A daylong workshop on implementation of Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) was held by Madhya Pradesh URJA Vikas Nigam at Lake View Ashoka Hotel; for implementing ‘Madhya Pradesh Energy Conservation Building Code’ developed by Madhya Pradesh URJA Vikas Nigam notification is ready for issuance.
In the workshop urban administration, CPWD, Police Housing, PWD, Housing Board, EPCO, MPERC, RGPV, MANIT and Architects –Consultants were present.
Professor Rajan Rawal of CEPT University Ahmedabad said that no additional cost is incurred in the construction of buildings based on ECBC and till the whole life of the building which is around 50-70 years saving on power consumption would be done.
BEE Certified expert Jitendra Vyas explained relation of maintaining ecological balance by saving energy in buildings and every one could participate in energy safety of the country.
Deskmukh said that along with other efficiencies in the construction of the building energy conservation would become an important part of the building constructions.
The workshop was presided by Commissioner of Madhya Pradesh Housing Board Caralyn Khongwar Deshmukh and Director of T & CP Rahul Jain and Secretary of MERC Shailendra Saxena were special guest on the occasion.
Several programmes and events as initiative on awareness of energy conservation are organized by Madhya Pradesh URJA Vikas Nigam. The next programme would be organised in the state capital for banking sector on March 5 and 6, 2019.