS

J. Daylight Availability (Useful Daylight Illuminance) (Max 4 Points)

1. Provision: Ensure above-grade floor areas meet or exceed the useful daylight illuminance (UDI) area

requirements for 90% of the potential daylit time in a year.

2. Points:

• 40% of regularly occupied spaces meeting the UDI requirement: 2 Points

• 50% of regularly occupied spaces meeting the UDI requirement: 3 Points

• 60% of regularly occupied spaces meeting the UDI requirement: 4 Points

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K. Air Quality in Underground Parking Area (Max 2 Points)

1. Points: Install a demand control ventilation system to limit CO levels in the underground parking

area to ensure safety and air quality. The location of sensors should be followed as prescribed by

the NBC 2016: