Energy

Conservation

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Sustainable
Building Code

2024
Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Code 2024
Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Code 2024
 ECSBC 2024

Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Code

(for Commercial and Office Buildings)

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 Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Code 2024

Committee Members

Development Team

Mr. Srikant Nagulapalli, Director General, BEE

Mr. Saurabh Diddi, Director, BEE

Ms. Pravatanalini Samal, Director, BEE

Ms. Meenal Anand, Senior Sector Expert, BEE

Mr. Mayankraj Prajapat, Project Engineer, BEE

Steering Committee

Mr. Ashish Rakheja, AEON Integrated Building Design Consultants LLP

Mr. Gurmit Singh Arora, Managing Director- Rajco Metal Industries Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Ramachandran.K, Advisory Consultant, Building Services

Mr. N.S. Chandrasekar, Consultant, Genex Consultants Building Services

Ar. Sandeep Shikre, President/CEO, SSA Architects

Mr. Ankoor Sanghvi, Managing Partner, AMAS Architects

Prof. Vishal Garg, Chair Professor, and Director, Plaksha University

Mr. Ashish Bahal, Partner, Lucent Worldwide

Mr. Shankar Sapaliga, Senior Advisor –HVAC, International Copper Association India

Mr. Ajaz A Rehman Kazi Head – MEP, RIL

Mr. S Karthikayen, Indian Green Building Council

Dr. Ramados, Industrial Consultant

Mr. V. Manjunath. Regional Standards Manager , UL Standards & Engagement

Dr. Jyotirmay Mathur, Professor, MNIT Jaipur

Mr. Subramaniam C, Principal Consultant, 3S Green & SSS Consultant

Ms. Sakhee Chandrayan , Co-Chair, INBAC

Mr. Rajan Rawal, PhD, Professor, CEPT University

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Mr. Sameer Maithel, Independent Consultant

Ar. Praveen Soma, Principal Counsellor, CII

Mr. Selvarasu M, Managing Director, Lead Consultancy & engineering Services (I) Pvt Ltd

Mr. Puneet Gupta, Partner, AEON Integrated Building Design Consultants LLP

Mr. V Jagadish Kumar, Director & Principal Consultant, L'Avenir Consultancy Pvt. Ltd

Mr. Ashish Jain, Co Chair, AEON Integrated Building Design Consultants LLP

Mr. Sharat Rao, Managing Director, Engineering Creations Public Health Consultancy Pvt Ltd

Mr. Minesh Shah, Chairman - Technical Committee Member, Indian Plumbing Association

Mr. B.O. Prasanna Kumar, Joint Managing Dir., DesignTree Service Consultants Pvt. Ltd

Mr. S Srinivas, Director, One Earth, Ex Principal Advisor, CII

Dr. Shivraj Dhaka, Senior Counsellor, IGBC

Mr. Ashish Gupta, Director, Standard Refrigeration Pvt. Ltd

Mrs. Nivedita Jadhav, AEON Integrated Building Design Consultants LLP

Mr. Ravi Kumar, Assistant Manager, ISHRAE

Mr. P.K. Mukherjee, Senior Advisor, CLASP

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Content Page No.
Committee Members i
Chapter 0: Definitions 1
Chapter 1: Purpose 20
Chapter 2: Scope 21
Chapter 3: Approach to Compliance 24
Chapter 4: Sustainable Sites & Planning 29
Chapter 5: Building Envelope 32
Chapter 6: Comfort System and Controls 44
Chapter 7: Lighting and Controls 55
Chapter 8: Electrical and Renewable Energy Systems 68
Chapter 9: Water Management and Controls 75
Chapter 10: Waste Management 85
Chapter 11: Indoor Environment Quality 90
Chapter 12: Whole Building Performance 99
Appendix 1: Default Values for Typical Constructions 135
Appendix 2: Climate Zone Map of India 144
Appendix 3: Air-Side Economizer Acceptance Procedures 147
Appendix 4: Controls And Internet of Things 148
Appendix 5: Commissioning of Building Systems 151
Appendix 6: Sustainable Materials 152
Appendix 7: Power Quality 175
Appendix 8: Compliance Software 178
Appendix 9: Compliance Forms 179

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 contributing equally to the final mean; each data point
0. Definitions, Abbreviations and contributes more “weight” than others based on the
Acronyms size of the area the said data point is applicable to. To
calculate the area weighted average mean, a
0.1 General

Definitions
summation of each data point multiplied with its
This section defines specific terms, abbreviations, and respective area is divided with the total area.
acronyms for the purposes of this code. These 𝛴(𝐷𝑎𝑡𝑎 𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝑋 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎)

definitions apply to all sections. Any terms not 𝐴𝑊𝐴 = 𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎
defined here should be interpreted according to their Astronomical time control: an automatic time
commonly accepted meanings in the context in which control that makes an adjustment for the length of the
they appear. day as it varies over the year.
A Automatic Control Device: a device capable of
Above grade area (AGA): AGA is the cumulative floor automatically turning loads off and on without manual
area of all the floor levels of a building that are above intervention.
the ground level. Ground level shall be as defined in Authority having jurisdiction: the agency or agent
building site plan. A floor level is above grade if one- responsible for enforcing this code.
third of the total external surface area of only the said
B
floor level is above the ground level.
Backflow: The flow of water or other liquids, mixtures,
Accredited independent laboratory: testing
or substances into the distributing pipes of a potable
laboratory not affiliated with producer or consumer of
supply of water from any sources other than its
goods or products tested at the laboratory and
intended source. See Back- Siphonage, Back- Pressure
accredited by national or international organizations
Backflow.
for technical competence.
Balancing, air system: adjusting airflow rates
Addition: an extension or increase in floor area or
through air distribution system devices, such as fans
height of a building outside of the existing building
and diffusers, by manually adjusting the position of
envelope.
dampers, splitters vanes, extractors, etc., or by using
Air conditioning and condensing units serving automatic control devices, such as constant air volume
computer rooms: air conditioning equipment that or variable air volume boxes.
provides cooling by maintaining space temperature
Balancing, hydronic system: adjusting water flow
and humidity within a narrow range. Major application
rates through hydronic distribution system devices,
is in data centers where dissipating heat generated by
such as pumps and coils, by manually adjusting the
equipment takes precedence over comfort cooling for
position valves, or by using automatic control devices,
occupants.
such as automatic flow control valves.
Alternate Water Source: Non-potable source of water
Ballast: unit inserted between the supply and one or
that includes gray water, on-site treated water,
more discharge lamps which by means of inductance,
harvested rainwater, and reclaimed (recycled) water
capacitance or resistance, single or in combination,
from sewage treatment plant.
serves mainly to limit the current of the lamp(s) to the
Alteration: any change, rearrangement, replacement, required value. It may also include means for
or addition to a building or its systems and equipment; transforming from the supply voltage and
any modification in construction or building arrangements which help to provide starting voltage
equipment. and preheating current, prevent cold starting, reduce
Area weighted average (AWA) method: AWA stroboscopic effect, correct the power factor and
method is based on the concept of weighted arithmetic suppress radio interference.
mean where instead of each data point

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Baseline Building: A building that has the same conditioned space from unconditioned space
building floor area, gross wall area and gross roof area or that enclose semi-heated spaces through
as the Proposed Building and it conforms to all the which thermal energy may be transferred to
mandatory requirements of ECSBC compliant building. or from the exterior, or to or from

Definitions
unconditioned spaces, or to or from
Boiler: a self-contained low-pressure appliance for
conditioned spaces
supplying steam or hot water
Building grounds lighting: lighting provided through
Brownfield Site: Real property or the expansion,
a building’s electrical service for parking lot, site,
redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated
roadway, pedestrian pathway, loading dock, and
by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous
security applications
substance, pollutant, or contaminant.
Building material: any element of the building
Building or building complex or complex: a
envelope through which heat flows and that heat is
structure wholly or partially enclosed within exterior
included in the component U-factor calculations other
walls, or within exterior and party walls, and a roof,
than air films and insulation
affording shelter to persons, animals, or property.
Building complex means a building or group of Built up area (BUA): sum of the covered areas of all
buildings constructed in a contiguous area for floors of a building, other than the roof, and areas
business, commercial, institutional, healthcare, covered by external walls and parapet on these floors.
hospitality purposes or assembly buildings under the 24-hour Business Building: Business building
single ownership of individuals or group of individuals operated and occupied for more than 12 hours on each
or under the name of a co-operative group society or weekday. Intensity of occupancy may vary.
on lease and sold as shops or office space or space for Bar: 1 Bar pressure is equivalent to 1 kg/cm² or 10 m
other commercial purposes, having a connected load of of water column.
100 kW or contract demand of 120 kVA and above.
Building, base: includes building structure, building
Backflow: The flow of water or other liquids, mixtures,
envelope, common areas, circulation areas, parking,
or substances into the distributing pipes of a potable
basements, services area, plant room and its
supply of water from any sources other than its
supporting areas and, open project site area.
intended source. See Back- Siphonage, Back- Pressure
Building, core and shell: buildings where the Backflow.
developer or owner will only provide the base building
Bio digestor: Biogas digestor uses natural anaerobic
and its services.
decomposition of organic matter under controlled
Building, existing: a building or portion thereof that conditions to convert organic waste into manure.
was previously occupied or approved for occupancy by
Black Water: Wastewater from toilet, bidet, urinals,
the authority having jurisdiction.
kitchen sink, bed pan sink or similar contaminated
Building envelope: the exterior plus the semi- sources.
exterior portions of a building. For the purposes of
determining building envelope requirements, the
C
classifications are defined as follows:
(a) Building envelope, exterior: the elements of a
building that separate conditioned spaces Cardinal direction: cardinal directions or cardinal
from the exterior points are the four main directional points of a
compass: north, south, east, and west Centralized
(b) Building envelope, semi-exterior: the
elements of a building that separate control: single hardware/ software for observing and
controlling operations of a group of equipment and
devices with similar or different functions

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Circuit breaker: a safety device that automatically in terms of kilowatt (kW) that will be allocated to all
stops flow of current in electrical circuits. It protects applicants for electric power consumption in respect of
the circuit from current surge. the proposed building or building complexes on their
completion.
Class of construction: classification that determines

Definitions
the construction materials for the building envelope, Contaminant: Any substance, that is potentially
roof, wall, floor, slab-on-grade floor, opaque door, hazardous to human health or the environment and is
vertical fenestration, skylight present in the environment at concentrations above its
natural or background concentration.
Coefficient of Performance (COP) – cooling: the
ratio of the rate of heat removal to the rate of energy Contamination: An impairment of the quality of the
input, in consistent units, for a complete refrigerating potable water that creates an actual hazard to the
system or some specific portion of that system under public health through poisoning or through the spread
designated operating conditions of disease by sewage, industrial fluids, or waste. Also
defined as High Hazard.
Coefficient of Performance (COP) – heating: the
ratio of the rate of heat delivered to the rate of energy Contract demand: the maximum demand in kilo Volt
input, in consistent units, for a complete heat pump Ampere (kVA) (within a consumer’s sanctioned load)
system, including the compressor and, if applicable, agreed to be supplied by the electricity provider or
auxiliary heat, under designated operating conditions utility in the agreement executed between the user and
the utility or electricity provider.
Common area: areas within a building that are
available for use by all tenants in a building (i.e. Construction documents: drawings or documents,
lobbies, corridors, restrooms, etc.) containing information pertaining to building
construction processes and approvals, building
Commercial building: a building or a part of building
materials and equipment specification, architectural
or building complex which are used or intended to be
details etc. required by the authority having
used for commercial purposes and classified as per the
jurisdiction.
time of the day the building is operational and sub
classified, as per the functional requirements of its Controls or control device: manually operated or
design, construction, and use as per following details: automatic device or software to regulate the operation
of building equipment
a) Group I – 24 hours building covering Type A
Hospitality, Type B Health Care and Type C Cool roof: roof with top layer of material that has high
Assembly, Type D Business and, solar reflectance and high thermal emittance
properties. Cool roof surfaces are characterized by
b) Group II – Regular building covering Type D
light colors so that heat can be rejected back to the
Business, Type E Educational and Type F
environment.
Shopping Complexes.
Cumulative design EPI: energy performance index for
Compliance documents: the forms specified in ECSBC
a building having two or more different functional uses
Rules and Regulations to record and check compliance
and calculated based on the area weighted average
with these rules. These include but are not limited to
(AWA) method
EPI Ratio Compliance Report, Building Envelope
Compliance Form, Mechanical Systems Compliance D
Form and Permit Checklist, Lighting System Daylight area: the daylight illuminated floor area
Compliance Form and Permit Checklist and certificates under horizontal fenestration (skylight) or adjacent to
from Certified Energy Auditor for existing or proposed vertical fenestration (window), described as follows:
buildings. (a) Horizontal Fenestration: the area under a skylight,
Connected load: the sum of the rated wattage of all monitor, or sawtooth configuration with an
equipment, appliances and devices to be installed in effective aperture greater than 0.001 (0.1%). The
the building or part of building or building complexes, daylight area is calculated as the horizontal

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 dimension in each direction equal to the top daylight area extends a horizontal dimension
aperture dimension in that direction plus either equal to the width of the window plus either 1
the floor-to-ceiling height (H) for skylights, or 1.5 meter on each side of the aperture, or the distance
H for monitors, or H or 2H for the sawtooth to an opaque partition, or one-half the distance to

Definitions
configuration, or the distance to the nearest 1 an adjacent skylight or window, whichever is least.
meter or higher opaque partition, or one-half the
distance to an adjacent skylight or vertical glazing,
whichever is least, as shown in the plan and Head height of the Vertical fenestration x DEF

section figures below.

1m
Plan

Skylight
1 m, or to nearest
opaque partition
Daylight Area

Ceiling height
opaque partition

Daylight Extension Factor (DEF): factor to manually

calculate the daylight area on floor plates. It is to be
Skylight
multiplied by the head height of windows. It is
Section
dependent on orientation and glazing VLT, shading
Daylit Area H devices adjacent to it and building location.
H H
Daytime Business Building: Business building
operated typically only during daytime on weekdays
Sawtooth up to 12 hours each day.
Daylight window: fenestration 2.2 meter above floor
H
Daylit Area level, with an interior light shelf at bottom of this
H 2H
fenestration
Dead band: the range of values within which a sensed
Monitor
variable can vary without initiating a change in the
controlled process.
H Daylit Area
1.5H 1.5H Demand: maximum rate of electricity (kW)
consumption recorded for a building or facility during
a selected time frame.
(b) Vertical Fenestration: the floor area adjacent to
side apertures (vertical fenestration in walls) with Demand control ventilation (DCV): a ventilation
an effective aperture greater than 0.06 (6%). The system capability that provides automatic reduction of
daylight area extends into the space perpendicular outdoor air intake below design rates when the actual
to the side aperture a distance equal to daylight occupancy of spaces served by the system is less than
extension factor (DEF) multiplied by the head design occupancy
height of the side aperture or till higher opaque Demand factor: is the ratio of the sum of the
partition, whichever is less. In the direction maximum demand of a system (or part of a system) to
parallel to the window, the

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the total connected load on the system (or part of the Economizer, water: a system by which the supply air
system) under consideration. Demand factor is always of a cooling system is cooled indirectly with water that
less than one. is itself cooled by heat or mass transfer to the
environment without the use of mechanical cooling
Design capacity: output capacity of a mechanical or

Definitions
electrical system or equipment at design conditions Effective aperture: Visible light transmittance x
window-to-wall Ratio. (EA = VLT x WWR)
Design conditions: specified indoor environmental
conditions, such as temperature, humidity and light Efficacy: the lumens produced by a lamp plus ballast
intensity, required to be produced and maintained by system divided by the total watts of input power
a system and under which the system must operate (including the ballast), expressed in lumens per watt

Distribution system: network or system comprising Efficiency: performance at a specified rating condition
controlling devices or equipment and distribution Efficiency, thermal: ratio of work output to heat input
channels (cables, coils, ducts, pipes etc.) for delivery of Efficiency, combustion: efficiency with which fuel is
electrical power or, cooled or heated water or air in burned during the combustion process in equipment
buildings.
Emittance: the ratio of the radiant heat flux emitted by
Domestic Sewage: The liquid and water-borne wastes a specimen to that emitted by a blackbody at the same
derived from the ordinary living processes, free from temperature and under the same conditions
industrial wastes, and of such character as to permit
Energy: power derived from renewable or non-
satisfactory disposal, without special treatment, into
renewable resources to provide heating, cooling and
the public sewer or by means of a private sewage
light to a building or operate any building equipment
disposal system.
and appliances. It has various forms such as thermal
(heat), mechanical (work), electrical, and chemical that
Domestic Water: Potable water provided for may be transformed from one into another. Customary
domestic purposes such as drinking, cooking and unit of measurement is watts (W)
supply to fixtures such as kitchen sink, washbasins, Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER): the ratio of net cooling
shower, clothes washer and dishwasher. capacity in watt to total rate of electric input in watts
Door: all operable opening areas, that are not more under design operating conditions
than one half glass, in the building envelope, including Energy recovery system: equipment to recover
swinging and roll-up doors, fire doors, and access energy from building or space exhaust air and use it to
hatches. treat (pre-heat or pre-cool) outdoor air taken inside
Door area: total area of the door measured using the the building or space by ventilation systems
rough opening and including the door slab and the Envelope Performance Factor (EPF): value for the
frame. building envelope performance compliance option
Drinking Water: Drinking water is water intended for calculated using the procedures specified in 4B.3.5 and
human consumption for drinking and cooking 4B.3.5.1.1. For the purposes of determining building
purposes from any source. It includes water (treated or envelope requirements the classifications are defined
untreated) supplied by any means for human as follows:
consumption. (a) Baseline Building EPF: envelope performance
E factor calculated for the Baseline Building
Economizer, air: a duct and damper arrangement using standardized requirements for walls,
with automatic controls that allow a cooling system to vertical fenestrations and roofs
supply outdoor air to reduce or eliminate the need for
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 (b) Proposed Building EPF: the building envelope fenestration area is the glazed vision area. For all other
performance factor for the Proposed Building doors, the fenestration area is the door area.
using proposed values for walls, vertical Finished floor level: level of floor achieved after
fenestrations and roofs finishing materials have been added to the subfloor or

Definitions
Equipment: mechanical, electrical or static devices for rough floor or concrete floor slab.
operating a building, including but not limited to those Fossil fuel: fuel derived from a hydrocarbon deposit
required for providing cooling, heating, ventilation, such as petroleum, coal, or natural gas derived from
lighting, service hot water, vertical circulation living matter of a previous geologic time
Equipment, existing: equipment previously installed Fresh Water: Water obtained from Municipal, Public
in an existing building Utility, bore well, open well and bought out water for
Equivalent SHGC: SHGC for a fenestration with a domestic use.
permanent external shading projection. It is calculated Fuel: a material that may be used to produce heat or
using the Projection Factor (PF) of the permanent generate power by combustion
external shading projection and Shading Equivalent Fuel utilization efficiency (FUE): a thermal efficiency
Factor (SEF) listed in Section4B.3.1. measure of combustion equipment like furnaces,
Exemption: any exception allowed to compliance with boilers, and water heaters
ECSBC requirements G
F Gathering hall (Type of Assembly): any building, its
Fan system power: sum of the nominal power lobbies, rooms and other spaces connected thereto,
demand (nameplate W or HP) of motors of all fans that primarily intended for assembly of people, but which
are required to operate at design conditions to supply has no theatrical stage or permanent theatrical and/or
air from the heating or cooling source to the cinematographic accessories and has gathering space
conditioned space(s) and return it to the point where for greater or equal to 100 persons, for example, stand-
is can be exhausted to outside the building. alone dance halls, stand-alone night clubs, halls for
Fenestration: all areas (including the frames) in the incidental picture shows, dramatic, theatrical or
building envelope that let in light, including windows, educational presentation, lectures or other similar
plastic panels, clerestories, skylights, glass doors that purposes having no theatrical stage except a raised
are more than one-half glass, and glass block walls. platform and used without permanent seating
arrangement; art galleries, community halls, marriage
(a) Skylight: a fenestration surface having a slope
halls, places of worship, museums, stand-alone lecture
of less than 60 degrees from the horizontal
halls, passenger terminals and heritage and
plane. Other fenestration, even if mounted on
archaeological monuments, pool and billiard parlour,
the roof of a building, is considered vertical
bowling alleys, community halls, courtrooms,
fenestration.
gymnasiums, indoor swimming pools, indoor tennis
(b) Vertical fenestration: all fenestration other court, any indoor stadium for sports and culture,
than skylights. Trombe wall assemblies, auditoriums
where glazing is installed within 300 mm of a
Grade: finished ground level adjoining a building at all
mass wall, are considered walls, not
exterior walls
fenestration.
Gray Water: Untreated wastewater that has not come
Fenestration area: total area of the fenestration
into contact with toilet waste, kitchen sink waste, or
measured using the rough opening and including the
similarly contaminated sources. Gray water includes
glazing, sash, and frame. For doors where the glazed
wastewater from bathtubs, showers, lavatories,
vision area is less than 50% of the door area, the
clothes washers, laundry tubs, dishwashers and
domestic RO reject water.

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Guest room: any room or rooms used or intended to Installed interior lighting power: power in watts of
be used by a guest for sleeping purposes all permanently installed general, task, and furniture
lighting systems and luminaries.
H
Integrated part-load value (IPLV): weighted
Habitable spaces: space in a building or structure

Definitions
average efficiency of chillers measured when they are
intended or used for working, meeting, living, sleeping,
operating at part load conditions (less than design or
eating, or cooking. Bathrooms, water closet
100% conditions). It is more realistic measurement of
compartments, closets, halls, storage or utility space,
chillers efficiency during its operational life.
and similar areas are not considered habitable spaces.
Inventory: A complete list of items such as property,
Heat Island Effect: the thermal absorption by
goods in stock, or the contents of a building
hardscape, such as dark, nonreflective pavement and
buildings, and its subsequent radiation to surrounding
areas. Other contributing factors may include vehicle L
exhaust, air conditioners, and street equipment. Tall Labeled: equipment or materials to which a symbol or
buildings and narrow streets reduce airflow and other identifying mark has been attached by the
exacerbate the effect. manufacturer indicating compliance with specified
Hospitals and sanatoria (Healthcare): Any building standard or performance in a specified manner.
or a group of buildings under single management, Lighted floor area, gross: gross area of lighted floor
which is used for housing persons suffering from spaces
physical limitations because of health or age and those
Lighting, decorative: lighting that is ornamental or
incapables of self-preservation, for example, any
installed for aesthetic effect. Decorative lighting shall
hospitals, infirmaries, sanatoria and nursing homes.
not include general lighting.
HVAC system: equipment, distribution systems, and
Lighting, emergency: battery backed lighting that
terminal devices that provide, either collectively or
provides illumination only when there is a power
individually, the processes of heating, ventilating, or
outage and general lighting luminaries are unable to
air conditioning to a building or parts of a building.
function.
Hyper Markets (Type F of Shopping Complex): large
Lighting, general: lighting that provides a
retail establishments that are a combination of
substantially uniform level of illumination throughout
supermarket and department stores. They are
an area. General lighting shall not include decorative
considered as a one-stop shop for all needs of the
lighting or lighting that provides a dissimilar level of
customer.
illumination to serve a specialized application or
I feature within such area.
Indoor air quality: The nature of indoor air that affect Lighting system: a group of luminaires circuited or
the health and well-being of building component. controlled to perform a specific function.
Indoor environment quality: The condition or state Lighting power allowance:
of indoor environment.
(a) Interior lighting power allowance: the
Infiltration: uncontrolled inward air leakage through maximum lighting power in watts allowed for
cracks and crevices in external surfaces of buildings, the interior of a building.
around windows and doors due to pressure
(b) Exterior lighting power allowance: the
differences across these caused by factors such as wind
maximum lighting power in watts allowed for
or indoor and outside temperature differences (stack
the exterior of a building.
effect), and imbalance between supply and exhaust air
systems Lighting Power Density (LPD): maximum lighting
power per unit area of a space as per its function or
building as per its classification.

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Low energy comfort systems: space conditioning or and desiccant dehumidification combined with
ventilation systems that are less energy intensive then evaporative cooling, or another energy-driven
vapour compression-based space condition systems. thermodynamic cycle. Indirect or direct evaporative
These primarily employ alternate heat transfer cooling alone is not considered mechanical cooling.

Definitions
methods or materials (adiabatic cooling, radiation, Modeled Energy Performance Intensity (MEPI):
desiccant, etc.), or renewable sources of energy (solar MEPI of a building is estimated annual energy
energy, geo-thermal) so that minimal electrical energy consumption in kilowatt-hours per square meter area
input is required to deliver heating or cooling to spaces. of the building (excluding unconditioned basement
Luminaire: Equipment which distributes, filters or area, unconditioned refuge area, and stilt parking area)
transforms the light transmitted from one or more and calculated using a simulation program.
lamps and which includes all the parts necessary for MEPI Ratio: MEPI ratio of a building means the ratio of
supporting, fixing and protecting the lamps, but not the the MEPI of the Proposed Building to the MEPI of the
lamps themselves, and where necessary, circuit baseline Building.
auxiliaries together with the means for connecting Metered Faucet: A self-closing factory calibrated
them to the supply. faucet that dispenses a predetermined volume of water
Note: A luminaire with integral non-replaceable lamps for each cycle.
is regarded as a luminaire, except that the tests are not Metering: practice of installing meters in buildings to
applied to the integral lamp or integral self- ballasted acquire data for energy consumption and other
lamp. operational characteristics of individual equipment or
several equipment grouped on basis of their function
M (lighting, appliances, chillers, etc.). Metering is done in
buildings to monitor their energy performance.
Man-made daylight obstruction: any permanent
man-made object (equipment, adjacent building) that Mixed mode air-conditioned building: building in
obstructs sunlight or solar radiation from falling on a which natural ventilation is employed as the primary
portion or whole of a building’s external surface at any mode of ventilating the building, and air conditioning
point of time during a year is called as a man- made is deployed as and when required.
sunlight obstructer. Mixed use development: a single building or a group
Manual (non-automatic): requiring personal of buildings used for a combination of residential,
intervention for control. Non-automatic does not commercial, business, educational, hospitality and
necessarily imply a manual controller, only that assembly purposes
personal intervention is necessary. N
Manufacturing processes: processes through which National Building Code 2016 (NBC): model building
raw material is converted into finished goods for code that provides guidelines for design and
commercial sale using machines, labor, chemical or construction of buildings. In this code, National
biological processes, etc. Building Code 2016 refers to the latest version by the
Manufacturer: company or person or group of Bureau of Indian Standards.
persons who produce and assemble goods or Natural daylight obstruction: any natural object, like
purchases goods manufactured by a third party in tree, hill, etc., that obstructs sunlight from falling on
accordance with their specifications. part or whole of a building’s external surface at any
Mean temperature: average of the minimum daily point of time during a year and casts a shadow on the
temperature and maximum daily temperature. building surface.

Mechanical cooling: reducing the temperature of a Naturally ventilated building: a building that does
gas or liquid by using vapor compression, absorption, not use mechanical equipment to supply air to and
exhaust air from indoor spaces. It is primarily

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ventilated by drawing and expelling air through Open Gallery Mall (Type of Shopping Complex): a
operable openings in the building envelope. large retail complex containing a variety of stores and
often restaurants and other business establishments
Net Exposed Roof Area: Net exposed roof area = Total
housed in a series of connected or adjacent buildings
roof area – equipment area

Definitions
or in a single large building. The circulation area and
Non-cardinal directions: any direction which is not a atrium of the open gallery mall is an unconditioned
cardinal direction, i.e. perfect north, south, east, or space and is open to sky.
west, is termed as non-cardinal direction.
Operative Temperature: A uniform temperature of a
No Star hotel (Type of Hospitality): any building or radially black enclosure in which an occupant would
group of buildings under the same management, in exchange the same amount of heat by radiation plus
which separate sleeping accommodation on convection as in the actual non-uniform environment.
commercial basis, with or without dining facilities or It is combined effect of the mean radiant temperature
cooking facilities, is provided for individuals. This and air temperature calculated as average of the two. It
includes lodging rooms, inns, clubs, motels, no star is also known as dry resultant temperature or resultant
hotel and guest houses and excludes residential temperature.
apartments rented on a lease agreement of 4 months
Organic waste: Any material that is easily
or more. These shall also include any building in which
compostable and comes from either a plant or an
group sleeping accommodation is provided, with or
animal.
without dining facilities for persons who are not
members of the same family, in one room or a series of Organic waste converters (OWC): Machines that are
adjoining rooms under joint occupancy and single used to convert organic waste such as vegetable waste,
management, for example, school and college meat waste, bakery waste, leaves, fruits and fruit skins,
dormitories, students, and other hostels and military and flowers into valuable compost that can be used for
barracks. organic farming activities.

O Orientation: the direction a building facade faces, i.e.,

the direction of a vector perpendicular to and pointing
Occupant/Occupancy sensor: a device that detects
away from the surface of the facade. For vertical
the presence or absence of people within an area and
fenestration, the two categories are north- oriented
causes lighting, equipment, or appliances to be
and all other.
dimmed, or switched on or off accordingly.
Outdoor (outside) air: air taken from the outside the
On-site electricity generation systems: systems
building and has not been previously circulated
located at the building site that generate electricity,
through the building.
including, but not limited to, generators, combined
heat and power systems, fuel cells, and on-site Out-patient Healthcare (Type of Healthcare): any
renewable energy systems. building or a group of buildings under single
management, which is used only for treating persons
On-site renewable energy: energy from renewable
requiring treatment or diagnosis of disease but not
resources harvested at the building site.
requiring overnight or longer accommodation in the
Opaque assembly or opaque construction: surface building during treatment or diagnosis.
of the building roof or walls other than fenestration
Overcurrent: any current in excess of the rated
and building service openings such as vents and grills.
current of the equipment of the ampacity of the
Opaque external wall: external wall composed of conductor. It may result from overload, short circuit, or
materials which are not transparent or translucent, ground fault.
usually contains the structural part of the building, and
Overall Efficiency: Efficiency of motor and pump
supports the glazed façade. This type may be
considered together.
composed of one or more materials.

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Owner: a person, group of persons, company, trust, fixtures. An appurtenance demands no additional
institute, Registered Body, state or central Government water supply, nor does it add any discharge load to a
and its attached or sub-ordinate departments, fixture or the drainage system. It performs some useful
undertakings and like agencies or organization in function in the operation, maintenance, servicing,

Definitions
whose name the property stands registered in the economy, or safety of the plumbing system.
revenue records for the construction of a building or Plumbing Fixture: An approved-type receptacle or
building complex device that is supplied with water or that receives
P liquid wastes and discharges such wastes into the
drainage system to which it may be directly or
Party wall: a firewall on an interior lot line used or
indirectly connected.
adapted for joint service between two buildings.
Plumbing System: Includes water, building supply,
Paved Areas: Paved area is an area that is paved with
and distribution pipes; all plumbing fixtures, fittings,
concrete, asphalt, stone, brick, gravel, or other wearing
appliances and appurtenances; all drainage and vent
surface.
pipes; and all building drains and building sewers,
Percentage of Energy Saving (PES): percentage of including on-site water and sewage treatment.
energy saving of proposed building in reference to
Pool: any structure, basin, or tank containing an
baseline building.
artificial body of water for swimming, diving, or
Permanently installed: equipment that is fixed in recreational bathing. The terms include, but no limited
place and is not portable or movable. to, swimming pool, whirlpool, spa, hot tub.
pH: pH is a figure expressing the acidity or alkalinity of Post occupancy: The buyer of a property agrees to
a solution on a logarithmic scale on which 7 is neutral, allow the seller of the property to stay in the property
lower values are more acid and higher values more past the settlement date.
alkaline. The pH is equal to −log10 c, where c is the
Potable Water: Water that is satisfactory for drinking,
hydrogen ion concentration in moles per liter.
culinary, and domestic purposes and that meets the
Plenum: a compartment or chamber to which one or requirements of the Health Authority Having
more ducts are connected, that forms a part of the air Jurisdiction.
distribution system, and that is not used for occupancy
P&I Diagram: Piping & Instrument diagram is a detail
or storage.
diagram which shows all the piping together with the
Plug loads: energy used by products that are powered equipment’s, instruments & control devices.
by means of an AC plug. This term excludes building
Potential daylit time: amount of time in a day when
energy that is attributed to major end uses specified in
there is daylight to light a space adequately without
Section 5, Section 6, Section 7, Section 8, Section 9,
using artificial lighting. Potential daylit time is fixed for
Section 11 (like HVAC, lighting, water heating, etc.).
8 hours per day i.e. from 09:00 AM to 5:00 PM local
Plumbing Appliance: Devices or equipment that are time, resulting 2920 hours in total for all building
intended to perform a special plumbing function. Its types except for Type E-1 - Educational, which shall be
operation and/or control may be dependent upon one analyzed for 7 hours per day i.e. from 08:00 AM to 3:00
or more energized components, such as motors, PM local time.
controls, heating elements, or pressure or
Primary inter-cardinal direction: any of the four
temperature-sensing elements. Such device or
points of the compass, midway between the cardinal
equipment shall be permitted to operate automatically
points; northeast, southeast, southwest, or northwest
or manually by the user or operator.
are called primary inter-cardinal direction.
Process load: building loads resulting from the
Plumbing Appurtenance: A device or assembly that consumption or release of energy due to industrial
is an adjunct to the basic piping system and plumbing processes or processes other than those for providing

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space conditioning, lighting, ventilation, or service hot complies with all the mandatory requirements of
water heating. ECSBC.

Projection factor, overhang: It is the ratio of the R

horizontal depth of the external shading projection to R-value (thermal resistance): the reciprocal of the

Definitions
the sum of the height of the fenestration and the time rate of heat flow through a unit area induced by a
unit temperature difference between two defined
surfaces of material or construction under steady-
state conditions. Units of R value are m2.K /W.
Readily accessible: capable of being reached quickly
for operation, renewal, or inspections without
requiring those to whom ready access is requisite to
climb over or remove obstacles or to resort to portable
ladders, chairs, etc. In public facilities, accessibility
may be limited to certified personnel through locking
distance from the top of the fenestration to the bottom covers or by placing equipment in locked rooms.
of the farthest point of the external shading projection, Recirculating system: a domestic or service hot water
in consistent units. distribution system that includes a close circulation
circuit designed to maintain usage temperatures in hot
Projection factor Right Fin(PFR)= D/(H+L) water pipes near terminal devices (e.g., lavatory
Projection factor, side fin: It is the ratio of the faucets, shower heads) in order to reduce the time
horizontal depth of the external shading projection to required to obtain hot water when the terminal device
the distance from the window jamb to the farthest valve is opened. The motive force for circulation is
point of the external shading projection, in consistent either natural (due to water density variations with
temperature) or mechanical (recirculation pump).
Reclaimed (Recycled) Water: Non-potable water
Projection factor Left Fin(PF left)= C/(A+W) generated, as a result of tertiary treatment of domestic
Projection factor Right Fin(PF right)= C/(B+W) Black/Grey water that meets requirements of the
Authority Having Jurisdiction for its intended uses.
Remediation: The doing of any works, or carrying out
of any operations or taking of any steps in relation to a
polluted site for the purpose of (a) identifying or
investigating or preventing or minimizing or
remedying or mitigating the adverse effects by reason
of which polluted site is such site; (b) restoring the
units.
quality of environment, flora and fauna at the site to an
acceptable level; and includes making of subsequent
Projection Factor, overhang and side fin: average of inspections from time to time for the purpose of
ratio projection factor for overhang only and keeping under review the condition of the site in
projection factor of side fin only. question, in the manner prescribed.
Proposed Building: is consistent with the actual Renewable Energy Generating Zone: a contiguous or
design of the building and complies with all the semi-contiguous area, either on rooftop or
mandatory requirements of ECSBC.
Proposed Design: a computer model of the proposed
building, consistent with its actual design, which

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elsewhere within site boundary, dedicated for Sewage: Wastewater containing human excreta
installation of renewable energy systems. (faeces and urine) as well as sources of black water and
grey water.
Renewable Energy Resources: energy from solar,
wind, biomass or hydro, or extracted from hot fluid or Shading Coefficient (SC): measure of thermal

Definitions
steam heated within the earth. performance of glazing. It is the ratio of solar heat gain
through glazing due to solar radiation at normal
Resort (Type of Hospitality): commercial
incidence to that occurring through 3 mm thick clear,
establishments that provide relaxation and recreation
double-strength glass. Shading coefficient, as used
over and above the accommodation, meals and other
herein, does not include interior, exterior, or integral
basic amnesties. The characteristics of resort are as
shading devices.
below –
Shading Equivalent Factor: coefficient for calculating
i. Includes 1 or more recreation(s) facility like
effective SHGC of fenestrations shaded by overhangs or
spa, swimming pool, or any sport;
side fins.
ii. Is located in the midst of natural and
Shopping Mall (Shopping Complex): a large retail
picturesque surroundings outside the city;
complex containing a variety of stores and often
iii. Comprises of 2 or more blocks of buildings restaurants and other business establishments housed
within the same site less than or equal to 3 in a series of connected or adjacent buildings or in a
floors (including the ground floor). single large building. The circulation area and atrium
Reset: automatic adjustment of the controller set point of the mall is an enclosed space covered completely by
to a higher or lower value. a permanent or temporary structure.
Roof: the upper portion of the building envelope, Simulation program: software in which virtual
including opaque areas and fenestration, that is building models can be developed to simulate the
horizontal or tilted at an angle of less than 60° from energy performance of building systems and
horizontal. This includes podium roof as well which are daylighting analysis
exposed to direct sun rays. Single-zone system: an HVAC system serving a single
Roof area, gross: the area of the roof measured from HVAC zone.
the exterior faces of walls or from the centerline of Site-recovered energy: waste energy recovered at
party walls the building site that is used to offset consumption of
S purchased fuel or electrical energy supplies.
Sedimentation Basin: A sediment basin is a Slab-on-grade floor: floor slab of the building that is
temporary pond built on a construction site to capture in contact with ground and that is either above grade
eroded or disturbed soil that is washed off during or is less than or equal to 300 mm below the final
rainstorms, and protect the water quality of a nearby elevation of the nearest exterior grade. Solar energy
stream, river, lake, or bay. The sediment-laden soil source: source of thermal, chemical, or electrical
settles in the pond before the runoff is discharged. energy derived from direction conversion of incident
Service: the equipment for delivering energy from the solar radiation at the building site.
supply or distribution system to the premises served. Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC): the ratio of the
Service water heating equipment: equipment for solar heat gain entering the space through the
heating water for domestic or commercial purposes fenestration area to the incident solar radiation. Solar
other than space heating and process requirements. heat gain includes directly transmitted solar heat and
Set point: the desired temperature (°C) of the heated absorbed solar radiation, which is then reradiated,
conducted, or convected into the space.
or cooled space that must be maintained by mechanical
heating or cooling equipment.

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Solar Reflectance: ratio of the solar radiation accommodation, with or without dining facilities is
reflected by a surface to the solar radiation incident provided.
upon it. Stand-alone Retail (Shopping Complex): a large
Solar Reflective Index: A measure of the constructed retail store owned or sublet to a single management

Definitions
surface’s ability to stay cool in the sun by reflecting which may offer customers a variety of products under
solar radiation and emitting thermal radiation. It is self-branding or products of different brands. The
defined such that a standard black surface (initial solar single management shall have a complete ownership of
reflectance 0.05, initial thermal emittance 0.90) has an all the spaces of the building and no space within the
initial SRI of 0, and a standard white surface (initial building is further sold or sublet to a different
solar reflectance 0.80, initial thermal emittance 0.90) management.
has an initial SRI of 100. To calculate the SRI for a given Baseline Design: a computer model of a hypothetical
material, obtain its solar reflectance and thermal building, based on actual building design, that fulfils all
emittance via the Cool Roof Rating Council Standard the mandatory requirements and minimally complies
(CRRC-1). SRI is calculated according to ASTM E 1980. with the standardized requirements of ECSBC, as
Calculation of the aged SRI is based on the aged, tested described in the Whole Building Performance method.
values of solar reflectance and thermal emittance. Story: portion of a building that is between one
Space: an enclosed area within a building. The finished floor level and the next higher finished floor
classifications of spaces are as follows for purpose of level or building roof. Basement and cellar shall not be
determining building envelope requirements: considered a story.
(a) Conditioned space: a cooled space, heated Summer Solar Insolation: measure of solar radiation
space, or directly conditioned space. energy received on a given surface area from the
(b) Semi-heated space: an enclosed space within a month of March to October within the same calendar
building that is heated by a heating system year. Units of measurement are watts per square meter
whose output capacity is greater or equal to (W/m²) or kilowatt-hours per square meter per day
10.7 W/m2 but is not a conditioned space. (kW•h/(m²•day)) (or hours/day).
(c) Non-conditioned space: an enclosed space Super Market (Shopping Complex): supermarkets
within a building that is not conditioned space are large self-service grocery stores that offer
or a semi-heated space. Crawlspaces, attics, customers a variety of foods and household supplies.
and parking garages with natural or The merchandise is organized into an organized aisle
mechanical ventilation are not considered format, where each aisle has only similar goods placed
enclosed spaces. together.
Sullage: Wastewater without faecal matter. Commonly System: a combination of equipment and auxiliary
known as Gray water. devices (e.g., controls, accessories, interconnecting
means, and terminal elements) by which energy is
Sustainable buildings: A building that meets the
transformed so it performs a specific function such as
specified building performance requirement while
HVAC, service water heating, or lighting.
minimizing disturbance to and improving the function
of local, regional, and global ecosystem both during System Efficiency: the system efficiency is the ratio of
and after its construction and specified service life. annual kWh electricity consumption of equipment of
water cooled chilled water plant (i.e. chillers, chilled
Star Hotels/motels (Star Hotel): any building or
and condenser water pumps, cooling tower) to chiller
group of buildings under single management and
thermal kWh used in a building.
accredited as a starred hotel by the Hotel and
Restaurant Approval and Classification Committee, System, existing: a system or systems previously
Ministry of Tourism, in which sleeping installed in an existing building.

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T material. Tinting does not include surface applied films
such as reflective coatings, applied either in the field or
Tenant lease agreement: The formal legal document
during the manufacturing process.
entered into between a Landlord and a Tenant to
reflect the terms of the negotiations between them; Topsoil: Topsoil is the upper layer of a soil profile,

Definitions
that is, the lease terms have been negotiated and usually darker in colour (because of its higher organic
agreed upon, and the agreement has been reduced to matter content) and more fertile than subsoil, and
writing. It constitutes the entire agreement between which is a product of natural, biological and
the parties and sets forth their basic legal rights. environmental processes.

Tenant leased area: area of a building that is leased to Transformer: a static piece of apparatus with two or
tenant(s) as per the tenant lease agreement. more windings which, by electromagnetic induction,
transforms a system of alternating voltage and current
Terminal device: a device through which heated or
into another system of voltage and current usually of
cooled air is supplied to a space to maintain its
different values and at the same frequency for the
temperature. It usually contains dampers and heating
purpose of transmitting electrical power
and cooling coils. Or a device by which energy form a
system is finally delivered, e.g., registers, diffusers, Transformer losses: electrical losses in a
lighting fixtures, faucets, etc. transformer that reduces its efficiency.

Tactile warning blocks: Tactile warning blocks Transport Buildings (Assembly): any building or
indicate an approaching potential hazard or a change structure used for the purpose of transportation and
in direction of the walkway, and serve as a warning of transit like airports, railway stations, bus stations, and
the approaching danger to persons with visual underground and elevated mass rapid transit system
impairments, preparing them to tread cautiously and example, underground or elevated railways.
expect obstacles along the travel path, traffic Type 1 Ecolabel: Type I ecolabels are voluntary labels
intersections, doorways, etc. that signify overall environmental preference of a
Theater or motion picture hall (Type of Assembly): product or services based on life-cycle considerations
any building primarily meant for theatrical or operatic that address multiple environmental criteria, which
performances, and which has a stage, proscenium are based on transparent standards for environmental
curtain, fixed or portable scenery or scenery loft, preferability, verified by a qualified organization.
lights, mechanical appliances or other theatrical U
accessories and equipment for example, theaters, Unconditioned buildings: building in which more
motion picture houses, auditoria, concert halls, than 90% of spaces are unconditioned spaces.
television and radio studios admitting an audience and
Unconditioned space: mechanically or naturally
which are provided with fixed seats.
ventilated space that is not cooled or heated by
Thermal block: a collection of one or more HVAC mechanical equipment.
zones grouped together for simulation purposes.
Universities and all others coaching/training
Spaces need not be contiguous to be combined within
institutions (Educational): a building or a group of
a single thermal block.
buildings, under single management, used for
Thermal comfort conditions: The condition of imparting education to students numbering more than
mind which express stratification with the thermal 100 or public or private training institution built to
environment and is assessed by subjective evaluation. provide training/coaching etc.
Thermostat: device containing a temperature sensor Used Water: Black or Grey water from fixtures or
used to automatically maintain temperature at a appliances.
desirable fixed or adjustable set point in a space. Useful Daylight Illuminance: percentage of annual
Tinted: (as applied to fenestration) bronze, green, or daytime hours that a given point on a work plane
grey colouring that is integral with the glazing

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height of 0.8 m above finished floor level receives (b) Wall, below grade: that portion of a wall in the
daylight between 100 lux to 2,000 lux. building envelope that is entirely below the
finish grade and in contact with the ground.
U-factor (Thermal Transmittance): heat
transmission in unit time through unit area of a Wall area, gross: the overall area off a wall including

Definitions
material or construction and the boundary air films, openings such as windows and doors measured
induced by unit temperature difference between the horizontally from outside surface to outside surface
environments on each side. Unit of U value is W/m2.K. and measured vertically from the top of the floor to the
top of the roof. If roof insulation is installed at the
V
ceiling level rather than the roof, then the vertical
Variable Air Volume (VAV) system: HVAC system measurement is made to the top of the ceiling. The
that controls the dry-bulb temperature within a space gross wall area includes the area between the ceiling
by varying the volumetric flow of heated or cooled air and the floor for multi-story buildings.
supplied to the space
Vegetative roofs: also known as green roofs, they are
thin layers of living vegetation installed on top of
conventional flat or sloping roofs.
Ventilation: the process of supplying or removing air
by natural or mechanical means to or from any space.
Such air is not required to have been conditioned.
Video conferencing: Any space where one- or two-
way audio and video communication is supported
between two or more sites (refer Figure below). Both
audio (aural) and video (visual) communication are
supported in real time. The transfer and display of
information and data such as documents and
multimedia program materials may also be available Water heater: vessel in which water is heated and
functions in a videoconference space. withdrawn for use external to the system.
Vermicomposting: It is a process in which Wastewater: Used water from plumbing fixtures or
earthworms are used to convert organic materials into similar equipment which may be a source of black or
humus-like material known as vermicompost. grey water.
Vision Windows: windows or area of large windows Wet Area: Areas such as bathroom, toilet, kitchen and
that are primarily for both daylight and exterior views. laundry where water is utilized at fixtures and
Typically, their placement in the wall is between 1 appliances.
meter and 2.2 meter above the floor level. White Light Source: electrically operated product
intended to emit, or, in the case of a non-incandescent
light source, intended to be possibly tuned to emit,
W
light, or both, with the following optical characteristics:
Wall: that portion of the building envelope, including
Chromaticity coordinates x and y in the range 0.270 <
opaque area and fenestration, that is vertical or tilted
x < 0.530 and
at an angle of 60° from horizontal or greater. This
includes above- and below-grade walls, between floor 2.3172 x2 + 2.3653 x – 0.2199 < y < − 2.3172 x2 +
spandrels, peripheral edges of floors, and foundation 2.3653 x – 0.1595
walls. Z
(a) Wall, above grade: a wall that is not below
grade.

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Zone, HVAC: a space or group of spaces within a
building with heating and cooling requirements that
are sufficiently similar so that desired conditions (e.g.,
temperature) can be maintained throughout using a

Definitions
single sensor (e.g., thermostat or temperature sensor).
Zone, Critical: a zone serving a process where reset of
the zone temperature set point during a demand shed
event might disrupt the process, including but not
limited to data centers, telecom and private branch
exchange (PBX) rooms, and laboratories.
Zone, non-critical: a zone that is not a critical zone.
Zone, Plumbing: A group of 8-10 adjacent floors
categorized as zone for a pumping system.

