USAID ECO III

USAID ECO III

Overview

 Primary focus revolved around three activities of training, research and development and outreach. REEC offers its services to government, not-for-profit organizations, professional bodies and associations, academic institutes, and industry.

Objectives

• To generate robust knowledge database for energy efficient scenario of built form environment in India.
• To create enhance knowledge of constriction material, methods, and practice for energy efficient buildings in India.
• To extend research and dissemination activities in area of Urban Planning and design with integrated approach to resource planning including energy, water, and land.
• To establish state-of-art building simulation facilities & conduct training programs for professionals & educators.
• To help government to formulate & implement energy conservation policy & initiatives and help local government to adopt ECBC & formulate local building regulation to comply ECBC.
• To build advance building envelop energy performance laboratory & establish certification and labelling program for fenestrations & related products, and
• To construct its own building demonstrating best of design & technology – CSEE is envisioned this to be a living laboratory for research in energy efficient buildings.

 Outcomes:

• Robust knowledge database for energy efficient scenario of built form environment in India was generated. 
• Knowledge created and enhanced of constriction material, methods, and practice for energy efficient buildings in India.
• Research and dissemination activities were extended in area of Urban Planning and design with integrated approach to resource planning including energy, water, and land.
• A state-of-art building simulation facilities & conduct training programs for professionals & educators was established.
• Helped government to formulate & implement energy conservation policy & initiatives and help local government to adopt ECBC & formulate local building regulation to comply ECBC.
• Advance building envelops energy performance laboratory built & developed certification and labelling program for fenestrations & related products, and
• Building demonstrating best of design & technology was constructed which is a living laboratory for research in energy efficient buildings.

Publications

• Architectural curriculum enhancement for promoting sustainable built environment in India
• Impact of window design variants on lighting and cooling loads: clues for revisiting local regulations
• User Guide for Energy Conservation Building Code