Building-Energy-Environment

IGBC and IBPSA India Joint Workshop on 'Lighting Simulation for Visual Comfort and Energy Efficiency’ 4 Oct, 2017 | 0930 hrs to 1730 hrs Venue: Kanchan Hall, Hotel Clarks Amer, Jaipur It is estimated that lighting consumes 15-20% of total electricity use in large office buildings in the country. Both daylighting and artificial lighting play an important role in reducing energy usage in buildings. Lighting controls play important role in energy efficiency and you are one of the recognised experts in this particular area.  My I take this opportunity to invite you to speak on 'Energy Efficiency Through Controls' during the workshop. The daylight simulation is a process to determine the areas that are well lit throughout the day-time operations and the areas where artificial lighting is necessary. Therefore tremendous potential to save energy through design optimization. The existing buil...

Q What does IGBC stand for? Ans Indian Green Building Council  Q Which was the first green building in India? Ans CII –Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Center, Hyderabad Q Which website can you get information about green buildings and the Indian Green Building Council? Ans www.igbc.in Q Which credit and how many points are awarded to a project with IGBC AP as a principal design team member Innovation ? Ans Only one point is awarded under Innovation and Design Module Q Who can become members of IGBC ? Ans ·           Organisation (as a founder member) ·           Organisation (as an annual member) ·           Individual Member (Any Arch, Engineer, consultant) Q Which member of the team needs to be an IGBC member for the project to claim the discount? Ans Any team member who is involved in ...

Building Smart Cities: Regional Lessons from Hyderabad In Hyderabad – an IT capital in India– we’ve been learning first-hand about the severity of the unprecedented surge in power demand facing the region. Hyderabad is experiencing record breaking electricity consumption, largely because of the early onset of the heat season. Usually, peak energy use occurs later in the year, but because of high temperatures this year, power demand is breaking records. This surge in power demand is prompting action in the right direction. This week, government leaders and experts are working on advancing energy efficiency solutions during a key regional workshop.  During the “Regional Workshop on ECBC Implementation in State”, government officials, regional stakeholders, and national experts will focus on action in Hyderabad. A key highlight of the discussion is a new online compliance system , developed by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and the Telangana State Government, for ...