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0.2 SI to IP Conversion Factors

SI Unit IP Unit

Definitions
1 cmh 1.7 cfm

1 Pa 0.0040 inch of water gauge

1m 3.28 ft
1m 39.37 in

1mm 0.039 in
1 l/s 2.12 cfm

1 m2 10.76 ft2
1 W/m2 0.0929 W/ ft2

1 W/ lin m 3.28 W/ ft
1 W/m2.K 0.1761 Btu/ h-ft2-°F

1 W/ l-s-1 0.063 W/ gpm

1 m2.K/W 5.678 ft2-h-ºF/ Btu

1 ºC ((ºC X 9/5) + 32) ºF

1 kWr 0.284 TR
1 kW 1.34 hp

1 kW 3412.142 u/hr

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0.3 Abbreviations and Acronyms kW Kilowatt of electricity

kWr kilowatt of refrigeration

AFUE Annual fuel utilization efficiency kWh kilowatt-hour

Definitions
BIS Bureau of Indian Standards l/s liter per second
Btu British thermal unit LE luminous efficacy
Btu/h British thermal units per hour Lin linear
Btu/h-ft2- British thermal units per hour per lin ft linear foot
°F square foot per degree Fahrenheit
lin m linear meter
BUA Built up area
Lm lumens
C Celsius
Lm/W lumens per watt
cmh cubic meter per hour
LPD lighting power density
cm centimetre
M meter
COP coefficient of performance
Mm millimetre
DEF daylight extent factor
m2 square meter
EER energy efficiency ratio
m2.K/W square meter Kelvin per watt
EPI energy performance index
NBC National Building Code 2016
F Fahrenheit
Pa pascal
ft foot
PF projection factor
h hour
R R-value (thermal resistance)
h-ft2- hour per square foot per degree
°F/Btu SC shading coefficient
Fahrenheit per British thermal unit
h-m2- hour per square meter per degree SEF Shading equivalent factor
°C/W Celsius per Watt SHGC solar heat gain coefficient
hp horsepower TR tons of refrigeration
HVAC heating, ventilation, and air conditioning UPS uninterruptible power supply
I-P inch-pound VAV variable air volume
in. inch VLT visible light transmission
IPLV integrated part-load value W watt
IS Indian Standard W/ l-s-1 watt per litre per second
ISO International Organization for W/m2 watts per square meter
Standardization
W/m2.K watts per square meter per Kelvin
kVA kilovolt-ampere
W/m2 watts per hour per square meter

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W/m.K watts per lineal meter per Kelvin RWH Rainwater Harvesting

Wh watthour S&L Standards and Labelling Program of BEE

BEP Best Efficiency Point Solar PV Solar Photo-Voltaic panels

Definitions
BMS Building Management System SDG Sustainable Development Goal
BOD Biological Oxygen Demand TDS Total Dissolved Solid

BWUE Bureau of Water Use Efficiency TMV Thermostatic Mixing Valves

COD Chemical Oxygen Demand TSS Total suspended Solids

COP Coefficient of Performance VFD Variable Frequency Drive

CPCB Central Pollution Control Board WBD Water Balance Diagram
CPHEEO Central Public Health & Environmental WPI Water Performance Index
Engineering Organization
ECSBC Energy Conservation and Sustainability
Building Code
ETC Evacuated Tube Collectors

FPC Flat Plate Collectors

IE Motors International Efficiency Motors

IoT Internet of Things

IPA Indian Plumbing Association

IS Indian Standard

LPCD Litres per capita per day

LPD Litres per day

LPF Litres per flush

LPM Litres per minute

LPS Litres per second

MoEFCC Ministry of Environment, Forests &

Climate Change
MoUD Ministry of Urban Development

NGT National Green Tribunal

NWM National Water Mission

pH Hydrogen Ion Concentration

PLC Programmable Logic Controller

RO Reverse Osmosis

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 1. Purpose
In accordance with section 14(p) of the Energy
Conservation Act, 2001, the purpose of the Energy
Conservation and Sustainable Building Code (ECSBC)

Scope
is to provide norms and standards for energy efficiency
and its conservation, use of renewable energy and
other green building requirements for a building. This
Code also provides two additional sets of incremental
requirements for buildings to achieve enhanced levels
of energy efficiency and sustainability that go beyond
the minimum requirements.

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 d) Electrical power and motors, and renewable
2. Scope energy systems,
The Code is applicable to buildings or building e) Site of building,
complexes that have a connected load of 100 kW or f) Water supply systems & Controls,
greater or a contract demand of 120 kVA or greater and g) Other relevant systems.
are intended to be used for commercial or office The provisions of this code do not apply to plug loads,
building. and equipment and parts of buildings that use energy

Scope
Buildings intended for residential purposes are not for manufacturing processes, unless otherwise
covered under this Code. specified in the Code.

2.1 Performance Levels 2.3 Precedence

The following codes, programs, and policies will take
The code prescribes the following three levels of
compliance: precedence over this Code in case of conflict:
a) Any policy notified as taking precedence over
a) ECSBC Complaint Building: ECSBC buildings this Code, or any other rules on safety,
shall demonstrate compliance by adopting the security, health, or environment by Central,
mandatory requirements listed in Chapters 4 State, or Local Government.
through 11, as well as other ECSBC requirements b) Bureau of Energy Efficiency’s Standards and
under one of the two compliance methods Labelling for appliances and Star Rating
(Integrative Compliance Method (ICM) or
Program for buildings provided both or either
Standardized Compliance Method (SCM))
are more stringent than the requirements of
specified in Chapter 3.
this Code.
b) ECSBC+ Complaint Building: ECSBC+ buildings
shall demonstrate compliance by adopting the 2.4 Reference Standards
mandatory requirements listed in Chapters 4 The National Building Code of India (NBC) is the
through 11, as well as other ECSBC+ requirements reference standard for lighting levels, heating,
under one of the two compliance methods ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC), thermal
(Integrative Compliance Method (ICM) or comfort conditions, natural ventilation, site designing
Standardized Compliance Method (SCM))
& planning, air quality control, water and waste
specified in Chapter 3
management, any other building materials and system
c) Super ECSBC Complaint Building: Super ECSBC
design criteria addressed in this Code.
buildings shall demonstrate compliance by
adopting the mandatory requirements listed in Note: The National Building Code of India (NBC) 2016 is
Chapters 4 through 11, as well as other Super referenced in this code at various chapters. Any
ECSBC requirements under one of the two subsequent revisions or updated versions of the NBC,
compliance methods (Integrative Compliance when published, will automatically apply to all relevant
Method (ICM) or Standardized Compliance sections of ECSBC that are referenced to NBC,
Method (SCM)) specified in Chapter 3. throughout this code.
Standards and labelling (S&L) Program of BEE will be
2.2 Building Systems applicable for minimum equipment efficiency
The provisions of this code apply to: standards, wherever specified. In case the schedule of
a) Building envelope, S&L is revised for any equipment, the design approval
b) Mechanical systems and equipment, including year of building will be considered as base year for
heating, ventilating, and air conditioning, ECSBC compliance.
service hot water heating, 2.5 Building Classification
c) Interior and exterior lighting, and

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Any one or more building or part of a building with e) Educational: Any building used for schools,
commercial or office use is classified as per the colleges, universities, and other training
functional requirements of its design, construction, institutions for day-care purposes involving
and use. The key classification is as below: assembly for instruction, education, or
recreation for students. If residential
a) Hospitality: Any building in which sleeping
accommodation is provided in the schools,
accommodation is provided for commercial
colleges, or universities or coaching/ training
purposes, except any building classified under
institution, that portion of occupancy shall be

Scope
Health Care. Buildings and structures under
classified as a No-star Hotel. Buildings and
Hospitality shall include the following:
structures under Educational shall include
I. No-star Hotels – like Lodging-houses,
following types: Schools, All other types of
dormitories, no-star hotels/motels
institutes, e.g. college, university, training
II. Resort
institutes etc.
III. Star Hotel
f) Shopping Complex: Any building or part
b) Health Care: Any building or part thereof,
thereof, which is used as shops, stores, market,
which is used for purposes such as medical or
for display and sale of merchandise, either
other treatment or care of persons suffering
wholesale or retail. Buildings like shopping
from physical or mental illness, disease, or
malls, stand-alone retails, open gallery malls,
infirmity; care of infants, convalescents, or
super markets, or hyper markets are included
aged persons, and for penal or correctional
in this type.
detention in which the liberty of the inmates is
g) Mixed-use Building: In a mixed-use building,
restricted. Health Care buildings ordinarily
each commercial part of a building must be
provide sleeping accommodation for the
classified separately, and –
occupants. Buildings and structures like
I. If a part of the mixed-use building has
hospitals, sanatoria, out-patient healthcare,
different classification and is less than 10%
laboratories, research establishments, and
of the total above grade floor area, the
test houses are included under this type.
mixed-use building shall show compliance
c) Assembly: Any building or part of a building,
based on the building sub-classification
where number of persons congregate or
having higher percentage of above grade
gather for amusement, recreation, social,
floor area.
religious, patriotic, civil, travel and similar
II. If a part of the mixed-use building has
purposes. Buildings like theatres or motion
different classification and one or
picture halls, gathering halls, and transport
more sub-classification is more than
buildings like airports, railway stations, bus
10% of the total above grade floor
stations, and underground and elevated mass
area, the compliance requirements
rapid transit system are included in this group.
for each sub- classification, having
d) Business: Any building or part thereof which
area more than 10% of above grade
is used for transaction of business, for keeping
floor area of a mixed-use building
of accounts and records and similar purposes,
shall be determined by the
professional establishments, and service
requirements for the respective
facilities. There are two subcategories under
building classification in Chapter 4
Business – Daytime Business and 24- hour
through Chapter 11.
Business. Unless otherwise mentioned,
Business buildings shall include both Daytime Any building which does not fall under any of the
and 24-hour subcategories. categories defined above shall be classified in a
category mentioned above that best describes the
function of the building.

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 Table 2.1 Building Typologies for ECSBC 2024

A. Star Hotel

B. No Star Hotel

C. Resort

Scope
Hospitality

D. College

E. University

F. Institution

G. School
Educational

H. Hospital

I. Out- Patient Healthcare

Health Care

J. Shopping mall

K. Stand- Alone Retails

L. Open Gallery Malls

M. Super Markets

Shopping Complex

N. Daytime use

O. 24- hours use

Business

P. Multiplex

Q. Theatre

R. Building used for Transport Service

Assembly

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3. APPROACH TO COMPLIANCE
Where, the MEPI represents the annual energy
3.1. General consumption of a modeled building per unit of its
This code has two different methods of compliance, all net built-up area, measured in kilowatt-hours per

Compliance
the buildings typologies shall follow any one of the square meter.
following methods in order to comply with the code: MEPI can be determined using the formula:
a) Integrative Compliance Method (ICM) (𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝐴𝑛𝑛𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 (
𝑘𝑊ℎ
))
(Simulation approach) 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟

b) Standardized Compliance Method (SCM) 𝑀𝐸𝑃𝐼 =

𝑁𝑒𝑡 𝑏𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑡 − 𝑢𝑝 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 (𝑚2)
(Prescriptive approach)

3.2. Compliance Methods Here, the Net built–up area (𝑚2) is the total built–
Buildings that fall under the scope of the code as up area (𝑠𝑞𝑚𝑡.) excluding the following areas:
mentioned in Chapter 2, shall comply with the code by a) Unconditioned basement area (𝑚2)
meeting all the mandatory requirements and one of the b) Unconditioned refuge area (𝑚2)
compliance methods mentioned in section 3.2.2. or 3.2.3. c) Stilt Parking Area (𝑚2)
2. In addition to MEPI requirement, minimum
3.2.1. Mandatory Requirements
percentage energy saving (PES) value shall be
Building shall comply with all mandatory requirements achieved for ECSBC Plus and Super ECSBC (ref. Table
mentioned under section 4.2 through 11.2, irrespective 3.1). The PES of the building demonstrating
of the compliance method. compliance through the ICM shall not be negative
3.2.2. Integrative Compliance Method (ICM) and shall adhere to the compliance requirements
outlined in Section 12.6.
a) Requirement for ECSBC Compliance
Where, the percentage energy savings (PES) for a
A building shall comply with the code using ICM if it
building quantifies the energy saving achieved by the
meets the simulation requirements mentioned in the
modeled proposed building compared to a modeled
section 12.1 to section 12.5 and in Table 3.1, (Refer
baseline building. It can be calculated using the
Table 3.2).
formula
(𝑀𝐸𝑃𝐼𝐵𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 − 𝑀𝐸𝑃𝐼𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑑 )
b) Requirements for ECSBC Plus and ECSBC 𝑃𝐸𝑆 = (
𝑀𝐸𝑃𝐼𝐵𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒
) ∗ 100
Super Compliance
A building shall comply with the code using ICM if it

meets the simulation requirements specified in the numerical values”.

section 12.1 through 12.5 as well as the criteria outlined
in table 3.1. Additionally, it shall also meets the
mandatory and additional mandatory requirements as
specified in table 3.2.(Refer Table 3.2)
Note:
For compliance under ICM method for ECSBC, ECSBC
Plus and Super ECSBC buildings:
1. To comply with the code through ICM, modeled
energy performance intensity (MEPI) value shall be
calculated using simulation as specified in chapter
12 and its value rounded off to two decimal places
in accordance with IS 2: 1960 “rules for rounding off
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Table 3.1: Compliance requirement under ICM (Whole building
method)

Building MEPI requirement Minimum PES

Type requirement
ECSBC 𝑀𝐸𝑃𝐼𝐵𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 = 𝑀𝐸𝑃𝐼𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑑 NA

ECSBC 𝑀𝐸𝑃𝐼𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑑 < 𝑀𝐸𝑃𝐼𝐵𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 Section 12.6

Plus
Super 𝑀𝐸𝑃𝐼𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑑 < 𝑀𝐸𝑃𝐼𝐵𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 Section 12.6
ECSBC

3.2.3. Standardized Compliance Method

a) Requirement for ECSBC Compliance
1. A building shall comply with the code
using SCM if it meets the standardized
requirement

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 mentioned in the section 5.3 through 8.3, in d) Total System Efficiency
addition to meeting all the mandatory For projects using central chilled water plants,
requirements (Refer Table 3.3). the total system efficiency (TSE) approach can
2. ECSBC buildings that demonstrate compliance

Compliance
be used.. This approach may be used in place of
through SCM shall be deemed to have PES as the standardized requirement criteria of central
defined in section 12.5.3.
chilled water plant side systems comprises
b) Requirement for ECSBC + & super ECSBC chillers, chilled water pumps, condenser water
Compliance pumps, and cooling tower fans Per this
1. A building shall comply with the code using approach, a building complies if the TSE
SCM if it meets the standardized thresholds are met as per table 6-25 maximum
requirements mentioned in the section 5.3 system efficiency threshold for ECSBC, ECSBC
through 8.3 and the additional mandatory Plus, and super ECSBC Buildings. Compliance
requirements mentioned in section 4.3 with other standardized requirement of
through 11.3, in addition to meeting all the section6.3, as applicable, shall be met.
mandatory requirements (Refer Table 3.3). e) Low Energy Comfort Systems
2. ECSBC Plus and Super ECSBC buildings that Low Energy Comfort Systems, is a simplified
demonstrate compliance through the SCM approach that provides projects using Low
shall be deemed to have PES as defined in Energy Comfort Systems an opportunity to
section 12.5.3. achieve improved compliance levels of ECSBC
c) Building Envelope Trade-off Method plus and super ECSBC. In addition to
To comply with the SCM the Building Envelope compliance with the applicable standardized
Trade-off Method can be used in place of the requirement of section 6.3, the projects must
standardized requirement of section 5.3.1, meet the sum of cooling and heating
5.3.2 and 5.3.3. A building complies with the requirement using approved list of low energy
Code using the building envelope trade-off systems as per requirements specified in
method if the envelope performance factor section 6.3.13.
(EPF) of the proposed building is less than or
equal to the EPF of the Standard Building,
calculated as per section 5.3.5

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Table3.2: Section required to be followed for ECSBC, ECSBC plus and Super ECSBC compliance with Integrative Compliance
Method (ICM)

Mandatory Requirements for

Additional Mandatory Requirements for Simulation Requirements for ECSBC,
ECSBC, ECSBC plus and Super
ECSBC plus and Super ECSBC ECSBC plus and Super ECSBC
ECSBC
Section 4.2 Section 4.3
Section 5.2
Section 6.2
Section 7.2 Section 12.1 to 12.5
Section 8.2
Section 9.2 Section 9.3
Section 10.2 Section 10.3

Section 11.2 Section 11.3

Table 3.3: Section required to be followed for ECSBC, ECSBC plus and Super ECSBC compliance with Standardized Compliance

Compliance
Method (SCM)

Mandatory Requirements for Additional Mandatory Requirements for Standardized Requirements for
ECSBC, ECSBC plus and Super
ECSBC, ECSBC plus and Super ECSBC ECSBC plus and Super ECSBC ECSBC
Section 4.2 Section 4.3
Section 5.2 Section 5.3
Section 6.2 Section 6.3
Section 7.2 Section 7.3
Section 8.2 Section 8.3
Section 9.2 Section 9.3
Section 10.2 Section 10.3
Section 11.2 Section 11.3
a. Building envelope
b. Thermal comfort systems and controls (only
3.3.1 Compliance for new buildings those installed by developer/ owner)
a) Complete Building Compliance c. Lighting systems and controls (only those
New buildings with completed fit-outs shall comply with installed by developer/ owner)
the provisions of section 3.2.1. and either the provision d. Electrical systems (only those installed by
of section 3.2.2 or 3.2.3. developer/ owner)
e. Renewable energy systems (only those
b) Core and Shell Building Compliance
installed by developer/ owner)
1. New core and shell building shall comply with the f. Indoor environmental quality (only those
provisions of section 3.2.1 and either the provision installed by developer/ owner)
of section 3.2.2 or 3.2.3 following base building g. Water management and controls (only those
systems in the common areas: installed by developer/ owner)

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 h. Waste management (only those installed by developer/
having jurisdiction.
owner) 3.6. Compliance Documents
i. Sustainable sites and planning (only those
Construction drawings and specifications shall show all

Compliance
installed by developer/ owner)
pertinent data and features of the building, equipment,
2. Additionally, the tenant lease agreement shall have and systems in sufficient detail to permit the authority
a legal undertaking clause to ensure interior fit- outs having jurisdiction to verify that the building complies
made by tenant shall be Code compliant. The legal with the requirements of this code. Details shall include,
undertaking shall mandate the relevant energy but are not limited to:
efficiency compliance requirements in accordance a. Building Envelope: opaque construction materials
with the provisions of section 3.2.1 and and their thermal properties including thermal
3.2.3 for all interior fit-outs within the tenant conductivity, specific heat, density along with
leased area. thickness; fenestration U-factors, solar heat gain
3.3.2 Additions and Alteration to Existing coefficients (SHGC), visible light transmittance (VLT)
Building and building envelope sealing documentation;
overhangs and side fins, building envelope sealing
If any existing building after additions or alterations
details;
changes its connected load to 100 kilo- Watt (kW) or
b. Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning: system
above or a contract demand of 120 kilo-Volt Ampere
and equipment types, sizes, efficiencies, and controls;
(kVA) or above shall comply with the provisions of
economizers; variable speed drives; piping
chapter 4 through 11. Compliance may be
insulation; duct sealing, insulation and location; solar
demonstrated in either of the following ways:
water heating system; requirement for balance
a. The addition shall comply with the applicable report;
requirements, or c. Lighting: lighting schedule showing type, number,
b. The addition, together with the entire existing and wattage of lamps and ballasts; automatic lighting
building, shall comply with the requirements shutoff, occupancy sensors, and other lighting
of this Code that shall apply to the entire controls; lamp efficacy for exterior lamps;
building, as if it were a new building. d. Electrical Power: electric schedule showing
Exceptions to 3.3.2: transformer losses, motor efficiencies, and
When space conditioning is provided by existing systems and power factor correction devices; electric check
equipment, the existing systems and equipment need not metering and monitoring system.
comply with this code. However, any new equipment installed e. Renewable energy systems: system peak
must comply with specific requirements applicable to that installed capacity, technical specifications,
equipment. solar zone area.
3.4. Approved Compliance Tools f. Sustainable Sites & Planning
g. Water Management and Controls
A building following the whole building performance
h. Waste Management
method of chapter 12 or Total System Efficiency – Alternate
compliance approach (section 6.3.12) shall show compliance i. Indoor Environment Quality and other
relevant parameters.
through energy simulation software endorsed by BEE.
For compliance with this code, the required
3.5. Administrative Requirements
details shall be submitted as per the
Administrative requirements, including but not limited to, requirements specified in the Compliance Form
permit requirements, enforcement, interpretations, claims of (Appendix 8).
exemption, approved calculation methods

and rights of appeal are specified by the authority

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3.7. Supplemental Information
The authority having jurisdiction may require
supplemental information necessary to verify compliance
with this code, such as calculations, worksheets,
compliance forms, manufacturer’s literature, or other
data.

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 with existing infrastructure, such as water bodies,
4. Sustainable Sites & Planning power or communication lines, and sewerage lines

Sustainable Sites & Planning

4.1 General Requirement located on or adjacent to the project site.
The Sustainable Sites and Planning chapter addresses 4.2.4 Design for Differently Abled
the preservation of ecological integrity and the
a) Ramps
reduction of environmental impacts resulting from
construction activities. It mandates the restoration and Provide minimum one accessible entrance with
conservation of biodiversity that is impacted or provision of ramp. Ramps shall conform to NBC 2016 –
Part 3, Annexure B-6.2.2 - Table 10 and B-6.2.1 c, B-
potentially impacted by site development. Buildings
6.2.4. and also single row of tactile ground surface
must adhere to the mandatory requirements set forth in
indicator warning blocks shall be placed at the
Section 4.2. Additional mandatory provisions for ECSBC
beginning and end of each ramp conform to NBC-2016,
Plus and Super ECSBC are outlined in Section 4.3. Part-3.
All ECSBC, ECSBC Plus, Super ECSBC compliant buildings b) Building main entrance gate
shall conform to section 4.2. All ECSBC Plus and ECSBC The main entrance of any building shall ensure access
Super compliant building shall confirm to section 4.3 in for all including persons with disabilities, elderly and
addition to section 4.2. others with special needs without a need for special
4.2. Mandatory Requirements entry. The clear width of the accessible entrance door
shall not be less than 900mm.
4.2.1 Topsoil Preservation
Fertile topsoil, ranging from 150 to 200 mm in depth, c) Elevators
must be preserved, stabilized, and its fertility In Multi-storied buildings provide at least one elevator
maintained during preconstruction activities. The that shall conform to NBC 2016 – Part 3, Annexure B-
stored topsoil shall be utilized as the finished grade for 6.4, accessible to persons with disabilities at all usable
planting areas either within the site or externally. If the levels. The elevator opening shall be 0.9 m minimum.
stored topsoil is not utilized on-site, appropriate Audio and braille assistance shall be provided in lifts for
measures must be taken to ensure its proper reuse. visually impaired people.

4.2.2 Tree Preservation and Compensatory d) Washroom

Planting Minimum one restroom in the building common areas
Ensure the protection or preservation of existing mature shall be designed for differently abled people or as
trees, either naturally or in accordance with the guidelines defined by the local byelaw, in an easily accessible
of local bylaws or authorities, whichever is more stringent. location.
If preservation is not feasible, compliance with the Model
a. Provide minimum one unisex wheelchair user
Building Bylaws is required, ensuring compensatory
accessible restroom that shall conform to NBC 2016
plantation for felled or transplanted trees at a ratio of 1:3
– Part 3, Annexure B-9.2.2, with central placement
within the premises under consideration. of water closet and provision of washbasin.
4.2.3 Selection of site b. Depending on footfall, provide additional accessible
The site plan must adhere to local bylaws concerning the toilets in male and female restroom that shall
conform to NBC 2016 – Part 3, Annexure B- 9.2.3
development plan and master plan, as well as the Urban
c. The floor surfaces shall be slip resistant, anti-glare
Development Plans Formulation and Implementation
and firm.
(UDPFI) guidelines and regulations. Compliance is
d. Signages at entrance of accessible toilets shall
required for eco-sensitive zones, coastal zones, heritage conform to NBC 2016 – Part 3, Annexure B-9.18.
areas, water body zones, hazard-prone areas, and other
designated zones. Additionally, construction activities
shall not obstruct or interfere

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4.2.5 Heat Island Reduction – Non-Roof Areas b. Tactile warning blocks shall be provided at 0.3 m
from the entrance.

Sustainable Sites & Planning

Paved areas including uncovered parking areas and
pathways of the site shall not exceed 30% of the total 4.3.4 Access to Amenities
site area excluding building footprint or as per local bye Access to at least four amenities shall be provided from
law, whichever is more stringent. the list below, either within the building or within a
4.2.6 Brownfield Remediation walking distance of 800 m from the building entrance.
If applicable, brownfield sites for construction of These facilities shall be available once the building is
commercial buildings shall be used only after proper operational.
remediation. Remediation techniques shall include but a. Automated Teller Machine (ATM) / Bank
not limited to pump-and-treat, bioreactors, land farming b. Health care clinic / Hospital
and in-situ remediation. c. Grocery/Super-market
Note: The remediation measures shall be as per local d. Park/Garden
building bye laws. Post remediation, the site shall be e. Pharmacy
approved by local statutory body for its intended use. f. Restaurant / Cafeteria
g. Utility bill payment center (Electricity/Water)
4.3 Additional Mandatory Requirements h. Post office/Courier service
All ECSBC Plus and Super ECSBC buildings shall 4.3.5 Access to Public Transportation
address the following additional measures: a. The project shall have access to a public
transportation by road, or rail or water within 800
4.3.1 Topsoil preservation
m walking distance from project exit gate, (or)
It is required that a sedimentation basin be installed at
the stormwater exit from the site during construction b. Wherever public transport is not available within
to prevent topsoil erosion.. 800m walking distance, transport service to the
nearest public transport facility to cater to at least
4.3.2 Dedicated Parking for Differently Abled 25% of the building occupants shall be provided.
Preferential parking for differently-abled individuals
4.3.6 In-situ transit
shall be provided in accordance with NBC 2016 – (Part
For all Super ECSBC buildings, if applicable, buildings in
3, Annexure B-3.5) and its subsequent revisions if any.
large campuses with total ground area above 1,00,000
a. One differently abled car park shall be provided for 𝑚2 shall provide the following:
the first 100 parking spaces, additional differently a. Bicycle lane network for internal commuting to
abled car park for every 250 parking spaces connect all main buildings.
thereafter. b. Bicycle parking facility for all main buildings
b. Dedicated parking shall be accessible within 30m of within 100 m of walking distance from entrance
the main entrance. to cater to 10% of the occupants.
c. Signages shall be installed for dedicated differently 4.3.7 Heat Island Reduction – Roof Areas
abled parking at a minimum height of 2.1 m. For all Super ECSBC buildings, urban heat island effect
d. International symbol of accessibility shall be shall be minimized by providing cool roof or vegetation
painted on floor surface as per NBC 2016 -Part 3, for minimum 95% of the net exposed roof area as
Annexure B-3.3. specified in chapter 5.
4.3.3 Access for Differently Abled 4.3.8 Heat Island Reduction – Non-Roof Areas
Access to the building for differently abled people shall For all Super ECSBC buildings, Shade shall be provided
be designed as per NBC 2016 – Part 3, Annexure B-5.3 for 100% of paved area including uncovered parking
and its subsequent versions if any: area and pathways either through vegetation or a
combination of vegetation, structural shade with high-
a. Width of the entrance door shall be minimum 0.9 m.
reflective materials and open grid paver blocks. The

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structural roof shall meet the cool roof criteria of

Sustainable Sites & Planning

minimum SRI of 82. High reflective materials provided
in non-roof areas shall have SRI of at least 29 and not
greater than 64.

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 5.2.2 Opaque Construction
5 Building Envelope
(a) U-Factor
5.1 General Requirement U-factors shall be calculated for the opaque
The building envelope shall comply with the construction in accordance with ISO-6946. Testing
mandatory requirements as specified in Section 5.2, shall be done in accordance with approved ISO

Building Envelope
and the Standardized requirements as specified in Baseline for respective insulation type by an
section 5.3. accredited independent laboratory, and labelled or
certified by the manufacturer. For unrated products,
5.2 Mandatory Requirements use the default tables in Appendix A.
5.2.1 Fenestration (b) Solar Reflectance
(a) U-Factor Solar reflectance for the external opaque roof
U-factors shall be determined for the overall construction material shall be determined in
fenestration product (including the sash and frame) accordance with ASTM E903-96 by an accredited
in accordance with ISO-15099 by an accredited independent laboratory and labelled by the
independent laboratory or labelled by the manufacturer.
manufacturer. U-factors for sloped glazing and
skylights shall be determined at a slope of 20 degrees (c) Emittance
above the horizontal. For unrated products, see the Emittance for the external opaque roof construction
default value given in Appendix A of chapter 14. shall be determined in accordance with ASTM E408-
71 (RA 2008) by an accredited independent
(b) Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) laboratory, and labelled by the manufacturer.
SHGC shall be determined for the overall single or
multi glazed fenestration product (including the 5.2.3 Daylighting and Visual Comfort
sash and frame) in accordance with ISO-15099 by an Compliance for daylighting may be demonstrated
accredited independent laboratory or labelled or either with simulation using the Useful Daylight
certified by the manufacturer. Simulation compliance path as defined in section
5.2.3-(b) or through Manual Daylight Compliance
Notes:
method in section 5.2.3-(c). For Whole Building
Exceptions to section 5.2.1-(b): simulation, the Baseline building shall be modelled
with daylight sensors located within 6m from the
1. Shading coefficient (SC) of the centre of glass building periphery.
alone multiplied by 0.86 is an acceptable
alternate for compliance with the SHGC (a) Useful daylight illuminance
requirements for the overall fenestration area. Above grade floor areas shall meet the useful
2. Solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) of the glass daylight illuminance (UDI) area requirements listed
alone is an acceptable alternate for compliance in Table 5.1 for 90% of the potential daylit time in a
with the SHGC requirements for the overall year. Exceptions to section 5.2.3 Assembly buildings
fenestration product. and other buildings where daylighting will interfere
with the functions of 50% (or more) of the building
(c) Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) floor area, are exempted from meeting the
Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall be determined requirements listed in Table 5.1.
for the fenestration product in accordance with ISO-
15099 by an accredited independent laboratory or
labelled by the manufacturer. For unrated products,
VLT of the glass alone shall be derated by 10% for
demonstrating compliance with the VLT
requirements for the overall fenestration product.

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Table 5.1 Daylight Requirement iii. Fenestration shall be modelled with actual
visible light transmission (VLT) as per the
Building Category Percentage of above grade details provided in the material specification
floor area meeting the UDI sheet.
requirement iv. All surrounding natural or man-made

Building Envelope
daylight obstructions shall be modelled if
ECSBC ECSBC+ Super the distance between the façade of the
ECSBC building (for which compliance is shown)
Business, 40% 50% 60% and surrounding natural or man-made
Educational daylight obstructions is less than or equal to
No Star Hotel 30% 40% 50% twice the height of the man-made or natural
Star Hotel sunlight obstructers. If the reflectance of the
Healthcare surfaces is not known, default reflectance of
Resort 45% 55% 65% 30% and 0% shall be used for all vertical
surfaces of man-made and natural
Shopping Complex 10% 15% 20% obstructers respectively.
v. Interior surface reflectance shall be
Assembly Exempted modelled based on the actual material
specification. If material specification is not
(b) Useful Daylight Illumination (UDI) Simulation available, the default values in Table 5.2
Method shall be used.
A software validated by an appropriate authority and
approved by BEE shall be used to demonstrate Table 5.2 Default Values for Surface Reflectance
compliance through the UDI simulation method. Surface Type Reflectance
Buildings shall achieve illuminance level between
100 lux and 2,000 lux for the minimum percentage of Wall or Vertical Internal 50%
Surfaces
floor area prescribed in Table 5.1 for at least 90% of
the potential daylit time. Ceiling 70%

Illuminance levels for all spaces enclosed by Floor 20%

permanent internal partitions (opaque, translucent,
Furniture (permanent) 50%
or transparent) with height greater or equal to 2 m
from the finished floor, shall be measured as follows:
i. Measurements shall be taken at a work (c) Manual Daylight Compliance method
plane height of 0.8 m above the finished This method can be used for demonstrating
floor. The period of analysis shall be fixed for compliance with daylighting requirements without
continuously minimum 8 hours per day simulation. Daylight extent factors (DEF) mentioned
between 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM IST, resulting in Table 5.4 shall be used for manually calculating
in maximum 2,920 hours in total for all percentage of above grade floor area meeting the UDI
building types except for school. Schools requirement for 90% of the potential daylit time in a
shall be analyzed for continuously minimum year.
7 hours per day between 7:00 AM to 3:00
To calculate the daylit area:
PM IST.
ii. Available useful daylight across a space i. In a direction perpendicular to the
shall be measured based on point-by-point fenestration, multiply daylight extent factor
grid values. UDI shall be calculated for at (DEF) by the head height of the fenestration
least one point for each square meter of floor or till an opaque partition higher than head
area. height of the fenestration, whichever is less.

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 ii. In the direction parallel to the fenestration, orientations or in case of skylights the
daylit area extends a horizontal dimension overlapping daylit area shall be subtracted
equal to the width of the fenestration plus from the sum of daylit area.
either 1 meter on each side of the aperture,
5.2.4 Building Envelope Sealing
or the distance to an opaque partition of 2
Following areas of the building envelope, of all except

Building Envelope
m high, or one-half the distance to an
naturally ventilated buildings or spaces, shall be
adjacent fenestration, whichever is least.
sealed, caulked, gasketed, or weather-stripped:
iii. For skylights, calculate the horizontal
dimension in each direction equal to the top a. Joints around fenestration, skylights, and
aperture dimension in that direction plus door frames
either the floor-to-ceiling height (H) for b. Openings between walls and foundations,
skylights, or 1.5 H for monitors, or H or 2H and between walls and roof, and wall panels
for the sawtooth configuration, or the c. Openings at penetrations of utility services
distance to the nearest 1 meter or higher through roofs, walls, and floors
opaque partition, or one-half the distance to d. Site-built fenestration and doors
an adjacent skylight or vertical glazing, e. Building assemblies used as ducts or
whichever is least. plenums
iv. Glazed façades, with non-cardinal f. All other openings in the building envelope
orientation, shall be categorized under a g. Exhaust fans shall be fitted with a sealing
particular cardinal direction if its device such as a self-closing damper
orientation is within ± 45 degrees of that h. Operable fenestration should be
cardinal direction. constructed to eliminate air leakages from
v. Daylit area overlap: For overlapping daylit fenestration frame and shutter frame
areas such as windows on different

Table 5.4 Daylight Extent Factors (DEF) for Manually Calculating Daylight Area
Shading Latitude Window Type VLT < 0.3 VLT ≥0.3

North South East West North South East West

No ≥15°N All 2.5 2.0 0.7 0.5 2.8 2.2 1.1 0.7
shading
or PF < window types
< 15°N 2.4 2.0 0.8 0.6 2.7 2.2 1.5 0.8
0.4

Shading All All window types 2.8 2.3 1.5 1.1 3.0 2.5 1.8 1.5
with PF latitudes without light shelf*
≥ 0.4
Window with light 3.0 2.5 1.8 1.6 3.5 3.0 2.1 1.8
shelf*

* To qualify as light shelf the internal projection shall meet the requirements specified under Exceptions to SHGC
requirements in Table 5.9 to Table 5.11.

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 be determined in accordance with ASTM E408-71
5.3 Standardized Requirements
(RA 2008).
5.3.1 Roof
Roofs may comply with the maximum assembly U- For qualifying as a vegetated roof, roof areas shall be
factors in Table 5.3 for ECSBC, Table 5.4 for ECSBC covered by living vegetation of >50 mm high.
plus and Table 5.5 for super ECSBC building. The roof

Building Envelope
insulation shall be applied externally as part of the
5.3.2 Opaque External Wall
roof assembly and not as a part of false ceiling. Opaque above grade external walls shall comply with
the maximum assembly U-factors in Table 5.6, Table
Table 5.3 Roof Assembly U-factor (W/m2.K) Requirements for 5.7 and Table 5.8 for ECSBC, ECSBC Plus and Super
ECSBC Compliant Building
ECSBC building respectively.
Table 5.6 Opaque Assembly Maximum U-factor (W/m2.K)
Composite

dry
Hot and
humid
Warm and
e
Temperat

Cold
Requirements for ECSBC compliant Building

Composite

dry
Hot and

humid
Warm and

e
Temperat

Cold
All building types, except 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.20
below
Assembly, 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20
Hospitality > 10,000 m2
AGA All building types, 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.55 0.34
except below
No Star Hotel < 0.63 0.63 0.63 0.63 0.40
Table 5.4 Roof Assembly U-factor (W/m2.K) Requirements for 10,000 m2 AGA
ECSBC+ Compliant Building Business < 10,000 m2 0.63 0.63 0.63 0.63 0.40
AGA
Composite

dry
Hot and

humid
Warm and

Temperate

Cold

School <10,000 m2 0.85 0.85 0.85 1.00 0.40

AGA

All Building Types 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20

Table 5.7 Opaque Assembly Maximum U-factor (W/m2.K)
Requirements for ECSBC+ Compliant Building
Composite

Hot and dry

humid
Warm and

Temperate

Cold
Table 5-5 Roof Assembly U-factor (W/m2.K) Requirements for
SuperECSBC Building
Composite

dry
Hot and
humid
and
Warm

e
Temperat

Cold

All building 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.55 0.22

types, except
below
All buildings 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.18
No Star Hotel < 0.44 0.44 0.44 0.44 0.34
types
10,000 m2 AGA
Business < 0.44 0.44 0.44 0.55 0.34
10,000 m2 AGA
(a) Vegetated and Cool Roof School <10,000 0.63 0.63 0.63 0.75 0.44
All roofs that are not covered by solar photovoltaics, m2 AGA
or solar hot water, or any other renewable energy
system, or utilities and services that render it Table 5.8 Opaque Assembly Maximum U-factor (W/m2.K)
unsuitable for the purpose, shall be either cool roofs Requirements for Super ECSBC Building
or vegetated roofs.
Composite

Hot and dry

humid
Warm and

Temperate

Cold

For qualifying as a cool roof, roofs with slopes

less than 20° shall have an initial solar reflectance of

no less than 0.70 and an initial emittance no less than All building types 0.22 0.22 0.22 0.22 0.22
0.75. Solar reflectance shall be determined in Note:
accordance with ASTM E903 96 and emittance shall Exceptions to section 5.3.2: Opaque external walls
of an unconditioned building of No Star Hotel,

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Healthcare, and School categories in all climatic
zones, except for cold climatic zone, shall have a
maximum assembly U-factor of 0.8 W/m2.K.
Table 5.10 Vertical Fenestration U-factor and SHGC
5.3.3 Vertical Fenestration Requirements for ECSBC+ buildings

Building Envelope
For all climatic zones, vertical fenestration
compliance requirements for all three energy

Composite

dry
Hot and

humid
Warm and

Temperate

Cold
efficiency levels, i.e. ECSBC, ECSBC+, and Super
ECSBC, shall comply with the following:

1. Maximum allowable Window Wall Ratio Maximum U-factor 1.80 1.80 1.80 2.20 1.80
(W/m².K)
(WWR) is 40% (applicable to buildings showing
Maximum SHGC 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.62
compliance using the Standrdized Method, Non-North
including Building Envelope Trade-off Method) Maximum SHGC 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.62
2. Minimum allowable Visible light transmittance North
for latitude ≥ 15°N
(VLT) is 0.27 Maximum SHGC 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.62
3. Assembly U-factor shall be determined for the North
for latitude < 15°N
overall fenestration product (including the sash
and frame)
Table 5.11 Vertical Fenestration U-factor and SHGC Requirements
Vertical fenestration shall comply with the maximum for Super ECSBC buildings
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) and U- factor
requirements of Table5.9 for ECSBC buildings and
table 5.10 for ECSBC+ buildings and table 5.11 Super
ECSBC buildings. Vertical fenestration on non-

Composite
dry
Hot and

humid
Warm and

Temperate

Cold
cardinal direction, shall be categorized under a
particular cardinal direction if its orientation is
within ± 45° of that cardinal direction.
Maximum U-factor 1.80 1.80 1.80 2.20 1.80
Table 5.9 Vertical Fenestration Assembly U-factor and SHGC (W/m².K)
Requirements for ECSBC Buildings Maximum SHGC Non-North 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.62
Maximum SHGC North 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.62
for latitude ≥ 15°N
Maximum SHGC North 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.62
Composite
dry
Hot and

humid
Warm and

Temperate

Cold

for latitude < 15°N

Maximum U-factor 2.20 2.20 2.20 3.00 1.80 Exceptions to SHGC requirements in, Table 5.9
(W/m².K) Table 5.11 and Table 5.11:
Maximum SHGC Non-North 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.62
Maximum SHGC North 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.62 (1) Fenestration with a permanent external
for latitude ≥ 15°N projection, including but not limited to
Maximum SHGC North 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.62
overhangs, side fins, box frame, verandah,
for latitude < 15°N
See Appendix A for default values of unrated fenestration. balcony, and fixed canopies that provide
permanent shading to the fenestration, the
equivalent SHGC for the proposed shaded
fenestration may be determined as less than
or equal to the SHGC requirements of Table
5.9- 5-11 Equivalent SHGC shall be
calculated by following the steps listed
below:

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 a. Projection factor (PF) for the external
permanent projection, shall be calculated as
per the applicable shading type listed in (2) Vertical fenestration, located such that its
chapter 8, section 8.2. The range of projection bottom is more than 2.2 m above the level of
factor for using the SEF is 0.25 ≤ PF ≤ 1.0. The the floor, is exempt from the SHGC

Building Envelope
SEF is applicable for both side fins shading requirements in Table 5.9 to 5-11, if the
only other than overhangs. The projection following conditions are complied with:
factor shall be calculated for both side fins and i. The Total Effective Aperture (WWR X
the lower projection factor of each fin shall be VLT) for the elevation is less than 0.25,
considered. Other shading devices shall be including all fenestration areas more
modelled through the Whole Building than 1.0 meter above the floor level;
Performance Method in chapter 12. and,
b. A shaded vertical fenestration on a non- ii. An interior light shelf is provided at the
cardinal direction, shall be categorized either bottom of this fenestration area, with a
under a particular cardinal direction or a projection factor on interior side not
primary inter-cardinal direction if its less than:
orientation is within the range of ±22.5o of the a. 1.0 for E-W, SE, SW, NE, and NW
cardinal or primary inter-cardinal direction. orientations
c. Any surrounding man-made or natural b. 0.50 for S orientation, and
sunlight obstructers shall be considered as a c. 0.35 for N orientation when
permanent shading of PF equal to 0.4 if; latitude is less than 15°N.

i. the distance between the vertical

fenestration of the building, for which
compliance is shown, and surrounding
man-made or natural sunlight
obstructers is less than or equal to
twice the height of the surrounding
man-made or natural sunlight
obstructers; and
ii. the surrounding man-made or natural
sunlight obstructers shade the façade
for at least 80% of the total time that
the façade is exposed to direct sun light
on a summer solstice. Compliance shall
be shown using a sun path analysis for
summer solstice for the vertical
fenestration.

d. An equivalent SHGC is calculated by dividing

the SHGC of the unshaded fenestration
product with a Shading Equivalent Factor
(SEF). SEF shall be determined for each
orientation and shading device type from
table 5.12 to 5.13.
e. The maximum allowable SHGC is calculated by
multiplying the standardized SHGC
requirement for respective compliance level
from table 5.9 to 5-11 with the SEF.

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Table 5.12 Shading Equivalent Factors for Latitudes greater than or equal to 15 ºN
Shading Equivalent Factors (SEF) for latitudes greater than or equal to 15˚N

North-

North-
South-

South-
North

South

West

West

West
East

East

East
SEF

PF

Building Envelope
0.25 1.25 1.37 1.58 1.36 1.47 1.47 1.42 1.53
0.3 1.29 1.48 1.72 1.43 1.54 1.65 1.57 1.58
0.35 1.34 1.58 1.88 1.51 1.62 1.81 1.73 1.65
0.4 1.39 1.67 2.06 1.61 1.70 1.97 1.89 1.75
0.45 1.43 1.76 2.26 1.71 1.78 2.11 2.06 1.87
0.5 1.47 1.85 2.47 1.83 1.86 2.25 2.23 2.00
Overhang + Fins

0.55 1.51 1.94 2.69 1.96 1.94 2.38 2.40 2.13

0.6 1.55 2.03 2.92 2.09 2.02 2.51 2.58 2.27
0.65 1.59 2.13 3.15 2.24 2.10 2.64 2.76 2.40
0.7 1.63 2.24 3.18 2.39 2.18 2.77 2.94 2.53
0.75 1.66 2.37 3.19 2.56 2.25 2.90 3.12 2.64
0.8 1.70 2.52 3.20 2.72 2.33 3.04 3.18 2.73
0.85 1.73 2.69 3.21 2.90 2.40 3.11 3.23 2.80
0.9 1.76 2.89 3.24 3.07 2.46 3.15 3.25 2.84
0.95 1.79 3.11 3.28 3.25 2.52 3.17 3.27 2.85
≥1 1.80 3.30 3.33 3.33 2.57 3.23 3.30 2.82
0.25 1.09 1.21 1.28 1.20 1.17 1.26 1.23 1.20
0.3 1.11 1.26 1.34 1.27 1.22 1.32 1.27 1.24
0.35 1.13 1.30 1.39 1.33 1.26 1.39 1.32 1.28
0.4 1.15 1.35 1.46 1.38 1.30 1.46 1.38 1.32
0.45 1.16 1.40 1.52 1.43 1.33 1.53 1.46 1.36
0.5 1.18 1.45 1.59 1.48 1.35 1.60 1.54 1.40
0.55 1.20 1.51 1.66 1.52 1.38 1.67 1.62 1.44
Overhang

0.6 1.21 1.56 1.73 1.57 1.40 1.74 1.70 1.47

0.65 1.22 1.62 1.81 1.61 1.42 1.81 1.79 1.51
0.7 1.24 1.68 1.88 1.66 1.45 1.88 1.87 1.55
0.75 1.25 1.74 1.95 1.72 1.48 1.94 1.94 1.58
0.8 1.26 1.80 2.02 1.77 1.51 2.00 2.01 1.61
0.85 1.27 1.86 2.09 1.84 1.56 2.06 2.06 1.64
0.9 1.28 1.92 2.15 1.91 1.61 2.11 2.10 1.67
0.95 1.29 1.99 2.21 1.98 1.67 2.15 2.13 1.70
≥1 1.30 2.06 2.26 2.07 1.75 2.19 2.14 1.72
0.25 1.13 1.11 1.18 1.11 1.21 1.14 1.16 1.23
0.3 1.15 1.13 1.22 1.13 1.22 1.17 1.22 1.27
0.35 1.17 1.15 1.26 1.15 1.24 1.20 1.26 1.32
0.4 1.19 1.17 1.29 1.17 1.27 1.23 1.29 1.36
0.45 1.21 1.19 1.32 1.19 1.30 1.25 1.31 1.41
0.5 1.22 1.20 1.35 1.20 1.34 1.27 1.33 1.46
0.55 1.24 1.22 1.38 1.22 1.38 1.29 1.34 1.50
Side Fins

0.6 1.25 1.23 1.40 1.23 1.42 1.31 1.35 1.55

0.65 1.27 1.24 1.42 1.25 1.47 1.32 1.36 1.58
0.7 1.28 1.26 1.44 1.26 1.51 1.34 1.36 1.61
0.75 1.30 1.27 1.46 1.27 1.55 1.35 1.37 1.64
0.8 1.31 1.28 1.48 1.29 1.59 1.37 1.38 1.65
0.85 1.32 1.30 1.49 1.30 1.62 1.38 1.39 1.65
0.9 1.34 1.31 1.51 1.31 1.65 1.40 1.40 1.64
0.95 1.35 1.32 1.53 1.32 1.67 1.42 1.42 1.61
≥1 1.36 1.33 1.55 1.33 1.69 1.44 1.45 1.57

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Table 5.13 Shading Equivalent Factors for Latitudes less than 15 ºN
Shading Equivalent Factors (SEF) for latitudes less than 15˚N

North-

North-
South-

South-
North

South

West

West

West
East

East

East
SEF

PF

Building Envelope
0.25 1.38 1.33 1.30 1.34 1.42 1.41 1.37 1.42
0.3 1.44 1.42 1.35 1.42 1.49 1.46 1.41 1.52
0.35 1.50 1.50 1.42 1.50 1.57 1.52 1.47 1.63
0.4 1.56 1.59 1.50 1.59 1.66 1.59 1.54 1.73
0.45 1.61 1.67 1.59 1.69 1.76 1.67 1.61 1.84
0.5 1.67 1.76 1.68 1.80 1.87 1.75 1.70 1.94
Overhang + Fins

0.55 1.72 1.85 1.79 1.90 1.98 1.85 1.80 2.05

0.6 1.77 1.94 1.89 2.02 2.09 1.94 1.89 2.15
0.65 1.82 2.02 1.99 2.13 2.20 2.04 2.00 2.25
0.7 1.86 2.11 2.08 2.24 2.31 2.15 2.10 2.36
0.75 1.90 2.19 2.17 2.35 2.42 2.25 2.21 2.46
0.8 1.94 2.28 2.25 2.46 2.53 2.35 2.31 2.55
0.85 1.98 2.36 2.31 2.56 2.64 2.45 2.42 2.65
0.9 2.02 2.44 2.35 2.66 2.74 2.54 2.52 2.74
0.95 2.05 2.51 2.38 2.75 2.84 2.63 2.61 2.83
≥1 2.08 2.58 2.38 2.83 2.93 2.71 2.70 2.91
0.25 1.15 1.19 1.09 1.20 1.17 1.08 1.04 1.18
0.3 1.17 1.23 1.07 1.24 1.22 1.12 1.08 1.21
0.35 1.20 1.28 1.07 1.29 1.26 1.16 1.12 1.25
0.4 1.22 1.32 1.07 1.33 1.30 1.19 1.17 1.29
0.45 1.24 1.37 1.09 1.38 1.33 1.23 1.21 1.32
0.5 1.26 1.42 1.12 1.42 1.37 1.28 1.25 1.35
0.55 1.28 1.46 1.15 1.46 1.40 1.32 1.29 1.39
Overhang

0.6 1.30 1.51 1.18 1.50 1.43 1.36 1.33 1.42

0.65 1.32 1.55 1.22 1.55 1.46 1.40 1.37 1.45
0.7 1.33 1.60 1.26 1.59 1.48 1.43 1.40 1.48
0.75 1.35 1.64 1.29 1.62 1.51 1.47 1.44 1.50
0.8 1.37 1.67 1.32 1.66 1.53 1.51 1.47 1.53
0.85 1.38 1.71 1.35 1.70 1.55 1.54 1.51 1.56
0.9 1.39 1.74 1.37 1.73 1.57 1.56 1.54 1.58
0.95 1.40 1.77 1.38 1.77 1.59 1.59 1.56 1.61
≥1 1.41 1.79 1.38 1.80 1.61 1.61 1.59 1.63
0.25 1.17 1.10 1.06 1.10 1.15 1.14 1.16 1.16
0.3 1.20 1.12 1.11 1.12 1.18 1.18 1.21 1.19
0.35 1.23 1.13 1.16 1.14 1.21 1.20 1.25 1.22
0.4 1.26 1.15 1.20 1.15 1.24 1.23 1.29 1.25
0.45 1.28 1.16 1.23 1.17 1.27 1.25 1.31 1.28
0.5 1.30 1.18 1.25 1.19 1.30 1.27 1.34 1.30
0.55 1.32 1.19 1.27 1.20 1.33 1.29 1.36 1.33
Side Fins

0.6 1.34 1.20 1.29 1.22 1.36 1.31 1.37 1.35

0.65 1.36 1.21 1.30 1.23 1.38 1.34 1.38 1.38
0.7 1.38 1.22 1.31 1.24 1.41 1.36 1.40 1.40
0.75 1.40 1.23 1.33 1.26 1.43 1.38 1.41 1.42
0.8 1.42 1.24 1.34 1.27 1.46 1.41 1.43 1.44
0.85 1.43 1.25 1.35 1.28 1.48 1.44 1.45 1.47
0.9 1.45 1.26 1.37 1.29 1.50 1.47 1.47 1.49
0.95 1.46 1.27 1.39 1.31 1.52 1.50 1.50 1.51
≥1 1.47 1.28 1.42 1.32 1.53 1.54 1.53 1.53

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Exceptions to U-factor requirements in Table 5.9, total skylight area of the roof, measured to the
5.10 and 5.11: outside of the frame, to the gross exterior roof area,
is limited to a maximum of 5% for ECSBC Building,
Vertical fenestration on all unconditioned buildings ECSBC+ Building, and Super ECSBC Building, when
or unconditioned spaces may have a maximum U- using the Standardized Method for compliance.
factor of 5 W/m2.K provided they comply with all

Building Envelope
Table 5.15 Skylight U-factor (W/m2.K) and SHGC
conditions mentioned in Table 5.14.
Requirements
Table 5.14 U-factor (W/m2.K) Exemption Requirements for Climate Maximum U-factor Maximum SHGC
Shaded Building All climatic zones 4.25 0.35
Building Clima Orientati Maximu Minimu PF
Exception to section 5.3.4, Skylights in temporary
Type te on m m VLT
zone Effectiv roof coverings or awnings over unconditioned spaces
e SHGC
Uncondition All Non- 0.27 0.27 ≥0.4 5.3.5 Building Envelope Trade-Off Method
ed buildings excep North for 0
or t cold all The building envelope complies with the code if the
uncondition latitudes Envelope Performance Factor (EPF) of the Proposed
ed spaces and Building is less than the EPF of the Baseline Building,
North for
latitude < where the Baseline Building exactly complies with the
15°N Standardized requirements of building envelope. This
North for 0.27 0.27 ≥0.0 method shall not be used for buildings with
latitude ≥
15°N WWR>40%. Trade-off is not permitted for skylights.
Skylights shall meet requirements of section 5.3.4.
5.3.4 Skylights The envelope performance factor shall be calculated using
Skylights shall comply with the maximum U-factor
the following equations.:
and maximum SHGC requirements of Table 5.15.
Skylight roof ratio (SRR), defined as the ratio of the

Equation 5.1: 𝑬𝑷𝑭 𝑻𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒍 = 𝑬𝑷𝑭𝑹𝒐𝒐𝒇 + 𝑬𝑷𝑭𝑾𝒂𝒍𝒍 + 𝑬𝑷𝑭 𝑭𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕

𝐸𝑃𝐹𝑅𝑜𝑜𝑓 = 𝑐𝑅𝑜𝑜𝑓 ∑ 𝑈𝑠𝐴𝑠

𝑠=1
𝑛

𝐸𝑃𝐹𝑊𝑎𝑙𝑙 = 𝑐𝑊𝑎𝑙𝑙 ∑ 𝑈𝑠𝐴𝑠

𝑠=1
𝑛 𝑛 𝑛
𝑆𝐻𝐺𝐶𝑤
𝐸𝑃𝐹𝐹𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑡 = 𝑐1𝐹𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑡,𝑁𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ ∑ 𝑈𝑤𝐴𝑤 + 𝑐2𝐹𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑡,𝑁𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ ∑ 𝐴𝑤 + 𝑐1𝐹𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑡,𝑆𝑜𝑢𝑡ℎ ∑ 𝑈𝑤𝐴𝑤
𝑆𝐸𝐹𝑤
𝑤=1 𝑤=1 𝑤=1
𝑛 𝑛 𝑛
𝑆𝐻𝐺𝐶𝑤 𝑆𝐻𝐺𝐶𝑤
+ 𝑐2𝐹𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑡,𝑆𝑜𝑢𝑡ℎ ∑ 𝐴𝑤 + 𝑐1𝐹𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑡,𝐸𝑎𝑠𝑡 ∑ 𝑈𝑤𝐴𝑤 + 𝑐2𝐹𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑡,𝐸𝑎𝑠𝑡 ∑ 𝐴𝑤
𝑆𝐸𝐹𝑤 𝑆𝐸𝐹𝑤
𝑤=1 𝑤=1 𝑤=1
𝑛 𝑛
𝑆𝐻𝐺𝐶𝑤
+ 𝑐1𝐹𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑡,𝑊𝑒𝑠𝑡 ∑ 𝑈𝑤𝐴𝑤 + 𝑐2𝐹𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑡,𝑊𝑒𝑠𝑡 ∑ 𝐴𝑤
𝑆𝐸𝐹𝑤
𝑤=1 𝑤=1
Whereas
EPFRoof Envelope performance factor for roofs. Other subscripts include walls and fenestration.
As, Aw The area of a specific envelope component referenced by the subscript "s" or for windows the subscript "w".
SHGCw The solar heat gain coefficient for windows (w).

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SEFw A multiplier for the window SHGC that depends on the projection factor of an overhang or side fin.
Us The U-factor for the envelope component referenced by the subscript "s".

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cRoof A coefficient for the "Roof" class of construction.
cwall A coefficient for the "Wall"
c1Fenes A coefficient for the "Fenestration U-factor"
c2Fenes A coefficient for the "Fenestration SHGC"

Values of "c" are taken from table 5.16 through table 5.20 for each class of construction.

Building Envelope
Table 5.16 Envelope Performance Factor Coefficients – North
20.7 230.7 43.6 401.5
Composite Climate Windows
Daytime Business, 24-hour Business, South
Windows 20.1 347.1 43.9 546.4
Educational, Shopping Hospitality, Health
Complex Care, Assembly East
19.0 301.8 41.1 490.6
C factor C factor C factor U- C factor Windows
U-factor SHGC factor SHGC West
Windows 18.7 303.1 40.5 483.5
Walls 24.3 - 48.1 -
Roofs 40.9 - 71.0 - Table 5.19 Envelope Performance Factor Coefficients –
North Temperate Climate
21.6 201.8 41.0 367.6
Windows Daytime Business, 24-hour Business,
South Educational, Hospitality, Health
19.1 342.5 41.0 546.3 Shopping Complex Care, Assembly
Windows
East C factor C factor C factor C factor
Windows 18.8 295.6 38.4 492.2 U-factor SHGC U-factor SHGC

West Walls 17.2 - 39.1 -

19.2 295.4 38.3 486.1
Windows
Roofs 32.3 - 76.1 -
Table 5.17 Envelope Performance Factor Coefficients – Hot North
12.6 201.4 32.3 338.41
and Dry Climate Windows
Daytime Business, 24-hour Business, South
11.8 287.3 31.9 448.52
Educational, Hospitality, Health Windows
Shopping Complex Care, Assembly East
Windows 11.2 300.0 29.9 470.35
C factor C factor C factor C factor
U-factor SHGC U-factor SHGC West
10.9 303.4 30.0 462.64
Walls Windows
27.3 - 55.9 -
Roofs 43.9 - 80.7 -
North Table 5-20 Envelope Performance Factor Coefficients – Cold
23.7 238.2 49.1 414.4 Climate
Windows
South Daytime Business, 24-hour Business,
22.8 389.7 49.2 607.4 Educational, Shopping Hospitality, Health
Windows
East Complex Care, Assembly
Windows 21.6 347.4 46.2 556.2 C factor C factor C factor C factor
West U-factor SHGC U-factor SHGC
21.7 354.1 46.0 560.8 Walls
Windows 36.3 - 30.7 -
Roofs 38.7 - 46.0 -
Table 5.18 Envelope Performance Factor Coefficients –
Warm and Humid Climate North
21.8 137.6 28.3 163.86
Daytime Business, 24-hour Business, Windows
Educational, Hospitality, Health South
Windows 20.8 114.3 21.7 295.24
Shopping Complex Care, Assembly
C factor C factor C factor C factor East
22.7 127.5 24.1 283.20
U-factor SHGC U-factor SHGC Windows
Walls West
24.5 - 51.2 - Windows 23.4 133.2 25.2 270.33
Roofs 40.1 - 76.1 -

(a) Baseline Building EPF Calculation

EPF of the Baseline Building shall be calculated as
follows:

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(a) The Baseline Building shall have the same
building floor area, gross wall area and gross
roof area as the Proposed Building. For mixed-
use building the space distribution between
different typologies shall be the same as the

Building Envelope
Proposed Design.

The U-factor of each envelope component shall be

equal to the criteria from section 5.3 for each class of
construction.

The SHGC of each window shall be equal to the

criteria from section 5.4.3.

Shading devices shall not be considered for

calculating EPF for Baseline Building (i.e. SEF=1).

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 Building Envelope

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 have a ventilation system controlled by carbon
6. Comfort System and Controls

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monoxide sensors for basement carpark spaces
6.1. General where the total car park space is greater then or
All HVAC equipment and systems and their controls equal to 600 m2
shall comply with the mandatory provisions of Section I. (c) Demand Control ventilation
6.2 and the Standardized requirements are detailed in Mechanical ventilation systems serving Air
section 6.3 for the respective building level. In case conditioning spaces shall have demand control
alternative compliance path of total system efficiency or ventilation if they provide outdoor air greater than
low energy systems is used for compliance, respective 5400 m3/hr to the conditioned space.Such outdoor
requirements of Section 6.3.11 or Section air supply to the space shall be through:
6.3.12 and relevant criteria of Section 6.3 shall be 1. An air side economizer, or
complied. 2. Automatic modulating control of the outdoor
air damper actuated through 𝐶𝑂2 sensors
6.2. Mandatory Requirements
mounted within the space (CO2 sensors shall
6.2.1. Ventilation be mounted at breathing height level and shall
All habitable spaces shall be ventilated with outdoor air be provided for any space greater than 50 m2).
in accordance with the requirements of Section Demand control ventilation (DCV) if employed,
6.2.1 (Part 8: Building Services, Section 1: Lighting and shall ensure that outdoor air supply to the space
Natural Ventilation, Subsection 5: Ventilation) and meets the minimum ventilation requirement as
guidelines specified in the National Building Code 2016. specified in NBC-2016 or its subsequent revisions.
Ventilated spaces shall be provided with outdoor air Exception to 6.2.1-(c):
using one of the following: 1. Any space that has processes or operations that
(a) Natural Ventilation generate dust, fumes, mists, vapours or gases
(b) Mechanical Ventilation and are provided with mechanical exhaust.
(c) Mixed Mode Ventilation 2. Systems with exhaust air energy recovery.
a) Natural ventilation design requirements: 6.2.2. Space Conditioning Equipment
Naturally ventilated buildings shall meet the following a) Chillers
requirements.
1. For ECSBC Compliance minimum BEE 2 Star
1. Comply with guideline provided for natural rated chillers shall be installed.
ventilation in NBC.
2. At locations where cooling water and / or
2. If the building has ceiling fans, they shall comply
recycled water is available, water-cooled
with the requirements of BEE 4-star rating at the
chillers should be installed. Air-cooled systems
minimum.
or Hybrid configurations (Mix of Water Cooled
3. Air circulators, if provided, shall comply with IS
and Air Cooled) should be used in buildings
2997.
with cooling load less then 530 kWr. For
4. Exhaust fans, if provided, shall comply IS 2312 with
buildings with cooling load equal to or greater
minimum efficiency requirements of fans specified
than 530 kWr, the capacity of air- cooled chiller
in Section 6.3.1.
shall be restricted to 33% of the total installed
b) Mechanical ventilation & air quality design chilled water plant capacity (excluding
requirement standby, if any). Local approving authority /
Buildings that are ventilated using a mechanical Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) may
ventilation system, either completely or in require a higher percentage of air- cooled
conjunction with natural ventilation systems, shall chillers in a project depending on local

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 conditions in which case, same shall be Note : The ISEER and EER rating calculation shall be as

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complied with. per BIS standard as and when published.

b) Unitary, Split, Packaged Air-Conditioners d) Air Conditioning and Condensing Units (serving
Unitary (Window) and Split air-conditioners which are Computer Rooms and other special
non- ducted and have a capacity up to 10499 Wr and applications)
light commercial air conditioners from 10500 to 18000 1. Air conditioning and condensing units serving
Wr ( All air cooled systems ) shall comply with IS1391 computer rooms shall be of minimum energy
Part 1 and Part 2 are shall meet or exceed the efficiency efficiency as per the Table 6-3.
requirements as per BEE 3 Star rating. 2. In respect of 24-hour operational areas such as
Ducted and Packaged air conditioners of capacity above server or battery rooms in otherwise 8 or 12-
3500 Wr shall comply with IS 8148 for both air cooled hour occupancies, separate air conditioning
and water cooled systems and the minimum efficiency units shall be installed. These units can act as
requirements shall be as per Table 6.1. Table 6.1 Minimum standby units when the central system is
Efficiency Requirements for Ducted Split and Packaged Air operational but can take over when the central
Conditioners in ECSBC Building system is shut down. Similarly, in areas where
Cooling Water Cooled Air Cooled temperatures lower than those to be
Capacity (kWr) maintained in other areas of the building are
required, such as operation theatres in
≤ 10.5 NA BEE 3 Star
hospitals, separate condensing units shall be
> 10.5 3.3 EER 2.8 EER installed. This arrangement ensures that the
Note: The EER values in Table 6.1 will be replaced by central system can operate with higher
IEER values in respect of units of capacity more than efficiency.
10500Wr when the BEE Star Labelling Program is made Table 6.3 Minimum Efficiency Requirements for Computer
effective for this range. Minimum efficiency levels for Air Room Air Conditioners
Cooled as well as Water Cooled systems shall comply with Equipment Net Sensible Minimum SCOP-127
BEE 3 Star for ECSBC Buildings. type Cooling
Downflow Upflow
Capacity

c) Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF air- All types of

computer
conditioners) All capacity 2.5 2.5
room Acs Air/
Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) systems shall be of the Water/ Glycol
minimum efficiency requirements as specified in Table
a. Net Sensible cooling capacity = Total gross cooling
6-2 tested at the capacity rating condition as defined.
capacity - latent cooling capacity – Fan power
Rating conditions both at full load as well as part load
b. Sensible Coefficient of Performance (SCOP-127): A ratio
conditions shall be as per BIS Standard for VRF Air
calculated by dividing the net sensible cooling capacity in
Conditioners which is under development.
watts by the total power input in watts (excluding
Table 6.2 Minimum Efficiency Requirement for VRF Air Conditioners reheater and dehumidifier) at conditions defined in
for ECBC Building
ASHRAE Standard 127-2012 Method of Testing for Rating
Computer and Data Processing Room Unitary Air
For Heating or Cooling or Both Conditioners)

Type Size Category (kWr) ISEER (W/W)

VRF Air <40 5.4

Conditioners,
≥ 40 and < 70 5.5
Air Cooled
≥ 70 5.6

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e) Hot water production (for heating/reheat in I. Where a unit provides both heating and cooling,

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controls shall be capable of providing a
HVAC Systems)
temperature dead band of 3.0°C within which the
Hot water production for heating/reheat in HVAC supply of heating and cooling energy to the zone is
systems shall be achieved through any one of the shut off or reduced to a minimum.
following methods: II. Where separate heating and cooling equipment
1. Solar water heating system shall comply with IS serve the same temperature zone, temperature
12976 and shall be minimum BEE 3-star rated. controls shall be interlocked to prevent
2. Heat recovery systems using waste heat from air/ simultaneous heating and cooling.
water cooled condensers. III. Separate temperature control shall be installed in
3. Air to water or water to water heat pumps. each:
Note: The use of electric, gas, or oil-fired boilers shall be 1. Guest room of hotels and resorts,
discouraged in ECSBC buildings unless they are required 2. Room less than 30 m2 in business building.
for any process requirements and by-product steam or 3. Air-conditioned classroom, lecture room, and
by-product hot water is available for heating or reheat computer room of educational institutions.
purposes. 4. In-patient rooms and wards in healthcare
For service water heating in the building, please refer to facilities.
Section 9. c) Occupancy Controls
6.2.3. Controls Occupancy controls shall be installed at each zone level
To comply with the Code, buildings shall meet the to de-energize fresh air ventilation and/or air
requirements of Section (a) to (f) of 6.2.3. conditioning systems when the building, part of the
building, or individual zones served by that system are
a) Timeclock not occupied (ex. hotel guest rooms, office cabins,
Mechanical cooling and heating systems in all conference rooms in different building typologies,
occupancies other than healthcare, shall be controlled classrooms, hospital rooms etc.)
by timeclocks that: For operational reasons, if the HVAC equipment can't be
1. Can start and stop the system under different turned-off, the room temperature set-point shall be
schedules for at least three different day-types per automatically increased to a higher default value of
week, 27oC or higher for energy saving.
2. Include an accessible manual override that allows
d) Cooling Tower Fan Control
temporary operation of the system for up to 2
hours. Cooling towers in buildings with built up area greater
than 20,000 m2 and located in a place where the wet
Exceptions to 6.2.3-(a):
bulb temperature drops below 17oC shall have fan
Cooling and Heating systems of total capacity less than control based on wet bulb logic capable to reduce fan
17.5 kWr. speed up to 50 Percent of the rated full speed.
b) Temperature Controls e) AHU Fan
Mechanical cooling and heating equipment in all Air Handling Units serving different zones of a building
buildings shall be installed with automatic controls to shall deploy fan speed modulation control to save
manage the temperature inside the conditioned zones. energy, using duct static pressure signal.
Each zone served by HVAC conditioning equipment Exception to 6.2.3-(e):
shall have individual temperature control for energy
Air handling units with capacity less than 5000 m³/hr.
saving. These controls shall comply with the following
requirements:

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f) Damper Controls < 4.5°C 0.9 1.2

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In instances where multiple fans serve the same supply Table 6.5 Insulation Requirements for Pipes in ECSBC+
or exhaust system, automatic shutdown dampers shall Building
be provided with input from pressure transducers and Operating Temperature (ºC) Pipe size (mm)
close upon when:
< 40 ≥40
1. Fan shutdown
2. Served spaces are not in use. Insulation R value
(m2.K/W)
Exception to 6.2.3-(f):
Heating System
Dampers shall not be provided in exhaust systems serving
kitchen exhaust hoods. >94°C and ≤121°C 1.1 1.3

6.2.4. Piping and Ductwork >60°C and ≤94°C 0.8 0.8

a) Piping Insulation >40°C and ≤60°C 0.5 0.9
Piping for heating, space conditioning, and service hot Cooling System
water systems shall meet the insulation requirements
>4.5°C and ≤15°C 0.9 1.0
listed in Table 6.4 through Table 6.6. Insulation exposed
to weather shall be protected by aluminium sheet, < 4.5°C 1.1 1.3
painted canvas, or plastic cover. Cellular foam Refrigerant Piping (Split systems)
insulation shall be protected as above or be painted
with water resistant paint. >4.5°C and ≤15°C 0.5 0.9

Where pipes are located within air-conditioned spaces < 4.5°C 1.1 1.3
or are buried in ground, the R Value indicated in Table Table 6.6 Insulation Requirements for Pipes in Super ECSBC
5.4 through 5.6 may be reduced by 0.2. Where pipes are Buildings
located outside the building and in direct exposure to Operating Temperature (ºC) Pipe size (mm)
weather, the R Values given in Tables 6.4 through 6.6
shall be increased by 0.2. < 40 ≥40

Table 6. 4 Insulation Requirements for Pipes in ECSBC Building Insulation R value

(m2.K/W)

Operating Temperature (ºC) Pipe size (mm) Heating System

<40 ≥40 >94°C and ≤121°C 1.5 1.5

Insulation R value >60°C and ≤94°C 1.0 1.3

(m2.K/W)
>40°C and ≤60°C 0.7 1.1
Heating System
Cooling System
>94°C and ≤121°C 0.9 1.2
>4.5°C and ≤15°C 1.0 1.2
>60°C and ≤94°C 0.7 0.7
< 4.5°C 1.5 1.5
>40°C and ≤60°C 0.4 0.7
Refrigerant Piping (Split systems)
Cooling System
>4.5°C and ≤15°C 0.7 0.9
>4.5°C and ≤15°C 0.7 0.9
< 4.5°C 1.5 1.5
< 4.5°C 0.9 1.2

Refrigerant Piping (Split systems)

>4.5°C and ≤15°C 0.4 0.7

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 b) Ductwork and Plenum Insulation Axial flow fans FEI ≥ 1.0

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Ductwork and plenum shall be insulated in accordance
with Table 6-7.
Note:
Table 6.7 Ductwork Insulation (R value in m2. K/W)
Requirements Calculation of Baseline Fan Electric Input Power:
Duct Location Supply ducts Return ducts
Baseline fan is a conceptual fan whose power input is
Exterior R -1.4 R -0.6 predefined for a given duty point and can be used as
reference to calculate FEI of any fan.
Unconditioned R -0.6 None
Space Baseline Electric Input power to motor = Href
Buried R -0.6 None /( Eref.trans x E ref.motor)

Where,

6.2.5. Condenser Location Href =Baseline Fan Shaft Power (Watts)

Air cooled condensers shall be located such that the Eref.trans =Baseline Transmission Efficiency
heat sink is free from of interference of heat discharge
by devices located in adjoining spaces, and do not E ref.motor =Baseline Motor Efficiency
interfere with other such systems installed nearby. Q = Flow Rate m3/hr
6.3. Standardized Requirement Pt = Fan Total Pressure
Compliance shall be demonstrated with the
Fan Type Href (Watts)
standardized requirements in this section.
Ducted outlet fans = (Q+0.118)x(Pt+100)0.66
6.3.1. Fans Free outlet fans = (Q+0.118)x(Ps+100)/0.60
Supply, exhaust, and return or relief fans with motor
power exceeding 0.37 kW shall be of minimum Pt = Ps(Fan Static Pressure) + Pv(Fan Velocity
Mechanical Efficiency and minimum fan motor Pressure)
efficiency requirements specified in Table 6.9 through
Table 6.9 Mechanical and Motor Efficiency Requirements
Table 6.10
(minimum) for fans in ECSBC Buildings
Exception to 6.3.1:
System Fan Type Mechanical Motor
Fans in un-ducted air conditioning unit where fan type Efficiency Efficiency
efficiency has already been taken into account to (As per IS
calculate the total efficiency of the comfort system. 12615)
For all Centrifugal and Axial Flow fans used in the Air- Supply, 65% IE 3
Comfort system that require shaft power of 2.5 kW or handling return
higher, the Fan Energy Index (FEI) shall meet or exceed unit and
the requirements as outlined below:. exhaust
Where,
(Baseline Fan Electric Input Power)
FEI = Table 6.10 Mechanical and Motor Efficiency Requirements for
(Actual Fan Electric Input Power) Fans in ECSBC+ Buildings
Table 6.8 Mechanical and Motor Efficiency Requirements for
Fans (Supply, return and exhaust) in Air Handling Unit System

Fan FEI

Centrifugal fans FEI ≥ 1.1

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 limits per kilowatt of refrigeration installed in the
System Fan Type Mechanical Motor

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type Efficiency Efficiency
building.

(As per IS Table 6.13 Minimum Pump Efficiency Requirements for ECSBC
Building
12615)
Equipment ECSBC
Air- Supply, 70% IE 4
handling return and Chilled Water Pump 18.2 W/ kWr with VFD on
unit exhaust (Primary and secondary pump
Secondary)

Condenser Water Pump 17.7 W/ kWr

Table 6.11 Mechanical and Motor Efficiency Requirements for
Fans in Super ECSBC Buildings Pump Efficiency 70%
System Fan Type Mechanical Motor (minimum)
Type Efficiency Efficiency Motor Efficiency (as per IE3
(As per IS IS 12615)
12615)

Air- Supply, 75 % IE 4 Table 6.14 Minimum Pump Efficiency Requirements for

handling return and ECSBC+ Building
unit exhaust

Equipment ECSBC+ Building

6.3.2. Chillers
Chilled Water Pump 16.9 W/ Kwr with VFD on
Chillers in ECSBC, ECSBC+, and Super ECSBC buildings
(Primary and secondary pump
shall meet the minimum efficiency requirements
Secondary)
specified in Table 6-12. Additionally, chillers shall be
rated at both full load and part load conditions in Condenser Water 16.5 W/ Kwr
accordance with IS 16590. Pump

Table 6.12 Minimum Efficiency Requirements for Chillers for Pump Efficiency 75%
ECSBC, ECSBC+ and Super ECSBC Buildings (minimum)
Building Water Cooled Air Cooled Motor Efficiency (as IE4
Category per IS 12615)

ECSBC Plus 4 Star 4 Star Table 6.15 Minimum Pump Efficiency Requirements for Super
ECSBC Building
Super ECSBC 5 Star 5 Star
Equipment SuperECSBC Building

Chilled Water Pump 14.9 W/ kWr with variable

6.3.3. Pumps primary pumping
Pumps used in HVAC Systems shall meet or exceed the Condenser Water Pump 14.6 W/ kWr
minimum energy efficiency requirements specified in
Table 6.13 through Table 6.15. Pump Efficiency 80%
(minimum)
Pump requirements within district cooling systems and
hot water pumps for space heating are limited to the Motor Efficiency (as per IE4
installed efficiency of each individual pump unit. IS 12615)
Compliance entails calculating the total installed pump
capacity (in kilowatts) and meeting the prescribed

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 1. An air economizer, capable of adjusting outside-air
6.3.4. Cooling Towers

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and return-air dampers to provide 50% of the
Cooling towers shall be designed for an approach not design supply air volume as outside air.
exceeding 3.9°C for ECSBC building, 2.8°C for ECSBC 2. A water economizer, capable of providing 50% of
plus , 1.7°C for Super ECSBC to meet fan efficiency the expected system cooling load when outside air
requirements as specified in Table 6.16 through Table temperatures is 10°C dry-bulb/7.2°C wet-bulb and
6-18. below.
Table 6.16 Cooling Tower Fan Efficiency Requirements for Exception to 6.3.5-(a)
ECSBC Buildings
1. Building in warm-humid climate zone.
Equipment Rating Condition Efficiency
2. Building with only daytime occupancy in the hot- dry
type
climatic zone.
Open circuit 37.2°C entering water 0.35 kW/(ltr- 3. Individual cooling or heating fan systems less than
cooling 31.6OC leaving water sec.) 11520 m³/hr.
tower Fans 28.3 °C WB outdoor b) Partial Cooling
air
Where required by Section 6.3.5-(a), economizers
shall be capable of providing partial cooling even when
Table 6.17 Cooling Tower fan Efficiency Requirements for additional mechanical cooling is required to meet the
ECSBC+ Buildings cooling load.
Equipment type Rating Condition Efficiency c) Economizer Controls
Open circuit 37.8°C entering water 0.35 Air side economizer shall be equipped with controls.
cooling tower 32.2°C leaving water kW/(ltr- 1. That allow dampers to be sequenced with the
Fans for 28.3°C WB outdoor air sec.) mechanical cooling equipment and not be
Chillers controlled by only mixed air temperature.
≤530kWr 2. Capable of automatically reducing outdoor air
intake to the design minimum outdoor air quantity
when outdoor air intake will no longer reduce
Table 6.18 Cooling Tower fan Efficiency Requirements for cooling energy usage.
Super ECSBC Buildings 3. Capable of high-limit shutoff at 24 °C dry bulb
Equipment Rating Condition Efficiency temperature.
type d) Testing of Economizers
Open circuit 35.6°C entering water 0.35 Air side economizers shall be tested in the field
cooling tower 30.0°C leaving water kW/(ltr- according to the requirements outlined in Appendix 3
Fans for 28.3°C WB outdoor air sec.) to ensure proper operation.
Chillers Exception to 6.3.5-(d):
≤530kWr Air side economizers that have been factory tested and
calibrated as per the procedures outlined in Appendix 3
to ensure proper operation and are duly certified by the
6.3.5. Economizer Authority Having Jurisdiction
a) Economizer 6.3.6. Variable Flow Hydronic System
For buildings with a built-up area exceeding 20,000 m2, a) Variable Fluid Flow
each cooling fan system shall include at least one of the HVAC pumping systems having a total pump system
following: power exceeding 7.5 kW shall be designed for variable
fluid flow and shall be capable of reducing pump flow

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 Table 6.21 Minimum Requirements for Ducted Split and
rates to an extent which is equal to or less than the limit,

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Packaged Air Conditioners in Super ECSBC Building
where the limit is set by the greater of:
Cooling Water Cooled Air Cooled
I. 50% of the design flow rate, or Capacity (kWr)
II. The minimum flow required by the equipment ≤ 10.5 NA BEE 5 Star
manufacturer for proper operation of the chillers > 10.5 3.9 EER 3.4 EER

b) Automatic shut off of Condenser water flow Note: The EER values in Table 6.20 and 6.21 will be
Water-cooled air-conditioning or heat pump units with replaced by IEER values in respect of units of capacity
a circulation pump motor of 7.5 kW or more shall more than 10.5 kWr when the BEE Star Labelling
include a two-way automatic isolation valve or similar Program is made effective for this range. Minimum
control measures on each water-cooled air conditioning efficiency levels for air cooled as well as water cooled
or heat pump circuit. These valves or controls shall be systems shall comply with BEE 4 Star for ECSBC +
interlocked with the compressor to shut off the water buildings and 5 Star for super ECSBC buildings.
flow through the circuit and the dedicated cooling
tower fan as well whenever the respective compressor
6.3.8. Variable Refrigerant Flow Air
is not in operation. conditioners
Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) Air conditioners shall
6.3.7. Unitary, Split, Packaged Air- meet or exceed the efficiency requirements given in
Conditioners Table 6-22 through Table 6-24. VRF Air Conditioners
shall be rated for full load as well as part load operating
Unitary (Window AC) and Split air-conditioners, which conditions in accordance with the BIS Standard for VRF
are non-ducted and have a capacity of up to 10499 Wr, air conditioners which is currently in draft form.
and light commercial air conditioners from 10500 to
18000 Wr, (all air-cooled systems), shall comply with
IS-1391 Part 1 and 2. They must also meet or surpass
the minimum efficiency requirements specified in
Table 6.19.
Table 6.19 Minimum Efficiency Requirements for Non-ducted Table 6.22 Minimum Efficiency Requirements for VRF Air
Unitary & Split AC, light commercial air conditioners in conditioners for ECSBC Buildings
ECSBC+ and Super ECSBC Buildings Cooling Capacity (kWr) Efficiency
ECSBC Plus BEE 4 Star
For <40kWr 5.4 ISEER
Super ECSBC BEE 5 Star
For ≥ 40kWr and <70kWr 5.5 ISEER

Ducted and Packaged air conditioners with a capacity For ≥70kWr 5.6 ISEER
above 3.5 kWr shall comply with IS 8148 for both air-
cooled and water-cooled systems, and the minimum
efficiency requirements shall be as per Table 6.20 for Table 6.23 Minimum Efficiency Requirements for VRF Air
ECSBC+ and Table 6.21 for Super ECSBC Buildings conditioners for ECSBC+ Buildings
Cooling Capacity (kWr) Efficiency
Table 6.20 Minimum Efficiency Requirements for Ducted Split
and Packaged Air Conditioners in ECSBC+ Building For <40kWr 6.4 ISEER

Cooling Water Cooled Air Cooled For ≥ 40kWr and <70kWr 6.5 ISEER
Capacity (kWr) For ≥70kWr 6.6 ISEER
≤ 10.5 NA BEE 4 Star
> 10.5 3.7 EER 3.2 EER

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Table 6.24 Minimum Efficiency Requirements for VRF Air points of zone temperature controllers, which may be

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conditioners for Super ECSBC Buildings altered by occupants, at regular intervals.

Cooling Capacity (kWr) Efficiency b) Control of Fenestration Louver or Blinds

Buildings with large glass facades shall have capability
For <40kWr 7.4 ISEER
to automatically adjust, open or close the curtains,
For ≥ 40kWr and <70kWr 7.5 ISEER blinds or external louvers. This ensures a balance of
benefits, including reducing solar heat gain, harnessing
For ≥70kWr 7.6 ISEER
natural sunlight, and avoid glare.
c) Occupancy control:
6.3.9. Controls for ECSBC+ Buildings
Conditioning equipment serving large zones (like
ECSBC+ buildings shall have control capabilities to Workstation area) shall have capability to save energy
meet the following requirements, in addition to based on real-time headcount.
complying with the provisions of Section 6.2.3 : d) Chiller Plant Control
a) Zone Temperature control: Chilled water systems greater than 1500KW capacity
The space temperature set point in common area (cumulative) or having more than three chillers in one
(which is not accessible to individuals) shall be varied plant room shall have controls capability to optimize
automatically, based on outside temperature and the performance of chillers, pumps and cooling tower
moved up to higher level within the defined comfort fans and match chilled water demand and supply
zone. requirement on real-time basis.

b) AHU fan energy optimization: 6.3.11. Energy Recovery

All hospitality and healthcare occupancies with energy
The control system shall be capable of optimizing
recovery systems of capacity greater than 7560 m³/hr
(reducing) the AHU fan static pressure, when the AHU
and minimum outdoor air supply of 70% shall have air-
serves multiple zones through "Zone temperature
to-air heat recovery equipment with minimum 60 %
control devices" like VAV boxes, auto-regulating
recovery effectiveness.
diffusers, etc. It should be able to monitor these devices
and optimize the dynamic set point of the fan static Exception to 6.3.11:
pressure sensor in the duct, thereby controlling the fan
speed while ensuring thermal comfort in the occupied Energy recovery from Kitchen, Laundry, Operation
zones theater, ICU space and Laboratory exhaust systems.

c) Secondary pump energy optimisation: - 6.3.12. Total System Efficiency – Alternate

The control system shall have capability optimize the Compliance Approach
pump speed requirement for various loops and Buildings may show compliance by optimizing the total
equipment, as well as optimize chilled water flow system efficiency for the plant side comfort system
across AHUs and terminal units. instead of the individual equipment mentioned under
the standardized requirement.
6.3.10. Controls for Super ECSBC Buildings
Super ECSBC Buildings shall comply with following This alternate compliance approach applies to the
requirements of this section in addition to complying central chilled water plant side system in all building
with requirements of Section 6.2.3 and Section 6.3.9 : types. The ratio of simulated annual cooling production
to simulated annual energy consumption for the higher-
a) Zone Temperature Control side plant equipment shall be less than or equal to
A centralized system shall have the capability to maximum threshold requirements specified in Table 6-
automatically correct the heating and cooling set 25. Equipment included in the central chilled water
plant side system for this

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alternative approach comprises chillers, chilled water 7. Explanation of any error messages noted in the

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pumps, condenser water pumps, and cooling tower fans simulation program output.
where applicable. Compliance check will be based on
6.3.13. Low-energy Comfort Systems
annual hourly simulation, referring to Table 12.1 for
developing the proposed design. Alternative HVAC systems which have low energy use
Table 6.25 Maximum System Efficiency Threshold for ECSBC,
may be installed in place of (or in conjunction with)
ECSBC+, and Super ECSBC Buildings refrigerant-based cooling systems. Such systems shall
Maximum Threshold be deemed to meet the minimum space conditioning
Water Cooled Chilled
(kW/kWr) equipment efficiency levels of Section 6.2.2 , but shall
Water Plant
comply with all other applicable mandatory provisions
ECSBC 0.24
of Section 6.2 as applicable. Wherever applicable,
ECSBC+ 0.21
requirements of Section 6.3 and 6.3.12 shall be
Super ECSBC 0.19
complied with. The approved list of low energy comfort
The total system efficiency shall be calculated as systems is given below:
follows:
1. Evaporative cooling
Total System Efficiency 2. Desiccant cooling system
3. Solar air conditioning
𝐴𝑛𝑛𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝐶ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑟 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑡 Energy consumption (𝑘𝑊ℎ) 4. Tri-generation (waste-to-heat)
=
Annual Chiller plant 𝐶𝑜𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛(kWrh) 5. Radiant cooling system
6. Ground source heat pump
7. Adiabatic cooling system
a) Documentation Requirement
8. Under-floor Air distribution (UFAD) system
Compliance shall be documented, and compliance
forms shall be submitted to the certifying authority Buildings with an approved low energy comfort system
having judication. The information submitted shall installed for more than 50 % of the sum of cooling and
include, at a minimum, the following: heating capacity requirement of the building shall be
deemed to be equivalent to ECSBC + and those with
1. Summary describing the results of the analysis, more than 90 % shall be deemed to be Super ECSBC
including the annual energy use (kWh) of chilled Compliant subjected to meeting the documentation
water plant (chillers, pumps and cooling tower) requirement as per 6.3.13-(a).
and annual chilled water use (kWh)for the
proposed design, and software used. a) Documentation Requirement
2. Brief description of the project with location, Compliance shall be documented and submitted to the
number of stories, space types, conditioned and certifying authority having jurisdiction.
unconditioned areas, hours of operation. Documentation shall include, at a minimum, the
3. List of the energy-related building features of the following:
proposed design.
4. List showing compliance with the mandatory I. Brief details of the low- energy comfort system.
requirements of this code. type, capacity and efficiency.
5. The input and output report(s) from the simulation II. Details of compliance with mandatory and
program including energy and chilled standardized requirements specified in 6.3.13.

water usage components: space cooling and heat III. Comparison of installed capacity of the approved
rejection equipment, and other HVAC equipment low-energy comfort system as against the
(such as pumps). The output reports shall also conventional system with calculations for energy
show the number of hours any loads that are not consumption of both the systems.
met by the HVAC system in the proposed design.
6. Explanation of any significant modelling
assumptions made.

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 occupancy sensors shall have a wall-mounted,
7. Lighting and Controls manual switch capable of turning on/off lights
7.1 General Requirement when the space is occupied.
Lighting systems and equipment shall comply with Exception to 7.2.2- (a):

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the mandatory provisions of section 7.2 and the
standardized requirements of section 7.3. The a. Lighting required for 24/7 continuous
lighting requirements in this section shall apply to: operation.
b. Lighting in spaces where patient care is
(a) Interior spaces of buildings, rendered.
c. General lighting and task lighting in spaces
(b) Exterior building features namely facades, where automatic lighting shutoff would
illuminated roofs, architectural features, entrances, endanger thze safety or the security of
exits, loading docks, and illuminated canopies, and, occupants in the space.
the building grounds lighting that is provided (b) Space Control
through the building's electrical service. 1. Each space enclosed by ceiling-height
partitions shall have at least one control
Exceptions to 7.1: device to independently control the general
lighting within the space. Each control device
a. Emergency or security lighting that is shall be activated either manually by an
automatically off during normal building occupant or automatically by sensing an
operations. occupant. Each control device shall:
I. Control a maximum of 250 m2 for a space
b. Lighting, including exit signs, that is specifically
less than or equal to 1,000 m2, and a
designated as required by a health or life safety maximum of 1,000 m2 for a space greater
statute, ordinance, or regulation. than 1,000 m2.
II. Offices greater than 30 m2, shall have the
7.2 Mandatory Requirements following requirements:
7.2.1 Lighting Quantity and Quality a. Control zones for general lighting
shall be limited to 60 m2.
The lighting quantity and quality parameters for
b. Control zones for general lighting
respective application areas shall be in compliance
shall be permitted to automatically
with the latest version of IS 3646 – Part 1. turn on, up to full power upon
occupancy.
7.2.2 Interior Lighting Control c. General lighting in other
(a) Automatic Lighting Shutoff unoccupied control zones shall be
At least 90% of all the interior lighting fixtures by permitted to automatically turn on
to no more than 20% of full power.
wattage in building shall be equipped with automatic
control device that shall function on either: III. No more than 50% of the lighting power
for the general lighting shall be allowed to be
1. A scheduled basis at specific programmed times. automatically turned-on (using programable
An independent program schedule shall be controls for scheduled operation) and none of
provided for areas of up to and including 2,500 remaining lighting turned on beyond 20% of
m2 and not more than one floor, or, full power if unoccupied.
2. Occupancy sensors that shall turn off/ dim (by at IV. Have the capability to override the shutoff
least 80% of full light output) the lighting control specified in 7.2.2-(a) for a maximum of
fixtures within 15 minutes of a space becoming 2 hours, and
un-occupied. Light fixtures controlled by

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 V. Be readily accessible and located so the turning off the exterior lighting when daylight is
occupants can see the control. available or the lighting is not required.
b. Façade lighting and façade non-emergency
2. Occupancy sensors shall be provided in: signage of buildings shall have separate time

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I. All habitable spaces less than 30 m2, enclosed control.
by walls or ceiling height partitions.
II. All storage or utility spaces more than 15 m2. Exemption to 7.2.3: Exterior Lighting systems
III. Public toilets more than 25 m2, controlling at designed for emergency and firefighting purposes.
least 80 % of lighting fixtures by wattage, fitted
in the toilet. The lighting fixtures, not controlled 7.2.4 Controls for ECSBC Plus and Super
by automatic lighting shutoff, shall be uniformly ECSBC Compliance
spread in the area. ECSBC Plus and Super ECSBC buildings shall have
IV. Corridors of all Hospitality buildings,
centralized lighting control system with at least
controlling minimum 70% and maximum 80%
of lighting fixtures by wattage fitted in the following features-
public corridor. The lighting fixtures, not a. Complete control of internal and external
controlled by automatic lighting shut off, shall
be uniformly spread in the area. luminaires-switching on/off or dimming
V. All conference or meeting rooms. and scheduling of individual or group of
luminaires
Exception to 7.2.2-(b)-V: b. Space occupancy feedback from occupancy
The required control device may be remotely sensors
installed if required for reasons of safety or security. c. Luminaire failure feedback
A remotely located device shall have a pilot light (individual/group) for maintenance
indicator as part of or next to the control device and d. Energy monitoring (separately for internal
shall be clearly labelled to identify the controlled and external lighting)
lighting.

(c) Control in Daylight Areas 7.2.5 Additional Controls for Compliance

The following lighting applications shall be
Luminaires, installed within day lighting extent from equipped with a control device to control such
the window as calculated in Section5.2.3, shall be lighting independently of general lighting:
equipped with either a manual control device to shut
off luminaires, installed within day lit area, during a. Display/ Accent Lighting: Separate controls
potential daylit time of a day or automatic control shall be provided for display or accent lighting in
device that: areas 300 m2 and above,
b. Hotel Guest Room Lighting: Guest rooms and
1. Has a delay of minimum 5 minutes, and, guest suites in a hotel shall have a master control
2. Can switch off the light fixtures or dim/step device at the main room entry that controls all
down up to 10% of full power. permanently installed luminaires and switched
receptacles.
When automatic control device in daylight area is
c. Task Lighting. Supplemental task lighting
provided, manual overrides shall not be allowed.
including permanently installed under shelf or
7.2.3 Exterior Lighting Control under cabinet lighting shall have a control device
a. Lighting for all exterior applications shall be integral to the luminaires or be controlled by a
controlled by a photo sensor or astronomical wall-mounted control device provided the
time control that is capable of automatically control device complies with section 7.2.2-(b)

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d. Nonvisual Lighting: A separate control device addition to general lighting and is controlled by an
shall be provided for Lighting for nonvisual independent control device.
applications, such as plant growth and food- a. Display or accent lighting that is an essential
warming. element for the function performed in galleries,

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e. Demonstration Lighting: A separate control museums, and monuments,
device accessible to authorized personnel only b. Lighting that is integral to equipment or
shall be provided for Lighting equipment used instrumentation and is installed by its
for sale or for demonstrations in lighting manufacturer,
education. c. Lighting specifically designed for medical or
dental procedures and lighting integral to
7.2.6 Exit Signs medical equipment,
Internally illuminated exit signs shall not exceed 5 d. Lighting integral to food warming and food
Watts per face. preparation equipment,
e. Lighting for plant growth or maintenance,
7.2.7 Lighting Power f. Lighting in spaces specifically designed for use
a. The Connected lighting power of exterior by the visually impaired,
lighting applications shall not exceed the lighting g. Lighting in retail display windows, provided the
power limits specified in section 7.3.5 for ‘ECSBC display area is enclosed by ceiling-height
Buildings’ excluding the luminaires/application partitions,
provided with h. Lighting in interior spaces that have been
exemptions in the section 7.3.5. specifically designated as a registered interior
b. External Luminaires (excluding lighting chains historic landmark,
or direct view luminaires) emitting white light i. Lighting that is an integral part of advertising or
with CCT (correlated colour temperature) directional signage,
ranging from 2700 K – 6500 K for all exterior j. Exit signs,
applications (except decorative/architectural) k. Lighting that is for sale or lighting educational
shall have efficacy not less than 100 lumens per demonstration systems,
watt, 110 lumens per watt, and 120 lumens per l. Lighting only comprising of theatrical purposes,
watt for ECSBC, ECSBC+, and Super ECSBC including performance, stage, and film or video
Buildings respectively. production, and
m. Athletic playing areas with permanent facilities
7.3 Standardized Requirements for television broadcasting.
7.3.1 Interior Lighting Power
The installed interior lighting power for a building or
7.3.2 Building Area Method
Determination of interior lighting power allowance
a separately metered or permitted portion of a
(watts) by the building area method shall be in
building shall be calculated in accordance with
accordance with the following:
section7.3.4 and shall not exceed the interior lighting
power allowance determined in accordance with a. Determine the allowed lighting power density
either section 7.3.2 or 7.3.3. (LPD) for each appropriate building area type
from Table 7.1 for ECSBC Buildings, from Table
Exception to 7.3: The following lighting equipment
7.2 for ECSBC+ Buildings and from Table 7.3 for
and applications shall not be considered when
Super ECSBC Buildings.
determining the interior lighting power allowance,
b. Calculate the gross illuminated area for each
nor shall the wattage for such lighting be included in
building area type.
the installed interior lighting power. However, any
c. The interior lighting power allowance is the sum
such lighting shall not be exempt unless it is an
of the products of the gross illuminated

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 floor area of each building area times the 1. The wattage of lighting equipment, when
allowed lighting power density for that building used to calculate either installed interior
area type. lighting power shall be determined in
accordance with the following criteria:
7.3.3 Space Function Method

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2. The wattage of lighting equipment
Determination of interior lighting power allowance connected to supply voltage shall be the
(watts) by the space function method shall be in manufacturers’ labelled rated wattage.
accordance with the following: 3. The wattage of lighting equipment with
(a) Determine the numbers of Light fixtures to meet remote ballasts/drivers or similar devices
the lighting quantity and quality parameters as shall be the total input wattage of all
per IS3646-Part I components and accessories in the system.
(b) Determine the appropriate building type and the 4. The wattage of all other miscellaneous
allowed lighting power density from Table 7.4 for luminaire types not described in (i) or shall
ECSBC Buildings, Table 7.5 for ECSBC+ Buildings be the rated wattage marked on the
and, Table 7.6 for Super ECSBC Buildings. In cases luminaires and/or its packaging.
where both a common space type and building 5. The wattage of lighting track, plug-in
specific space type are listed, building specific busway, and flexible-lighting systems that
space type LPD shall apply. allow the addition and/ or relocation of
(c) For each space, enclosed by partitions 80% or
luminaires without altering the wiring of
greater than ceiling height, determine the gross
the system shall be the highest of the
lighted floor area by measuring to the Centre of
specified wattage of the luminaires included
the partition wall. Include the area of balconies or
other projections. Retail spaces do not have to in the system or 135 Watt per meter length
comply with the 80% partition height of the lighting system. Systems with integral
requirements. overload protection, such as fuses or circuit
(d) The interior lighting power allowance is the sum breakers, shall be rated at 100% of the
of the lighting power allowances for all spaces. maximum rated load of the limiting device.
The lighting power allowance for a space is the
product of the gross lighted floor area of the space 7.3.5 Installed Exterior Lighting Power
times the allowed lighting power density for that Connected lighting power of exterior lighting
space. applications shall not exceed the lighting power
limits specified in Table 7.1 for ECSBC Buildings,
7.3.4 Installed Interior Lighting Power Table 7.2 for ECSBC+ Buildings and Table 7.3 for
The installed interior lighting power calculated for Super ECSBC Buildings. Trade-offs between
compliance with Section 7.3 shall include total all applications are not permitted.
power consumption of the luminaires, except the
Exception to exterior lighting power:
exemptions specified in Section 7.1.
a. Lighting integral to equipment or
Exception to 7.3.3: If two or more independently instrumentation and installed by its
operating lighting systems in a space are controlled manufacturer.
to prevent simultaneous user operation, the installed b. Theatrical purposes only comprising of
interior lighting power shall be based solely on the performance, stage, film production, and video
lighting system with the highest power without production.
compromising the lighting quantity and quality.

(a) Luminaire Wattage

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c. Temporary lighting not permanently installed
and can be removed or shifted whenever
required.
d. Lighting for industrial activities namely

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manufacturing, material handling,
transportation sites, and associated storage
areas where lighting is equipped with hoods or
louvers for glare control.
e. Lighting for any monument of national
importance, national flag, statue/sculpture etc.

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Table 7.1 Interior Lighting Power for ECSBC Buildings – Building Area Method for Lighting system

Building Type LPD (W/m2) Building Area Type LPD (W/m2)

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Office Building 9.5 Motion picture theater 9.43
Hospitals 9.7 Museum 10.2
Hotels 9.5 Post office 10.5
Shopping Mall 14.1 Religious building 12.0
University and Schools 11.2 Sports arena 9.7
Library 12.2 Transportation 9.2
Dining: bar lounge/leisure 12.2 Warehouse 7.08
Dining: cafeteria/fast food 11.5 Performing arts theater 16.3
Dining: family 10.9 Police station 9.9
Dormitory 9.1 Workshop 14.1
Fire station 9.7 Automotive facility 9.0
Gymnasium 10.0 Convention center 12.5
Manufacturing facility 12.0 Parking garage 3.0
In cases where both a general building area type and a specific building area type are listed, the specific building area type shall
apply.

Table 7.2 Interior Lighting Power for ECSBC+ Buildings – Building Area Method for lighting system

Building Area Type LPD (W/m2) Building Area Type LPD (W/m2)
Office Building 7.6 Motion picture theater 7.5
Hospitals 7.8 Museum 8.2
Hotels 7.6 Post office 8.4
Shopping Mall 11.3 Religious building 9.6
University and Schools 9.0 Sports arena 7.8
Library 9.8 Transportation 7.4
Dining: bar lounge/leisure 9.8 Warehouse 5.7
Dining: cafeteria/fast food 9.2 Performing arts theater 13.0
Dining: family 8.7 Police station 7.9
Dormitory 7.3 Workshop 11.3
Fire station 7.8 Automotive facility 7.2
Gymnasium 8.0 Convention center 10.0

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Manufacturing facility 9.6 Parking garage 2.4
In cases where both a general building area type and a specific building area type are listed, the specific building area type shall
apply.

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Table 7.3 Interior Lighting Power for Super ECSBC Buildings – Building Area Method for lighting system

Building Area Type LPD (W/m2) Building Area Type LPD (W/m2)
Office Building 5.0 Motion picture theater 4.7
Hospitals 4.9 Museum 5.1
Hotels 4.8 Post office 5.3
Shopping Mall 7.0 Religious building 6.0
University and Schools 6.0 Sports arena 4.9
Library 6.1 Transportation 4.6
Dining: bar lounge/leisure 6.1 Warehouse 3.5
Dining: cafeteria/fast food 5.8 Performing arts theater 8.2
Dining: family 5.5 Police station 5.0
Dormitory 4.6 Workshop 7.1
Fire station 4.9 Automotive facility 4.5
Gymnasium 5.0 Convention center 6.3
Manufacturing facility 6.0 Parking garage 1.5
In cases where both a general building area type and a specific building area type are listed, the specific building area type shall
apply.

Table 7.4 Interior Lighting Power for ECSBC Buildings – Space Function Method

Category LPD (W/m2) Lamp category LPD (W/m2)

Common Space Types
Restroom 7.7 Stairway 5.5
Storage 6.8 Corridor/Transition 7.1
Conference/ Meeting 11.5 Lobby 9.1
Parking Bays (covered/
2.2 Parking Driveways (covered/ basement) 3.0
basement)
Electrical/Mechanical 7.1 Workshop 17.1
Business
Enclosed 10.0 Open Plan 10.0
Banking Activity Area 12.6 Service/Repair 6.8
Healthcare
Emergency 22.8 Recovery 8.6

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Category LPD (W/m2) Lamp category LPD (W/m2)
Exam/Treatment 13.7 Storage 5.5
Nurses’ Station 9.4 Laundry/Washing 7.5

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Operating Room 21.8 Lounge/Recreation 8.0
Patient Room 7.7 Medical Supply 13.7
Pharmacy 10.7 Nursery 5.7
Physical Therapy 9.7 Corridor/Transition 9.1
Radiology/Imaging 9.1
Hospitality
Hotel Dining 9.1 Hotel Lobby 10.9
For Bar Lounge/ Dining 14.1 Motel Dining 9.1
For food preparation 12.1 Motel Guest Rooms 7.7
Hotel Guest Rooms 9.1
Shopping Complex
Mall Concourse 12.8 For Family Dining 10.9
Sales Area 18.3 For food preparation 12.1
Motion Picture Theatre 9.6 Bar Lounge/ Dining 14.1
Educational
Classroom/Lecture 13.7 Card File and Cataloguing 9.1
For Classrooms 13.8 Stacks (Lib) 18.3
Laboratory 15.1 Reading Area (Library) 10.0
Assembly

Dressing Room 9.1 Seating Area - Performing Arts Theatre 22.6

Exhibit Space - Convention
14.0 Lobby - Performing Arts Theatre 21.5
Centre
Seating Area - Gymnasium 4.6 Seating Area - Convention Centre 6.4
Fitness Area - Gymnasium 13.7 Seating Religious Building 16.4
Museum - General Exhibition 16.4 Playing Area - Gymnasium 18.8
Museum - Restoration 18.3

Table 7.5 Interior Lighting Power for ECSBC+ Buildings – Space Function Method

Category LPD (W/m2) Lamp category LPD (W/m2)

Common Space Types

Restroom 6.1 Stairway 4.4

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Storage 5.4 Corridor/Transition 3.6
Conference/ Meeting 9.2 Lobby 7.3
Parking Bay (covered/ basement) 1.8 Parking Driveways (covered/ basement) 2.5

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Electrical/Mechanical 5.7 Workshop 13.7
Business
Enclosed 8.6 Open Plan 8.6
Banking Activity Area 9.3 Service/Repair 5.5
Healthcare
Emergency 18.2 Recovery 7.0
Exam/Treatment 10.9 Storage 4.4
Nurses’ Station 7.5 Laundry/Washing 6.0
Operating Room 17.5 Lounge/Recreation 6.4
Patient Room 6.1 Medical Supply 10.9
Pharmacy 8.5 Nursery 4.6
Physical Therapy 7.8 Corridor/Transition 7.3
Radiology/Imaging 7.3
Hospitality

Hotel Dining 7.3 Hotel Lobby 8.8

For Bar Lounge/ Dining 11.3 Motel Dining 7.3
For food preparation 12.1 Motel Guest Rooms 6.1
Hotel Guest Rooms 7.3
Shopping Complex
Mall Concourse 10.2 For Family Dining 8.8
Sales Area 14.6 For food preparation 12.1
Motion Picture Theatre 10.3 Bar Lounge/ Dining 11.3
Educational
Classroom/Lecture 10.9 Card File and Cataloguing 7.3
For Classrooms 11.0 Stacks (Library) 14.6
Laboratory 12.1 Reading Area (Library) 9.2
Assembly
Dressing Room 7.3 Seating Area - Performing Arts Theatre 18.1
Exhibit Space - Convention Centre 11.2 Lobby - Performing Arts Theatre 17.2
Seating Area - Gymnasium 3.6 Seating Area – Convention Centre 5.1
Fitness Area - Gymnasium 7.9 Seating Religious Building 13.1
Museum - General Exhibition 11.3 Playing Area - Gymnasium 12.9
Museum - Restoration 11.0

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Table 7.6 Interior Lighting Power for Super ECSBC Buildings – Space Function Method

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Category LPD (W/m2) Lamp category LPD (W/m2)
Common Space Types
Restrooms 3.8 Stairway 2.7
Storage 3.4 Corridor/Transition 2.3
Conference/ Meeting 5.7 Lobby 4.6

Parking Bays (covered/ basement) 1.1 Driveways (covered/ basement) 1.5

Electrical/Mechanical 3.5 Workshop 8.6
Business
Enclosed 5.4 Open Plan 5.4
Banking Activity Area 5.8 Service/Repair 3.4
Healthcare
Emergency 11.4 Recovery 4.4
Exam/Treatment 6.8 Storage 2.7
Nurses’ Station 5.0 Laundry/Washing 3.8

Category LPD (W/m2) Lamp category LPD (W/m2)

Operating Room 10.9 Lounge/Recreation 4.6
Patient Room 3.8 Medical Supply 6.8
Pharmacy 5.3 Nursery 2.9
Physical Therapy 4.9 Corridor/Transition 4.6
Radiology/Imaging 4.6
Hospitality

Hotel Dining 4.6 Hotel Lobby 5.5

For Bar Lounge/ Dining 7.0 Motel Dining 4.6
For food preparation 7.5 Motel Guest Rooms 3.8
Hotel Guest Rooms 4.6
Shopping Complex

Mall Concourse 6.4 For Family Dining 5.5

Sales Area 9.2 For food preparation 7.5
Motion Picture Theatre 6.5 Bar Lounge/ Dining 7.0
Educational
Classroom/Lecture 6.8 Card File and Cataloguing 4.6
For Classrooms 6.9 Stacks (Library) 9.2
Laboratory 7.5 Reading Area (Library) 5.7
Assembly

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 Seating Area - Performing Arts
Dressing Room 4.6 11.3
Theatre
Exhibit Space – Convention Centre 7.0 Lobby - Performing Arts Theatre 10.8
Seating Area - Gymnasium 3.4 Seating Area – Convention Centre 3.2

Lighting and Controls

Fitness Area - Gymnasium 3.9 Seating Religious Building 8.2
Museum – General Exhibition 5.7 Playing Area - Gymnasium 6.5
Museum – Restoration 5.5

Table 7.7 Exterior Building Lighting Power for ECSBC Buildings

Exterior lighting application Power limits

Building entrance (with canopy) 10 W/m2 of canopied area

Building entrance (w/o canopy) 90 W/ linear m of door width

Building exit 60 W/lin m of door width

Building façade 5.0 W/m2 of vertical façade area

Emergency signs, ATM kiosks, Security areas façade 1.0 W/m2

Driveways and parking (open/ external) 1.6 W/m2

Pedestrian walkways 2.0 W/m2

Stairways 10.0 W/m2

Landscaping 0.5 W/m2

Outdoor sales area 9.0 W/m2

Table 7.8 Exterior Building Lighting Power for ECSBC+ Buildings

Exterior lighting application Power limits

Building entrance (with canopy) 8.0 W/m2 of canopied area

Building entrance (w/o canopy) 72 W/ linear m of door width

Building exit 48 W/lin m of door width

Building façade 4.0 W/m2 of vertical façade area

Emergency signs, ATM kiosks, Security areas façade 0.8 W/m2

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Driveways and parking (open/ external) 1.3 W/m2

Pedestrian walkways 1.6 W/m2

Stairways 8.0 W/m2

Lighting and Controls

Landscaping 0.4 W/m2

Outdoor sales area 7.2 W/m2

Table 7.9 Exterior Building Lighting Power for Super ECSBC Buildings

Exterior lighting application Power limits

Building entrance (with canopy) 5.0 W/m2 of canopied area

Building entrance (w/o canopy) 45 W/ linear m of door width

Building exit 30 W/lin m of door width

Building façade 2.5 W/m2 of vertical façade area

Emergency signs, ATM kiosks, Security areas façade 0.5 W/m2

Driveways and parking (open/ external) 0.8 W/m2

Pedestrian walkways 1.0 W/m2

Stairways 5.0 W/m2

Landscaping 0.25 W/m2

Outdoor sales area 4.5 W/m2

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 1180 first published in 2014 and latest amendment 4
8. Electrical & Renewable Energy Systems issued in 4th march 2021 titled as IS 1180 (PART 1):
8.1 General 2014 and IS 1180 (Part 3): 2021 or as revised from time

Electrical and Renewable Energy Systems

to time for Mineral Oil type or Ester Oil type
All electric, Vertical Transport and renewable energy
transformer respectively and shall conform to BEE star
equipment and systems shall comply with the mandatory
rating.
requirements of section 8.2.
Dry type transformers shall conform to permissible
8.2 Mandatory Requirements
losses as indicated in Table 8.1
8.2.1 Transformers Compliance of Power distribution transformers (oil
(a) Maximum Allowable Distribution type) shall be:
Transformer Losses 1. ECSBC building – Conforming to BEE 3-star
labelling requirement.
Power distribution transformers of the required ratings
2. ECSBC Plus building – Conforming to BEE 4-
and design shall satisfy the maximum allowable losses
star labelling requirement.
at 50% and 100% loading. The permissible loss shall
3. ECSBC Super building – Conforming to BEE 5-
not exceed the values listed in IS star labelling requirement.

Table 8.1: Dry Type Transformers

Max. Total Loss (W)

Rating (kVA) Impedance (%) ECSBC building ECSBC+ building ECSBC Super building
50% Load 100% Load 50% Load 100% Load 50% Load 100% Load
16 4.5 150 480 135 440 120 400
25 4.5 210 695 190 635 175 595
63 4.5 380 1,250 340 1,140 300 1,050
100 4.5 520 1,800 475 1,650 435 1,500
160 4.5 770 2,200 670 1,950 570 1,700
200 4.5 890 2,700 780 2,300 670 2,100
250 4.5 1,050 3,150 980 2,930 920 2,700
315 4.5 1,100 3,275 1,025 3,100 955 2,750
400 4.5 1,300 3,875 1,225 3,450 1,150 3,330
500 4.5 1,600 4,750 1,510 4,300 1,430 4,100
630 4.5 2,000 5,855 1,860 5,300 1,745 4,850
1000 5 3,000 9,000 2,790 7,700 2,620 7,000
1250 5 3,600 10,750 3,300 9,200 3,220 8,400
1600 6.25 4,500 13,500 4,200 11,800 3,970 11,300
2000 6.25 5,400 17,000 5,050 15,000 4,790 14,100
2500 6.25 6,500 20,000 6,150 18,500 5,900 17,500

Total loss values given in above table are applicable for thermal class E, B and F and have component of load loss
at reference temperature according to clause 17 of IS. An increase of 7% on total for thermal class H is allowed.

individual losses (No Load Loss and Load Loss) as

mentioned in table 10 of IEC 60076-20. 50% losses are
Note: computed. Loss level 1 as per IEC recommended level 1,
Level 3 as per IEC recommended level 2 & intermediate
a. The permissible loss value shall be superseded by the levels are extrapolated.
values as specified in the Indian standard whenever c. Total loss values given in table 8.1 are applicable for
published. thermal insulation class F. The reference temperature for
b. The values in this table have been developed based on calculation of performance (Losses and impedance etc may
input data sourced from IEC 60076-20. 100% losses from be the maximum or average ambient temperature
Level 1 to Level 3 are calculated considering the

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 (b) ECSBC+ Buildings shall have motors of
plus the temperature rise limit as per the insulation class
of the Dry Type Transformer (for example 120 Deg C for minimum IE 4 (premium efficiency)
insulation Class F) - refer table 2 and Clause No. 14.2.3 of
(c) Super ECSBC Buildings shall have motors of

Electrical and Renewable Energy Systems

IS - 2026 Part 11:2021 for Dry type transformer. minimum IE 5 (super premium efficiency) class
For transformers having voltage class above 11 kV NOTE:
and up to and including 22 kV, the permissible total
loss values shall not exceed by 5% of the maximum • IE5 efficiency class is as defined in IEC TS
total loss values mentioned in Table 8.1. 60034-30-2
• Motors of kW ratings different from those listed
For transformers having primary highest voltage for in the tables of IS 12615 shall have efficiency
equipment 22kV < Um ≤ 33kV and Secondary highest greater than that of the next listed kW motor.
voltage for equipment Um ≤ 3.6 kV, the permissible • Motor kW ratings shall not exceed 20% of the
total loss values shall not exceed by 15% of the calculated maximum load being served.
maximum total loss values mentioned in above Table.
(here, Um is highest voltage for equipment)
8.2.5 Standby Generator Sets

Transformer ratings above 3150 kVA, shall BEE star rated DG sets (as per prevalent BEE Standards
conform to values specified in IS 2026 latest and Labelling Program) shall be used in all compliant
version will be applicable. buildings. DG sets in buildings greater than 20,000 m 2
Built Up Area (BUA) shall be BEE star labelled as:
(b) Measurement and Reporting of a. ECSBC compliant building – Minimum BEE 3 stars
Transformer Losses rating
All measurement of losses shall be carried out by using b. ECSBC Plus compliant building – Minimum BEE 4
calibrated digital meters of class 0.5 or better accuracy stars rating
and shall be certified by BIS certification mark and BEE c. ECSBC Super compliant building – 5 stars rating in
label. All transformers of capacity of 500 kVA and above Super ECSBC Buildings
shall be equipped with appropriate class energy meters
Note: Provided Standby Generating sets, using any other fuels
and current transformers (CTs) and potential
other than diesel, shall comply with BEE’s star labelling
transformers (PTs) in addition to requirements of program as and when comes into effect. The buildings not
utilities for periodic loss monitoring study. using DG sets for captive power generation (no more than 15%
of power requirement is being met using DG sets), BEE 3 star
8.2.3 Voltage Drop rated DG sets shall be used for ECSBC Plus and ECSBC Super
compliance.
Voltage drop for any feeders shall be maximum 2% at
design load. Voltage drop for any branch circuit shall be 8.2.6 Check-Metering and Monitoring
maximum 3% at design load.
At Building mains, installed meters shall monitor Energy
8.2.4 Energy Efficient Motors use (kWh, kVARh, kVAh), Energy Demand (kW/ kVA),
THD (V and I) on a half hour basis. The metering shall
Motors shall comply with the following:
also be displaying current (in each phase and the
Three phase induction motors shall conform to (IS) neutral), voltage (between phases and between each
12615 latest version as amended from time to time and phase and neutral).
shall fulfil the following efficiency requirements: Note: Reactive Power influences the power factor of the
system. 'Power factor' is a key indicator for an efficient energy
(a) ECSBC Buildings shall have motors of minimum
delivery in AC electrical system. It is a measure of how
IE 3 (high efficiency) class effectively a specific load consumes electricity to produce
work. Understanding of reactive power consumption in highly

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 Plug loads Not required Required
no linear load driven electrical system helps user to decide on
efficient utilisation of energy, avoid utility penalty and reduce Renewable power source Required Required
MD in the system. Public Health Engineering
(PHE) Pumps Not required Required

Electrical and Renewable Energy Systems

Building services sub-meters shall comprise of the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) Required Required
following: Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Required Required

(a) Services 1,000 kVA and above shall have

permanently installed electrical metering to record Table 8.3: Additional sub-metering requirements for specific
building types
demand (kVA), energy (kWh), and total power
lso
factor on half hourly basis. The metering shall aral),Mandatory requirement of sub- metering of services
display current (in each phase and the neut For specific building types

voltage (between phases and between each phaseShopping Façade lighting, Common Area lighting
and neutral), and total harmonic distortion (THD) asComplex and exterior lighting

a percentage of total current and voltage. Shopping Elevator, escalators & moving walks

(b) Services65kVA to 1,000 kVA shall haveComplex

permanently installed electric metering to recordBusiness Data centres and Floor loads
demand (kW/kVA), energy (kWh/kVAh), and total Commercial kitchens, laundry & Total
power factor (or kVARh) on half hourly basis. Hospitality Guest rooms

(c) Services less than 65 kVA shall have permanently Medical Equipment, UPS power, total IPD
installed electrical metering to record energy (kWh)Hospital rooms, Kitchen, and Laundry
on hourly basis.

(d) Submetering for building services shall be as define1d. For tenant-based building, tenants must be provided
in Table 8.2 with tap-off points to install electrical sub-meters.
(e) Submetering for specific building types shall be as
defined in Table 8.3. 8.2.7 Power Factor Correction
All three phase supplies shall maintain their power
All installed energy meters shall conform to IS 13779
factor at the point of connection as follows:
and shall be Class 0.2s or higher accuracy for building-
level metering and Class 1s for sub-metering and have an (a) 0.97 for ECSBC compliant Building
active RS-485 port, with industry standard Modbus
(b) 0.98 for ECSBC Plus compliant building
protocol. For power quality measurement at building-
level, the energy meter located in PCC shall be class A as (c) 0.99 for Super ECSBC Super compliant building
per IEC 61000-4-7 and IEC 61000-4-30..

Sub-metering requirements for different services shall 8.2.8 Power Quality

be as defined in Table 8.2 and additional sub-metering

for specific building types shall be as defined in Table (a) Voltage Distortion
8.3.
120 kVA to Greater than
Table 8.2: Sub Metering: Minimum requirement for separation 250 kVA 250 kVA
of electrical load HVAC system and components Required Required
Interior and Exterior Lighting Not required Required
Building Contract Demand Domestic hot water Not required Required

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At the main metering level of the building, utilities
and/or distribution system operators shall limit line-
to- neutral voltage harmonics as follows:

1. Daily 99th percentile very short time (3s) values

shall be less than 1.5 times the values given in
table 8.4.

2. Weekly 95th percentile short time (10 min)

values shall be less than the values given in table
8.4.

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 Table 8.4: Voltage Distortion Limits
20<50 7.0 3.5 2.5 1.0 0.5 8.0

50<100 10.0 4.5 4.0 1.5 0.7 12.0

Electrical and Renewable Energy Systems

Bus voltage V Individual Total harmonic
at PCC harmonic (%) distortion THD 100<1000 12.0 5.5 5.0 2.0 1.0 15.0
h ≤ 50 (%)
V ≤ 1.0 kV
5.0 8.0 >1000 15.0 7.0 6.0 2.5 1.4 20.0
1 kV < V ≤ 69 kV 3.0 5.0
a For h≤6, even harmonics are limited to 50% of the harmonic limites
69 kV < V ≤ 161 kV 1.5 2.5
shown in the table.
161 kV < V 1.0 1.5* b Current distortions that result in a dc offset, e.g., half-wave

converters, are not allowed.

c Power generation facilities are limited to these values of current
(ref. IEEE 519:2022)
distortion, regardless of actual ISC/IL unless covered by other
standards with applicable scope.
Note: High-voltage systems are allowed to have up to 2.0%SC
I = maximum short-circuit current at PCC.
THD where the cause is an HVDC terminal whose effects are IL = maximum demand load current at PCC under normal load
found to be attenuated at points in the network where future
operating conditions.
users may be connected

(b) Current Distortion Table 8.6: Current distortion limits for systems rated above 69
kV through 161kV

The limits in this sub clause shall be applicable to users

connected to systems with the rated voltage at the PCC Maximum harmonic current distortion
is from 120 V to above 161 kV. For individual nonlinear in percent of IL
load, these limits are not applicable. At the PCC (Point of
Common Coupling), users shall limit their harmonic
2≤h< 11≤h< 17≤h< 23≤h< 35≤h≤
currents as specified.: ISC/IL TDD
a 11 17 23 35 50
1. Daily 99th percentile very short time (3 sec) <20C 2.0 1.0 0.75 0.3 0.15 2.5
harmonic currents shall be less than 2.0 times the
values given in Table 8.5, Table 8.6 and Table 8.7 20<50 3.5 1.75 1.25 0.5 0.25 4.0
2. Weekly 99th percentile short time (10 min) 50<
harmonic currents shall be less than 1.5 times the 5.0 2.25 2.0 0.75 0.35 6.0
100
value given in Table 8.5, Table 8.6 and Table 8.7
3. Weekly 95th percentile short time (10 min) 100<
6.0 2.75 2.5 1.0 0.5 7.5
1000
harmonic currents shall be less than the values given
in Table 8.5, Table 8.6 and Table 8.7 >1000 7.5 3.5 3.0 1.25 0.7 10.0
4. Maximum allowable limit of current distortion for
system design shall comply to Table 8.5 a For h≤6, even harmonics are limited to 50% of the harmonic
Table 8.5: Current distortion limits for systems rated 120V limites shown in the table.
b Current distortions that result in a dc offset, e.g., half-wave
through 69kV
converters, are not allowed.
c Power generation facilities are limited to these values of current

distortion, regardless of actual ISC/IL unless covered by other

standards with applicable scope.
ISC = maximum short-circuit current at PCC.

2≤h< 11≤h 17≤h 23≤h 35≤h IL = maximum demand load current at PCC under normal load
ISC/IL TDD operating conditions.
11a <17 <23 <35 ≤50

<20C 4.0 2.0 1.5 0.6 0.3 5.0

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Table 8.7: Current distortion limits for systems rated > 161 kV In all buildings, energy efficiency of UPS shall be equal to
or higher than energy efficiency requirements defined in
Maximum harmonic current distortion in percent Table 8.8.

Electrical and Renewable Energy Systems

of IL
Table 8.8: Energy Efficiency Requirements for UPS for ECSBC,
ECSBC Plus ECSBC Super building

ISC/I 2≤h< 11≤h 17≤h 23≤h 35≤h Energy Efficiency

TDD
L 11a <17 <23 <35 ≤50 UPS Size Requirements at 100%
Load

<25C 1.0 0.5 0.38 0.15 0.1 1.5

kVA< 20 93%

25< 20<=kVA <= 100 94%

2.0 1.0 0.75 0.3 0.15 2.5
50 kVA > 100 96%

≥5 3.0 1.5 1.15 0.45 0.22 3.75

NOTE: Standards and Labelling program by BEE shall take
a For h≤6, even harmonics are limited to 50% of the harmonic precedence over requirements listed in this section.
limites shown in the table.
b Current distortions that result in a dc offset, e.g., half-wave
converters, are not allowed.
8.2.11 Renewable Energy Systems
c Power generation facilities are limited to these values of
All buildings shall have provisions for installation of
current distortion, regardless of actual ISC/IL unless covered by
renewable energy systems.
other standards with applicable scope.
ISC = maximum short-circuit current at PCC.
IL = maximum demand load current at PCC under normal load (a) Renewable Energy Generation (REGZ)
operating conditions.
The building shall have onsite renewable energy
Reference Standard: IEEE 519:2022
generation capacity in meeting at least 4% of total
contract demand of the building on annual basis or
All projects shall submit outcome results as per
covering minimum of 50% of the available roof area,
enclosed Annexure 7 to validate compliance to award.
which ever feasible for ECSBC buildings.
In addition, the rooftop solar system considered for
8.2.9 Power Distribution Systems building, should give yield at least 0.46 kWh/sqm/yr. or
The power cabling size shall be designed for distribution more.
losses to be less than values mentioned as below: Note: m2 denotes surface area of the solar panel installed

ECSBC Plus and Super ECSBC building shall fulfil the additional
(a) 3% of the total power usage in ECSBC compliant requirements listed in Table 8.9 and Table 8.10 respectively.
Buildings
Table 8.9: Minimum Renewable Contribution towards meeting
(b) 2% of the total power usage in ECSBC Plus compliant Contract Demand in ECSBC Plus Building
Buildings
Type Minimum Capacity to
(c) 1% of total power usage in ECSBC Super compliant be Installed in REGZ
Buildings
All building types Minimum 7.5% of
(d) Design calculation for the losses shall be recorded total Contract Demand
and maintained. Load calculation shall be calculated
up to the panel level. Table 8.10: Minimum Renewable Contribution towards meeting
Contract Demand in Super ECSBC Building
8.2.10 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
Type Minimum Capacity to
be Installed in REGZ
All Building types Minimum 15% of total

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 Contract Demand guidelines & standards for EV charging infrastructure
If states having open access policy, the buildings shall as applicable at the time of implementation.
comply in meeting above demand by using combination CEA Measures Relating to Safety and Electric Supply,

Electrical and Renewable Energy Systems

of off-site green power procured from local energy Amendment Regulations, 2019

company along with on-site installed renewable energy

I. CEA Technical Standards for Connectivity of
sources to meet the target mentioned above.
Distributed Generation Resources, Amendment
Regulations, 2019, Ministry of Power Guidelines, Jan
(b) Main Electrical Service Panel 2022, BIS standards (IS 17017 series)

Minimum rating shall be displayed on the mainII. Battery Safety and Vehicle Safety standards for EV
electrical service panel. Space shall be reserved for the as per regulations by Ministry of Heavy Industries.
installation of a circuit breaker for a future renewablIeII. Amendments to Model Building Bye-Laws 2016 for
electric installation. EVCI, 2019

(c) Demarcation on Documents a.

ECSBC: Minimum 20% parking capacity with EV
charging facility. The requirements shall comply
The following shall be indicated in design and
construction documents: independently for two wheelers, four wheelers and
visitors parking.
1. Location for inverters and metering equipment b. ECSBC Plus: Minimum 25% parking capacity with
EV charging facility. The requirements shall comply
2. Pathway for routing of conduit from the REGZ to the independently for two wheelers, four wheelers and
point of interconnection with the electrical service visitors parking.
c. Super ECSBC: Minimum 35% parking capacity with
3. Routing of plumbing from the REGZ to the water-
EV charging facility. The requirements shall comply
heating system and
independently for two wheelers, four wheelers and
4. Structural design loads for roof dead and live load. visitors parking.
NOTE: The parking space shall comply with all the safety
(d) Grid Harmonisation/ Demand requirements for EVs
Response
All buildings should conform to
8.2.12 Vertical Transportation System
1. Vertical Transportation systems
1. ECSBC -Minimum 5% Building Electricity Peak
Demand load reduction capability a. Vertical transportation shall comply to the standard
in table 8.11:
2. ECSBC Plus 7.5 % Building Electricity Peak Demand
load reduction capability Table 8.11: Standards for vertical transportation system
3. Super ECSBC – 10 % Building Electricity Peak
Demand load reduction Capability.
Sl.
IS No. Title
No.

(e) Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure 17515 Energy Performance of Lifts, Escalators
and Parking Spaces 1 (Part and Moving Walks: Part 1 Energy
1) Measurement and Verification
Parking places in buildings shall be provided with EV
Charging infrastructure as per Central Electricity Energy Performance of Lifts, Escalators
17515
Authority (CEA) guidelines, CEA measures of safety and Moving Walks: Part 2 Energy
2 (Part
regulations and Ministry of power consolidated Calculation and Classification for Lifts
2)
(Elevators)

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 Energy Performance of Lifts, Escalators b. The escalators shall be energy classification ‘A+
17515 and Moving Walks: Part 3 Energy efficiency’ for ECSBC buildings, energy classification
3 (Part Calculation and Classification of ‘A++ efficiency’ for ECSBC plus buildings and energy
Escalators and Moving Walks

Electrical and Renewable Energy Systems

3) classification ‘A+++ efficiency’ for ECSBC super
buildings. The energy classification values are as
b. The lifts shall be of energy classification ‘C’ efficient for defined in table 7 of IS 17515 – Part 3.
ECSBC buildings, energy classification ‘B’ efficiency for
ECSBC plus buildings and energy classification ‘A’
Note: If there are multiple escalators and /or moving walks in
efficiency for ECSBC super buildings. The energy
a building with different classification as per table above, then
classification values are as defined in table 7 of IS the one with lowest class shall be taken for rating computation.
17515 – Part 2.
c. Escalators and Moving walks shall have Variable
Energy frequency drives, load and motion sensors for
better efficiency and Energy efficient lighting
Class features and soft start capabilities, Regenerative
Drives shall be provided to recycle energy. All
A Ed ≤ 0,72 x Q x nd x Sav/1000 + 50 x tnr
signal/ signages used for these equipment’s shall be
B Ed ≤ 1,08 x Q x nd x Sav/1000 + 100 x tnr of LED fixtures.

C Ed ≤ 1,62 x Q x nd x Sav/1000 + 200 x tnr

D Ed ≤ 2,43 x Q x nd x Sav/1000 + 400 x tnr

E Ed ≤ 3,65 x Q x nd x Sav / 1000 + 800 x tnr

F Ed ≤ 5,47 x Q x nd x Sav / 1000 + 1600 x tnr

G Ed ≤ 5,47 x Q x nd x Sav / 1000 + 1600 x tnr

c. Lifts shall have Variable frequency drives, Permanent

magnet gearless machines and Energy efficient
lighting features with standby mode and prescriptive
features like Destination control system where
applicable as per traffic analysis requirements,
Regenerative drives.

2. Escalator and /or Moving Walks

a. Energy calculations and classification for Escalators
and Moving walks is based on Table 7.12 of IS 17515
- Part 3

Note: If there are multiple lifts in a building with different

classification as per table above, then the one with lowest class
shall be taken for rating computation.

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 Exception to 9.2.1-(c)

Water Management and Controls

9 Water Management and Controls Reuse of reclaimed water in Hospital and Outpatient
Health care is not recommended due to associated
9.1 General
health hazards.
The basic objective of this chapter is to ensure the
sustainable management of water and its availability. 9.2.2 Water Quality
The emphasis is on reducing the usage of water The building under consideration shall comply with
through use of water efficient products and the mandatory and prescriptive criteria for sources of
techniques and encourage the reuse and recycling of water and its treatment.
the treated wastewater. As the water footprint gets a) Sources of water shall be as per defined in section
reduced so will the energy as most of the energy 9.2.1
required is spent on transporting, treating and b) Potable water quality shall comply with the
heating of water. requirements of IS 10500:2012, Drinking Water –
All ECSBC, ECSBC Plus, Super ECSBC compliant Specification, Tables 1 to 4.
buildings shall conform to section 9.2. All ECSBC Plus c) Varied recycled applications of treated used
and ECSBC Super compliant building shall confirm to water quality such as toilet flushing, vehicle
section 9.3 in addition to section 9.2. exterior washing, non-contact impoundments,
landscape irrigation shall comply with the
9.2 Mandatory Requirements requirements of CPHEEO manual on Sewerage
9.2.1 Source of Water and Sewage Treatment Systems: 2013, Chapter 7
(“Table 7.19: Recommended norms of treated
The source of water shall be reliable and must have
sewage quality for specified activities at point of
the potential to cater for the water supply during the
lifetime of the building entire life of the building. The use (Modified) Annex 1”) issued by Ministry of
different sources of water are: Housing and Urban Affairs
Exception to section 9.2.2-(c) :
a) Municipal / Public utility supplying potable
water: One of the primary sources of fresh water Not mandatory if the wastewater generation is less
supply. than 10 kL/day.
b) Bore-well / Open-well: Installation of bore- 9.2.3 Water Treatment
well/open well shall be with due approval from All types of water treatment systems shall comply
concerned regulatory authorities, in absence of with the mandatory provisions of section 9.2.3 for the
adequate municipal supply and shall be respective ECSBC levels .
supported by documentary evidence.
1. Representative samples of water from all sources
c) Reclaimed used water from sewage treatment
shall be drawn, for laboratory testing of water
plants for non-potable usages. quality as prescribed in IS 1622 (1981, reaffirmed
d) Harvested rainwater to be used for non- potable 2019) and BIS 3025(part 1 to part 79). Samples
use after treatment. shall be taken before installation of water
e) Desalination of high TDS water shall be allowed treatment plant to establish design basis as well
after obtaining approval from concerned as every day based on operating period of water
authorities and can be used for non -potable use. treatment plant to ensure consistency in water
quality.
2. Water Treatment shall be carried out as per
guidelines by CPHEEO Manual on Water Supply
and Treatment systems (Drink from Tap), 2024,

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 to meet water quality for various applications as 9.2.6 Metering
specified in section 9.2.2-(b) Effective management of water resources within
3. Based on water test reports if TDS levels exceed a system depends on accurate measurement of
quality given by IS 10500: 2012, Reverse Osmosis water quantity at the source and its efficient
(RO) treatment is required and the minimum usage. Metering is an essential tool for generating
recovery rate shall be 65%. data and charts to regularly monitor water
9.2.4 Pumping System consumption, detect leaks, and minimize
wastage. The following considerations apply:
Water transfer pumps for domestic, wastewater and
1. The flow of water shall be measured using
reclaimed water shall comply with following
suitable devices, including positive displacement
requirements:
meters, velocity meters, or multi-jet meters, all of
1. All pumps shall be Selected with flow-head which must conform to IS 779.
characteristics between 70% to 110% of flow at 2. Additionally, advanced technologies like
BEP (Best efficiency point) of the curve. electromagnetic meters, ultrasonic meters, and
2. All non-submersible pumps shall be coupled with IoT-enabled smart meters can also be utilized.
IE 3 and higher efficiency class motors. 3. Water meters shall be installed on all types of
3. All submersible pumps shall be coupled with IE 2 water supply lines entering the building
and above efficiency class motors. premises (inflow) as well as on all lines supplying
4. Pumpsshall have minimum overall efficiency as water to the building (outflow), in compliance
per Table 9.1. with sections 9.2.15-4
Table 9.1 : Overall Efficiency of pump and motor
Requirements for ECSBC Building
9.2.7 Controls
1. All storage sumps/tanks shall be provided with
Minimum Overall float switch level controller for pumping system.
Equipment
Efficiency (%) 2. Hydro-pneumatic systems, if used, shall be
provided with pressure switch to maintain
Domestic water pumps 60 consistent pressure both at suction and delivery
Flushing water pumps 60 manifolds.
3. Auto change overs are recommended for all the
Surface water pumps 60 pumping systems when working and stand by
Wastewater pumps (Solids – pumps are installed as per emergency and any
45 exigencies.
10 to 20 mm size)
4. Mechanical Flow meters shall be provided on all
Sewage pumps (Solids – 40 to water supply lines supplying various types of
45
50 mm size) water of varied water quality and quality of water
Hot Water circulation pumps 45
depending on the applications.

9.2.8 Service Water Heating

9.2.5 Piping Systems
Service Water Heating and equipment’s shall comply
Piping systems shall comply with following
with following requirements:
mandatory requirements:
ECSBC buildings shall have Centralised Hot Water
1. Piping systems shall comply with guidelines of
Systems for Buildings, covered under this code in all
NBC 2016 (Part 9, Section 1: Water Supply) and
climatic zones, shall have heat pump-based water
its subsequent revisions.
heating meeting following requirements:
2. Hot water piping shall be provided with required
insulation as per section 9.2.8, Table 9.2. 1. Air source heat pumps shall meet or exceed
minimum COP of 3.5.

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minimum COP of 4.5 performance/ minimum efficiency level as
mentioned in IS 2082 and shall be BEE star
3. Ground Source Heat Pumps shall meet or exceed
labelled.
minimum COP of 3.0
4. Electric coil heaters shall comply with IS 4149:
Exception to 9.2.8:
2021.
1. Hospitality and Healthcare in all climatic zones
5. For evacuated tube collector, the storage tanks
shall have solar water heating equipment
shall comply with IS 16542, tubes shall comply
installed to provide at least 40% of the total hot
with IS 16543 and IS 16544 for the complete
water design requirement, balance 60%
system.
requirement shall be met with High Energy
Efficient System. 9.2.11 Return Re-circulation Line
2. Systems that use heat recovery (Condenser In case of centralised system, a return Line from
recovery from Chillers) to provide the hot water the end of Supply line, shall be installed to avoid
capacity required as per the building type and size. Water Loss, with an Automated Pumping System
with temperature & timer Controls.
3. Buildings that install Solar PV cells of capacity 5%
of Total Contractual Power Demand or 200 W/Sqm 9.2.12 Piping Insulation for Supply & Return
whichever is less. Lines
9.2.9 Other Water Heating System: 1. Piping for heating, space conditioning, and
service hot water systems shall meet the
Supplementary heating system shall be designed to
insulation requirements listed in Table 9.2.
maximize the energy efficiency of the system and shall
Insulation exposed to weather shall be protected
incorporate the following design features in cascade:
by aluminium foil. Cellular foam insulation shall
1. Maximum heat recovery from hot discharge be protected as above or be painted with water
system like condensers of air conditioning units. resistant paint.
2. Use of gas fired heaters wherever gas is available, 2. Hot Water Tank Temperature to be maintained
and as per NBC 2016, Part 9, Clause 4.14.2.2 and its
3. Electric coil heaters subsequent revisions.

9.2.10 Heating Equipment Efficiency Exceptions to 9.2.12:

Service water heating equipment shall comply or Reduction in insulation R value by 0.2 (compared
exceed the performance and minimum efficiency to values in Table 9.2 to a minimum insulation
requirements presented in relevant Indian Standards: level of R-0.4 shall be permitted for any pipe
1. Solar water heater shall comply with the located in partition within a conditioned space or
performance/ minimum efficiency level as laid underground. Insulation R value shall be
mentioned in IS 13129 Part (1&2) IS 16368. increased by 0.2 over and above the requirement
in Table 9.2 for any pipe located in a partition
2. Gas Instantaneous water heaters shall comply
outside a building with direct exposure to
with the performance/minimum efficiency level
weather.
as mentioned in IS 15558 with above 80% Fuel
utilization efficiency.

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Table 9.2: Insulation Requirements for Pipes in ECSBC burning and thermostat to control the water
Building Insulation R Value (m2.K/W) temperature.
2. Heat Pumps: Controls shall be provided for the
Pipe Size Pipe Size
Operating Temperature Heat Pump as follows:
<40mm ≥40mm
a) Control for High / Low pressure Cut Off
>60 Deg. C and ≤94 for Refrigerant Gas.
0.7 0.7
Deg. C
b) Control for Temperature Cut Off & Re
Start – With provision of differential
>40 Deg. C and ≤60
0.4 0.7 temperature setting.
Deg. C
c) Control for Chilled / Cooling Water
Temperature Cut Off (In case of Water
Exception to Table 9.2: Source Heat Pumps)

In case for Insulation if ‘R’ values as per Table 9.2 is 3. Solar Systems: In an active solar water heating
not used the exception will be to use insulation system, control systems are used to switch on a
material which will improve the performance by circulation pump whenever energy gain is
85%. possible through solar collectors. Otherwise, it
automatically switches off the pump. A
9.2.13 Water Heating Controls and Safety differential thermostat is recommended as it
1. Gas Heaters: It is important to have an exhaust optimizes the energy gain for the system. Use of
system properly installed to take out CO (Carbon Thermostatic Mixing Valves to avoid High
Monoxide) which gets generated due to Gas Temperature water going out from Solar Panels.

Table 9.3: Energy Consumption Calculation for Various Hot Water System

Consumptio Consumption per Consumption per litre /

Type of Hot Water System n litre Year

kW kW/ litre kW/litre/ year (365 Days)

Electrical water heater 654 0.065 23.87

Diesel / Gas boilers (90% efficiency) 581 0.06 21.22

Solar water heating with electrical backup (90

654 0.065 5.89
non solar days)

Air source heat pumps (with minimum 3.5 COP) 149.5 0.015 5.46

Water source heat pump (with minimum COP

104.65 0.01 3.82
5.0)

Air source heat pumps with Solar -hybrid

149.5 0.015 1.35
system (90 non solar days)

Water source heat pumps with Solar -hybrid

104.65 0.01 0.94
system (90 non solar days)

9.2.14 Swimming Pool Heating heated to more than 32°C shall have a pool cover
with a minimum insulation value of R-4.1.
All heated pools shall be provided with a vapour
retardant pool cover on the water surface. Pools
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Refer Table 9.3 for Energy consumption calculations. In areas where the rainfall pattern is spread over a

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For various Hot water systems. wider prolonged period, the period of dry season
and wet season can be as per the actual seasonal
9.2.15 Water Balance rainfall recorded. This will be supported by
The purpose of Water Balance is to give information documented evidence from the Meteorological
on the total water inflow and outflow within the department.
property or facility through a pictorial diagram. It is a
9.2.16 Water Efficiency
tool which aids in conserving the water, controlling
wastage and predict water shortfall. The fixtures and sanitary ware should follow 1
Star rating criteria as per as per Table 1 and Table
The water balance shall be made for both ‘Dry Season’
4, IS 17650 Part 1 and Part 2 (Table 9.4
and ‘Wet Season’ conditions.
and Table 9.5)
(Dry season can be considered as period of low Table 9.4: Water Efficiency Rating Criteria for
rainfall. This can be taken as 4 months from June to Sanitaryware for ECSBC Compliant Building
September. Wet season can be considered as period of
prolonged rainfall. This can be taken as 8 months from Unit Water Consumption Unit ECSBC
October to May.)
Water lpf full flush ≤6.0
The buildings shall conform to the following:
closet lpf reduced flush ≤3.0
1. The population of the building shall be calculated
as per Clause 4.1.b Section-1 Part 9 in NBC 2016 Urinal Lpf ≤3.0
and as per any subsequent version released. For
building typologies which are not covered in NBC Table 9.5: Water Efficiency Rating Criteria for Sanitary
, the actual occupancy for which the building is Fitting for ECSBC Compliant Building
designed by architect or equivalent competent
authority along with the design basis for the Unit Unit ECSBC
derived population estimates shall be submitted.
Washbasin Metered
Litres/use ≤1.0
2. Minimum water requirements for buildings and Faucet
facilities shall be as given in the Table-1 of Clause
Urinal Metered
4.1.2 of NBC 2016: Part 9, Section-1: Water supply lpf ≤3.0
Faucet
and as per any subsequent version released
3. The total water supply fixture units for different Washbasin tap Lpm ≤8.0
fixtures shall be as given in the Table 2 of Clause Sink Faucet Lpm ≤8.0
4.7.3.1 of NBC 2016 Part 9, Section-1: Water
Supply. Based on these fixture units the Probable Overhead Shower Lpm ≤10.0
Simultaneous Demand is calculated as per Table Handheld Shower Lpm ≤8.0
3 Clause 4.7.3.2 of NBC 2016 Part 9 Section-1:
Water Supply and as per any subsequent version Handheld Ablution
Lpm ≤6.0
released Spray

4. Water Efficiency: The fixtures and sanitaryware 9.2.17 Waste Water Treatment and
shall follow the Star rating as per Table 1 and
Reclamation
Table 4, IS 17650 Part 1 and Part 2.
One of the approaches for raw water reduction in
Exception to 9.2.15: building premises is to recycle the water by installing
on-site Wastewater Treatment Plant. Treated water

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can be reused for applications such as flushing, 9.2.18 Rain Water Harvesting and Reuse
landscaping, water bodies, cooling tower make-up, Rainwater harvesting is the direct collection and
cleaning, etc. storage of rainwater, rather than allowing it to run off.
Wastewater Treatment is a process of removing Rainwater is collected from building roof top and
contaminants from wastewater. Its objective is too paved surfaces redirected to a tank, recharge to
Tertiary and/or Polishing treatment such as dual shallow aquifer, or a reservoir with percolation, so
media filter, activated carbon filter, disinfection that it infiltrates into the ground.
system shall be provided so that the treated water Rainwater harvesting shall comply with following
characteristics as per Pollution Control Board (PCB) requirements:
norms are achieved.
For ECSBC compliant Buildings, Rainwater
Further enhanced treated water quality shall be harvesting shall comply with rainwater harvesting
achieved with advanced treatments like Softener, and water conservation manual 2019 by CPWD,
Membrane filtration system to achieve required CPHEEO manual and local bye laws, whichever is
quality for reuse. stringent shall be followed.
The buildings shall conform to the following:
9.3 Additional Mandatory
1. Wastewater treatment plant of capacity capable
requirements
of treating 100% wastewater shall be installed
with the requirements as specified in the CPHEEO 9.3.1 Water Quality
Manual on Sewerage and Sewage Treatment a) ECSBC Plus Building Requirements:
System, National Building Code 2016 (Part 9:
Plumbing Services, Section 2: Drainage and 1. Roof top rainwater to be collected in storage tank
Sanitation, Subsection 4.13: Sewage Treatment of at least one day capacity or as per local byelaws
Systems) and shall meet treated waste water whichever is stringent. This water shall be used
quality as specified under Environmental after appropriate treatment for potable
(Protection) Rules, 1989 and amendments applications.
thereof. 2. Reclaimed used water from sewage treatment
2. Flowmeter shall be provided each at the inlet and plants after adequate treatment for domestic
outlet of the sewage treatment plant. Water usages other than potable/drinking and culinary.
quality monitoring system covering the basic 3. Condensate water from HVAC systems shall be
parameters like pH, TSS, BOD, COD and TDS shall used for various applications like domestic use
be provided at the outlet of the sewage treatment (wash basins, shower & Pantry) flushing,
plant. landscaping, car wash, floor wash & swimming
3. Sewage treatment plant shall meet treated pool make-up water
wastewater quality for reuse in various 4. Segregation and separate treatment to be offered
applications as specified in CPHEEO Manual on for grey and black water for achieving the desired
Sewerage and Sewage treatment systems: 2013, water quality for varied reuse applications.
Chapter 7, Table 7.19. Reuse treated sewage shall b) Super ECSBC Building Requirements:
be used for landscaping, flushing, and cooling
Grey water to be segregated and treated
tower make-up water (if water cooled chillers are separately and reused for potable drinking
installed).
purposes.
4. STP and pump room installed in basement shall
be provided with adequate ventilation as per
National Building Code 2016 (Part 8: Building
Services, Section 11, Clause 11.3, Table 11) and as
per any subsequent version released

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 Table 9.6: Pump Overall Efficiency Requirements for ECSBC
9.3.2 Water Treatment

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Plus Building
a) ECSBC Plus building requirement:
Minimum Overall
Equipment
1. Water quality monitoring system covering basic Efficiency (%)
parameters like flow, pH, TSS, and TDS shall be Domestic water pumps 65
provided. These parameters shall be monitored
after treatment. Flushing water pumps 65
2. Based on water test reports if TDS levels exceed Surface water pumps 65
quality given by IS 10500: 2012 and Reverse Wastewater pumps (Solids – 10
Osmosis if is required, minimum rate of recovery 50
to 20 mm size)
shall be 75%. Sewage pumps (Solids – 40 to
50
50 mm size)
b) Super ECSBC building requirement:
Hot Water circulation pumps 50
1. Based on water test reports, if TDS levels exceed
quality given by IS 10500: 2012 and Reverse b) Super ECSBC building requirement:
Osmosis treatment is required, minimum rate of All pumps shall be conformed to section 9.3.3.-
recovery shall be 85% which can be achieved by (b).
multiple stage treatment. 1. All non-submersible pumps shall be coupled with
2. Reject water from RO filtration plants to be minimum IE 4 efficiency class motors or higher.
treated to reduce TDS level to 2100mg/l, as per 2. Pumps for other applications shall have minimum
Guidelines for Utilisation of Treated effluent in combined efficiency as per Table 9.7.
irrigation by CPCB. The treated effluent shall Table 9.7: Pump Efficiency Requirements for ECSBC Super
meet the norms prescribed for irrigation under Building
Environment Protection Rules, 1986.
Minimum Overall
3. R. O. reject water shall be reused after treatment Equipment
Efficiency (%)
or disposed of by authorized agencies where the Domestic water pumps 70
Total Dissolved solids (TDS) content is more than Flushing water pumps 70
2100 mg/l. Surface water pumps 70
Wastewater pumps (Solids – 10
55
9.3.3 Pumping System to 20 mm size)
Sewage pumps (Solids – 40 to
a) ECSBC Plus building requirement: 55
50 mm size)
Hot Water circulation pumps 50
All pumps shall comply with requirements
defined below: 9.3.4 Controls
1. All non-submersible pumps shall be coupled with
a) ECSBC Plus Building Requirement:
minimum IE 3 and above efficiency class motors.
2. Pumps for other applications shall have minimum 1. All storage sumps/tanks shall be provided with
overall efficiency as per Table 9.6. solenoid-based level controller with auto ON /
OFF for pumping system to avoid overflow and
wastages.
2. Hydro-pneumatic systems, if used, shall be
provided with pressure transmitters to maintain
consistent pressure both at suction and delivery
manifolds to make sure dry running shall be

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 avoided at suction side, to maintain and monitor 9.3.7 Water Efficiency
the pressures on delivery side. a) ECSBC Plus Building Requirement:
3. Flow meters shall be provided on all water supply The fixtures and sanitary ware shall follow 2-star
lines. rating as per Table 1 and Table 4, IS 17650 Part 1
b) Super ECSBC Building Requirement: and Part 2 ( Table 9.8 & Table 9.9 for ready
1. All storage sumps/tanks shall be provided with reference).
Infra-Red level indicator, controller with auto ON Table 9.8: Water Efficiency Rating Criteria for Sanitaryware
for ECSBC Plus Compliant Building
/ OFF and alarm for pumping system.
2. All pumping systems shall be controlled through Water Consumption
Sl. No Unit ECSBC +
PLC based system connected to building Unit
management system and data shall be Water lpf full flush ≤4.8
1
closet lpf reduced flush ≤2.8
transmitted for remote management.
2 Urinal Lpf ≤2.0
9.3.5 Service Water Heating Table 9.9: Water Efficiency Rating Criteria for Sanitary
Fitting for ECSBC Plus Compliant Building
a) ECSBC Plus Building Requirement:
Hospitality and Healthcare in all climatic zones Sl. No. Unit Unit ECSBC +
shall have solar water heating equipment Washbasin Metered
1 Litres/use ≤0.8
Faucet
installed to provide at least 60% of the total hot Urinal Metered
2 lpf ≤2.0
water design requirement and balance 40% to be Faucet
augmented by any other Hot Water generating 3 Washbasin tap Lpm ≤6.0
4 Sink Faucet Lpm ≤6.0
systems.
5 Overhead Shower Lpm ≤8.0
Exception to 9.3.5. (a): 6 Handheld Shower Lpm ≤6.0
Handheld Ablution
Buildings that install Solar PV system of capacity 7 Lpm ≤5.0
Spray
7.5% of total contractual power demand or 300
W/ m2 whichever is less. b) ECSBC Super Building Requirement:
The fixtures and sanitary ware shall follow 3-star
b) Super ECSBC Building Requirement:
rating as per Table 1and Table 4, IS 17650 Part 1
Hospitality and Healthcare in all climatic zones and Part 2 (Table 9.10 & Table 9.11 for ready
shall have solar water heating equipment reference).
installed to provide 100% of the total hot water
Table 9.10: Water Efficiency Rating Criteria for
design requirement. Sanitaryware for ECSBC Super Compliant Building
Exception to 9.3.5. (b):: Buildings that install Solar PV
Water Consumption Super
system of capacity 10% of total contractual power Sl. No Unit
Unit ECSBC
demand or 400 W/ Sq. M whichever is less. lpf full flush ≤4.0
1 Water closet
lpf reduced flush ≤2.0
2 Urinal Lpf ≤1.0
9.3.6 Water Heating Controls and Safety
Table 9.11: Water Efficiency Rating Criteria for Sanitary
ECSBC Plus and ECSBC Super buildings shall have Fitting for ECSBC Super Compliant Building
Heat pumps with PLC Based system panel, to give
data to Central BMS of the building. Super
Sl. Unit Unit
ECSBC
Washbasin Metered
1 Litres/use ≤0.6
Faucet
2 Urinal Metered Faucet lpf ≤1.0
3 Washbasin tap Lpm ≤3.0

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5 Overhead Shower Lpm ≤6.8 Insulation exposed to weather shall be protected
6 Handheld Shower Lpm ≤4.0
by aluminium foil. Cellular foam insulation shall
7 Handheld Ablution Spray Lpm ≤4.0
be protected as above or be painted with water
9.3.8 Waste Water Treatment and resistant paint.
Reclamation Tabel 9.12: Insulation Requirements for Pipes in ECSBC Plus
Building – Insulation R Value (m2.K/W)
a) ECSBC Plus Building Requirement:
Pipe Size Pipe Size
1. Separate Grey water and Black water treatment Operating Temperature
≤40mm,mm ≥40mm,mm
shall be provided. >60 Deg. C and ≤94 Deg. C 0.8 0.8
2. Adequately treated grey water shall be reused for
>40 Deg. C and ≤60 Deg. C 0.5 0.9
all potable purposes excluding drinking and
culinary along with HVAC cooling tower make – Note: In case for Insulation if ‘R’ values as per Table
up (If water cooled chillers are installed) 9.12 is not used, the exception will be to use insulation
3. Treated Black water shall be reused for flushing material which will improve the performance by 88%.
and landscape irrigation. In case of deficit, treated Tabel 9.13: Insulation Requirements for Pipes in ECSBC
grey water shall be used to augment the demand. Super Building – Insulation R Value (m2.K/W)

b) Super ECSBC Building Requirement: Pipe Size

Pipe Size
Operating Temperature ≤
In addition to ECSBC Plus requirements for waste ≥40mm,mm
40mm,mm
water treatment and reclamation, a super ECSBC
>60 Deg. C and ≤ 94 Deg. C 1.0 1.3
building required that, Grey water shall be
treated to comply with IS 10500: 2012 standards >40 Deg. C and ≤ 60 Deg. C 0.7 1.1
and reused for non-potable purposes and HVAC Note: In case for Insulation if ‘R’ values as per Table
cooling tower make-up if water cooled chillers are 9.13 is not used, the exception will be to use insulation
installed. material which will improve the performance by 92%.
9.3.9 Rainwater Harvesting and Reuse
a) ECSBC Plus Building Requirement:
1. Entire roof top available rain water shall be
harvested with appropriate treatment and reuse
for potable applications.
2. Recharge percolation pits as per soil suitability to
be adopted.
b) ECSBC Super Building Requirement:
Full utilization of annual potential of harvested
rainwater, that there is zero dependency of fresh
water.
9.3.10 Piping Insulation for Supply & Return
Lines
Piping for heating, space conditioning, and
service hot water systems for ECSBC Plus and
Super ECSBC buildings shall meet the insulation

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 a. Dry waste: Including but not limited to, plastic
10. Waste Management items (plastic bottles, containers, packaging,
10.1 General Requirement stationary items, etc.), paper items
The chapter provides requirements to minimize the (newspapers, magazines, cardboard,

Waste management
waste generated both during the construction phase and packaging, etc.), metal items (aluminum cans,
post-occupancy to divert any waste from reaching the used aluminum foil paper/tray, steel
landfills. The chapter consists of two parts – containers, old metal utensils, pots, metal
Construction Waste Management and Municipal Waste gardening accessories, etc.), glass items (glass
Management. bottles, jars, utensils, etc.), Electronics items
(wires, computer accessories, fluorescents,
All ECSBC, ECSBC Plus, Super ECSBC compliant buildings lamps, other electronics, and electrical
shall conform to section 10.2. All ECSBC Plus and ECSBC devices/appliances).
Super compliant building shall confirm to section 10.3 in b. Wet waste: Including but not limited to,
addition to section 10.2. vegetable peels, used tea, fruits, food leftovers,
10.1.1 Classification of waste horticulture waste, etc. These are
1. Classification of construction waste biodegradable organic waste that can also be
The waste generated during construction shall be composted.
classified but not limited to the following categories: c. Sanitary waste: Including but not limited to,
used diapers, sanitary pads, sweat pads,
a. Non-Hazardous waste: Including but not limited
to Excavated earth excluding 150-200 mm (6-8 tampons, condoms, wipes, masks/ gloves, toilet
inches) of the topsoil, Land clearing debris, paper, bandages, swabs, and other personal
hygiene products etc.
Metals (Reinforcement bars, Metal
beams/girders, Window/Door frames, nuts and d. Hazardous waste: Including but not limited to,
bolts, wires, etc.), Cement and Concrete, expired medicines, used syringes/needles,
Masonry materials (Bricks, AAC blocks, stone, chemical containers, broken glass, batteries,
any other masonry, etc.), Flooring, Ceiling, etc.
Roofing materials, Insulation materials, All ECSBC, ECSBC Plus, Super ECSBC compliant
Cladding materials (Tiles, stones, gypsum, etc.), buildings shall conform to section 10.2. All ECSBC
Glass, Wood, etc. Plus and ECSBC Super compliant building shall
b. Packaging waste: Including but not limited to confirm to section 10.3 in addition to section 10.2.
cement bags, Wooden crates and pallets, 10.2 Mandatory Requirements
Cardboard boxes, Plastic wrapping and shrink
wrap, Foam and bubble wrap, Strapping bands
10.2.1 Construction Waste Management
and steel wires, PE film or plastic sheeting, a) Segregation and Storage of Waste
Plastic or metal drums/buckets/containers, Designated areas shall be provided within the
Corrugated plastic sheets, specialized site/adjacent site for collection, segregation, and
packaging etc. storage of segregated waste as per the classification
c. Construction Hazardous waste: Including but of waste mentioned in section 10.2of this code.
not limited to lead, tars, adhesives, sealants, Note: No construction and demolition waste shall be
broken glass. littered or deposited to prevent obstruction to the
traffic or the public or drains. (C&D Waste
2. Classification of post-occupancy waste: Management Rules, 2016)
The waste generated post-construction shall be
classified but not limited to the following categories:

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b) Minimization of Non-Hazardous Waste 2. Dry, sanitary, and hazardous waste shall be
transported to/ collected by authorised
At least 50% (by either weight or volume) of non- recyclers/ Municipal Corporation.
hazardous waste generated, shall have to be
reused/repurposed/recycled/salvaged. (b) Organic Waste Treatment

Waste management
Note: Some types of construction waste can be 1. Projects having built up area ≥5000 sq.m, an onsite
reused/repurposed on-site as fill material for designated area shall be provided to compost
levelling uneven terrain, filling excavated areas, or (manually or mechanically) at least 50% of
creating embankments, as a base or subbase material projected organic waste (kitchen & horticulture)
for road construction, for erosion control measures, generated on post-occupancy. The waste
constructing retaining walls, as bedding and backfill generation shall be calculated using the formula as
material for utility pipelines, etc. given in section 10.4 of this code.
c) Recycling of Packaging Waste 2. Projects having built up area <5000 sq.m, the
project authority may hand over the segregated
100% of the packaging recyclable waste, shall be organic waste to the concerned local body if the
handed over to manufacturers/ authorized municipality has a garbage pick-up mechanism in
recyclers or municipal entities for appropriate place. If such an arrangement is inadequate or
management and disposal. unavailable, the project authority shall engage a
d) Divert Construction Waste from Landfill professional waste management organisation to
Ensure that all (100%) the construction waste (by pick up the segregated organic waste, where there
either weight or volume) generated during the is no alternate arrangement for disposal of
construction process is either reused / repurposed/ biodegradable waste, Organic waste
salvaged on-site, diverted to recycling facilities, or composter/Vermiculture pit with a minimum
safely handed over to municipalities. Diversion capacity of 1.0 kg/150 sqm. of built-up area/day
efforts shall be tracked throughout the construction shall be installed & operated.
process. For sample calculation refer to section 10.3 Additional Mandatory
number section 10.4 of this code. Requirements
10.2.2 Post Construction Waste 10.3.1 Construction Waste Management
Management
Non-hazardous construction waste generated shall
a) Waste Collection Segregation and Storage have to be reused/repurposed /recycled/salvaged, to
A designated centralized waste collection area in comply with the requirements below:
each building shall be provided with at least four a) Requirements for ECSBC Plus Compliance
colour-coded waste bins from the categories (Dry
75%of non-hazardous waste generated is reused
Waste, Organic Waste, Sanitary Waste, Hazardous
/repurposed /recycled /salvaged.
Waste, E-waste). For calculation of waste
generation quantity and area required for storage, b) Requirements for Super ECSBC Compliance
refer to section 10.4 of this code. 95% of non-hazardous waste generated is reused
Note: /repurposed /recycled /salvaged.
1. A daily waste collection schedule should be
10.3.2 Post Construction Waste
developed to collect the segregated waste from
each building and store at a designated Management
centralized storage area in the premises until its A designated area on the project site shall be provided
transportation to respective recyclers. to compost (manually or mechanically) to comply. The

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calculation shall be done to calculate the designated Organic Waste Generation = 240 kg/day
area as per section 10.4. Inorganic waste generation = Total waste generation x
a) Requirements for ECSBC Plus Compliance Inorganic waste percentage

Waste management
75% of organic waste generated post-occupancy is Inorganic waste generation = 360 kg/day
composted on-site.
10.4.2 Calculation Of Area Requirement for
b) Requirements for ECSBC Super Compliance Storing Organic Waste
95% of organic waste generated post-occupancy is The volume required to store 1 kg of organic waste
composted on-site. depends on the density of the waste and how compacted
10.4 Calculations and Formula it is. Organic waste's density can vary based on its
composition, moisture content, and packing method.
10.4.1 Example for Post Occupancy Waste
Generation Let's consider an example where the organic waste has
a density of 0.5 kg/L. Remember that this is an
An office building having plinth area 30000 sq.m, with
approximate value, as organic waste density typically
an occupancy of 10 persons per 100 sqm. The
ranges from 0.2 kg/L to 0.8 kg/L, depending on the
recommended range of waste generation is between
specific waste composition.
0.1 to 0.2 kilograms per capita per day, comprises 40%
organic waste and 60% inorganic waste. To calculate the volume required:
Calculation for estimation of waste generation: Volume = Mass / Density
Step 1: Calculate the total number of occupants in the Volume = 1 kg / 0.5 kg/L = 2 L
office building:
𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛
As a rule of thumb, 1000 litres require 1 cubic meter of
𝑃𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑡ℎ 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 (𝑠𝑞𝑚) ∗ 𝑠𝑞𝑚 volume
𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑐𝑐𝑢𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑠 = 100
100
Then 2 L waste required = 0.002 m³
Total number of occupants = 3000 Nos.
(For a thumb rule, it is calculated that 1 kg waste
Step 2: Calculate the total waste generation per day required 0.002 m3)
Considering the upper range of the NBC guidelines:
So, if the organic waste has a density of 0.5 kg/L, you
Total waste generation = Total number of occupants x would need approximately 2 liters of volume to store 1
waste generation per capita kg of organic waste.
Total waste generation = 600 kg/day 10.4.3 Organic Waste Calculation (Vermi
Step 3: Calculate the organic and inorganic waste Composting Method)
generation:

Organic waste generation = Total waste generation x

40%

Table 10.1 : Organic waste calculation

Quantity of waste per day (Kg) 240 From section 4.5.1.

Volume required to store 1 Kg 0.002
Retention time: days 60
Worm density: 0.5 kg/m²
(Should not be more than 600mm for better
Vermi bed depth(m): 0.6
efficiency)

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 (Should not be more than 1500mm for easy
Vermi bed width (m): 1.5 turning and rotation)

Calculation:

Waste management
Calculate the total waste produced during the retention time:
Total waste generated in 60 days = Daily waste generation x Retention time
Total waste Kg 14400
Calculate the volume of vermi beds required to handle this waste:
Total vermi bed volume required = Total waste / Storage density
Volume: m3 28.8
Calculate the total area of vermi beds required:
Vermi bed area = Vermi bed volume / Vermi bed depth 48.0
Length of vermi beds = Vermi bed area / Vermi bed width= 32.0
Hence, size of required pit/bed per cycle: 0.6m X 1.5m X 32m
Number of beds 2
Total area required for per day organic waste (m²) 96
Area (Sq.m) Required for Mandatory section 4.3.3 50% 48
Area (Sq.m) Required for Mandatory section 4.4.2 - a 75% 72
Area (Sq.m) Required for Mandatory section 4.4.2 - b 95% 91.2
Area provided on site for organic composting 93
Meeting the requirement 100%

10.4.4 Example for Construction Waste

Diversion Estimation
Table 10.2 : Construction Waste Diversion Estimation

Diverted
% Of
Classification Quantity Density(k Volume from Method of
Type of waste total
of waste (Kg) g/m3) (m3) landfills Diversion
waste1
(Kg)
As per CPCB 2016, new construction generates approx. 40-60 kg per sqm of built-up area
Total Construction waste Quantity 257621.5 (Considering 50 kg waste per sq.m of built-up area)
Reused/
Soil, Sand and Gravel 66981.6 26% 1600 41.86 66981.6 repurposed
on site
Reused/
Brick & Masonry 82438.9 32% 1900 43.39 82438.9 repurposed
on site
Non-
Reused/
Hazardous
Concrete 72134.0 28% 1200 60.11 72134.0 repurposed
on site
Sold to
Metals 15457.3 6% 7850 2.0 15457.3
recycler
Sold to
Wood 7728.6 3% 400 19.3 7728.6
recycler
Sold to
Packaging Others 7728.6 3% 7728.6
recycler
Handover To
Hazardous Bitumen 5152.4 2% 1040 5.0 5152.4 municipal
authority

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 Table 10.3 Construction waste calculation as per ECSBC Provisions

% Of
Classification of waste as per ECSBC Provisions Quantity (Kg)
diversion
Non-Hazardous 244740.425

Waste management
Sent to recycling units 23185.9
Reused/ repurposed on site 221554.5
Hazardous 5152.43
To municipalities 5152.4
Packaging 7728.645
Sent to recycling units 7728.6
Minimization of Non-Hazardous waste (reused on site, to recycling units) 244740.4 100%
Recycling of packaging waste 7728.6 100%
Total waste diverted from landfills (Kg) 257621.5 100%

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 Table 11.1: Conditions for thermal comfort measurement
11. Indoor Environment Quality Air Weather Level of Reference
11.1 General Requirement velocity condition activity table

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Up to 0.2 Summer / Met value ≤ Table 11.2
The building shall comply with the mandatory m/sec winter 1.2
requirements for all four key Indoor Environmental Above Summer/Winter Met value ≤ Table 11.2+
Quality (IEQ) parameters: Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), 0.2 1.2 Figure 11.1
Visual Comfort, Thermal Comfort, and Acoustics, as m/sec
outlined in clause 11.2. Table 11.2 Acceptable range of operative temperature
All ECSBC, ECSBC Plus, Super ECSBC compliant Level of Operative Temperature
buildings shall conform to section 11.2. All ECSBC Plus Activity (°C)
and Super ECSBC compliant building shall confirm to
Summer Winter
section 11.3 in addition to section 11.2. (Cooling season) (Heating season)
11.2 Mandatory Requirements ~0.5 clo ~1.0 clo
1.0 <Met 23.0 ± 3.0 19.0 ± 4.0
11.2.1 Indoor air quality (IAQ) ≤ 1.2
a) Source control for PM10 and PM2.5
Met ≤1.0 24.5 ± 2.5 22.0 ± 3.0
The HVAC system of building shall use air filter
conforming to IS/ISO 16890 Part 1 to Part 4
b) Source control for CO2 (a) Method of calculating operative temperature
Buildings shall be designed to operate their
ventilation systems according to design For air velocity up to 0.2 m/s the operative
ventilation rates for perceived air quality, in temperature shall be calculated as below:
accordance with Section 6.2.1
11.2.2 Thermal Comfort Operative temperature = (𝑇𝑟 + (𝑇𝑎 x √10v))
(1+√10v)

In conditioned building spaces, the values for quality of Where,

thermal environment parameters for representative 𝑇𝑎 = air temperature
occupant of a space shall conform to Table 11.1. 𝑇𝑟 = mean radiant temperature (MRT)
Note: v = air speed (m/s)

1. Conditions for special purpose buildings such as It is also acceptable to approximate this relationship
for occupants engaged in near sedentary physical
Operation theatres, clean rooms shall be governed
activity (with metabolic rates between 1.0 met and 1.3
by norms prescribed by appropriate authorities.
met), not in direct sunlight, and not exposed to air
2. Clothing insulation is expressed in clo units. The clo
velocities greater than 0.20 m/s.
has the units as m2K/W, used to describe insulation
used in residential and commercial construction, Operative temperature = (𝑇𝑟 + 𝑇𝑎) / 2
higher the value, the better the insulation
performance.
3. 1 clo = 0.155 K·m2·𝑊−1. One clo is the amount of
insulation that allows a person at rest to maintain
thermal equilibrium in an environment at 21°C in a
normally ventilated room (0.1 m/s air movement).

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 2. Report demonstrating compliance with the
thermal comfort criteria, ensuring that the
maximum number of unmet hours do not

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exceed 300 hours.
3. Provide drawings in .dwg format clearly
indicating the area distribution for air-
conditioned, non-air-conditioned, and mixed-
mode spaces.
4. Submit a simulation report, including input and
output files, to verify that the project meets
thermal comfort conditions. The report should
detail the total unmet hours for the project.
5. Submit a single-line diagram for the HVAC
system, covering both high-side and low-side
Figure 11.1: Required Air Speed to Offset Increased components, along with seasonal set points.
Operative Temperature (in Celsius)
11.2.3 Visual Comfort
Example: If in a given room, an occupant is involved in
There is following requirements shall me met:
the moderate level of activity, air speed in room is
0.9 m/s and operative temperature is 27°C, then by (a) For all interior spaces, lighting quantity and
using above mentioned graph, Δt is 3.3°C. It makes quality parameters shall conform to IS 3646 (Part
acceptable room air temperature of 27°C + 3.3°C. 1) for illumination level, glare index according to
visual task and IS 10322 (Part 5/section 1 and 2).
For the purpose of showing compliance, (b) In addition, buildings shall meet the threshold
representative sample locations shall be the locations values of parameters of lighting comfort as given
where most extreme values of the thermal parameters below:
are observed or likely to occur to occur (e.g. potentially 1. Compliance shall be shown through lighting
occupied areas near windows, diffuser outlets, simulation under no daylight conditions.
corners, and entry/exit). 2. Illuminance level for all areas shall be as defined in
(b) Compliance through SCM method Part 5, section 1 to 5 of NLC 2010 which describes
the illumination level of interior illumination of
When using SCM, to achieve the required thermal
hospital, educational, industrial, indoor public
comfort requirements as specified in Table 11.1 and
places and office lighting.
Table 11.2, the Mean Radiant Temperature (MRT) shall
3. Minimum uniformity of illuminance in task area
be assumed to be equal to the air temperature.
shall be 0.7 as per NLC 2010 Part 5.
(c) Compliance through ICM Method 4. Minimum uniformity of illuminance at immediate
When using the Integrative compliance method (ICM) surrounding areas shall be 0.5 as per NLC 2010
to achieve the required thermal comfort requirements Part 5.(Illuminance of the immediate surrounding
as specified in Table 11.1 and Table 11.2, operative areas shall be as per NLC 2010).
temperature shall be determined through simulation
program and shall conform to the reporting (c) Minimum 90% percent of the workstations shall
requirements as below: meet the required illuminance at task plane for
Documents requirements: ECSBC.

1. Climate data file used.

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11.3 Additional Mandatory Requirements 11.3.2 Thermal Comfort
In addition to mandatory requirements of section
11.3.1 Indoor air quality (IAQ):
11.2.2, ECSBC + and super ECSBC building shell comply

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a) Source control for CO2 with following details:
In addition to ECSBC requirements, the ECSBC+
ECSBC+ and super ECSBC compliant buildings shall be
compliant buildings shall install devices to measure
designed to have relative humidity control within the
and control HVAC equipment to regulate and maintain
range of 30% to 70% in summer.
the ventilation rate for non-residential building
excluding healthcare and industrial buildings as Super ECSBC buildings shall be designed to have
defined in Chapter 6 – section 6.2.1.(C) of the code. relative humidity control within the range of 30-70%
In addition to ECSBC requirements, in super ECSBC during summer as well as winter conditions. Super
compliant buildings, sensors shall be integrated with ECSBC buildings shall also meet the additional design
the controls to consistently monitor and regulate conditions as given in Table-11.3.
ventilation rates, maintaining comfort levels in non- Table 11.3. Additional requirements for thermal comfort in
residential buildings (excluding healthcare & Super ECSBC buildings
industrial buildings), as outlined in Clause 6.2.1-(c)
Parameters Units Super ECSBC
(b) Source control of Volatile Organic Compounds
(VOCs) and Aldehydes emissions Radiant °C Warm <7
Temperature Ceiling
All ECSBC Plus and Super ECSBC buildings, the
Asymmetry Cool <13
construction materials like gypsum board, wood, paint,
Wall
varnish, adhesives, furniture, carpet etc., shall be with
Cool <18
low VOC emissions and shall comply to standards listed
Ceiling
below:
Warm <35
1. The electronic equipment shall be tested as per
Wall
ISO/IEC 28360 -1 or ISO/IEC 28360-2:
Vertical Air °C 4
Information technology — Determination of
Temperature
chemical emission rates from electronic Difference
equipment Floor Surface °C 17 - 31
2. The building material shall be tested as per ISO Temperature
16000-9: Determination of the emission of volatile (Only for floor-based
organic compounds from building products and cooling/heating)
Furnishing-Emission test chamber method.
3. Building Materials, Finishes and Furnishings.
11.3.3 Visual Comfort
4. Emissions for Electronic Equipment. Minimum 90% percent of the workstations shall meet
5. ANSI/BIFMA X7.1-2011(R2021) Standard for the required illuminance at task plane for ECSBC Plus
Formaldehyde and TVOC buildings, and 100% for Super ECSBC buildings.
6. Emissions of Low-emitting office furniture and
11.3.4 Acoustics comfort
seating
The controlling of noise in and around buildings is
essential. The new buildings and the refurbished
buildings shall demonstrate compliance as defined
below:

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Isolation between Building elements depends upon In case of Super ECSBC, post building construction,
the following factors: field tests for sound insulation shall be conducted in
accordance with BS EN ISO 140-4 and BS EN ISO 140-
1. Junction between the separating wall/floor

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7. From these measurements, single-number ratings
2. Mass of flanking elements
can be calculated according to BS EN ISO 717-1, for
3. Transmission through floor voids, loft spaces,
airborne insulation, and BS EN ISO 717-2, for impact
service ducts, mullions and similar paths.
insulation.
The building material shall be selected based on
The threshold Noise isolation class (NIC) depending
acoustic insulation properties of the material as
on type of spaces shall be as per the table 11.7.
specified in table 11.4. The standard laboratory
The Transmission loss of Wooden, Metal Doors along
measurements of airborne sound insulation in
with acoustical louvers are defined in the Table 11.5
accordance with BS EN ISO 10140-2 and impact sound
insulation in accordance with BS EN ISO 10140-3 or Transmission loss for Acoustical Louvers is defined in
any other equivalent standard should be considered as Table 11.6.
a guide to the performance of an element in the field. Table 11.4 Default sound insulation values of the
different walls and Glazing.

Table 11.4 Default sound insulation values of the different walls and Glazing.

S.No. Partition ( Dry and Wet walls) Rw/STC

1 100 mm thick low density block work 214pprox.. density 52 kg/m2) with 12mm thick plaster on
bothsides
2 Metal stud partition, 50 mm studs 600 mm centres, clad both sides with 12.5 mm plasterboard of
minimumdensity 750kg/m3 joints filled and perimeters sealed. 35-
37
3 100 mm thick medium density block work 214pprox..density 140 kg/m2 with 12mm thick plaster on
bothsides
38-
4 Metal stud partition, 50 mm studs 600 mm centres, clad both sides with 12.5 mm plasterboard of
40
minimumdensity 750kg/m3, cavity filled with 50mm thick mineral wool & joints filled and perimeters
sealed.
5 100 mm thick medium density block work 214 approx.density 140 kg/m2 with 12mm thick plaster on
both sides
6 115 mm brickwork 214pprox.. density 190 kg/m2 with12mm thick plaster on both sides

7. Metal stud partition, 70 mm studs 600 mm centres, 2x12.5 mm plasterboard of minimum density 40-45
900Kg/m3 cavity filled with 50mm thick mineral wooleach side ,70 mm metal stud
8. 225 mm brickwork 215pprox.. density 440 kg/m2 with12mm thick plaster on both sides 45-50

9. Double Stud Metal stud partition, 70 mm studs placed 10mm apart and studs fixed at 600 mm centres,
2x12.5mm plasterboard of minimum density 900Kg/m3 cavityfilled with 2x 50mm thick mineral wool
each side of a metal stud
10. 200 mm block work 215pprox.. density 400Kg/m2with 15mm thick plaster on both sides

11. 100 mm block (high density 200 kg/m2) with 12 mmplaster on one side and 1x12.5 mm plasterboard on 50-55
metal frame with a 50 mm cavity filled with glass fibre/mineral wool on other side
12. Double Stud Metal stud partition, 70 mm studs placed 10mm apart and studs fixed at 600 mm centres,
2x12.5mm plasterboard of minimum density 990-1000Kg/m3 cavity filled with 2x 50mm thick mineral

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 wool each sideof a metal stud

Glazing combinations

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13 4 mm single float (sealed) 25

14 6mmsingle float (sealed ) 28

15 4 mm glass/12 mm air gap/4 mm glass

16 10 mm single float (sealed) 30

17 6 mm glass/12 mm air gap/6 mm glass

18 12 mm single float (sealed) 33

19 16 mm glass/12 mm air gap/8 mm glass

20 10 mm laminated single float (sealed) 35

21 4 mm glass/12 mm air gap/10 mm glass

22 12 mm laminated single float (sealed) 38

23 6 mm glass/12 mm air gap/10 mm glass

24 19 mm laminated single float (sealed) 40

25 10 mm glass/12 mm air gap/6 mm laminated glass

26 10 mm glass/50 mm air gap/6 mm glass

27 10 mm glass/100 mm air gap/6 mm glass 43

28 12 mm laminated glass/12 mm air gap/10 mm glass

29 17 mm laminated glass/12 mm air gap/10 mm glass 45

Table 11.5: Transmission loss of wooden, metal door along with acoustical louvers.
a. Solid-core Wood Doors
TL (Transmission loss), DB
Solid-core wood door Solid-core wood door [ Solid-core wood door [
(24kg/m2)]; no seals (24kg/m2)]; Foam type (24kg/m2)];
Description
around perimeter sealsaround perimeter Magnetic seals around
perimeter
STC 22 26 30
Rw
63 16 18 20
Frequency H

80 19 20 23
100 16 19 22
125 19 22 25
160 20 24 26

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 200 21 25 27
250 22 25 29
315 24 28 31

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400 25 28 30
500 26 29 30
630 26 29 30
800 25 27 28
1000 24 25 27
1250 23 25 27
1600 23 26 28
2000 23 26 30
2500 22 26 33
3150 19 27 34
4000 20 28 3
b. Hollow-Core Steel Doors
TL (Transmission loss), DB
Hallow-core steel door,18ga. Hallow-core steel door,18ga. Hallow-core steeldoor,18ga.
Steel faces[(26kg/m2)]; no Steel faces (26kg/m2)]; Foam Steel faces (26kg/m2)]
Description seals around perimeter type seals around perimeter Magnetic seals
around perimeter

STC 17 28 32

Rw

63 12 21 21

80 14 23 23

100 11 21 22
Frequency Hz

125 13 21 24

160 14 24 24

200 14 24 27

250 15 25 28

315 15 24 27

400 16 25 29

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 500 16 25 30

630 17 26 31

Indoor Environment Quality

800 17 26 31

1000 17 26 30

1250 17 28 29

1600 18 29 31

2000 18 30 36

2500 17 32 38

3150 19 33 40

4000 20 34 39

Table 11.6: Transmission loss for acoustical louvers

Depth of acoustical
Louver Single Blade 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000
(mm)
100 5 4 5 6 9 13 14 13

150 6 6 8 10 14 18 16 15
300 6 7 10 12 18 18 14 13
600 7 9 12 24 31 33 29 30

Calculating acoustical transmission loss:

Where, F = Center frequency, S= Surface density,
Normalized transmission loss shall be calculated using (𝑺𝒐 × 𝑪𝒐) = Characteristic impedance,
the equation below:
Normalized transmission loss TLn,

S
TLn = 10log{1 + (π × F × )}2
So ∗ Co
Random transmission loss is then calculated
using normalized transmission using the below
mentioned formula,
𝑇𝐿R = 𝑇𝐿N − (10 𝑙𝑜𝑔 0.23 × 𝑇𝐿N

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Table. 11.7: The threshold Noise isolation class depending on type of spaces

S. Dw/NIC
N Building Type of space

Indoor Environment Quality

SuperECSBC
o. ECSBC+ ECSBC

Between two enclosedoffices

45 40 40

Between enclosed office and circulation

40 35 30
area

Between two meeting or conference

50 45 45
rooms

1 Office Between meeting or conference room

andcirculation area 40 35 30

Between two trainingrooms

50 45 45

Between training room and circulation

40 35 30
area

Between water closets and noise

2 Resident 45 40 35
sensitive room
ial
Walls and floor between two
55 50 45
guestrooms/suites

Between guestrooms/suites and

circulation area 40 40 40

3 Hospitali Walls and floor between banquet halls

ty and guestrooms/suites 55 50 50

Between banquet hall andcirculation area

or pre functions 45 40 40

Walls of cinemas, auditoriums, studios,

4 Entertai 60 55 50
pubs
nment
Between classrooms, labs,lecture halls
5 Educatio 50 50 45
n

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 Between two patient rooms and
6 Hospital
circulationarea
and 40 40 35
Healthca Between patient room and circulation area

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re (withentrance) 35 30 25

Between patient roomand service area 50 45 45

Between consultation room and patient

room,public space 40 40 40

Between consultation room and

circulation area(with entrance) 35 30 25

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 12.2.2. Documentation Required
12. Whole Building Performance
Compliance shall be documented and shall be submitted
12.1. General to the authority having jurisdiction. The information
The Whole Building Performance Method provides an submitted shall include, at a minimum, the following:
alternative compliance path to the standardized

Whole Building Performance

1. Summary describing the results of the analysis,
requirements specified in Chapter 5 through 9 and including the annual energy use for the Proposed
Chapter 11 of this code. It applies to all building types Design and the Baseline design, and software used.
covered by the Code as mentioned in Section 2.5. 2. Brief description of the project with location,
A building complies with the Code using the Whole number of stories, space types, conditioned and
Building Performance (WBP) Method, when it conform unconditioned areas, hours of operation.
to table3.1. 3. List of the energy-related building features of the
Proposed Design. This list shall also document
The mandatory requirements of chapter 5 through features different from the Baseline design.
chapter 9 ( 5.2, 6.2, and 7.2, 8.2,9.2) and chapter 11.2 4. List showing compliance with the mandatory
shall be met when using the WBP Method. requirements of this code.
5. The input and output report(s) from the simulation
12.2. Annual Energy Consumption of a program including a break up of energy usage by all
Building the following components: lighting, internal
Annual energy use for the purposes of the WBP Method equipment loads, service water heating equipment,
shall be calculated in kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity space heating equipment, space cooling and heat
use per year per unit area by using energy simulation rejection equipment, fans, and other HVAC
program and climatic data as specified in section 12.4. equipment (such as pumps). The output reports
Energy sources other than electricity that are used in the shall also show the number of hours any loads
building shall be converted to kWh of electric energy at which are not met by the HVAC system for both the
the rate of 0.75 kWh per mega-joule. Proposed Design and Baseline design.
6. Explanation of any significant modeling
NOTE: The annual energy use calculation as per the assumptions made.
Whole Building Performance Method and PES achieved 7. Explanation of any error messages noted in the
for ECSBC + or Super ECSBC building is not a prediction simulation program output.
of the actual energy use or saving of the building 8. Building floor plans, building elevations, and site
respectively, once it gets operational. Actual energy plan.
performance of a building depends on a number of
factors like weather, occupant behaviour, equipment 12.3. Mandatory Requirement
performance and maintenance, among others, which are All requirements of 5.2,6.2,7.2 and 8.2 , 9.2 and 11.2
not covered by this Code. shall be met. These sections contain the mandatory
12.2.1. Trade-offs Limited to Building Permit provisions of the Code and are prerequisites for
demonstrating compliance using the WBP Method.
The WBP Method may be used for building permit
applications that include less than the whole building; 12.4. Simulation Requirements
however, any design parameters that are not part of the
building permit application shall be identical for both
12.4.1. Energy Simulation Program
The simulation software shall be a computer-based
the Proposed Design and the Baseline design Future
program for the analysis of energy consumption in
improvements to the building shall comply with both
buildings and be approved by the authority having
the mandatory and standardized requirements of
jurisdiction. The simulation program shall, at a
concurrent code.
minimum, have the ability to model the following:

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1. Energy flows on an hourly basis for all 8,760 hours designer shall select available weather data that best
of the year, represent the climate at the construction site.
2. Hourly variations in occupancy, lighting power,
12.4.3. Compliance calculation
miscellaneous equipment power, thermostat set
The Proposed Design and Baseline design shall be
points, and HVAC system operation, defined
calculated using the following:
separately for each day of the week and holidays,

Whole Building Performance

3. Thermal mass effects, 1. Same simulation program,
4. Ten or more thermal zones, 2. Same weather data, and
5. Part-load and temperature dependent performance 3. Identical building operation assumptions
of heating and cooling equipment, (thermostat set points, schedules, equipment and
6. Air-side and water-side economizers with occupant loads, etc.) unless an exception is allowed
integrated control. by this Code or the authority having jurisdiction for
a given category.
In addition to the above, the simulation tool shall be able
to produce hourly reports of energy use by energy
source and shall have the capability to performing
12.5. Energy Consumption calculation
design load calculations to determine required HVAC for Proposed Design and Baseline
equipment capacities, air, and water flow rates in
accordance with 5 for both the proposed and baseline
design
building designs. 12.5.1. Energy Simulation Model
The simulation program shall be tested according to The simulation model for calculating the Proposed
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 140 Method of Test for the Design and the Baseline design shall be developed in
Evaluation of Building Energy Analysis Computer
accordance with the requirements in Table 12-1. The
Programs and the results shall be furnished by the
Baseline design is based on the mandatory and
software provider.
standardized requirements of the ECSBC compliant
12.4.2. Climate Data building. The Baseline design will be the same for all
The simulation program shall use hourly values of compliance levels (ECSBC, ECSBC+ and Super ECSBC).
climatic data, such as temperature and humidity, from
representative climatic data for the city in which the
Proposed Design is to be located. For cities or urban
regions with several climate data entries, and for
locations where weather data are not available, the

Table 12-1 Modeling Requirements for calculating proposed and Baseline design

Case Proposed Design Baseline design

(a) The simulation model of the Proposed Design
shall be consistent with the design documents,
including proper accounting of fenestration and
opaque envelope types and area; interior lighting
power and controls; HVAC system types, sizes, The Baseline design shall be developed by
and controls; and service water heating systems modifying the Proposed Design as
1. and controls. described in this table. Unless specified in
Design Model (b) When the whole building performance this table, all building systems and
method is applied to buildings in which energy- equipment shall be modeled identically in
related features have not been designed yet (e.g., the Baseline design and Proposed Design.
a lighting system), those yet-to-be-designed
features shall be described in the Proposed
Design so that they minimally comply with
applicable mandatory and Standardized

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 requirements of
5.2 ,6.2, 7.2, 8.2 and 5.3, 6.3, 7.3,8.3 respectively.

The building type or space type classifications

2. Space Use shall be chosen in accordance with section 2.5.
Same as Proposed Design.

Whole Building Performance

Classification More than one building type category may be
used in a building if it is a mixed-use facility.
Same as Proposed Design.
Exception: Schedules may be allowed to
Operational schedules (hourly variations in
differ between the Standard and Proposed
occupancy, lighting power, equipment power,
models wherever it is necessary to model
HVAC equipment operation, etc.) suitable for the
nonstandard efficiency measures and/or
building and/or space type shall be modeled for
measures which can be best approximated
showing compliance. Schedules must be modeled
by a change in schedule. Measures that
as per section 12.7. In case a schedule for an
may warrant a change in operating
3. Schedules occupancy type is missing in section 12.7,
schedules include but are not limited to
appropriate schedule may be used. Temperature
automatic controls for lighting, natural
and humidity schedules and set points shall be
ventilation, demand-controlled ventilation
identical in the Standard and Proposed Designs.
systems, controls for service water
Temperature control/thermostat throttling
heating load reduction. Schedule change is
ranges shall also be modeled identically in both
not allowed for manual controls under any
the Designs.
category. This is subject to approval
by the authority having jurisdiction.
All components of the building envelope in the The Baseline design shall have identical
Proposed Design shall be modeled as shown on conditioned floor area and identical
architectural drawings or as installed for existing exterior dimensions and orientations as
building envelopes. the Proposed Design, except as noted in
Exceptions: The following building elements are (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) below:
permitted to differ from architectural drawings.
(a) Any envelope assembly that covers less than (a) Orientation. The Baseline design
5% of the total area of that assembly type (e.g., performance shall be generated by
exterior walls) need not be separately described. simulating the building with its actual
If not separately described, the area of an orientation and again after rotating the
envelope assembly must be added to the area of entire building 90, 180, 270 degrees, then
the adjacent assembly of that same type. averaging the results. The building shall be
(b) Exterior surfaces whose azimuth orientation modeled so that it does not shade itself.
and tilt differ by no more than 45 degrees and are (b) Opaque assemblies such as roof,
4. Building otherwise the same may be described as either a floors, doors, and walls shall be modeled
Envelope single surface or by using multipliers. with the maximum U-factor allowed in
(c) For exterior roofs, other than roofs with 5.3.1 and 5.3.2.
ventilated attics, the reflectance and emittance of (c) Fenestration. Fenestration areas shall
the roof surface shall be modeled in accordance equal that in the Proposed Design or 40%
with 5.3.1-(a) of gross above grade wall area, whichever
(d) Manually operated fenestration shading is smaller, and shall be distributed on each
devices such as blinds or shades shall not be face in the same proportions as in the
modeled. Permanent shading devices such as Proposed Design No shading projections
fins, overhangs, and light shelves shall be are to be modeled; fenestration shall be
modeled. assumed to be flush with the exterior wall
(e) The exterior roof surface shall be modeled or roof. Manually operated fenestration
using the solar reflectance in accordance with shading devices such as blinds or shades
ASTM E903-96 and thermal emittance shall not be modeled. Fenestration U-
determined in accordance with ASTM E408-71. factor shall be the maximum allowed for
Where cool roof is proposed, emittance and the climate, and the solar heat gain

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 reflectance shall be modeled as per ASTM E408- coefficient shall be the maximum allowed
71 and ASTM E903-96 respectively. Where cool for the climate and orientation.
roof is not proposed, the exterior roof surfaces (d) Skylight areas shall equal that in the
shall be modeled with a solar reflectance of 0.3 Proposed Design or 5% of gross roof area,
and a thermal emittance of 0.75. whichever is smaller.
(e) Roof Solar Reflectance and Thermal

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Emittance: The exterior roof surfaces shall
be modeled using a solar reflectance of
0.70 and a thermal emittance of 0.75 as per
5.3.1-(a)
Lighting power in the Proposed Design shall be
determined as follows:
Where a complete lighting system exists, the
actual lighting power shall be used in the model.
Where a lighting system has been designed,
lighting power shall be determined in
Interior lighting power in the Baseline
accordance with 7.3.3.
design shall be determined using the same
Where no lighting exists, or is specified, lighting
categorization procedure (building area or
power shall be determined in accordance with the
space function) and categories as the
7.3.1 or 7.3.2 for the appropriate building type.
Proposed Design with lighting power set
Lighting system power shall include all lighting
equal to the maximum allowed for the
system components shown or provided for on
corresponding method and category in
plans (including lamps, ballasts, task fixtures, and
either 7.3.1 or 7.3.2. Power for fixtures not
furniture-mounted fixtures).
5. Lighting included in the lighting power density
Lighting power for parking garages, exterior
calculation shall be modeled identically in
spaces and building facades shall be modeled.
the Proposed Design and Baseline design.
Minimum Lighting controls, as per the ECSBC
Lighting controls shall be as per the ECSBC
requirements of 7.2.1, shall be modeled in the
requirements of 7.2.1,
Proposed case.
Automatic daylighting controls shall be modeled
Exterior lighting power in the Baseline
directly in the software or through schedule
design shall be set equal to the maximum
adjustments determined by a separate daylight
allowed in 6.3.5
analysis approved by the authority having
jurisdiction.
Other automatic lighting controls shall be
modeled directly in the software by adjusting the
lighting power as per Table 12.4.

HVAC Zones Designed: Where HVAC zones are

defined on design drawings, each HVAC zone shall
be modeled as a separate thermal block.
Exception: Identical zones (similar occupancy
and usage, similar internal loads, similar set
points and type of HVAC system, glazed exterior
6. HVAC
walls face the same orientation or vary by less
Thermal Same as Proposed Design
than 45°) may be combined for simplicity.
Zones
HVAC Zones Not Designed: Where HVAC zones
are not defined on design drawings, HVAC zones
shall be defined based on similar occupancy and
usage, similar internal loads, similar set points
and type of HVAC system, glazed exterior walls
that face the same orientation or vary by less

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 than 45° in combination with the following rules:
Perimeter Core Zoning: Separate thermal block
shall be modeled for perimeter and core spaces.
Perimeter spaces are defined as spaces located
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wall. Core spaces are defined as spaces located
greater than 5 meters of an exterior or semi
exterior wall.
Separate thermal blocks shall be modeled for
floors in contact with ground and for floors which
have a ceiling/roof exposure to the
ambient.
The HVAC system type and all related
performance parameters, such as equipment
capacities and efficiencies, in the Proposed Design
shall be determined as follows:
(a) Where a complete HVAC system exists, the
model shall reflect the actual system type using
actual component capacities and efficiencies.
(b) Where an HVAC system has been designed,
the HVAC model shall be consistent with design
documents. Mechanical equipment efficiencies
shall be adjusted from actual design conditions to
the rating conditions specified in 5, if required by
the simulation model.
(c) Where no heating system has been specified, The HVAC system type shall be as per
the heating system shall be assumed to be Table 12.3 and related performance
electric. The system characteristics shall be parameters for the Baseline design shall be
7. HVAC
identical to the system modeled in the Baseline determined from requirements of
Systems
design. 12.5.2 Equipment performance shall meet
(d) Where no cooling system has been specified, the requirements of Chapter 6 for code
the cooling system and its characteristics shall be compliant building.
identical to the system modeled in the Baseline
design.
(e) For projects, which shall have VRF systems in
proposed design, project team shall have to
submit following performance curves of
proposed VRF systems:
1. EIR vs PLR (Part Load Ratio)
2. Total Capacity; f (evaporator entering wet bulb
temperature, condenser entering dry bulb
temperature)
3. Electric Input Ratio; f (evaporator entering wet
bulb temperature, condenser entering dry bulb
temperature)
The service hot water system type and all related The service water heating system shall be
performance parameters, such as equipment of the same type as the Proposed Design.
capacities and efficiencies, in the Proposed Design For residential facilities, hotels and
8. Service
shall be determined as follows: hospitals the Baseline design shall have a
Hot Water
(a) Where a complete service hot water system solar hot water system capable of meeting
exists, the model shall reflect the actual system 20% of the hot water demand.
type using actual component capacities and Systems shall meet the efficiency

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 efficiencies. requirements of 9.2.8
(b) Where a service hot water system has been
designed, the service hot water model shall be
consistent with design documents.
(c) Where no service hot water system exists, or
is specified, no service hot water heating shall be

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modeled.
Receptacle, motor, and process loads shall be
modeled and estimated based on the building
type or space type category. These loads shall be
included in simulations of the building and shall
be included when calculating the Baseline design
9. Miscellan and Proposed Design. All end-use load Receptacle, motor and process loads shall
eous components within and associated with the be modeled the same as the Proposed
Loads building shall be modeled, unless specifically Design.
excluded by this Table, but not limited to, exhaust
fans, parking garage ventilation fans, exterior
building lighting, swimming pool heaters and
pumps, elevators and escalators, refrigeration
equipment, and cooking equipment.
If the simulation program cannot model a
component or system included in the Proposed
Design, one of the following methods shall be
used with the approval of the authority having
jurisdiction:
10. Modeling
(a) Ignore the component if the energy impact on
Limitatio
the trade-offs being considered is not significant.
ns to the
(b) Model the component substituting a Same as Proposed Design.
Simulatio
thermodynamically similar component model.
n
(c) Model the HVAC system components or
Program
systems using the HVAC system of the Baseline
design in accordance with Section 6 of this table.
Whichever method is selected, the component
shall be modeled identically for both the
Proposed Design and Baseline design models.
Operative temperature shall be determined using
11. Thermal
simulation program as specified in section Same as Proposed Design
Comfort
11.2.2.

Table 12.2 HVAC Systems Map for Baseline design

Hotel/Motel, Hospital Patient Buildings with Buildings with Data Centre/

Rooms, Hotel Guest Rooms, Less than or Equal More than 12,500 Server/Computer Rooms
Resorts, Villas, Sleeping to 12,500 m² of m² of Conditioned
Quarters in Mixed-use Conditioned Area Area
Buildings, Schools,
Classrooms/Lecture Rooms1
Name System A System B System C System D
System Split AC Variable Central cooling Computer Room air
Type2 Refrigerant Flow plant with variable conditioners
(VRF) volume AHU (VAV)

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Fan Constant Volume Constant volume Variable volume Constant volume
Control
Cooling Direct expansion with air Direct expansion Chilled Water with Direct expansion with air
Type cooled condenser with air cooled water cooled cooled condenser
condenser condenser

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Heating 1. Heat Pump: Where no 1. Heat Pump: 1. Electric NA
Type heating system has been Where no heating resistance: Where
specified or where an electric system has been no heating system
heating system has been specified or where has been specified
specified in the Proposed an electric heating or where an
Design system has been electric heating
2. Fossil Fuel Boiler, specified in the system has been
Fossil/Electric Hybrid: Where Proposed Design specified in the
a heating system exists and a 2. Fossil Fuel Boiler Proposed Design
fossil fuel hot water boiler has Fossil/Electric 2. Fossil Fuel Boiler
been specified in the Proposed Hybrid: Where a Fossil/Electric
Design heating system Hybrid: Where a
exists and a fossil heating system
fuel hot water exists and a fossil
boiler has been fuel hot water
specified in the boiler has been
Proposed Design specified in the
Proposed Design
Notes:
1. Buildings of the listed occupancy types or spaces in Mixed-use Buildings with the listed occupancy types.
2. Where attributes make a building eligible for more than one system type; use the predominant condition to
determine the Baseline design system type provided the non-predominant conditions apply to less than 1,000 m2 of
conditioned floor area. Use additional system type for non-predominant conditions if those conditions apply to more
than 1,000 m2 of conditioned floor area.
Use additional system type for any space which has a substantial difference in peak loads and/or operational hours
compared to the predominant space type. Such spaces may include but are not limited to computer/server rooms,
retail areas in residential, or office buildings.
3. One AHU per floor at a minimum.

Table 12-3 Power adjustment factors for automatic lighting controls

Daytime occupancy
Automatic Control Device All Others
and area <300 m2

Programmable Timing Control 10% 0%

Occupancy Sensor 10% 10%

Occupancy Sensor and Programmable 15% 10%

Timing Control

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 modeled as per the minimum ventilation rate
12.5.2 HVAC System
required by the applicable code and the Proposed
The HVAC system type and related performance
Design shall be modeled as per actual design (higher
parameters for the Baseline design shall be determined
than Baseline design)
from Table 12.2 and the following rules:

1. Other components: Components and parameters

b) Fan Schedules

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not listed in Table 12.2 or otherwise specifically Supply and return fans shall operate
addressed in this subsection shall be identical to continuously whenever the spaces are occupied
those in the Proposed Design. and shall be cycled to meet heating and cooling
loads during unoccupied hours.
2. Exception to 12.5.2(a): Where there are specific
requirements in 6.2.2, the component efficiency in c) Fan Power
the Baseline design shall be adjusted to the lowest 1. For Systems Types A, B and D,
efficiency level allowed by the requirement for that
component type. Pfan = cmh x 0.176
3. All HVAC and service water heating equipment in Where Pfan = Baseline design fan power in watts
the Baseline design shall be modeled at the
minimum efficiency levels, both part load and full cmh = Baseline design supply airflow rate auto-
load, in accordance with 6.2.2. sized by the simulation software
4. Where efficiency ratings, such as EER and COP,
include fan energy, the descriptor shall be broken 2. For System B - VRF: Variable Refrigerant Flow
down into its components so that supply fan energy system, the performance curve for Baseline
can be modeled separately. shall be modeled using either Equation 1 or
5. Minimum outdoor air ventilation rates shall be the table 12-4.
same for both the Baseline design and the Proposed
Design except for conditions specified in 12.5.2-(a). Equation 1
6. The equipment capacity for the Baseline design
shall be based on sizing runs for each orientation 𝐸𝐼𝑅(𝑃𝐿𝑅) = 0.4628 − 1.0402 × 𝑃𝐿𝑅 + {2.1749 ×
and shall be oversized by 15% for cooling and 25% 𝑃𝐿𝑅2} − {0.5975 × 𝑃𝐿𝑅3}
for heating, i.e., the ratio between the capacities
Table 12.4 Performance curve reference for VRF flow
determined by the sizing runs shall be 1.15 for
system
cooling and 1.25 for heating.
7. Unmet load hours for the Proposed Design shall not Part Load Part Load
differ from unmet load hours for the Baseline EIR EIR
Ratio (PLR) Ratio (PLR)
designby more than 50 hours. Maximum number of
unmet hours shall not exceed 300 for either case. 0.1 0.3799 0.6 0.4926
0.2 0.337 0.7 0.5954
a) Minimum outdoor rates 0.3 0.3304 0.8 0.7167
Minimum outdoor air rates shall be identical for both the
0.4 0.3565 0.9 0.8527
Baseline design and Proposed Design, except
0.5 0.4117 1 1
1. when modeling demand-controlled ventilation
(DCV) in the Proposed Design (DCV is not required
in the Baseline design as per 6.2.1-(c) 3. For System Type C
2. When the proposed design has a ventilation flow
higher than the minimum required by the applicable Fan power shall be modeled as per efficiency limits
code, the Baseline design shall be specified in section 6.3.1 using a static pressure of
622 Pa or the design static pressure, whichever is
higher. The simulation software shall automatically

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calculate the Baseline design fan power based on d) Design Air Flow Rates
the above inputs. Design airflow rates for the Baseline design shall

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be sized based on a supply air to room air
Note: temperature difference of 11 °C for cooling and
18°C for heating. The Proposed Design airflow
For VAV system under type C: rates shall be as per design.

Supply fans shall have variable-speed drives, and e) Economizer (airside and waterside)
their part-load performance characteristics shall Airside economizers shall be modeled in the
be modeled using either Method 1 and Method 2 Baseline design as per the requirements of 6.3.5
specified given below. Exception to 12.5.2-(e): Airside economizer shall
not be modeled for Baseline design HVAC System
Method 1:
Type A.
Table 12.5 Part Load Fan Power Data
f) Energy Recovery
Fraction of Full-Load Energy recovery shall be modeled in the Baseline
Fan Part-Load Ratio
Power design as per the requirements of 5.3
0 0
g) Chilled Water Design Supply Temperatures
0.1 0.03
Chilled water design supply temperature shall be
0.2 0.07 modeled at 6.7°C and return temperature at 13.3°C.
0.3 0.13
h) Chillers
0.4 0.21
Only electric chillers shall be modeled in the
0.5 0.3 Baseline design for System C. Chillers shall meet the
0.6 0.41 minimum efficiency requirements indicated in
0.7 0.54 Table 12-4 and Table 12-5. Chillers in the Baseline
0.8 0.68
designs hall be selected as per Table 12-6 below:
0.9 0.83 Table 12-4 Minimum energy efficiency requirements for
1 1 water-cooled chillers

Chiller Capacity
COP IPLV
(kW)
Method 2:
< 260 4.7 5.8
𝑃𝑓𝑎𝑛 = 0.0013 + {0.1470 × (𝑃𝐿𝑅𝑓𝑎𝑛)} + {0.9506 × ≥ 260 & < 530 4.9 5.9
(𝑃𝐿𝑅𝑓𝑎𝑛)2} − {0.0998 × (𝑃𝐿𝑅𝑓𝑎𝑛)3} ≥ 530 & < 1,050 5.4 6.5
≥ 1,050 & < 1,580 5.8 6.8
Where;
≥ 1,580 6.3 7
Pfan = fraction of full load fan power,
Table 12-5 Minimum energy efficiency requirements for
PLRfan = Fan part-load ratio (Current L/s/Design air-cooled chillers
L/s)

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Chiller Capacity (kW) COP IPLV temperature, whichever is lower, with a design
temperature rise of 5.6°C.
<260 2.8 3.5
k) Boiler
≥260 3.0 3.7 Baseline design boilers shall be modeled as natural
draft boilers and shall use the same fuel as the

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Proposed Design. Boiler efficiency shall be modeled
Table 12-6 Type and Numbers of Chillers for Baseline as per Table 6.4.
design
l) Hot Water Design Supply Temperatures
Chiller Capacity Chiller Type Hot water design supply temperature shall be
(kW) modeled at 82°C and return temperature at 54°C.
<1055 1 Water Cooled Screw Chiller m) Hot Water Pumps
The Baseline design hot water pumps shall be
1055 to 2110 2 Water Cooled Screw Chiller
modeled with a minimum efficiency of 70% and a
equally Sized
pump power of 300 W/ltr-sec.
> 2110 2 or More Water Cooled Centrifugal Baseline design hot water pumps shall be modeled
Chillers, equally sized such that no as primary-secondary with variable secondary
chiller is greater than 2813 𝑘𝑊𝑟 flow.
n) Campus/District Cooling Systems
Exception to 12.5.2-(h): Air cooled chillers are All district cooling plants shall be assumed to be on
allowed to be modeled in the Baseline design if grid electricity, unless otherwise specified and
proposed design has air cooled chillers. If the supported through pertinent documents. New
proposed building has a mix of air and water cooled district plants shall comply with the mandatory
chillers, then the Baseline design shall be modeled requirements of ECSBC irrespective of who owns
with a mix of air and water cooled chillers in the and/or operates the district plant.
same proportion as in the proposed design.
Projects may choose either option A or option B
i) Chilled Water Pumps given below for modeling campus/district cooling
Chilled and condenser water pumps for the systems.
Baseline design shall be modeled as per power and
efficiency limits specified in Table 6.13. Baseline Option A
design chilled water pumps shall be modeled as The cooling source shall be modeled as purchased
primary-secondary with variable secondary flow. chilled water in both the Baseline design and
j) Cooling Tower proposed design. For the Baseline design, Table
Baseline design cooling tower shall be modeled as 12.2, shall be modified as follows:
an open circuit axial flow tower with power and (a) For System Type C; purchased chilled water
efficiency as per 6.3.3. The fans shall be modeled as shall be modeled as the cooling source.
two speed.
(b) System Types A and B shall be replaced with
Condenser water design supply temperature shall a two-pipe fan coil system with purchased chilled
be 29.4°C or 5.6°C approach to wet bulb water as the cooling source.

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The chilled water/thermal energy consumption
simulated by the software shall be converted to Building Type ECSBC+ SuperECSBC

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units of kWh and added to the overall building Hotel (No Star and
energy consumption. The following conversion 9% 19%
Star)
factors shall be used to convert chilled
Resort 12% 24%
water/thermal energy consumption to units of
Hospital 15% 23%
kWh.
Outpatient 15% 25%
1 ton hour = 0.85 kWh Assembly 14% 23%
1 MBtu = 1,000,000 Btu = 293 kWh Office (Regular
14% 22%
Use)
Option B
Office (24 Hours) 12% 24%
The Baseline design shall be modeled as per Table
12.2 HVAC Systems Map. Schools and
23% 34%
University
For the proposed design, model a virtual onsite
chilled water plant with Chiller, Pumps and cooling Open Gallery Mall 15% 24%
towers modeled at minimum efficiency levels as per
12.5.2-(g) to 12.5.2-(j) . Airside/low side capacities Shopping Mall 14% 26%
shall be modeled as per design and the plant Supermarket 19% 30%
capacities shall be auto-sized by the software. Strip retail 18% 32%

12.5.3 Compliance Thresholds for ECSBC

compliant, ECSBC+ and Super ECSBC Buildings Table 12.8 Minimum required Percentage Energy Savings
(PES) respect to Energy Savings of ECSBC building in Hot
For buildings to qualify as ECSBC+ and SuperECSBC and Dry Climate
Buildings, the WBP Method shall be followed for the
Baseline design as detailed above. The proposed
design for ECSBC+ and Super ECSBC buildings shall Hot and Dry Climate
meet the mandatory provisions of 5.2, 6.2, 7.2 and
8.2 and 9.2 ECBC+ Super ECBC

The PES for ECSBC+ and SuperECSBC Buildings Building Type

shall be equal to or greater than the PES listed Hotel (No Star
under the applicable climate zone in Table 12-7 and Star)
10% 19%
through Table 12-11 of section 12.6.
Resort 12% 24%
12.6 Minimum required Percentage Energy Hospital 16% 24%
SavingsTable 12.7 Minimum required Percentage Outpatient 15% 25%
Energy Savings (PES) respect to Energy Savings of ECSBC Assembly 14% 22%
building in Composite Climate.
Office (Regular
Use)
14% 22%
Composite Climate

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Office (24Hours) Warm and Humid Climate
12% 24%
Schools and
University 23% 34% Buildilng
ECBC+ SuperECBC
Open Gallery type
Mall 15% 23%

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Hotel (No
Shopping Mall
16% 28% Star and
Star) 9% 19%
Supermarket
27% 31% Resort 12% 25%
Strip retail 18% 32% Hospital 14% 23%
Outpatient 14% 24%
Table 12-9 Minimum required Percentage Energy Savings Assembly 12% 20%
(PES) respect to Energy Savings of ECSBC building in Office
Temperate Climate (Regular
Use) 14% 24%
Office
Temperate Climate (24Hours) 12% 24%
Schools and
ECBC+ Super ECBC
University 23% 34%
Open
Building Type Gallery Mall 14% 23%
Hotel (No Star Shopping
and Star) Mall 15% 28%
10% 20%
Supermarket
Resort 12% 25% 18% 30%
Hospital 18% 27% Strip retail 17% 32%
Outpatient 15% 25% Table 12-11 Minimum required Percentage Energy
Savings (PES) respect to Energy Savings of ECSBC building
Assembly 15% 24%
in Cold Climate.
Office (Regular
Use) Cold Climate
15% 25%
Office (24Hours)
13% 26%
Schools and ECBC+ SuperECBC
University 23% 34%
Open Gallery Buildign type
Mall 17% 26%
Hotel (No Star
Shopping Mall and Star)
16% 29% 9% 18%
Supermarket Resort 12% 25%
19% 31%
Hospital 12% 20%
Strip retail 19% 33%
Outpatient 15% 25%
Assembly 13% 19%
Table 12-10 Minimum required Percentage Energy
Office (Regular
Savings (PES) respect to Energy Savings of ECSBC building
Use)
in Warm and Humid climate. 12% 20%

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Office
(24Hours) 13% 25%

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Schools and
University 15% 27%
Open Gallery
Mall 18% 27%
Shopping Mall
4% 7%
Supermarket
20% 32%
Strip retail 20% 34%

12.7 Schedules

Table 12.12 Schedules for Business - Office Buildings

Business - Office
External
Elevator Schedules Lighting Basement Ventilation Basement Lighting
Schedule
Time Period
24 Hours

24 Hours

24 Hours
Business

Business

Business

Business

Business

Business
Daytime

Daytime

Daytime
7 Days/
week

00:00-01 00 0.05 0.55 0.80 0.00 1.00 0.05 1.00

01:00-02:00 0.05 0.25 0.80 0.00 1.00 0.05 1.00
02:00-03:00 0.05 0.25 0.80 0.00 1.00 0.05 1.00
03:00-04:00 0.05 0.15 0.80 0.00 1.00 0.05 1.00
04:00-05:00 0.05 0.35 0.80 0.00 1.00 0.05 1.00
05:00-06:00 0.05 0.50 0.80 0.00 1.00 0.05 1.00
06:00-07:00 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.05 1.00
07:00-08:00 0.40 0.40 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.05 1.00
08:00-09:00 0.80 0.80 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
09:00-10:00 0.80 0.80 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
10:00-11:00 0.55 0.55 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
11:00-12:00 0.35 0.35 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
12:00-13:00 0.25 0.25 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
13:00-14:00 0.95 0.95 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
14:00-15:00 0.95 0.95 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
15:00-16:00 0.35 0.35 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
16:00-17:00 0.15 0.35 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
17:00-18:00 0.75 0.70 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
18:00-19:00 0.95 0.95 0.80 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
19:00-20:00 0.50 0.50 0.80 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00

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20:00-21:00 0.30 0.35 0.80 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
21:00-22:00 0.20 0.25 0.80 0.00 1.00 0.05 1.00
22:00-23:00 0.05 0.25 0.80 0.00 1.00 0.05 1.00
23:00-24:00 0.05 0.55 0.80 0.00 1.00 0.05 1.00

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Table 12.13 Schedules for Business - Office Buildings daytime business
Business – Office Daytime Business
HVAC
Equipment
Occupancy Schedule Lighting Schedule FanSchedule
Schedule
(On/Off)

Corridor/ Lobby

Corridor/ Lobby

Corridor/ Lobby
Meeting Room
Conference/

Conference/

Conference/

Conference/
Time Period

Meeting

Meeting

Meeting
Office/
Office

Office

Office
00:00-01:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0
01:00-02:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0
02:00-03:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0
03:00-04:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0
04:00-05:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0
05:00-06:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0
06:00-07:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0
07:00-08:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 0
08:00-09:00 0.20 0.70 0.00 0.90 0.90 0.00 0.10 0.00 1 1
09:00-10:00 0.95 0.80 0.00 0.90 0.90 0.00 0.90 0.00 1 1
10:00-11:00 0.95 0.70 0.75 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 1 1
11:00-12:00 0.95 0.30 0.75 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 1 1
12:00-13:00 0.95 0.30 0.75 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 1 1
13:00-14:00 0.50 0.80 0.5 0.50 0.90 0.50 0.80 0.50 1 1
14:00-15:00 0.95 0.50 0.75 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 1 1
15:00-16:00 0.95 0.30 0.75 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 1 1
16:00-17:00 0.95 0.30 0.75 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 1 1
17:00-18:00 0.95 0.80 0.75 0.95 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 1 1
18:00-19:00 0.30 0.70 0.50 0.50 0.90 0.90 0.50 0.90 1 1
19:00-20:00 0.00 0.30 0.00 0.30 0.90 0.00 0.10 0.00 1 0
20:00-21:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.10 0.00 1 0
21:00-22:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0
22:00-23:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0
23:00-24:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0

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Table 12.14 Schedules for Business - Office Buildings 24 hr business
Business – Office 24-hour Business

Whole Building Performance

HVAC
Equipment
Occupancy Schedule Lighting Schedule FanSchedule
Schedule
(On/Off)

Office/ Corridor/
Corridor/ Lobby

Corridor/ Lobby

Conference/
Conference/

Conference/

Conference/
Time Period

Meeting
Meeting

Meeting

Meeting

Lobby/
Office

Office

Office
00:00-01:00 0.90 0.20 0.00 0.90 0.90 0.00 0.95 0.00 1
01:00-02:00 0.90 0.50 0.00 0.90 0.90 0.00 0.95 0.00 1
02:00-03:00 0.90 0.20 0.00 0.90 0.90 0.00 0.95 0.00 1
03:00-04:00 0.90 0.20 0.00 0.90 0.90 0.00 0.95 0.00 1
04:00-05:00 0.50 0.20 0.50 0.50 0.90 0.50 0.00 0.90 1
05:00-06:00 0.20 0.50 0.50 0.05 0.90 0.50 0.00 0.90 1
06:00-07:00 0.10 0.50 0.50 0.05 0.50 0.50 0.00 0.90 1
07:00-08:00 0.10 0.50 0.00 0.90 0.50 0.00 0.95 0.00 1
08:00-09:00 0.90 0.70 0.00 0.90 0.90 0.00 0.95 0.00 1
09:00-10:00 0.90 0.80 0.50 0.90 0.90 0.50 0.95 0.90 1
10:00-11:00 0.90 0.70 0.75 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.95 0.90 1
11:00-12:00 0.90 0.30 0.75 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.95 0.90 1
12:00-13:00 0.90 0.30 0.75 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.95 0.90 1
13:00-14:00 0.20 0.80 0.25 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.20 0.50 1
14:00-15:00 0.90 0.50 0.75 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.95 0.90 1
15:00-16:00 0.90 0.30 0.75 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.95 0.90 1
16:00-17:00 0.90 0.30 0.75 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.95 0.90 1
17:00-18:00 0.90 0.80 0.75 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.95 0.90 1
18:00-19:00 0.90 0.70 0.50 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.20 0.90 1
19:00-20:00 0.20 0.30 0.00 0.90 0.90 0.00 0.95 0.00 1
20:00-21:00 0.90 0.20 0.00 0.90 0.90 0.00 0.95 0.00 1
21:00-22:00 0.90 0.20 0.50 0.90 0.90 0.50 0.95 0.90 1
22:00-23:00 0.90 0.20 0.50 0.90 0.90 0.50 0.95 0.90 1
23:00-24:00 0.90 0.20 0.50 0.90 0.90 0.50 0.20 0.90 1

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Table 12.15 Schedules for Business – Server Room
Business Building - Server Room
Equipment
Occupancy Schedule Lighting Schedule
Schedule HVAC Fan
Time Period Schedule

Business

business

Business

business
Daytime

Daytime
24-hour

24-hour

running
All time

Whole Building Performance

(ON/OFF)

00:00-01:00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 1.00 1

01:00-02:00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 1.00 1
02:00-03:00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 1.00 1
03:00-04:00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 1.00 1
04:00-05:00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 1.00 1
05:00-06:00 0.00 1.00 0.10 0.10 1.00 1
06:00-07:00 0.00 1.00 0.10 0.10 1.00 1
07:00-08:00 0.00 1.00 0.10 0.10 1.00 1
08:00-09:00 1.00 1.00 0.10 0.10 1.00 1
09:00-10:00 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.50 1.00 1
10:00-11:00 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.50 1.00 1
11:00-12:00 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.50 1.00 1
12:00-13:00 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.50 1.00 1
13:00-14:00 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.50 1.00 1
14:00-15:00 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.50 1.00 1
15:00-16:00 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.50 1.00 1
16:00-17:00 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.50 1.00 1
17:00-18:00 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.50 1.00 1
18:00-19:00 0.00 1.00 0.10 0.50 1.00 1
19:00-20:00 0.00 1.00 0.10 0.50 1.00 1
20:00-21:00 0.00 1.00 0.10 0.50 1.00 1
21:00-22:00 0.00 1.00 0.10 0.50 1.00 1
22:00-23:00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 1.00 1
23:00-24:00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 1.00 1

Table 12.16 Schedules for Assembly building (A)

Assembly Buildings – Common Areas
HVAC Fan Schedule (On/Off)
External
Elevator Seating/ Meeting/ Basement Basement
Time Period Exhibit Lighting
Schedule Public Conference Ventilation Lighting
Space Schedule
Space Room
00:00-01:00 0.00 0 0 0 0.80 0.00 0.05
01:00-02:00 0.00 0 0 0 0.80 0.00 0.05
02:00-03:00 0.00 0 0 0 0.80 0.00 0.05
03:00-04:00 0.00 0 0 0 0.80 0.00 0.05

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04:00-05:00 0.00 0 0 0 0.80 0.00 0.05
05:00-06:00 0.00 0 0 0 0.80 0.00 0.05

Whole Building Performance

06:00-07:00 0.00 0 0 1 0.00 0.00 0.05
07:00-08:00 0.00 1 1 1 0.00 0.00 0.05
08:00-09:00 0.20 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 1.00
09:00-10:00 0.50 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 1.00
10:00-11:00 0.50 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 1.00
11:00-12:00 0.50 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 1.00
12:00-13:00 0.50 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 1.00
13:00-14:00 0.50 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 1.00
14:00-15:00 0.50 0 1 1 0.00 1.00 1.00
15:00-16:00 0.50 0 1 0 0.00 1.00 1.00
16:00-17:00 0.50 0 1 0 0.00 1.00 1.00
17:00-18:00 0.50 0 0 0 0.00 1.00 0.50
18:00-19:00 0.50 0 0 0 0.80 0.00 0.05
19:00-20:00 0.40 0 0 0 0.80 0.00 0.05
20:00-21:00 0.20 0 0 0 0.80 0.00 0.05
21:00-22:00 0.20 0 0 0 0.80 0.00 0.05
22:00-23:00 0.00 0 0 0 0.80 0.00 0.05
23:00-24:00 0.00 0 0 0 0.80 0.00 0.05

Table 12.17 Schedules for Assembly building (B)

Assembly Buildings
Occupancy Schedule Lighting Schedule Equipment Schedule
Seating/Public

Seating/Public
Exhibit Space

Exhibit Space

Exhibit Space
Conference

Conference

Conference
Meeting/

Meeting/

Meeting/
Time Period
Space

Space

00:00-01:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00

01:00-02:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00
02:00-03:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00
03:00-04:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00
04:00-05:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00
05:00-06:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00
06:00-07:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00
07:00-08:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00
08:00-09:00 0.50 0.50 0.00 0.90 0.90 0.10 0.00 0.00
09:00-10:00 0.60 0.50 0.50 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.80
10:00-11:00 0.70 0.80 0.75 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.80
11:00-12:00 0.70 0.80 0.75 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.80

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12:00-13:00 0.70 0.80 0.75 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.80
13:00-14:00 0.90 0.25 0.50 0.90 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50
14:00-15:00 0.90 0.25 0.75 0.90 0.50 0.90 0.90 0.80
15:00-16:00 0.70 0.80 0.75 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.80
16:00-17:00 0.70 0.80 0.75 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.80

Whole Building Performance

17:00-18:00 0.70 0.80 0.75 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.80
18:00-19:00 0.80 0.50 0.50 0.90 0.90 0.50 0.00 0.00
19:00-20:00 0.80 0.00 0.00 0.90 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00
20:00-21:00 0.80 0.00 0.00 0.90 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00
21:00-22:00 0.70 0.00 0.00 0.90 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00
22:00-23:00 0.60 0.00 0.00 0.90 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00
23:00-24:00 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.90 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00

Table 12.18 Schedules for Assembly building (C)

Assembly Buildings - Museum
Occupancy Lighting HVAC Fan Schedule(ON/OFF)
Equipment Schedule
Schedule Schedule
Restoration

Restoration

Restoration

Restoration
Exhibition

Exhibition

Exhibition

Exhibition
Time Period
Museum

Museum

Museum

Museum
Museum

Museum

Museum

Museum
00:00-01:00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00 0 0

01:00-02:00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00 0 0

02:00-03:00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00 0 0
03:00-04:00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00 0 0
04:00-05:00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00 0 0
05:00-06:00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00 0 0
06:00-07:00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00 0 0
07:00-08:00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00 1 1
08:00-09:00 0.50 0.80 0.90 0.90 0.00 0.90 1 1
09:00-10:00 0.50 0.25 0.90 0.50 0.90 0.25 1 1
10:00-11:00 0.80 0.25 0.90 0.50 0.90 0.25 1 1
11:00-12:00 0.80 0.25 0.90 0.50 0.90 0.25 1 1
12:00-13:00 0.80 0.25 0.90 0.50 0.90 0.25 1 1
13:00-14:00 0.25 0.80 0.50 0.90 0.50 0.90 1 1
14:00-15:00 0.25 0.80 0.50 0.90 0.90 0.90 1 1
15:00-16:00 0.80 0.25 0.90 0.50 0.90 0.25 1 1
16:00-17:00 0.80 0.25 0.90 0.50 0.90 0.25 1 1
17:00-18:00 0.80 0.25 0.90 0.50 0.90 0.25 1 1
18:00-19:00 0.25 0.80 0.90 0.90 0.00 0.90 1 1
19:00-20:00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00 1 1

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 20:00-21:00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00 0 0
21:00-22:00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00 0 0

Whole Building Performance

22:00-23:00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00 0 0
23:00-24:00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00 0 0

Table 12.19 Schedules for Assembly building (D)

Assembly Buildings – Gym and Transport
Occupancy Equipment HVAC Fan Schedule
Lighting Schedule
Schedule Schedule (ON/OFF)
Transport

Transport

Transport

Transport
Time Period Buildings

Buildings

Buildings

Buildings
Gym

Gym

Gym

Gym
00:00-01:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.80 0 1
01:00-02:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.80 0 1
02:00-03:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.80 0 1
03:00-04:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.80 0 1
04:00-05:00 0.00 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.80 1 1
05:00-06:00 0.60 0.90 0.90 0.75 0.75 0.90 1 1
06:00-07:00 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.75 0.75 0.90 1 1
07:00-08:00 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.75 0.75 0.90 1 1
08:00-09:00 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.75 0.75 0.90 1 1
09:00-10:00 0.60 0.90 0.90 0.50 0.50 0.90 1 1
10:00-11:00 0.20 0.50 0.50 0.20 0.20 0.90 1 1
11:00-12:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.90 1 1
12:00-13:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.90 1 1
13:00-14:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 1 1
14:00-15:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.90 1 1
15:00-16:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.90 1 1
16:00-17:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.90 1 1
17:00-18:00 0.60 0.75 0.75 0.50 0.50 0.90 1 1
18:00-19:00 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.75 0.75 0.90 1 1
19:00-20:00 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.75 0.75 0.90 1 1
20:00-21:00 0.60 0.90 0.90 0.75 0.75 0.90 1 1
21:00-22:00 0.20 0.75 0.75 0.50 0.50 0.50 1 1
22:00-23:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.90 0 1
23:00-24:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.90 0 1

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Table 12.20 Schedules for Health care and hospital Building (A)
Healthcare - Hospital
Occupancy Schedule Lighting Schedule Equipment Schedule

emergency & OT

emergency & OT

emergency & OT
In Patient & ICU

In Patient & ICU

In Patient & ICU

OPD & Offices

OPD & Offices

OPD & Offices

Public Spaces

Public Spaces
Diagnostic,

Diagnostic,

Diagnostic,

Whole Building Performance

Time Period
7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week
00:00-01:00 0.9 0 0 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.05 0.4 0 0
01:00-02:00 0.9 0 0 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.05 0.4 0 0
02:00-03:00 0.9 0 0 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.05 0.4 0 0
03:00-04:00 0.9 0 0 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.05 0.4 0 0
04:00-05:00 0.9 0 0 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.05 0.4 0 0
05:00-06:00 0.9 0 0 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.05 0.4 0 0
06:00-07:00 0.9 0 0 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.1 0.4 0 0
07:00-08:00 0.9 0.1 0.1 0.7 0.5 0.2 0.5 0.3 0.7 0.7 0.7
08:00-09:00 0.9 0.5 0.3 0.7 0.9 0.2 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9
09:00-10:00 0.9 0.95 0.9 0.95 0.9 0.2 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9
10:00-11:00 0.9 0.95 0.9 0.95 0.9 0.2 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9
11:00-12:00 0.9 0.95 0.5 0.95 0.9 0.2 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9
12:00-13:00 0.9 0.95 0.2 0.95 0.9 0.2 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9
13:00-14:00 0.9 0.95 0.5 0.95 0.9 0.2 0.9 0.5 0.9 0.9 0.9
14:00-15:00 0.9 0.95 0.9 0.95 0.9 0.2 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9
15:00-16:00 0.9 0.95 0.9 0.95 0.9 0.2 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9
16:00-17:00 0.9 0.95 0.9 0.95 0.3 0.2 0.9 0.9 0.6 0.6 0.9
17:00-18:00 0.9 0.7 0.9 0.95 0.3 0.7 0.9 0.9 0.6 0.6 0.9
18:00-19:00 0.9 0.5 0.5 0.95 0.3 0.9 0.9 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6
19:00-20:00 0.9 0.3 0.5 0.95 0.3 0.9 0.9 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6
20:00-21:00 0.9 0.1 0.5 0.7 0.3 0.9 0.5 0.3 0.6 0.6 0.6
21:00-22:00 0.9 0 0.1 0.7 0.3 0.9 0.5 0.2 0.6 0 0
22:00-23:00 0.9 0 0 0.5 0.3 0.7 0.5 0.1 0.6 0 0
23:00-24:00 0.9 0 0 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.05 0.4 0 0

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Table 12.21 Schedules for Health care and hospital Building (B)
Healthcare - Hospital

Whole Building Performance

Service Hot

External Lighting Schedule

HVAC Fan Schedule (On/Off)

Basement Ventilation
Water

Basement Lighting
Diagn, emerg, & OT

Building Summer

Building Winters
Elevators
OPD & Offices
Public Spaces

Time Period Beds & ICU

7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week
00:00-01:00 0 1 1 0 1.00 0.20 0.00 0.30 0.50 0.50
01:00-02:00 0 1 1 0 1.00 0.20 0.00 0.30 0.50 0.50
02:00-03:00 0 1 1 0 1.00 0.20 0.00 0.30 0.50 0.50
03:00-04:00 0 1 1 0 1.00 0.20 0.00 0.30 0.50 0.50
04:00-05:00 0 1 1 0 1.00 0.20 0.00 0.30 0.50 0.50
05:00-06:00 0 1 1 0 1.00 0.20 0.00 0.30 0.50 0.50
06:00-07:00 0 1 1 0 0.00 0.20 0.00 0.30 0.50 0.50
07:00-08:00 1 1 1 0 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.20 0.50 0.50
08:00-09:00 1 1 1 1 0.00 0.75 0.20 0.60 1.00 1.00
09:00-10:00 1 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 0.30 0.60 1.00 1.00
10:00-11:00 1 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 0.30 0.80 1.00 1.00
11:00-12:00 1 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 0.30 0.80 1.00 1.00
12:00-13:00 1 1 1 1 0.00 0.75 0.25 0.70 1.00 1.00
13:00-14:00 1 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 0.25 0.80 1.00 1.00
14:00-15:00 1 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 0.25 0.80 1.00 1.00
15:00-16:00 1 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 0.25 0.70 1.00 1.00
16:00-17:00 1 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 0.25 0.70 1.00 1.00
17:00-18:00 1 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 0.10 0.50 1.00 1.00
18:00-19:00 1 1 1 1 1.00 0.50 0.00 0.35 1.00 1.00
19:00-20:00 1 1 1 1 1.00 0.50 0.00 0.35 1.00 1.00
20:00-21:00 1 1 1 1 1.00 0.50 0.00 0.35 1.00 1.00
21:00-22:00 1 1 1 0 1.00 0.30 0.00 0.30 0.50 0.50
22:00-23:00 0 1 1 0 1.00 0.20 0.00 0.30 0.50 0.50
23:00-24:00 0 1 1 0 1.00 0.20 0.00 0.30 0.50 0.50

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Table 12-22 Schedules for Health -Out Patient Health Care Building (A)
Healthcare – Out-patient Healthcare
Occupancy Schedule Lighting Schedule Equipment Schedule

Diagnostic &

Diagnostic &

Diagnostic &
OPD & Back

OPD & Back

OPD & Back

Emergency

Emergency

Emergency
Lobby

Office

Office

Office

Whole Building Performance

Time Period 6 days/

6 days/

6 days/

6 days/

6 days/

6 days/

6 days/
week

week

week

week

week

week

week
00:00-01:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00
01:00-02:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00
02:00-03:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00
03:00-04:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00
04:00-05:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00
05:00-06:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00
06:00-07:00 0.00 0.20 0.20 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00
07:00-08:00 0.10 0.20 0.20 0.50 0.30 0.50 0.00
08:00-09:00 0.50 0.30 0.20 0.90 0.90 0.95 0.95
09:00-10:00 0.80 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.95 0.95
10:00-11:00 0.80 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.95 0.95
11:00-12:00 0.80 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.95 0.95
12:00-13:00 0.80 0.90 0.50 0.90 0.90 0.95 0.95
13:00-14:00 0.80 0.90 0.20 0.90 0.50 0.95 0.95
14:00-15:00 0.80 0.90 0.50 0.90 0.90 0.95 0.95
15:00-16:00 0.80 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.95 0.95
16:00-17:00 0.80 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.95 0.95
17:00-18:00 0.80 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.95 0.95 0.95
18:00-19:00 0.80 0.90 0.50 0.90 0.95 0.95 0.95
19:00-20:00 0.80 0.90 0.50 0.90 0.30 0.95 0.95
20:00-21:00 0.20 0.65 0.20 0.90 0.30 0.80 0.80
21:00-22:00 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.50 0.20 0.00 0.00
22:00-23:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.30 0.00 0.00 0.00
23:00-24:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00

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Table 12.23 Schedules for Health -Out Patient Health Care Building (B)
Healthcare - Out-patient Healthcare

Whole Building Performance

HVAC Fan Service
Basement Basement
Schedule External Hot Water
Elevator Ventilation Lighting
(On/Off) Lighting (SHW)
Schedule
Schedule Building Building
Time Period All Spaces
Summer Winters

7 Days/
6 days/

6 days/

6 days/

6 days/

6 days/

6 days/
week

week

week

week

week

week

week
00:00-01:00 0.05 0 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
01:00-02:00 0.05 0 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
02:00-03:00 0.05 0 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
03:00-04:00 0.05 0 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
04:00-05:00 0.05 0 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
05:00-06:00 0.05 0 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
06:00-07:00 0.05 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
07:00-08:00 0.50 0 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.00 0.00
08:00-09:00 0.75 1 0.00 0.20 0.60 1.00 1.00
09:00-10:00 1.00 1 0.00 0.30 0.60 1.00 1.00
10:00-11:00 1.00 1 0.00 0.30 0.80 1.00 1.00
11:00-12:00 1.00 1 0.00 0.30 0.80 1.00 1.00
12:00-13:00 0.75 1 0.00 0.25 0.70 1.00 1.00
13:00-14:00 1.00 1 0.00 0.25 0.80 1.00 1.00
14:00-15:00 1.00 1 0.00 0.25 0.80 1.00 1.00
15:00-16:00 1.00 1 0.00 0.25 0.70 1.00 1.00
16:00-17:00 1.00 1 0.00 0.25 0.70 1.00 1.00
17:00-18:00 1.00 1 0.00 0.10 0.50 1.00 1.00
18:00-19:00 0.50 1 0.50 0.01 0.20 1.00 1.00
19:00-20:00 0.50 1 0.50 0.01 0.20 1.00 1.00
20:00-21:00 0.50 1 0.50 0.01 0.20 1.00 1.00
21:00-22:00 0.30 0 0.50 0.01 0.10 1.00 1.00
22:00-23:00 0.05 0 0.20 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00
23:00-24:00 0.05 0 0.20 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00

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Table 12.24 Schedules for Educational School building (A)
Educational – School Building
External
Elevator HVAC Fan Schedule Basement Basement
Lighting
Schedule (On/Off) Ventilation Lighting
Schedule
Student Back Corridor/

Whole Building Performance

Time Period 7 Days/ Area Office Lobby

5 Days/

5 Days/

5 Days/

7 Days/

7 Days/

7 Days/
week

week

week

week

week

week

week
00:00-01:00 0.00 0 0 0 0.80 0.00 0.05
01:00-02:00 0.00 0 0 0 0.80 0.00 0.05
02:00-03:00 0.00 0 0 0 0.80 0.00 0.05
03:00-04:00 0.00 0 0 0 0.80 0.00 0.05
04:00-05:00 0.00 0 0 0 0.80 0.00 0.05
05:00-06:00 0.00 0 0 0 0.80 0.00 0.05
06:00-07:00 0.05 0 0 1 0.00 0.00 0.05
07:00-08:00 0.80 1 1 1 0.00 0.00 0.05
08:00-09:00 0.80 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 1.00
09:00-10:00 0.25 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 1.00
10:00-11:00 0.25 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 1.00
11:00-12:00 0.25 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 1.00
12:00-13:00 0.25 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 1.00
13:00-14:00 0.90 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 1.00
14:00-15:00 0.60 0 1 1 0.00 1.00 1.00
15:00-16:00 0.20 0 1 0 0.00 1.00 1.00
16:00-17:00 0.30 0 1 0 0.00 1.00 1.00
17:00-18:00 0.40 0 0 0 0.00 1.00 0.50
18:00-19:00 0.00 0 0 0 0.80 0.00 0.05
19:00-20:00 0.00 0 0 0 0.80 0.00 0.05
20:00-21:00 0.00 0 0 0 0.80 0.00 0.05
21:00-22:00 0.00 0 0 0 0.80 0.00 0.05
22:00-23:00 0.00 0 0 0 0.80 0.00 0.05
23:00-24:00 0.00 0 0 0 0.80 0.00 0.05

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Table 12.25 Schedules for Educational School building (B)

Whole Building Performance

Educational – School Buildings
Equipment
Occupancy Schedule Lighting Schedule
Schedule

Back Office

Back Office

Back Office
Time Period

Corridor/

Corridor/
Student

Student

Student
Lobby

Lobby
Zone

Zone

Zone
00:00-01:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
01:00-02:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
02:00-03:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
03:00-04:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
04:00-05:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
05:00-06:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
06:00-07:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.00
07:00-08:00 0.70 0.00 0.90 0.90 0.70 0.90 0.35 0.35
08:00-09:00 0.90 0.90 0.20 0.90 0.90 0.50 0.95 0.95
09:00-10:00 0.90 0.90 0.20 0.90 0.90 0.50 0.95 0.95
10:00-11:00 0.90 0.90 0.20 0.90 0.90 0.50 0.95 0.95
11:00-12:00 0.20 0.90 0.90 0.20 0.90 0.90 0.20 0.95
12:00-13:00 0.90 0.90 0.20 0.90 0.90 0.50 0.95 0.95
13:00-14:00 0.90 0.20 0.50 0.90 0.30 0.50 0.95 0.40
14:00-15:00 0.00 0.90 0.90 0.00 0.90 0.90 0.00 0.95
15:00-16:00 0.00 0.90 0.50 0.00 0.90 0.90 0.00 0.95
16:00-17:00 0.00 0.90 0.50 0.00 0.90 0.50 0.00 0.95
17:00-18:00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.30 0.00 0.00 0.25
18:00-19:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00
19:00-20:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
20:00-21:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
21:00-22:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
22:00-23:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
23:00-24:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

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Table 12.26 Schedules for Educational University building (A)

Educational – University Buildings

Elevator
HVAC Fan Schedule (On/Off)

External Lighting Schedule

Schedule

Whole Building Performance

Basement Ventilation

Basement Lighting
Student and Back office

Library & Comp. Centre

Library & Comp. Centre

Corridor/ Lobby
Student Area

Back Office
Time Period
7 days/

7 days/

5 days/

5 days/

7 days/

5 days/

7 days/

7 days/

7 days/
week

week

week

week

week

week

week

week

week
00:00-01:00 0.00 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.80 0.00 0.05
01:00-02:00 0.00 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.80 0.00 0.05
02:00-03:00 0.00 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.80 0.00 0.05
03:00-04:00 0.00 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.80 0.00 0.05
04:00-05:00 0.00 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.80 0.00 0.05
05:00-06:00 0.00 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.80 0.00 0.05
06:00-07:00 0.00 0.05 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.05
07:00-08:00 0.00 0.25 1 1 1 1 0.00 0.00 0.05
08:00-09:00 0.50 0.85 1 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 1.00
09:00-10:00 0.50 0.25 1 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 1.00
10:00-11:00 0.30 0.25 1 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 1.00
11:00-12:00 0.20 0.25 1 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 1.00
12:00-13:00 0.20 0.25 1 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 1.00
13:00-14:00 0.40 0.90 1 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 1.00
14:00-15:00 0.30 0.60 1 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 1.00
15:00-16:00 0.30 0.25 1 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 1.00
16:00-17:00 0.30 0.25 1 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 1.00
17:00-18:00 0.50 0.90 1 0 1 1 0.00 1.00 1.00
18:00-19:00 0.50 0.15 0 0 1 1 0.80 1.00 1.00
19:00-20:00 0.50 0.05 0 0 1 0 0.80 1.00 1.00
20:00-21:00 0.50 0.00 0 0 1 0 0.80 0.00 0.50
21:00-22:00 0.50 0.00 0 0 1 0 0.80 0.00 0.05
22:00-23:00 0.50 0.00 0 0 1 0 0.80 0.00 0.05
23:00-24:00 0.00 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.80 0.00 0.05

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Table 12.27 Schedules for Educational University building (B)
Educational – University Buildings

Whole Building Performance

Occupancy Schedule Lighting Schedule Equipment Schedule

Computer Centre

Computer Centre

Computer Centre
Corridor/ Lobby

Corridor/ Lobby
Student Zone

Student Zone

Student Zone
Back Office

Back Office

Back Office
Library &

Library &

Library &
Time Period
5 Days/

5 Days/

5 Days/

5 Days/

5 Days/

7 Days/

5 Days/

5 Days/

5 Days/

7 Days/
7Days/
week

week

week

week

week

week

week

week

week

week

week
00:00-01:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10
01:00-02:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10
02:00-03:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10
03:00-04:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10
04:00-05:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10
05:00-06:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10
06:00-07:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10
07:00-08:00 0.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.90 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.35 0.35 0.10
08:00-09:00 0.90 0.90 0.30 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.95 0.95 0.70
09:00-10:00 0.90 0.90 0.40 0.30 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.50 0.95 0.95 0.70
10:00-11:00 0.90 0.90 0.50 0.30 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.50 0.95 0.95 0.70
11:00-12:00 0.90 0.90 0.50 0.30 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.50 0.95 0.95 0.70
12:00-13:00 0.90 0.90 0.50 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.95 0.95 0.70
13:00-14:00 0.10 0.20 0.20 0.50 0.60 0.30 0.20 0.90 0.20 0.40 0.70
14:00-15:00 0.90 0.90 0.50 0.30 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.50 0.95 0.95 0.70
15:00-16:00 0.90 0.90 0.50 0.30 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.50 0.95 0.95 0.70
16:00-17:00 0.90 0.90 0.50 0.70 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.50 0.95 0.95 0.70
17:00-18:00 0.40 0.00 0.50 0.90 0.90 0.50 0.90 0.90 0.95 0.10 0.80
18:00-19:00 0.00 0.00 0.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.90 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.80
19:00-20:00 0.00 0.00 0.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.90 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.80
20:00-21:00 0.00 0.00 0.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.90 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.80
21:00-22:00 0.00 0.00 0.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.90 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.80
22:00-23:00 0.00 0.00 0.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.90 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.80
23:00-24:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.00

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Table 12.28 Schedules for Hospitality building (A)

Hospitality
External

Basement Ventilation
Elevator

Basement Lighting
Lighting Service Hot Water (SHW)

Whole Building Performance

Schedule
Schedule

Gu e s t

Laundry
Kitchen
rooms
Time Period

Days/

Days/

Days/

Days/

Days/
Week Days

Week Days
Weekends

Weekends
week

week

week

week

week
7

7
00:00-01:00 0.10 0.10 1.00 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50
01:00-02:00 0.10 0.10 1.00 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50
02:00-03:00 0.10 0.10 1.00 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50
03:00-04:00 0.10 0.10 1.00 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50
04:00-05:00 0.10 0.10 1.00 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50
05:00-06:00 0.20 0.20 1.00 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50
06:00-07:00 0.40 0.50 0.00 0.50 0.70 0.60 0.00 0.50 0.50
07:00-08:00 0.50 0.60 0.00 0.50 0.70 0.80 0.00 0.50 0.50
08:00-09:00 0.50 0.60 0.00 0.30 0.50 0.80 1.00 1.00 1.00
09:00-10:00 0.35 0.40 0.00 0.15 0.30 0.60 1.00 1.00 1.00
10:00-11:00 0.15 0.20 0.00 0.15 0.20 0.60 1.00 1.00 1.00
11:00-12:00 0.15 0.20 0.00 0.15 0.20 0.80 1.00 1.00 1.00
12:00-13:00 0.15 0.20 0.00 0.15 0.20 0.80 1.00 1.00 1.00
13:00-14:00 0.15 0.20 0.00 0.15 0.20 0.80 1.00 1.00 1.00
14:00-15:00 0.15 0.20 0.00 0.15 0.20 0.60 1.00 1.00 1.00
15:00-16:00 0.15 0.20 0.00 0.15 0.20 0.60 1.00 1.00 1.00
16:00-17:00 0.35 0.40 0.00 0.15 0.20 0.60 0.00 1.00 1.00
17:00-18:00 0.50 0.60 0.00 0.30 0.30 0.80 0.00 1.00 1.00
18:00-19:00 0.50 0.60 1.00 0.50 0.50 0.80 0.00 1.00 1.00
19:00-20:00 0.50 0.60 1.00 0.50 0.70 0.80 0.00 1.00 1.00
20:00-21:00 0.50 0.60 1.00 0.65 0.70 0.80 0.00 1.00 1.00
21:00-22:00 0.30 0.40 1.00 0.65 0.90 0.80 0.00 0.50 0.50
22:00-23:00 0.20 0.30 1.00 0.01 0.01 0.60 0.00 0.50 0.50
23:00-24:00 0.10 0.10 1.00 0.01 0.01 0.60 0.00 0.50 0.50

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Table 12.29 Schedules for Hospitality building (B)

Whole Building Performance

Hospitality - Occupancy
Occupancy Schedule

Banquet Room
Public Spaces

Conference/
Guest Room

Back Office
Restaurant

Kitchen
Lobby
Time Period
Week Days

Week Days

Week Days

Week Days

Week Days
Weekends

Weekends

Weekends

Weekends

Weekends

7 Days/

7 Days/
week

week
00:00-01:00 0.65 0.90 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.00
01:00-02:00 0.65 0.90 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.00
02:00-03:00 0.65 0.90 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.00
03:00-04:00 0.65 0.90 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.00
04:00-05:00 0.65 0.90 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.00
05:00-06:00 0.65 0.90 0.10 0.10 0.20 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.00
06:00-07:00 0.50 0.70 0.20 0.20 0.40 0.70 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.50
07:00-08:00 0.50 0.70 0.30 0.40 0.40 0.70 0.30 0.30 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.80
08:00-09:00 0.30 0.50 0.40 0.70 0.40 0.70 0.30 0.30 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.80
09:00-10:00 0.15 0.30 0.40 0.70 0.40 0.70 0.30 0.30 0.95 0.50 0.50 0.50
10:00-11:00 0.15 0.20 0.40 0.70 0.40 0.70 0.30 0.30 0.95 0.50 0.90 0.50
11:00-12:00 0.15 0.20 0.40 0.70 0.20 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.95 0.50 0.90 0.80
12:00-13:00 0.15 0.20 0.40 0.70 0.20 0.30 0.80 0.80 0.95 0.50 0.90 0.80
13:00-14:00 0.15 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.30 0.80 0.80 0.50 0.30 0.90 0.80
14:00-15:00 0.15 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.30 0.80 0.80 0.95 0.50 0.90 0.50
15:00-16:00 0.15 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.40 0.70 0.30 0.30 0.95 0.50 0.90 0.50
16:00-17:00 0.15 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.40 0.70 0.30 0.30 0.95 0.50 0.90 0.50
17:00-18:00 0.30 0.30 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.70 0.30 0.30 0.95 0.50 0.50 0.80
18:00-19:00 0.50 0.50 0.40 0.40 0.50 0.70 0.50 0.50 0.30 0.30 0.20 0.80
19:00-20:00 0.50 0.70 0.40 0.40 0.80 0.70 0.80 0.90 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.80
20:00-21:00 0.65 0.70 0.30 0.30 0.90 0.70 0.80 0.90 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.80
21:00-22:00 0.65 0.90 0.20 0.20 0.80 0.70 0.80 0.90 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.80
22:00-23:00 0.65 0.90 0.10 0.10 0.60 0.60 0.80 0.90 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.50
23:00-24:00 0.65 0.90 0.10 0.10 0.30 0.30 0.50 0.90 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.50

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Table 12.30 Schedules for Hospitality building (C)

Hospitality – Lighting
Lighting Schedule

Banquet Room
Public Spaces

Conference/
Guest Room

Back Office
Restaurant

Whole Building Performance

Kitchen
Lobby
Time Period

7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week
Week Days

Week Days

Week Days

Week Days

Week Days
Weekends

Weekends

Weekends

Weekends

Weekends
00:00-01:00 0.20 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.20 0.20 0.50 0.50 0.05 0.05 0.00 0.50
01:00-02:00 0.20 0.25 0.30 0.30 0.15 0.20 0.10 0.10 0.05 0.05 0.00 0.05
02:00-03:00 0.10 0.10 0.30 0.30 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.05 0.05 0.00 0.05
03:00-04:00 0.10 0.10 0.30 0.30 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.05 0.05 0.00 0.05
04:00-05:00 0.10 0.10 0.30 0.30 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.05 0.05 0.00 0.05
05:00-06:00 0.20 0.10 0.30 0.30 0.20 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.05 0.05 0.00 0.05
06:00-07:00 0.45 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.30 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.10
07:00-08:00 0.55 0.40 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.30 0.50 0.50 0.30 0.30 0.00 0.30
08:00-09:00 0.45 0.55 0.40 0.70 0.40 0.40 0.50 0.50 0.90 0.60 0.50 0.90
09:00-10:00 0.20 0.20 0.40 0.70 0.20 0.40 0.50 0.50 0.90 0.60 0.80 0.90
10:00-11:00 0.20 0.20 0.40 0.70 0.20 0.40 0.50 0.50 0.90 0.60 0.90 0.90
11:00-12:00 0.20 0.20 0.40 0.70 0.20 0.40 0.50 0.50 0.90 0.60 0.90 0.90
12:00-13:00 0.20 0.20 0.40 0.70 0.20 0.40 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.60 0.90 0.90
13:00-14:00 0.20 0.20 0.40 0.40 0.20 0.40 0.90 0.90 0.50 0.50 0.90 0.50
14:00-15:00 0.20 0.20 0.40 0.40 0.20 0.40 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.60 0.90 0.90
15:00-16:00 0.20 0.20 0.40 0.40 0.20 0.40 0.50 0.50 0.90 0.60 0.90 0.90
16:00-17:00 0.20 0.20 0.40 0.40 0.20 0.40 0.50 0.50 0.90 0.60 0.90 0.90
17:00-18:00 0.30 0.30 0.40 0.40 0.25 0.40 0.50 0.50 0.95 0.60 0.50 0.95
18:00-19:00 0.70 0.85 0.40 0.40 0.60 0.60 0.90 0.90 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.95
19:00-20:00 0.90 1.00 0.40 0.40 0.80 0.70 0.90 0.90 0.30 0.30 0.50 0.95
20:00-21:00 1.00 1.00 0.30 0.30 0.90 0.70 0.90 0.90 0.30 0.30 0.00 0.95
21:00-22:00 0.90 1.00 0.40 0.40 0.80 0.70 0.90 0.90 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.95
22:00-23:00 0.70 0.85 0.30 0.30 0.60 0.60 0.90 0.90 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.95
23:00-24:00 0.30 0.40 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.90 0.90 0.05 0.05 0.00 0.95

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Table 12.30 Schedules for Hospitality building (D)

Whole Building Performance

Hospitality – Equipment
Equipment Schedule
Conference/
Public
Guest Room Restaurant Back Office Banquet Kitchen
Spaces
Room
Time Period

7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week
Week Days

Week Days

Week Days
Weekends

Weekends

Weekends
00:00-01:00 0.20 0.20 0.30 0.50 0.50 0.05 0.05 0.00 0.30
01:00-02:00 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0.00 0.10
02:00-03:00 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0.00 0.10
03:00-04:00 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0.00 0.10
04:00-05:00 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0.00 0.10
05:00-06:00 0.20 0.20 0.30 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0.00 0.10
06:00-07:00 0.30 0.30 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0.00 0.30
07:00-08:00 0.40 0.60 0.50 0.60 0.60 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.30
08:00-09:00 0.70 0.90 0.50 0.60 0.60 0.30 0.30 0.50 0.30
09:00-10:00 0.20 0.20 0.50 0.60 0.60 0.95 0.70 0.50 0.30
10:00-11:00 0.20 0.20 0.35 0.60 0.60 0.95 0.70 0.90 0.30
11:00-12:00 0.20 0.20 0.35 0.60 0.60 0.95 0.70 0.90 0.30
12:00-13:00 0.20 0.20 0.35 0.80 0.80 0.95 0.70 0.90 0.30
13:00-14:00 0.20 0.20 0.35 0.80 0.80 0.50 0.70 0.90 0.30
14:00-15:00 0.20 0.20 0.35 0.80 0.80 0.95 0.70 0.90 0.30
15:00-16:00 0.20 0.20 0.35 0.60 0.60 0.95 0.70 0.90 0.30
16:00-17:00 0.20 0.20 0.35 0.60 0.60 0.95 0.70 0.90 0.30
17:00-18:00 0.30 0.30 0.35 0.60 0.60 0.95 0.70 0.50 0.30
18:00-19:00 0.50 0.50 0.70 0.80 0.80 0.30 0.30 0.50 0.30
19:00-20:00 0.50 0.50 0.90 0.80 0.90 0.10 0.10 0.50 0.30
20:00-21:00 0.50 0.70 0.90 0.80 0.90 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.30
21:00-22:00 0.70 0.70 0.90 0.80 0.90 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.30
22:00-23:00 0.40 0.40 0.70 0.80 0.90 0.05 0.05 0.00 0.30
23:00-24:00 0.20 0.20 0.40 0.80 0.90 0.05 0.05 0.00 0.30

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Table 12.31 Schedules for Hospitality building (E)

Hospitality –HVAC Fan Schedules

HVAC Fan Schedule
Conference/
Guest Public Back

Whole Building Performance

Lobby Restaurants Banquet Kitchen
Room Spaces Office
Time Period Room
7 Days/

7 Days/

7 Days/

7 Days/

7 Days/

7 Days/

7 Days/
week

week

week

week

week

week

week
00:00-01:00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
01:00-02:00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
02:00-03:00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
03:00-04:00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
04:00-05:00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
05:00-06:00 1 1 1 0 0 0 1
06:00-07:00 1 1 1 1 0 0 1
07:00-08:00 1 1 1 1 0 0 1
08:00-09:00 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
09:00-10:00 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
10:00-11:00 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
11:00-12:00 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
12:00-13:00 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
13:00-14:00 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
14:00-15:00 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
15:00-16:00 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
16:00-17:00 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
17:00-18:00 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
18:00-19:00 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
19:00-20:00 1 1 1 1 0 1 1
20:00-21:00 1 1 1 1 0 1 1
21:00-22:00 1 1 1 1 0 0 1
22:00-23:00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1
23:00-24:00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1

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Table 12.32 Schedules for Shopping Complex building (A)

Whole Building Performance

Shopping Complex
HVAC Fan Schedule
(ON/OFF) External
Basement Basement Elevator
Lighting
Corridor Special Ventilation Lighting Schedule
Retail Schedule
& Atrium Zones
Time Period 7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week

Weekends
Weekdays
00:00-01:00 0 0 0 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.20 0.20
01:00-02:00 0 0 0 0.50 0.00 0.05 0.05 0.20
02:00-03:00 0 0 0 0.50 0.00 0.05 0.05 0.05
03:00-04:00 0 0 0 0.50 0.00 0.05 0.05 0.05
04:00-05:00 0 0 0 0.50 0.00 0.05 0.05 0.05
05:00-06:00 0 0 0 0.50 0.00 0.05 0.05 0.05
06:00-07:00 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0.05
07:00-08:00 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.10 0.10
08:00-09:00 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.10 0.10
09:00-10:00 0 1 1 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.20 0.20
10:00-11:00 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.40 0.40
11:00-12:00 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.70 0.70
12:00-13:00 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.70 0.80
13:00-14:00 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.70 0.95
14:00-15:00 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.70 0.95
15:00-16:00 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.70 0.95
16:00-17:00 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.70 0.95
17:00-18:00 1 1 1 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.80 0.95
18:00-19:00 1 1 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.80 0.95
19:00-20:00 1 1 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.80 0.95
20:00-21:00 1 1 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.80 0.95
21:00-22:00 0 1 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.80 0.80
22:00-23:00 0 1 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.60
23:00-24:00 0 1 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.30 0.40

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Table 12.33 Schedules for Shopping Complex building (B)

Shopping Complex
Equipment

Whole Building Performance

Occupancy Schedule Lighting Schedule
Schedule

Special Zone

Special Zone

Special Zone
Corridors &

Corridors &
Atrium

Atrium
Retail

Retail

Retail
Time Period

7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week
Weekend

Weekend

Weekend
Weekday

Weekday

Weekday

00:00-01:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05
01:00-02:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05
02:00-03:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05
03:00-04:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05
04:00-05:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05
05:00-06:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05
06:00-07:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05
07:00-08:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05
08:00-09:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.50
09:00-10:00 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.05 0.50
10:00-11:00 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.20 0.20 0.50 0.50 0.40 0.90 0.90
11:00-12:00 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.30 0.50 0.95 0.50 0.60 0.90 0.90
12:00-13:00 0.60 0.70 0.60 0.70 0.50 0.70 0.95 0.50 0.60 0.90 0.90
13:00-14:00 0.60 0.90 0.60 0.90 0.50 0.70 0.95 0.50 0.60 0.90 0.90
14:00-15:00 0.70 0.90 0.70 0.90 0.50 0.70 0.95 0.50 0.60 0.90 0.90
15:00-16:00 0.70 0.90 0.70 0.90 0.50 0.80 0.95 0.50 0.40 0.90 0.90
16:00-17:00 0.70 0.90 0.70 0.90 0.50 0.80 0.95 0.70 0.40 0.90 0.90
17:00-18:00 0.70 0.90 0.70 0.90 0.50 0.80 0.95 0.95 0.40 0.90 0.90
18:00-19:00 0.90 0.95 0.90 0.95 0.60 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.80 0.90 0.90
19:00-20:00 0.90 0.95 0.90 0.95 0.60 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.80 0.90 0.90
20:00-21:00 0.90 0.95 0.90 0.95 0.60 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.80 0.50 0.90
21:00-22:00 0.00 0.00 0.40 0.40 0.60 0.95 0.05 0.50 0.80 0.05 0.90
22:00-23:00 0.00 0.00 0.30 0.30 0.60 0.95 0.05 0.30 0.80 0.05 0.90
23:00-24:00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.30 0.95 0.05 0.30 0.80 0.05 0.90

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12.34 Schedules for Shopping Complex buildings- Food court

Whole Building Performance

Shopping Complex - Food Court
Occupancy Equipment HVAC Fan
Lighting Schedule
Schedule Schedule Schedule

Food Preparation

Food Preparation

Food Preparation

Food Preparation
Family Dining

Family Dining

Family Dining

Family Dining
Bar Lounge

Bar Lounge

Bar Lounge

Bar Lounge
Time Period

00:00-01:00 0.00 0.50 0.70 0.50 0.70 0.70 0.50 0.60 0.70 1 0 1
01:00-02:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 0
02:00-03:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 0
03:00-04:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 0
04:00-05:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 0
05:00-06:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 0
06:00-07:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 0
07:00-08:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 0
08:00-09:00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 0
09:00-10:00 0.00 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.60 0.00 0 0 0
10:00-11:00 0.20 0.50 0.00 0.50 0.70 0.00 0.60 0.70 0.00 0 1 0
11:00-12:00 0.20 0.80 0.00 0.50 0.90 0.00 0.60 0.70 0.00 1 1 0
12:00-13:00 0.70 0.80 0.00 0.90 0.90 0.00 0.80 0.70 0.00 1 1 0
13:00-14:00 0.70 0.80 0.00 0.90 0.90 0.00 0.80 0.70 0.00 1 1 0
14:00-15:00 0.70 0.80 0.00 0.90 0.90 0.00 0.80 0.70 0.00 1 1 0
15:00-16:00 0.20 0.50 0.00 0.50 0.70 0.00 0.60 0.40 0.00 1 1 0
16:00-17:00 0.20 0.30 0.00 0.50 0.50 0.00 0.60 0.40 0.00 1 1 1
17:00-18:00 0.20 0.30 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.70 0.60 0.40 0.70 1 1 1
18:00-19:00 0.50 0.50 0.70 0.90 0.70 0.80 0.80 0.40 0.70 1 1 1
19:00-20:00 0.80 0.90 0.80 0.90 0.90 0.80 0.80 0.70 0.70 1 1 1
20:00-21:00 0.80 0.90 0.80 0.90 0.90 0.80 0.80 0.70 0.70 1 1 1
21:00-22:00 0.80 0.90 0.80 0.90 0.90 0.80 0.80 0.70 0.70 1 1 1
22:00-23:00 0.80 0.90 0.80 0.90 0.90 0.80 0.80 0.70 0.70 1 1 1
23:00-24:00 0.50 0.50 0.80 0.90 0.90 0.80 0.80 0.40 0.70 1 1 1

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Table 12.35 Schedules for Shopping Complex – strip reatial & Supermall Building

Strip Retail & Supermall

Equipment

Basement Ventilation
Schedule

Schedule

HVAC Fan Schedule

Lighting

Basement Lighting
Elevator Schedule

External Lighting
Occupancy
Schedule

Schedule
(On/Off)

Whole Building Performance

Spaces

Spaces
Retail &

All

All
Time Period Circulation

7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week

7 Days/ week
Weekends

Weekends
Weekdays

Weekdays
00:00-01:00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.00 0.05
01:00-02:00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.00 0.05
02:00-03:00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.00 0.05
03:00-04:00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.00 0.05
04:00-05:00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.00 0.05
05:00-06:00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.00 0.05
06:00-07:00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05
07:00-08:00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.05
08:00-09:00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.05
09:00-10:00 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.05 1 0.20 0.20 0.00 1.00 1.00
10:00-11:00 0.40 0.40 0.50 0.90 1 0.40 0.40 0.00 1.00 1.00
11:00-12:00 0.60 0.60 0.95 0.90 1 0.70 0.70 0.00 1.00 1.00
12:00-13:00 0.60 0.70 0.95 0.90 1 0.70 0.80 0.00 1.00 1.00
13:00-14:00 0.60 0.90 0.95 0.90 1 0.70 0.95 0.00 1.00 1.00
14:00-15:00 0.70 0.90 0.95 0.90 1 0.70 0.95 0.00 1.00 1.00
15:00-16:00 0.70 0.90 0.95 0.90 1 0.70 0.95 0.00 1.00 1.00
16:00-17:00 0.70 0.90 0.95 0.90 1 0.70 0.95 0.00 1.00 1.00
17:00-18:00 0.70 0.90 0.95 0.90 1 0.80 0.95 0.00 1.00 1.00
18:00-19:00 0.90 0.95 0.95 0.90 1 0.80 0.95 1.00 1.00 1.00
19:00-20:00 0.90 0.95 0.95 0.90 1 0.80 0.95 1.00 1.00 1.00
20:00-21:00 0.90 0.95 0.95 0.50 1 0.80 0.95 1.00 1.00 1.00
21:00-22:00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.20 0.50
22:00-23:00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.00 0.05
23:00-24:00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.00 0.05

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 coefficients on the interior and exterior of the
Appendix 1 window product. In Section 8.3.1 of ISO 15099,
simulations shall use the heat transfer coefficient
based on the center of glass temperature and the
A1. Default Values for Typical Constructions entire window height; this film coefficient shall be
used on all indoor surfaces, including frame

APPENDICES
sections. In Section 8.3.2 of ISO 15099, the formula
A1.1 Procedure for Determining from this section shall be applied to all outdoor
Fenestration Product U-factor and Solar exposed surfaces.
Heat Gain Coefficient (g) Section 8.4.2 of ISO 15099 presents two
Section 5.2.1-(a) and Section 5.2.1-(b) require that U- possible approaches for incorporating the
factors and solar heat gain coefficients (SHGC) be impacts of self-viewing surfaces on interior
radiative heat transfer calculations. Products
determined for the overall fenestration product
shall use the method in Section 8.4.2.1 of ISO
(including the sash and frame) in accordance with ISO 15099 (Two-Dimensional Element to Element
15099. View Factor Based Radiation Heat Transfer
Calculation). The alternate approach in Section
In several cases, ISO 15099 suggests that individual
8.4.3 of ISO 15099 shall not be used.
national standards will need to be more specific and in
other cases the ISO document gives users the choice of
two options. This section clarifies these specific issues as A1.2 Default U-factors, Visible Light
they are to be implemented for this code: Transmittance and Solar Heat Gain
(a) Section 4.1 of ISO 15099: For calculating the Coefficients for Unrated Fenestration
overall U-factor, ISO 15099 offers a choice Products
between the linear thermal transmittance All fenestration with U-factors, SHGC, or visible light
(4.1.2) and the area weighted method (4.1.3).
transmittance determined, certified, and labeled in
The area weighted method (4.1.3) shall be used.
accordance ISO 15099 shall be assigned those values.
(b) Section 4.2.2 of ISO 15099: Frame and divider
SHGC’s shall be calculated in accordance with A1.2.1 Unrated Vertical Fenestration.
Section 4.2.2. The alternate approach in Section
For unrated vertical fenestration, both operable and
8.6 shall not be used.
fixed, the glass VLT reported by manufacturer must
(c) Section 6.4 of ISO 15099 refers the issue of meet or exceed 0.37 (as it accounts for framing). The
material properties to national standards. SHGC values reported by glass manufacturer must meet
Material conductivities and emissivity shall be or exceed the Standardized requirements in Table 5-9,
determined in accordance with Indian Table 5-10 and Table 5-11 for compliance.
standards.
(d) Section 7 of ISO 15099 on shading systems is U-factors for unrated vertical fenestration, both
currently excluded. operable and fixed, shall be assigned as per Table A1.1.

(e) Section 8.2 of ISO 15099 addresses

environmental conditions. The following are Table A1.1: Defaults for Unrated Fenestration (Overall
defined for India: Assembly including the Sash and Frame)

For U-factor calculations: Frame Type Glazing Type U-Factor

(W/m2.K)
Tin = 24 C
All frame types Single Glazing 7.1
Tout = 32 C
Wood, vinyl, or fiberglass Double Glazing 3.4
V = 3.35 m/s frame or metal frame with (COG U value
Trm,out=Tout thermal break >1.6 W/m2.K)
Trm,in=Tin Wood, vinyl, or fiberglass Double Glazing 3.0
Is=0 W/m2 frame or metal frame with (COG U value
For SHGC calculations: thermal break <1.6 W/m2.K)
Tin = 24 C Metal and other frame type Double Glazing 5.1
Tout = 32 C
V = 2.75 m/s
Trm,out=Tout A1.3 Typical Roof Constructions
Trm,in=Tin For calculating the overall U-factor of a typical roof
Is=783 W/m2 construction, the U-factors from the typical wall
(f) Section 8.3 of ISO 15099 addresses convective film construction type and effective U-factor for insulation
shall be combined according to the following equation:

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 1
UTotalRoof = 1 1
+
UTypicalRoof UTyipcalInsulation

APPENDICES
where

UTotalRoof Total U-factor of the

roof with insulation

UTypical Roof U-factor of the roof

UTypical Insulation U-factor of the

effective insulation

A1.4 Typical Wall Constructions

For calculating the overall U-factor of a typical wall
construction, the U-factors from the typical wall
construction type and effective U-factor for insulation
shall be combined according to the following equation:

1
UTotalWall =
1 1
+
UTypicalWal UTyipcalInsulation

where

UTotalWall Total U-factor of the wall with

insulation

UTypical Wall U-factor of the wall

UTypical Insulation U-factor of the effective

insulation

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Table A1.2: Typical Thermal Properties of Common Building and Insulating Materials

Description

APPENDICES
Density Conductivityb k, Resistance R, Specific Heat,

kg/m3 W/(m·K) (m2·K)/W kJ/(kg·K)

Building Board and Siding

Board
Asbestos/cement board 1900 0.57 - 1
Cement board 1150 0.25 - 0.84
Fiber/cement board 1400 0.25 - 0.84
1000 0.19 - 0.84
400 0.07 - 1.88
300 0.06 - 1.88
Gypsum or plaster board 640 0.16 - 1.15
Oriented strand board (OSB) 9 to 11 mm 650 - 0.11 1.88
Oriented strand board (OSB) 12.7 mm 650 - 0.12 1.88
Plywood (douglas fir) 12.7 mm 460 - 0.14 1.88
Plywood (douglas fir) 15.9 mm 540 - 0.15 1.88
Plywood/wood panels 19.0 mm 550 - 0.19 1.88
Vegetable fiber board -
Sheathing, regular densitye 12.7 mm 290 - 0.23 1.3
Intermediate densitye .. 12.7 mm 350 - 0.19 1.3
Nail-base sheathinge 12.7 mm 400 - 0.19 1.3
Shingle backer 9.5 mm 290 - 0.17 1.3
Sound deadening board. 12.7 mm 240 - 0.24 1.26
Tile and lay-in panels, plain or acoustic 290 0.058 - 0.59
Laminated paperboard 480 0.072 - 1.38
Homogeneous board from repulped paper 480 0.072 - 1.17
Hardboarde
Medium density 800 0.105 - 1.3
High density, service-tempered 880 0.12 - 1.34
Grade and service grade
High density, standard-tempered grade 1010 0.144 - 1.34
Particleboarde
Low density 590 0.102 - 1.3
Medium density 800 0.135 - 1.3
High density 1000 0.18 - -
Underlayment 15.9 mm 640 - 1.22 1.21
Waferboard 700 0.072 - 1.88
Shingles
Asbestos/cement 1900 - 0.37 -
Wood, 400 mm, 190 mm exposure - - 0.015 1.3
Wood, double, 400 mm, 300 mm exposure - - 0.21 1.17
Wood, plus ins. backer board 8 mm - - 0.25 1.3

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Siding - - - -
Asbestos/cement, lapped 6.4 mm - - 0.037 1.01
Asphalt roll siding - - 0.026 1.47
Siding

APPENDICES
Asphalt insulating siding (12.7 mm bed) - - 0.26 1.47
Hardboard siding 11 mm - - 0.12 1.17
Wood, drop, 200 mm 25 mm - - 0.14 1.17
Wood, bevel 200 mm, lapped13 mm - - 0.14 1.17
Wood, bevel 250 mm, lapped19 mm - - 0.18 1.17
Wood, plywood, lapped 9.5 mm - - 0.1 1.22
Aluminum, steel, or vinyl,j,k over sheathing Hollow-backed - - 0.11 1.22
Aluminum, steel, or vinyl,j,k over sheathing Insulating- - - 0.32 1.34
board-backed 9.5 mm
Aluminum, steel, or vinyl,j,k over sheathing Foil-backed 9.5 - - 0.52 -
mm
Architectural (soda-lime float) glass 2500 1 - 0.84
Building Membrane
Vapor-permeable felt - - 0.011 -
Vapor: seal, 2 layers of mopped 0.73 kg/m2 felt - - 0.21 -
Vapor: seal, plastic film - - Negligible -
Finish Flooring Materials
Carpet and rebounded urethane pad 19 mm 110 - 0.42 -
Carpet and rubber pad (one-piece) 9.5 mm 320 - 0.12 -
Pile carpet with rubber pad 9.5 to 12.7 mm 290 - 0.28 -
Linoleum/cork tile 6.4 mm 465 - 0.09 -
PVC/Rubber floor covering - 0.4 - -
Rubber tile 25 mm 1900 - 0.06 -
Terrazzo 25 mm - - 0.014 0.8
Insulating Materials
Blanket and battc,d
Glass-fiber batts 85 to 90 mm 10 to 14 0.043 - 0.84
Glass-fiber batts 50 mm 8 to 13 0.045 to 0.048 - 0.84
Mineral fiber 140 mm 30 0.036 - 0.84
Mineral wool, felted 16 to 48 0.04 - -
65 to 130 0.035 - -
Slag wool . 50 to 190 0.038 - -
255 0.04 - -
305 0.043 - -
350 0.048 - -
400 0.05 - -
Board and slabs
Cellular glass. 130 0.048 - 0.75
Cement fiber slabs, shredded wood 400 to 430 0.072 to 0.076 - -
with Portland cement binder
-
Cement fiber slabs, shredded wood 350 0.082 - 1.3
with magnesia oxysulfide binder
Glass fiber board 160 0.032 to 0.040 - 0.84
Expanded rubber (rigid) 70 0.032 - 1.67
Expanded polystyrene extruded (smooth skin) 25 to 40 0.022 to 0.030 - 1.47

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Expanded polystyrene, molded beads 15 to 25 0.032 to 0.039 - 1.47
Mineral fiberboard, wet felted 160 0.038 - 0.84
Mineral fiberboard, core or roof insulation 255 to 270 0.049 - -
Mineral fiberboard, acoustical tileg 290 0.05 - 0.8

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335 0.053 - -
Mineral fiberboard, wet-molded, acoustical tile. 370 0.061 - 0.59
Perlite board 160 0.052 - -
Polyisocyanurate, aged unfaced 25 to 35 0.020 to 0.027 - -
Polyisocyanurate, aged with facers 65 0.019 - 1.47
Phenolic foam board with facers, aged 65 0.019 - -
Loose fill
Cellulosic (milled paper or wood pulp) 35 to 50 0.039 to 0.045 - 1.38
Perlite, expanded 30 to 65 0.039 to 0.046 - 1.09
65 to 120 0.045 to 0.052 - -
120 to 180 0.052 to 0.061 - -
Mineral fiber (rock, slag, or glass)d approx. 95 to 130 mm 10 to 30 - 1.92 0.71
Mineral fiber (rock, slag, or glass)d approx. 170 to 220 mm 11 to 30 - 3.33 -
Mineral fiber (rock, slag, or glass)d approx. 190 to 250 mm 12 to 30 - 3.85 -
Mineral fiber (rock, slag, or glass)d approx. 260 to 350 mm 13 to 30 - 5.26 -
Mineral fiber (rock, slag, or glass)d 90 mm (closed sidewall 30 to 55 - 2.1 to 2.5 -
application)
Vermiculite, exfoliated 110 to 130 0.068 - 1.34
64 to 96 0.063 - -
Spray-applied
Cellulosic fiber 55 to 95 0.042 to 0.049 - -
Glass fiber 55 to 70 0.038 to 0.039 - -
Polyurethane foam (low density) 6 to 8 0.042 - 1.47
40 0.026 - 1.47
Polyurethane foam (low density) aged and dry 40 mm 30 - 1.6 1.47
Polyurethane foam (low density) 50 mm 55 - 1.92 1.47
Polyurethane foam (low density) 120 mm 30 - 3.69 -
Ureaformaldehyde foam, dry 8 to 20 0.030 to 0.032 - -
Roofing
Asbestos/cement shingles 1120 - 0.037 1
Asphalt (bitumen with inert fill) 1600 0.43 - -
1900 0.58 - -
2300 1.15 - -
Asphalt roll roofing 920 - 0.027 1.51
Asphalt shingles 920 - 0.078 1.26
Built-up roofing 920 - 0.059 1.47
Mastic asphalt (heavy, 20% grit) 950 0.19 - -
Reed thatch 270 0.09 - -
Roofing felt 2250 1.2 - -
Slate 13 mm - - 0.009 1.26
Straw thatch 240 0.07 - -
Wood shingles, plain and plastic-film-faced - - 0.166 1.3
Plastering Materials
Cement plaster, sand aggregate 1860 0.72 - 0.84

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Sand aggregate 10 mm - - 0.013 0.84
Sand aggregate 20 mm - - 0.026 0.84
Gypsum plaster 1120 0.38 - -
1280 0.46 - -

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Lightweight aggregate 720 - 0.056 -
Lightweight aggregate 720 - 0.066 -
Lightweight aggregate - - 0.083 -
Perlite aggregate 720 0.22 - 1.34
Sand aggregate 1680 0.81 - 0.84
Sand aggregate on metal lath 19 mm - - 0.023 -
Vermiculite aggregate 480 0.14 - -
600 0.2 - -
720 0.25 - -
840 0.26 - -
960 0.3 - -
Perlite plaster 400 0.08 - -
600 0.19 - -
Pulpboard or paper plaster 600 0.07 - -
Sand/cement plaster, conditioned 1560 0.63 - -
Sand/cement/lime plaster, conditioned 1440 0.48 - -
Sand/gypsum (3:1) plaster, conditioned 1550 0.65 - -
Masonry Materials
Masonry units
Brick, fired clay 2400 1.21 to 1.47 - -
2240 1.07 to 1.30 - -
2080 0.92 to 1.12 - -
1920 0.81 to 0.98 - 0.8
1760 0.71 to 0.85 - -
1600 0.61 to 0.74 - -
1440 0.52 to 0.62 - -
1280 0.43 to 0.53 - -
1120 0.36 to 0.45 - -
Clay tile, hollow 1 cell deep 75 mm - - 0.14 0.88
Clay tile, hollow 1 cell deep 100 mm - - 0.2 -
Clay tile, hollow 2 cells deep 150 mm - - 0.27 -
Clay tile, hollow 2 cells deep 200 mm - - 0.33 -
Clay tile, hollow 2 cells deep 250 mm - - 0.39 -
Clay tile, hollow 3 cells deep 300 mm - - 0.44 -
Lightweight brick 800 0.2 - -
770 0.22 - -
Concrete blocksh,i Limestone aggregate ~200 mm, 16.3 kg, - - - -
2200 kg/m3 concrete, 2 cores ..
Concrete blocksh,i Limestone aggregate ~200 mm, 16.3 kg, - - 0.37 -
2200 kg/m3 concrete with perlite-filled cores
Concrete blocksh,i Limestone aggregate ~300 mm, 25 kg, - - -
2200 kg/m3 concrete, 2 cores
Normal-weight aggregate (sand and gravel)~200 mm, 16 - - 0.20 to 0.17 0.92
kg, 2100 kg/m3 concrete, 2 or 3 cores ..
Normal-weight aggregate (sand and gravel)~200 mm, 16 - - 0.35 -
kg, 2100 kg/m3 with perlite-filled cores
Normal-weight aggregate (sand and gravel)~200 mm, 16 - - 0.34 to 0.24 -

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kg, 2100 kg/m3 with vermiculite-filled cores
Normal-weight aggregate (sand and gravel)~200 mm, 16 - - 0.217 0.92
kg, 2100 kg/m3 ~300 mm, 22.7 kg, 2000 kg/m3 concrete, 2
cores ..
Medium-weight aggregate (combinations of normal and - - 0.30 to 0.22 -

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lightweight aggregate) ~200 mm, 13 kg, 1550 to 1800
kg/m3 concrete, 2 or 3 cores
Medium-weight aggregate (combinations of normal and - - 0.65 to 0.41 -
lightweight aggregate) ~200 mm, 13 kg, 1550 to 1800 kg/m3
with perlite-filled cores
Medium-weight aggregate (combinations of normal and - - 0.58 -
lightweight aggregate) ~200 mm, 13 kg, 1550 to 1800
kg/m3 with vermiculite-filled cores
Medium-weight aggregate (combinations of normal and - - 0.56 -
lightweight aggregate) ~200 mm, 13 kg, 1550 to 1800 kg/m3
with molded-EPS-filled (beads) cores
Medium-weight aggregate (combinations of normal and - - 0.47 -
lightweight aggregate) ~200 mm, 13 kg, 1550 to 1800
kg/m3 with molded EPS inserts in cores
Low-mass aggregate (expanded shale, clay, slate or slag, - - 0.34 to 0.29 -
pumice) ~150 mm, 7 1/2 kg, 1400 kg/m2concrete, 2 or 3
cores
Low-mass aggregate (expanded shale, clay, slate or slag, - - 0.74 -
pumice) ~150 mm, 7 1/2 kg, 1400 kg/m2with perlite-filled
cores
Low-mass aggregate (expanded shale, clay, slate or slag, - - 0.53 -
pumice) ~150 mm, 7 1/2 kg, 1400 kg/m2with vermiculite-
filled cores
Low-mass aggregate (expanded shale, clay, slate or slag, - - 0.56 to 0.33 0.88
pumice) 200 mm, 8 to 10 kg, 1150 to 1380 kg/m2 concrete
Low-mass aggregate (expanded shale, clay, slate or slag, - - 1.20 to 0.77 -
pumice) 200 mm, 8 to 10 kg, 1150 to 1380 kg/m2 concrete
with perlite-filled cores
Low-mass aggregate (expanded shale, clay, slate or slag, - - 0.93 to 0.69 -
pumice) 200 mm, 8 to 10 kg, 1150 to 1380 kg/m2 concrete
with vermiculite-filled cores
Low-mass aggregate (expanded shale, clay, slate or slag, - - 0.85 -
pumice) 200 mm, 8 to 10 kg, 1150 to 1380 kg/m2 concrete
with molded-EPS-filled (beads) cores
Low-mass aggregate (expanded shale, clay, slate or slag, - - 0.79 -
pumice) 200 mm, 8 to 10 kg, 1150 to 1380 kg/m2 concrete
with UF foam-filled cores
Low-mass aggregate (expanded shale, clay, slate or slag, - - 0.62 -
pumice) 200 mm, 8 to 10 kg, 1150 to 1380 kg/m2 concrete
with molded EPS inserts in cores
Low-mass aggregate (expanded shale, clay, slate or slag, - - 0.46 to 0.40 -
pumice) 300 mm, 16 kg, 1400 kg/m3,concrete, 2 or 3 cores
Low-mass aggregate (expanded shale, clay, slate or slag, - - 1.6 to 1.1 -
pumice) 300 mm, 16 kg, 1400 kg/m3,with perlite-filled cores

Low-mass aggregate (expanded shale, clay, slate or slag, - - 1 -

pumice) 300 mm, 16 kg, 1400 kg/m3,with vermiculite-filled
cores
Stone, lime, or sand 2800 10.4 - -
Quartzitic and sandstone 2560 6.2 - -
2240 3.46 - -
1920 1.88 - 0.88
Calcitic, dolomitic, limestone, marble, and granite 2880 4.33 - -
2560 3.17 - -
2240 2.31 - -
1920 1.59 - 0.88
1600 1.15 - -
Gypsum partition tile .75 by 300 by 760 mm, solid - - 0.222 0.79
Gypsum partition tile .4 cells - - 0.238 -

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Gypsum partition tile .100 by 300 by 760 mm, 3 cells - - 0.294 -
Limestone 2400 0.57 - 0.84
2600 0.93 - 0.84
Concretes

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Sand and gravel or stone aggregate concretes (concretes 2400 1.4 to 2.9 - -
with >50% quartz or quartzite sand have conductivities in
2240 1.3 to 2.6 - 0.80 to 1.00
higher end of range)
2080 1.0 to 1.9 - -
Low-mass aggregate or limestone concretes 1920 0.9 to 1.3 - -
Low-mass aggregate or limestone concretes Expanded shale, 1600 0.68 to 0.89 - 0.84
clay, or slate; expanded slags ;cinders; pumice (with density
1280 0.48 to 0.59 - 0.84
up to 1600 kg/m3); scoria (sanded concretes have
conductivities in higher end of range) 960 0.30 to 0.36 - -
640 0.18 - -
Gypsum/fiber concrete (87.5% gypsum, 12.5% wood chips) 800 0.24 - 0.84
Cement/lime, mortar, and stucco 1920 1.4 - -
1600 0.97 - -
1280 0.65 - -
Perlite, vermiculite, and polystyrene beads 800 0.26 to 0.27 - -
640 0.20 to 0.22 - 0.63 to 0.96
480 0.16 - -
320 0.12 - -
Foam concretes 1920 0.75 - -
1600 0.6 - -
1280 0.44 - -
1120 0.36 - -
Foam concretes and cellular concretes 960 0.3 - -
640 0.2 - -
320 0.12 - -
Aerated concrete (oven-dried) 430 to 800 0.2 - 0.84
Polystyrene concrete (oven-dried) 255 to 800 0.37 - 0.84
Polymer concrete 1950 1.64 - -
2200 1.03 - -
Polymer cement 1870 0.78 - -
Slag concrete 960 0.22 - -
1280 0.32 - -
1600 0.43 - -
2000 1.23 - -
Woods (12% moisture content)
Hardwoods - - - 1.63
Oak 660 to 750 0.16 to 0.18 - -
Birch 680 to 725 0.17 to 0.18 - -
Maple 635 to 700 0.16 to 0.17 - -
Ash 615 to 670 0.15 to 0.16 - -
Softwoods - - - 1.63
Southern pine 570 to 660 0.14 to 0.16 - -
Southern yellow pine 500 0.13 - -
Eastern white pine 400 0.1 - -
Douglas fir/larch 535 to 580 0.14 to 0.15 - -
Southern cypress 500 to 515 0.13 - -

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Hem/fir, spruce/pine/fir 390 to 500 0.11 to 0.13 - -
Spruce 400 0.09 - -
Western red cedar 350 0.09 - -
West coast woods, cedars 350 to 500 0.10 to 0.13 - -

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Eastern white cedar 360 0.1 - -
California redwood 390 to 450 0.11 to 0.12 - -
Pine (oven-dried) 370 0.092 - 1.88
Spruce (oven-dried) 395 0.1 - 1.88
aValues are for mean temperature of 24°C. Representative values for dry materials are intended as design (not specification) values for materials in normal use. Thermal
values of insulating materials may differ from design values depending on in-situ properties (e.g., density and moisture content, orientation, etc.) and manufacturing
variability. For properties of specific product, use values supplied by manufacturer or unbiased tests.
bSymbol λ also used to represent thermal conductivity.
cDoes not include paper backing and facing, if any. Where insulation forms boundary (reflective or otherwise) of airspace
dConductivity varies with fiber diameter. Batt, blanket, and loose-fill mineral fiber insulations are manufactured to achieve specified R-values, the most common of which are

listed in the table. Because of differences in manufacturing processes and materials, the product thicknesses, densities, and thermal conductivities vary over considerable
ranges for a specified R-value.
eValues are for aged products with gas-impermeable facers on the two major surfaces. An aluminum foil facer of 25 µm thickness or greater is generally considered

impermeable to gases. For change in conductivity with age of expanded polyisocyanurate.

fCellular phenolic insulation may no longer be manufactured. Thermal conductivity and resistance values do not represent aged insulation, which may have higher thermal

conductivity and lower thermal resistance.

gInsulating values of acoustical tile vary, depending on density of board and on type, size, and depth of perforations.
hValues for fully grouted block may be approximated using values for concrete with similar unit density.
iValues for concrete block and concrete are at moisture contents representative of normal use.
jValues for metal or vinyl siding applied over flat surfaces vary widely, depending on ventilation of the airspace beneath the siding; whether airspace is reflective or

nonreflective; and on thickness, type, and application of insulating backing-board used. Values are averages for use as design guides, and were obtained from several guarded
hot box tests (ASTM Standard C236) or calibrated hot box (ASTM Standard C976) on hollow-backed types and types made using backing of wood fiber, foamed plastic, and
glass fiber. Departures of ±50% or more from these values may occur.
kVinyl specific heat = 1.0 kJ/(kg·K)
lSee Adams (1971), MacLean (1941), and Wilkes (1979). Conductivity values listed are for heat transfer across the grain. Thermal conductivity of wood varies linearly with

density, and density ranges listed are those normally found for wood species given. If density of wood species is not known, use mean conductivity value. For extrapolation
to other moisture contents, the following empirical equation developed by Wilkes (1979) may be used:
(1.874 × 10−2 + 5.733 × 10−4 𝑀)𝜌
𝑘 = 0.1791 +
1 + 0.01 𝑀
where ρ is density of moist wood in kg/m3, and M is moisture content in percent.
mFrom Wilkes (1979), an empirical equation for specific heat of moist wood at 24°C is

as follows:
(0.299 + 0.01 𝑀)
𝐶𝑝 = + ∆𝐶𝑝
(1 + 0.01 𝑀)
where Δcp accounts for heat of sorption and is denoted by
∆𝐶𝑝 = 𝑀(1.921 × 10−3 − 3.168 × 10−5𝑀)
where M is moisture content in percent by mass.
nBlank space in reference column indicates historical values from previous volumes of ASHRAE Handbook. Source of information could not be determined.

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Appendix 2

A2. Climate Zone Map of India

Appendix

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Table A2.1 Climate Zone for Major Indian Cities
City Climate Type City Climate Type
Ahmedabad Hot & Dry Kurnool Warm & Humid
Allahabad Composite Leh Cold

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Amritsar Composite Lucknow Composite
Aurangabad Hot & Dry Ludhiana Composite
Bangalore Temperate Chennai Warm & Humid
Barmer Hot & Dry Manali Cold
Belgaum Warm & Humid Mangalore Warm & Humid
Bhagalpur Warm & Humid Mumbai Warm & Humid
Bhopal Composite Nagpur Composite
Bhubaneshwar Warm & Humid Nellore Warm & Humid
Bikaner Hot & Dry New Delhi Composite
Chandigarh Composite Panjim Warm & Humid
Chitradurga Warm & Humid Patna Composite
Dehradun Composite Pune Warm & Humid
Dibrugarh Warm & Humid Raipur Composite
Guwahati Warm & Humid Rajkot Composite
Gorakhpur Composite Ramgundam Warm & Humid
Gwalior Composite Ranchi Composite
Hissar Composite Ratnagiri Warm & Humid
Hyderabad Composite Raxaul Warm & Humid
Imphal Warm & Humid Saharanpur Composite
Indore Composite Shillong Cold
Jabalpur Composite Sholapur Hot & Dry
Jagdelpur Warm & Humid Srinagar Cold
Jaipur Composite Sundernagar Cold
Jaisalmer Hot & Dry Surat Hot & Dry
Jalandhar Composite Tezpur Warm & Humid
Jamnagar Warm & Humid Tiruchirappalli Warm & Humid
Jodhpur Hot & Dry Trivandrum Warm & Humid
Jorhat Warm & Humid Tuticorin Warm & Humid
Kochi Warm & Humid Udhagamandalam Cold
Kolkata Warm & Humid Vadodara Hot & Dry
Kota Hot & Dry Veraval Warm & Humid
Kullu Cold Vishakhapatnam Warm & Humid

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Appendix 3

A3. Air-Side Economizer Acceptance

Procedures
A3.1 Construction Inspection

Appendix
Prior to Performance Testing, verify and document
the following:

a. System controls are wired correctly to ensure

economizer is fully integrated (i.e.
economizer will operate when mechanical
cooling is enabled).
b. Economizer lockout control sensor location is
adequate (open to air but not exposed to
direct sunlight nor in an enclosure; away
from sources of building exhaust; at least 8
meters away from cooling towers).
c. System is provided with barometric relief,
relief fan or return fan to control building
pressure.

A3.2 Equipment Testing

Step 1: Simulate a cooling load and enable the
economizer by adjusting the lockout control set
point. Verify and document the following:

a. Economizer damper modulates opens to

100% outside air.
b. Return air damper modulates closed and is
completely closed when economizer damper
is 100% open.
c. Economizer damper is 100% open before
mechanical cooling is enabled.
d. Relief fan or return fan (if applicable) is
operating or barometric relief dampers freely
swing open.

Step 2: Continue from Step 1 and disable the

economizer by adjusting the lockout control set
point. Verify and document the following:

a. Economizer damper closes to minimum

ventilation position.
b. Return air damper opens to at or near 100%.
c. Relief fan (if applicable) shuts off or
barometric relief dampers close. Return fan
(if applicable) may still operate even when
economizer is disabled.

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 Appendix 4
A4. Controls And Internet of Things
a. Equipment Level stand-alone control and
A4.1 General Requirement
monitoring shall be provided for the equipment as
Internet of Things (IoT) offers a wide array of benefits, specified in clause 6.2.3-(a) to 6.2.3-(f) of Chapter
ranging from improved energy efficiency and

Appendix
6 on Comfort & Controls. Basement ventilation
sustainability, enhanced occupant comfort, predictive system and demand control ventilation system
maintenance and asset management, safety and shall also comply with clause 6.2.1-(b) and 5.2.1-
security, and data driven decision making. Various (c) of chapter 6.
ways in which Control Systems and IoT can b. Equipment level stand-alone monitoring of
revolutionize buildings, making them smarter, more lighting, energy and water parameters shall be
efficient, and ultimately, more liveable are covered in provided for all utilities. (Refer to chapter 7,
this section. Buildings shall comply with mandatory chapter 8 and chapter 9 respectively).
requirements as per Clause A4.2 and prescriptive c. System Level stand-alone control and monitoring
requirements as per Clause 13.3 respectively. shall be provided for groups of chilled water
A4.2 Mandatory Requirements pumps, supply and extract fans with pressure
sensor varying the speed of the equipment.
The compliance level for ECSBC, ECSBC+ and ECSBC
Super shall be as defined in A4.2.1, A4.2.2 and A4.2.3. In addition to meeting the requirements of ECSBC &
ECSBC+ buildings, Super ECSBC compliant buildings
A4.2.1 Controls requirements at Equipment shall have networked controllers to enable use the
level and System Level control and monitoring parameters from a computer
workstation or Server for system improvements. Table
To comply with the code, ECSBC and ECSBC+
A4.1 defines compliance requirement for significant
Compliant buildings shall meet the requirements as
components of building.
given below:

Table A4-1: Controls compliance requirement for significant components of building

Sl. Application Control & Equipment / Control / Control / Monitoring Control /

Monitoring System Monitoring for ECSBC + Monitoring
No
Level for ECSBC for ECSBC Super
1 Comfort & Equipment Level DX IDU/ODU Stand Alone Stand Alone Stand Alone
Controls
2 Comfort & Equipment Level DX VRF Stand Alone Stand Alone Provide networked
Controls controllers
3 Comfort & Equipment Level CHW FCU Stand Alone Individual Timeclock Provide networked
Controls Control using controllers
Controller
4 Comfort & Equipment Level CHW AHU Stand Alone Individual Timeclock Provide networked
Controls Control using controllers
Programmable
Controller
5 Comfort & Equipment Level CHW Pumping Stand Alone Provide group controls Provide networked
Controls for all the pumps controllers

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 6 Comfort & Equipment Level Cooling Tower Stand Alone Stand Alone - as per Provide networked
Controls Fan Chapter 6 controllers
7 Comfort & Equipment Level Extract Fan Stand Alone Stand Alone Provide networked
Controls controllers
8 Comfort & Equipment Level Pressure Stand Alone Stand Alone Provide networked
Controls Control controllers
(Air side)

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9 Comfort & Equipment Level CT Level Stand Alone Stand Alone Provide networked
Controls Control controllers
10 Comfort & Equipment Level Basement Stand Alone - as Stand Alone - as per Provide networked
Controls Ventilation per Chapter 6 Chapter 6 controllers with all
monitoring points in
the dashboard
screens
11 Comfort & Equipment Level Energy Stand Alone - as Stand Alone - as per Provide networked
Controls Recovery per Chapter 6 Chapter 6 controllers
(Airside)
12 Comfort & System Level CHW Pumping Stand Alone Stand Alone Provide networked
Controls controllers
13 Comfort & System Level Variable Air Stand Alone Stand Alone Provide networked
Controls Volume controllers
14 Comfort & System Level Pressure Stand Alone Stand-alone Provide networked
Controls Control controllers
15 Comfort & System Level Demand Control Stand Alone as Stand Alone as Provide networked
Controls Ventilation detailed in detailed in Chapter 6 controllers
Chapter 6
16 Comfort & System Level Economizer Provide Provide controls as Provide networked
Controls controls as per per Chapter 6 controllers
Chapter 6
17 Comfort & System Level Chillers & Chiller Plant Chiller Plant Control as Provide networked
Controls Chiller Plant Control as per per Chapter 6 details controllers with data
Control Chapter 6 for analysis
details
18 Lighting Equipment Level Lux level as per details as per details given in as per details given
control given in Chapter Chapter 7 in Chapter 7
7
19 Lighting System Level Lighting - - Integrate LMS with
Management BMS; share
System (LMS) occupancy/unoccupa
ncy mode data;
based on based on
which, VAVs to
switch to

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d modes
20 Electrical & Equipment Level Transformers, - - Monitor healthy
Vertical Breakers, VHT status of the
Transportati equipment
on
21 Electrical & Equipment Level Energy Meters Record energy Digitally connect all Digitally connect all

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Vertical value at all utility energy meters; utility energy
Transportati meters for track energy meters; track power
on monitoring consumption for and energy
purposes for all analysis consumption data for
utilities analysis
22 Electrical & System Level Building Level - Comply as per relative Comply as per
Vertical chapter. relative chapter.
Transportati
on
23 Water Unit/Equipment PHE Equipment Provide stand- Provide stand-alone Track parameters at
Management Level alone control control for equipment the dashboards
for equipment functioning as per
functioning as Section 8 on Water
per Section 8 on Management
Water
Management
24 Water Equipment Level STP System Stand-alone Stand-alone control Track parameters at
Management control the dashboards
25 Water Equipment Level Water Meters Recording of Recording of Water Recording and
Management Water Consumption data; trending of water
Consumption consumption data
data;

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 e) Water and Sewage water treatment and recycling
Appendix 5 systems.
f) Heating, ventilation and Air Conditioning systems.
g) Vertical transportation systems.
A5 Commissioning of Building h) Solid waste handling, management and disposal
Systems systems.
i) Building management and Building Automation
A5.1 General Systems.
Structured methodology for Commissioning of various j) Lighting systems (both internal and external)
systems in a building Systems is essential to ensure including dimming systems
that all systems, sub systems and equipment perform NOTE: The fire, life safety and disaster management
optimally to meet the design requirements and requirements shall conform the local regulations.
necessary documentation is provided and adequate
training on operation and maintenance is imparted to
the designated personnel. A5.2 Requirements for ECSBC Buildings
NOTE: This section does not define: The compliance level for ECSBC, ECSBC+ and Super
ECSBC shall be as defined in A5.2.1, A5.2.2 and A5.2.3.
Equipment or system performance levels
Specific technical requirement of commissioning of A5.2.1 Owner Project Requirements (OPR) shall be
each building system or equipment. developed by the owner with inputs from architects
Scope of commissioning of a specific building may and all other members of the design team.
vary depending on the project size, complexity, A5.2.2 Based on the OPR and the scope of the building
specific requirements of the owner/end user or the project, owner shall develop the Commissioning Plan
local regulatory Authority Having Jurisdiction for each of the building systems applicable to the
(AHJ). However, this code defines the process project.
which has to be followed in each and every case.
A5.2.3 Commissioning plan, at a minimum, shall
include the following in respect of each of the building
A5.1.1 Applicability systems:
The provisions of this section are voluntary and shall a) Commissioning process overview
apply to all building typologies covered by the code
b) Construction checklists for all equipment and
and across all climatic zones whose built up area subsystems
(excluding any non-air-conditioned basements)
c) Test procedures for each equipment, sub
exceed 5000m2.
system and system
The following building systems, if present in the
d) The Commissioning Plan shall assign clear
specific building under consideration) shall require to
responsibility to the agency who will perform
follow the commissioning process as set out in this
each test and record the result as well as the
section.
agency who will approve the test result as
a) Building Envelope Systems. satisfactory. for test procedure shall assign
b) Electrical systems including power receiving and clear responsibility of the team for each test.
distribution as well as Stand by Generation / On site
e) Building shall have a Building Management
generation systems.
System which will bring all parameters
c) On-site renewable energy systems. regarding power and water consumption to a
d) Water supply and drainage systems including common dashboard to enable monitoring and
pumping systems and hot water control.
generation/distribution systems.

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 retaining walls, substructure as part of the
Appendix 6 structural system, superstructure such as but
not limited to beams, columns, sheer walls,
A6 Sustainable Materials opaque and non-opaque structural and non-

Sustainable Materials
A6.1 General structural external walls, structure for
mezzanine floors and loft floors, floors,
ECSBC requires the buildings to report the embodied ceilings, roofs, staircases and ramps,
carbon in kgCO2-eq/Sqm. The reporting of the fenestration such windows, skylights and
embodied carbon is limited to the A1-TABLE A6.9 life ventilation openings.
stage as defined in EN 15978.
Exclusions: The approach does not include materials
A6. 2 Purpose used in electro-mechanical systems, plumbing
The purpose of reporting embodied carbon as part of systems, firefighting systems, elevators, finishing
the Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building materials including wall, floor and ceiling finishes, or
Code is to disclose the initial embodied carbon any other kind of non-structural elements such as
emissions from the building construction materials railings, parapet walls, or built-in furniture.
used in commercial buildings in India.
A6.3 Method of calculation
a. Applicable to all buildings under the purview
of ECSBC. Annexure-A contains the Spreadsheet format. The
b. Applicable to building materials used in fulfilment of it’s requirements should be demonstrated
structural systems and building envelop by reporting all the data required in the format.
systems namely all kinds of foundations, Please refer attached Table

Table A6.1 Embodied Energy Data Collection

For Embodied Energy Data Collection:

Applicable to building materials used in structural systems and building envelop systems, namely all kinds of
foundations, retaining walls, substructures as part of the structural system, super structures such as but not
limited to beams, columns, sheer walls, opaque and non-opaque structural and non-structural external walls,
structure for mezzanine floors and loft floors, floors, ceilings, roofs, staircases and ramps, fenestration such
windows, skylights and ventilation openings.
The project for ECSBC compliance shall gather primary data for embodied energy of construction materials
including but not limited to the ones mentioned in the sheets. The system boundary is Cradle to Gate, i.e., unit
processes A1 to TABLE A6.9. The data for the same is required to be entered in sheets 'A1',' TABLE A6.8', and
'TABLE A6.9'.
Table A6.2 Site Selection

For Site Selection:

Site: refers to a Project/Site. It may comprise one or more buildings.

Building: refers to an individual building block of the Site.
The availability of Bill of Quantities (BoQ) and material supplier details is a must.
This annual projected electricity data as reported for ECSBC Compliance.
Table A6.3 Details

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Sheet Name Description
Sheet that contains background details of the selected building(s). An example has been
Building Information
presented in the sheet.

Sustainable Materials
Bill of Quantities:
BoQ Sheet meant for recording quantities of construction materials. In this sheet, the BoQ of
multiple Sites may be entered in adjacent columns. For example, BoQ details of S1_B1
can be added in columns B to I, and S2_B1 can be added in columns J to Q and so on.
Extraction and Sheet for entering embodied energy/carbon attributed to 'Raw material extraction and
Procurement procurement'

Transport Sheet for entering embodied energy/carbon attributed to 'Transport to manufacturing

plant'

Manufacturing Sheet for entering embodied energy/carbon attributed to 'Manufacturing'

Sheet for presenting total embodied energy/carbon for stages TABLE A6.7 to TABLE
A6.9. This sheet contains tow categories of resultant embodied energy/carbon: a) it may
Sum of TABLE A6.7 to
be calculated using the data gathered in sheets TABLE A6.7 to TABLE A6.9 if data of that
TABLE A6.9
granularity is available), b) it may be directly obtained from the manufacturer (if data of
individual unit process granularity is not available).

Building_ELE_CON Sheet for recording the annual electricity consumption of the building

Prominent Sheet for recording the dominant companies/manufacturers in that region. This may
Manufacturers help when the material source is unknown and it is safe to assume that it may be from
the companies having the highest market penetration.

Validation Tables Sheet contains background information used for creating drop downs for certain
columns

Table A6.4 Details

Data
Concerned Sheet Column Headers Description
Type
Site: refers to an Affordable Housing Project/Site. It
All
may comprise one or more buildings
Building: refers to an individual building block of the
All
Site
Refers to the Address of the selected Building and
Address
Site
Refers to the alphanumeric nomenclature assigned to
the selected Building. It is in the format "XYZ_S1_B1",
"XYZ_S2_B1", where XYZ is the Airport code / nearest
Building
Airport code, S1 indicates the Site ID, and B1 refers
Information
Nomenclature to the selected building from that Site.
As of now, we are targeting one Building from each
Site. In case of design variations across different
Buildings belonging to the same Site, more than one
buildings may be selected

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 Latitude Refers to the latitude of the selected Site

Longitude Refers to the longitude of the selected Site

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Indicates the number of floors in the building.
If the building has:
a) only ground floor, please enter G
No. of floors in the
b) more than one floor, and there are built up spaces
building
on the ground floor, please enter G+ no of floors
c) more than one floor on top of a stilt parking,
please enter S+ no of floors
Indicates the availability of Bill of Quantities data.
Data for this column shall be selected from the drop
down. If the BoQ of all the materials within the
Bill of Quantity (BoQ)
study's scope is available, then please select "Yes-
Available
Fully Available"; if the data for any material(s) is
unavailable then select "Yes-Partly Available"; and if
no BoQ data is available then select "Not Available"

Indicates the source from which the BoQ data has

been obtained. Please select from the available
options mentioned in the drop down:
Material Supplier
BoQ data source Contractor/Designer
Owner (refers to the owner of the building)
Tender Document
Government DPR
Architectural Drawings
Indicates the availability of Make and Model related
data of construction materials.
Here, Make refers to the material manufacturer and
Model refers to the specific product details.
Make and Model Data for this column shall be selected from the drop
Details Available down. If the details of all the materials within the
study's scope are available, then please select "Yes-
Fully Available"; if the data for any material(s) is
unavailable then select "Yes-Partly Available"; and if
no BoQ data is available then select "Not Available"
Indicates the source from which the material-related
data has been obtained. Please select from the
available options mentioned in the drop down:
Material Supplier
Make and Model data
Contractor/Designer
Source
Owner
Tender Document
Government DPR
Architectural Drawings

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 Indicates the availability of architectural drawings
for the Building. Data shall be selected from the drop
down list having the following options:
Building Drawings
Yes-Fully Available

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Yes-Partly Available
Not Available
This cell contains the link to the digital file of
architectural drawings of the selected Building. The
Building Layout (file) file may be ".dwg" or in image format.
Please upload image/cad file of layout over Gdrive
folder and paste link here
Indicates the built up area of the building. In case
Built up area more than one building configurations exist in the
(sq. m) same site, please add its built up area in the next
column.

For this sheet, the materials have been segregated

into Concrete, Steel, Walling Materials and so on, and
Sr. no. have been numbered from 1 to 7. Update this sheet
with more material, in their respective categories, as
and when information of Sites becomes available.

Provides the list of construction materials that are

formed by one or more 'Raw Components'. For
Material
example, concrete is a material which is made up of
cement, sand, and aggregate.
Refers to the measurement unit as mentioned in the
Unit
BoQ
Refers to the quantity of the 'Material' as mentioned
Qty(a)
in the BoQ
Breaks down composite construction 'Materials' into
their 'Raw Materials'.Can add any new 'Raw
Raw Components Primary
Materials' here, as and when information from Sites
is collected.
Unit Refers to the measurement units of 'Raw Materials'. Primary
BoQ Qty(b) Mentions the calculated quantities of 'Raw Materials' Primary
Refers to the functional unit-kg, followed in this
Functional Unit (kg) study. All calculated quantities must be converted to Primary
this unit
Refers to the 'Raw Material' quantities mentioned in
Qty(c) Primary
kg
Refers to the quantity of the Raw Materials to be
extracted and procured for producing, say, 1 MT (1
unit) of the finished construction material.
Qty of Raw Material
Many manufacturers calculate the embodied
Extracted and Calculated
energy/carbon in reference to a certain qty of final
Procured
product. For example, in their annual sustainability
reports, cement manufacturers mention the
embodied carbon values per MT of cement.
TABLE Unit (RM) Refers to the measurement unit of Raw Materials Primary

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A6.7_Extraction and Refers to the quantity of finished Construction
Procurement, Material for which the embodied energy data is being
TABLE Reference Qty of collected.
A6.8_Transport, finished construction For example, the manufacturer might provide the MJ Primary

Sustainable Materials
and TABLE material of energy used in production of 1 MT cement. Thus,
A6.9_Manufacturing the "qty of finishes construction material" would be 1
MT.
Refers to the measurement unit of finished
Unit (FCM) Primary
construction material
Refers to types of fuels used in the extraction and
Fuel Mix Primary
procurement processes
Refers to the energy consumed during the extraction
Embodied Energy Primary
and procurement processes
Indicates the unit in which embodied energy is
reported. Units shall be selected from the following
Unit (EE) drop down options: Primary
MJ
kWh
Refers to the carbon released during the extraction
Embodied Carbon Primary
and procurement processes
Indicates the unit in which embodied energy is
reported. Units shall be selected from the following
drop down options:
Unit (EC) kg CO2 (assuming the emissions of rest of the GHG as Primary
0)
kg CO2e (includes the emissions of other GHG like
CH4 and N2O)
Refers to the source of the embodied energy/carbon
associated with raw material extraction and
procurement data. This data may be sourced from:
Material supplier
Source of Data Primary
Estimated from machine readings
Contractor/Designer
EPD
Company Annual Reports
Refers to the type of data - Measured, Derived, or
Calculated
Measured data - refers to the data that the
manufacturer/supplier has measured
Derived data - refers to data that has been derived
using some kind of conversion factors. For example,
if embodied energy is available in MJ/cum and the
density is available, then it can be used to derive
Data Type embodied energy in MJ/kg
Calculated data - refers to the data which is
calculated/estimated through indirect means. For
example, if the total weight of coal used is not
available, but the generator capacity and the amount
of time for which the generator was running, and in
how much time does the generator exhaust all the
coal is available. Then, the amount of coal used can
be calculated by multiplying the time taken for all the

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 coal to be exhausted and the generator capacity, and
dividing it by the time for which the generator was
running.

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Please Note: In the TABLE A6.7_Extraction and Procurement sheet -
a) if embodied energy/carbon data at the process-level granularity is available,
then the data must be entered in columns C through U
b) if the combined embodied energy/carbon data of extraction and
procurement is available, then data must be entered in columns V to AC
Refers to the Manufacturer/Supplier of the
Supplier/Manufacturer
Construction Materials
Process: Raw Material This refers to the processes involved in mining the
Primary
Extraction Raw Components of Construction Materials
Refers to the processes involved in Raw Component
procurement.

The difference between raw material extraction and

procurement can be understood by the following
Process: Raw Material example. To manufacture plywood panels, first the
Procurement tress need to be felled. The process of cutting tress
would be included in 'Raw Material Extraction', and
any processes involved in taking those felled tree
barks from the point of mining to the point from
TABLE where they would be transported shall be included in
A6.7_Extraction and 'Raw Material Procurement'
Procurement Processes involved in
Please mention all processes involved in Raw
Raw Material
Material extraction and procurement. For example,
Extraction and
cutting, hammering etc.
Procurement
Refers to the raw materials used up for producing
the Construction Materials.

Raw Material May add raw materials for each of the construction Primary
materials, and number them in the following format:
1.1, 1.2, etc. where 1 is the sr. no. of the Construction
Material.
Refers to the resultant embodied energy calculated
Calculated: Embodied
by summing the values mentioned for raw material
Energy
extraction and procurement

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 Refers to the resultant embodied carbon calculated
Calculated: Embodied
by summing the values mentioned for raw material Calculated
Carbon
extraction and procurement

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Distance between
Indicates the distance between the raw material
Extraction Site and Calculated
extraction site and manufacturing plant
Manufacturing Plant
Yes/No type of question. In case more than one
Were more than one
vehicles were used, the vehicle capacity, fuel mix,
vehicle involved in Primary
total fuel used for each of the cases must be added in
transport
columns underneath 'Vehicle 1', 'Vehicle 2' etc.
Refers to the category of vehicle, i.e., Light Duty
Vehicle Category Vehicle (LDV), Medium Duty Vehicle (MDV), or Primary
Heavy-Duty Vehicle (HDV)
Vehicle Capacity
Indicates the vehicles's capacity in tonnes Primary
(Tonne)
Vehicle Used: Make Indicates the manufacturer of the vehicle used Primary
Vehicle Used: Model Indicates the product/model of vehicle used Primary
This shall be calculated on the basis of total material
TABLE No. of trips required divided by the distance between the raw Primary
A6.8_Transport material extraction point and manufacturing plant
Indicates the fuel used for transportation. Data shall
be chosen from the following drop-down options:
Fuel Mix Petrol Calculated
Diesel
Coal
Total Fuel Used Indicates the total fuel consumed Primary
Refers to the measurement unit used to express the
Unit (Fuel Use) Primary
used fuel. For example, litres of petrol, MT of coal etc.
Refers to the alphabetic categorization assigned to
various production methods/technolologies
Sub-level Primary
available for Construction Materials.

Indicates the various production

Variation in
technologies/methods for manufacturing a
Method/Technology
Construction Material
Please Note: In the Sum of TABLE A6.7 to TABLE A6.9 sheet:
a) if granular data was available and filled up in the previous sheets, then that
TABLE
very data would be linked and displayed in columns H to S
A6.9_Manufacturing
b) if the combined embodied energy for TABLE A6.7, TABLE A6.8, and TABLE
A6.9 is directly available from the manufacturer, then it must be entered in
columns T to AC

Also, the details in columns B to G must be entered .

Sum of TABLE A6.7
Address Column where the building address must be entered
to TABLE A6.9

This is our nomenclature or identification given to

Nomenclature Primary
the building, in the format Airport Code_S1_B1.
Building ELE_CON
Annual Electricity This is the sum of electricity consumed across the
Primary
Consumption (unit: year in kWh (of the building)

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 2 1.02 1.01 1 Sr. no. Site
Concret concrete
Sr. No.
STEEL Concrete (M25) Material

Manufacturer
e (M30) for slabs,

Prominent
cum Unit
Address
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Qty(a)
Raw S1_B
Components 1
Unit

Qty(b)
Functional Unit
(kg) Nomenclature

Address

Consumption
Bimonthly Electricity

Year of data

kWh)
Qty(c)
Concret CONCRE
STEEL e (M30) Concrete (M25) TE Material

cum Unit Latitude

Qty(a)
S2_B
Raw
Components
1 Longitude
Unit

Qty(b) No. of floors in the

Functional Unit building

Table A6.5 Building Information

(kg)

Concret CONCRE
b
Bill of Quantity (BoQ)
STEEL Concrete (M25) Material
Available

Column where the Building address must be entered

column.
data may be entered in the respective month's
consecutive months in kWh (of the building). This
This is the electricity consumed across two
presented
Indicates the year for which electricity data is
e (M30) TE

Table A6.6 BoQ

cum Unit

Qty(a)
Raw S3 BoQ data source
Components
Unit

Qty(b)
Functional Unit Make and Model
(kg)
Qty(c)
Details Available
Concret CONCRE
STEEL e (M30) Concrete (M25) TE Material

cum Unit
Make and Model Data
Qty(a)
Source
Raw S4
Components
Unit Building Drawings
Qty(b)
Functional Unit
(kg)
Qty(c) Building Layout (file)
Concret CONCRE
STEEL e (M30) Concrete (M25) TE Material

cum Unit

Qty(a)
Built up Area
Raw
Components S5 (sq. m)

Primary

Primary

Primary

Primary
Unit

Qty(b)
Built up Area
159

Functional Unit
(kg) (sq. m)
Qty(c)
 3.03.03 3.03.02 3.03.01 3.03 3.02 3.01 3 2.01
Block Masonry (Concrete Brick Masonry (Burnt Clay Mild Steel (used as reinforcement in
Blocks) Block Masonry (AAC Blocks) Bricks) Walling Materials RCC)
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Mild Steel (used as reinforcement in

Thermoinsulated Concrete Block (200 mm thk) Sand Cement RCC)

kg kg kg kg

Block Masonry (Concrete Brick Masonry (Burnt Clay Mild Steel (used as reinforcement in
Blocks) Block Masonry (AAC Blocks) Bricks) Walling Materials RCC)

Mild Steel (used as reinforcement in

Thermoinsulated Concrete Block (200 mm thk) Sand Cement RCC)

kg kg kg kg

Block Masonry (Concrete Brick Masonry (Burnt Clay Mild Steel (used as reinforcement in
Block Masonry (AAC Blocks) Walling Materials
Blocks) Bricks) RCC)

Mild Steel (used as reinforcement in

Thermoinsulated Concrete Block (200 mm thk) Sand Cement RCC)

kg kg kg kg

Block Masonry (Concrete Brick Masonry (Burnt Clay Mild Steel (used as reinforcement in
Blocks) Block Masonry (AAC Blocks) Bricks) Walling Materials RCC)

Mild Steel (used as reinforcement in

Thermoinsulated Concrete Block (200 mm thk) Sand Cement RCC)

kg kg kg kg

Block Masonry (Concrete Brick Masonry (Burnt Clay Mild Steel (used as reinforcement in
Blocks) Block Masonry (AAC Blocks) Bricks) Walling Materials RCC)

Mild Steel (used as reinforcement in

Thermoinsulated Concrete Block (200 mm thk) Sand Cement RCC)
160

kg kg kg kg
 6 5 4.03 4.02 4.01 4 3.04.05 3.04.04 3.04.03 3.04.02 3.04.01 3.04
Ceiling EPS Core Walling
Doors Paint Plaster External Plaster Internal Plaster Plaster Shotcrete System
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Galvanized Iron Wires (for reinforcement) Aggregate Sand Cement EPS (mention thk)

kg kg kg kg kg

Ceiling EPS Core Walling

Doors Paint Plaster External Plaster Internal Plaster Plaster Shotcrete System

Galvanized Iron Wires (for reinforcement) Aggregate Sand Cement EPS (mention thk)

kg kg kg kg kg

Ceiling EPS Core Walling

Doors Paint Plaster External Plaster Internal Plaster Plaster Shotcrete System

Galvanized Iron Wires (for reinforcement) Aggregate Sand Cement EPS (mention thk)

kg kg kg kg kg

Ceiling EPS Core Walling

Doors Paint Plaster External Plaster Internal Plaster Plaster Shotcrete System

Galvanized Iron Wires (for reinforcement) Aggregate Sand Cement EPS (mention thk)

kg kg kg kg kg

Ceiling EPS Core Walling

Doors Paint Plaster External Plaster Internal Plaster Plaster Shotcrete System

Galvanized Iron Wires (for reinforcement) Aggregate Sand Cement EPS (mention thk)
161

kg kg kg kg kg
 7.02 7.01 7 6.03 6.02 6.01
Steel frame Window Steel Jali door (for
casement windows UPVC windows s Wooden door security) UPVC door (we are not counting hinges or any accessories)

nos nos nos

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1 1 1
Cold-rolled steel ----- drop
down UPVC

kg

kg kg

Steel frame Window

casement windows UPVC windows s Wooden door Steel Jali door UPVC door (we are not counting hinges or any accessories)

nos nos nos

1 1 1

Cold-rolled steel UPVC

kg

kg kg

Steel frame Window

casement windows UPVC windows s Wooden door Steel Jali door UPVC door (we are not counting hinges or any accessories)

nos nos nos

1 1 1

Cold-rolled steel UPVC

kg

kg kg

Steel frame Window

casement windows UPVC windows s Wooden door Steel Jali door UPVC door (we are not counting hinges or any accessories)

nos nos nos

1 1 1

Cold-rolled steel UPVC

kg

kg kg

Steel frame Window

casement windows UPVC windows s Wooden door Steel Jali door UPVC door (we are not counting hinges or any accessories)

nos nos nos

1 1 1

Cold-rolled steel UPVC

kg
162

kg kg
 Table A6.7 Extraction and Procurement

Sr. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Sustainable Materials
Bonding Agent/Polymer
(used for AAC block

Burnt Clay Bricks

Thermoinsulated
Concrete Blocks
Galvanised Iron

reinforcement)
Mild Steel (for
Construction Materials

AAC Blocks

Aggregate

masonry)

Cement

UPVC
Glass

Sand
EPS
Supplier/Manufacturer
Processes involved in
Raw Material Extraction
and Procurement
Raw Material
Qty of Raw Material
Extracted and Procured
Unit (RM)
Reference Qty of finished
construction material
Unit (FCM)
Fuel Mix
Embodied
Energy
Process: Unit (EE)
Raw
Embodied
Material
Carbon
Extraction
(TABLE Unit (EC)
A6.7.1) Source of
Data

Data Type

Fuel Mix
Embodied
Process: Energy
Raw Unit (EE)
Material
Procurement Embodied
(TABLE Carbon
A6.7.2) Unit (EC)
Source of
Data

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 Data Type

Total

Sustainable Materials
Embodied
Calculated Energy
(TABLE
A6.7)
Unit (EE)

Total
Calculated Embodied
Carbon

Unit (EC)
Supplier/Manufacturer
Processes involved in
Raw Material Extraction
and Procurement
Raw Material
Qty of Raw Material
Extracted and Procured
Unit (RM)
Qty of finished
construction material for
which data is available
Unit (FCM)
Fuel Mix
Embodied
Energy
Processes: Unit (EE)
Raw
Embodied
Material
Carbon
Extraction
and Unit (EC)
Procurement Source of
Data

Data Type

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 Table A6.8: Transport

Sr. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Sustainable Materials
Bonding Agent/Polymer
(used for AAC block

Burnt Clay Bricks

Thermoinsulated
Concrete Blocks
Galvanised Iron
Construction

reinforcement)
Mild Steel (for
Materials

AAC Blocks

Aggregate

masonry)

Cement

UPVC
Glass

Sand
EPS
Reference Qty
of final
Construction
Material for
which data is
collected

Unit (FCM)

Raw Materials

Qty of Raw
Material (1)

Unit (RM)

Distance
between
Extraction Site
and
Manufacturing
Plant (km)

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 Were more
than one
mode of

Sustainable Materials
transport
used?

Source of Data

Data Type

Vehicle
Category

Vehicle
Capacity
(tonnes)

Vehicle Used:
Make

Vehicle Used:
Model
Vehicle
1 No. of trips

Fuel Mix

Total Fuel
Used

Unit (Fuel
Use)

Embodied
Carbon
Unit (EC)
Vehicle
Category

Vehicle
Vehicle Capacity
2 (tonnes)

Vehicle Used:
Make

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 Vehicle Used:
Model

Sustainable Materials
No. of trips

Fuel Mix

Total Fuel
Used

Unit (Fuel
Use)

Embodied
Carbon
Unit (EC)
Vehicle
Category

Vehicle
Capacity
(tonnes)

Vehicle Used:
Make

Vehicle Used:
Model
Vehicle
3 No. of trips

Fuel Mix

Total Fuel
Used

Unit (Fuel
Use)

Embodied
Carbon
Unit (EC)
Vehicle Vehicle
4 Category

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 Vehicle
Capacity
(tonnes)

Sustainable Materials
Vehicle Used:
Make

Vehicle Used:
Model

No. of trips

Fuel Mix

Total Fuel
Used

Unit (Fuel
Use)

Embodied
Carbon
Unit (EC)
Vehicle
Category

Vehicle
Capacity
(tonnes)

Vehicle Used:
Make

Vehicle Used:
Vehicle Model
5

No. of trips

Fuel Mix

Total Fuel
Used

Unit (Fuel
Use)

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 Reference Qty of final Construction

Variation in Method/Technology
Manufacturing
Process:
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Raw Components
Source of Data

Manufacturer
Unit (FCM)

Embodied
Data Type

Unit (EC)
Sub-level
Material

Carbon
Sr. No.
Use)
Unit (Fuel
used
amount of fuel
Fuel Mix

AAC Blocks

1
Aggregate

Table A6.9: Manufacturing

Bonding Agent/Polymer (used

3
for AAC block masonry)
Fixed Chimney Bull's Trench
Kiln a

4
Burnt Clay Bricks
Zig-Zag Kiln b

Vertical Shaft Brick Kiln c

Down-Draught Kiln d

Wet Process a Cement

5
b
Dry Process
EPS

6
Galvanised Iron

7
Glass

8
Blast Furnace/Basic Oxygen
a

9
Furnace (BAF) Mild Steel (for reinforcement)
b

Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) Sand

0
1
Thermoinsulated Concrete

1
1
Blocks
169

UPVC

2
1
 Construction Material
d Energy
Embodie

Reference Qty of final

Method/Technology
Source of Data
Manufacturer

Variation in
Unit (FCM)

Data Type

Sub-level

Material
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TABLE
A6.8
TABLE
A6.7
TABLE

Unit (EC)
Carbon
Embodied
Unit (EE)
Energy
Embodied
AAC Blocks

1
Aggregate

Table A6.10: Sum of TABLE A6.7 to TABLE A6.9

Bonding Agent/Polymer (used

3
for AAC block masonry)
Fixed Chimney Bull's Trench
a Burnt Clay Bricks

4
Kiln
Zig-Zag Kiln b

Vertical Shaft Brick Kiln c

Down-Draught Kiln d

Wet Process a Cement

5
Dry Process b

EPS

6
Galvanised Iron

7
Glass

8
Blast Furnace/Basic Oxygen
a Mild Steel (for reinforcement)

9
Furnace (BAF)
Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) b

10
Sand
Thermoinsulated Concrete

11
Blocks
170

UPVC 12
 A6.9
Sum of
TABLE
A6.7 to

Sustainable Materials
TABLE
A6.9
Unit (EE)
TABLE
A6.7
TABLE
A6.8
TABLE
Embodie A6.9
d Carbon Sum of
TABLE
A6.7 to
TABLE
A6.9
Unit (EC)
Manufacturer
Source of Data
Data Age
Data Type
Reference Qty of final
Construction Material
Unit (FCM)
Combine Embodie
d values d Energy
for unit
processes Unit (EE)
TABLE Embodie
A6.7 to d Carbon
TABLE
A6.9 Unit (EC)

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 Table A6.11: Validation Tables

Bill of

Sustainable Materials
Quantity Yes - Fully Yes - Partly
Not Available
(BoQ) Available Available
Available

Tender Govern
BoQ data Material Contractor/Desi Architectural
Owner Docume ment
source Supplier gner Drawings
nt DPR

Make and
Model Yes - Fully Yes - Partly
Not Available
Details Available Available
Available

Make and
Tender Govern
Model Material Contractor/Desi Architectural
Owner Docume ment
Data Supplier gner Drawings
nt DPR
Source

Building Yes - Fully Yes - Partly

Not Available
Layout Available Available
Fuel Mix Pe Di
Solar Wind Hydro
(TABLE Electricity Coal tro es
Energy Energy Energy
A6.7) l el
Unit (EE) MJ kWh
Unit (EC) kg CO2 kg CO2e
Supplier/M Estimated from Contracto
Source of Company Sustainability
anufacture machine r/Designe EPD
Data Report
r readings r
Data Type Measured Calculated Derived
Unit (RM) MT kg cum nos.
Unit (FCM) MT kg cum nos.
Were more
than one
mode of Yes No
transport
used?
Vehicle
LDV MDV HDV
Category
Fuel Mix Petrol Diesel Coal

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Unit (Fuel
Litres kg MT
Use)

Sustainable Materials
Supplier/M Estimated from Contracto
Source of Company Sustainability
anufacture machine r/Designe EPD
Data Report
r readings r

Ju

Nov
Aug

Dec
Sep
Oct
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jul
n

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 A7.2 Voltage Distortion
Appendix 7
At the main metering level of the building, utilities
A7. Power Quality
and/or distribution system operators shall limit line-
A7. 1 Level of compliance to-neutral voltage harmonics as follows:

Please mark the level of compliance attempting a) Daily 99th percentile very short time (3s) values
for the project shall be less than 1.5 times the values given in table
Sl.No Description Mark A7.1

Appendix
1 ECSBC b) Weekly 95th percentile short time (10 min)
2 ECSBC Plus values shall be less than the values given in table
3 Super ECSBC A7.1

Table A7.1 – Voltage Distortion Limits

Technology
Implemented
Description Design Actual Design Actual to meet the Remarks
ECSBC
compliance
Total
Individual Individual Total harmonic
Bus voltage harmonic
harmonic harmonic distortion THD
V at PCC distortion
(%) h ≤ 50 (%) h ≤ 50 (%)
THD (%)
V ≤ 1.0 kV 5 8
1 kV < V ≤
69 kV 3 5
69 kV < V ≤
1.5 2.5
161 kV
161 kV < V 1 1.5*

Note: High-voltage systems are allowed to have up to 2.0% THD where the cause is an HVDC terminal whose
effects are found to be attenuated at points in the network where future users may be connected.

A7.3 Current Distortion b) Weekly 99th percentile short time (10 min)
harmonic currents shall be less than 1.5 times the
The limits in this sub clause shall be applicable to value given in Tables A7.2, Table A7.3 and Table A7.4
users connected to systems with the rated voltage at
the PCC is from 120 V to above 161 kV. For individual c) Weekly 95th percentile short time (10 min)
nonlinear load, these limits are not applicable. At the harmonic currents shall be less than the values given
PCC (Point of Common Coupling), users shall limit in Table Tables A7.2, Table A7.3 and Table A7.4
their harmonic currents as specified.:
Maximum allowable limit of current distortion for
a) Daily 99th percentile very short time (3 s) system design shall comply to Table A7.2
harmonic currents shall be less than 2.0 times the
values given in Tables A7.2, Table A7.3 and Table
A7.4

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 Table A7.2Current distortion limits for systems rated 120V through 69kV

Maximum harmonic current distortion in percent of IL

Individual harmonic order

ed
Implement
Tech.

Remarks
Descriptio

Design

Design

Design

Design

Design

Design
Actual

Actual

Actual

Actual

Actual

Actual
n

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ISC/IL

2≤ h<11a

2≤ h<11a

11≤ h<17

11≤ h<17

17≤ h<23

17≤ h<23

23≤ h<35

23≤ h<35

35≤ h≤50

35≤ h≤50

TDD

TDD
<20C 4.0 2.0 1.5 0.6 0.3 5.0
20<50 7.0 3.5 2.5 1.0 0.5 8.0
50<100 10.0 4.5 4.0 1.5 0.7 12.0
100<1000 12.0 5.5 5.0 2.0 1.0 15.0
>1000 15.0 7.0 6.0 2.5 1.4 20.0

a For h≤6 even harmonics are limited to 50% of the unless covered by other standards with applicable
harmonic limits shown in the table. scope.

b Current distortion the result in dc offset e.g. half Where

wave converters are not allowed.
ISC= maximum short circuit current at PCC
Power generation facilities are limited to these values
of current distortion. Regardless of actual ISC/IL IL= maximum demand load current at PCC under
normal load operating conditions.

Table A7.3: Current distortion limits for systems rated above 69 kV through 161kV

Maximum harmonic current distortion in percent of IL

Individual harmonic order

ed to meet
Implement
Remarks
Descriptio

Design

Design

Design

Design

Design

Design
Actual

Actual

Actual

Actual

Actual

Actual
n
ISC/IL

2≤ h<11a

2≤ h<11a

11≤ h<17

11≤ h<17

17≤ h<23

17≤ h<23

23≤ h<35

23≤ h<35

35≤ h≤50

35≤ h≤50

TDD

TDD

<20C 2.0 1.00 0.75 0.30 0.15 2.50

20<50 3.5 1.75 1.25 0.50 0.25 4.00
50<100 5.0 2.25 2.00 0.75 0.35 6.00
100<1000 6.0 2.75 2.50 1.00 0.50 7.50
>1000 7.5 3.50 3.00 1.25 0.70 10.00

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 a For h≤6 even harmonics are limited to 50% of the unless covered by other standards with applicable
harmonic limits shown in the table. scope.

b Current distortion the result in dc offset e.g. half Where

wave converters are not allowed. ISC= maximum short circuit current at PCC
Power generation facilities are limited to these values IL= maximum demand load current at PCC under
of current distortion. Regardless of actual ISC/IL normal load operating conditions

Appendix
Table A7.4- Current distortion limits for systems rated > 161 kV

Maximum harmonic current distortion in percent of IL

Individual harmonic order

ed to meet
Implement
Remarks
Descriptio

Design

Design

Design

Design

Design

Design
Actual

Actual

Actual

Actual

Actual

Actual
n
ISC/IL

2≤ h<11a

2≤ h<11a

11≤ h<17

11≤ h<17

17≤ h<23

17≤ h<23

23≤ h<35

23≤ h<35

35≤ h≤50

35≤ h≤50

TDD

TDD
<25C 1.0 0.50 0.38 0.15 0.10 1.50
25<50 2.0 1.00 0.75 0.30 0.15 2.50
≥50 3.0 1.50 1.15 0.45 0.22 3.75

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Appendix 8

A8. BEE Approved Compliance Software

Table A8.1 BEE approved software for demonstrating

Appendix 9
compliance with ECSBC and its increasing levels.
Analysis Software
Whole Building AECOsim
Performance Method Design Builder
DOE2
EnergyPlus
eQUEST
HAP
IDA-ICE
IES-VE
OpenStudio
Simergy
Trace700
TRNSYS
Visual DOE
BEP-EMIS
Daylighting AGI32 (Licaso)
Daysim
Design Builder
DIVA
Groundhog
IES-VE
OpenStudio
RadianceRhino-
Grasshopper with
Daylighting Plugins
Sefaira
Sensor Placement +
Optimization Tool (SPOT)

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Appendix 9

A9. Compliance Forms

General Project Information

Appendix
Date of Submission
Project Address
Project Built-up Area (m2)
Project Above-grade Area (m2 )
Project Conditioned Area (m2 )
Applicant Name and Address

Project Climatic Zone

Building Classification Hospitality Business

Health Care Educational

Assembly Shopping Complex

Project Type New Building Addition Alteration

Self-Occupied Core and Shell Mixed-Use

Compliance ECSBC Compliant ECSBC+ Compliant Super ECSBC Compliant

sought for

Compliance Approach Standardized Integrative Building Trade-off

Compliance Method Compliance method Method

MEPI Ratio
MEPI Baseline
MEPI Proposed

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Sustainable Sites & Planning – Compliance Form
Applicability Section Component Information Required (Documents Note
Yes No N/A submissions)

Mandatory Requirements (Section 4.2)

4.2.1 Topsoil 1. Submit fertility test report of
Preservation topsoil from the site
conducted by an ICAR-

Appendix
accredited laboratory,
indicating fertility of the
topsoil.
2. Submit calculations
indicating the total quantity
of topsoil preserved and
used in landscape activity
post construction.
3. Submit a site plan (in .dwg
format) highlighting the
areas of excavation and
preservation of topsoil.
4. Upload date-stamped
photographs with
description of the measures
implemented.
4.2.2 Tree 1. Provide a site survey plan
Preservation and a landscape plan that
and Planting include clear indications of
existing trees that have been
transplanted, cut, or
preserved/protected, as well
as the locations of new
plantations.
2. Submit an official letter from
the local governing authority
granting permission for tree
cutting on-site.
3. Provide purchase orders that
clearly reflect the full
quantities of new plantation
materials procured.
4. Submit detailed calculations
specifying the number of
new trees planted and the
existing trees preserved,
ensuring adherence to the
code's requirements
4.2.3 Selection of Indicate the compliance of the site
site plan with the local byelaws and
UDPFI guidelines & regulations
4.2.4 Design for Indicated that the ramps, entrance
Differently gate, elevator and washroom is
Abled

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 designed as per requirements
indicated in Code
for differently abled people or as
defined by the local byelaw
4.2.5 Heat Island Provide photographic indication of
Reduction – Paved, unpaved area, uncovered
Non-Roof parking area and pathways of the
Areas site, building foot print area and
there percentage coverage of total
site area.
4.2.6 Brownfield 1. Indicates brownfield

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Remediation remediation techniques
following local building
bylaws.
2. Approval of local statutory
body for its intended use.
Additional Mandatory Requirements (section 4.3)
4.3.1 Topsoil 1. The tender document
preservation (relevant portion only)
specifying the measures to
be undertaken by the
contractor to prevent soil
pollution during the
construction phase. This
must include provisions for
the construction of soil
erosion channels and
sedimentation tanks as a part
of the compliance
demonstration.
2. A detailed site management
plan in .dwg format,
highlighting the on-site
strategies implemented to
mitigate air and soil pollution
during construction. This
plan must also depict the
layout of soil erosion
channels connected to
sedimentation tanks to
demonstrate compliance.
3. Date-stamped photographs,
with descriptions,
showcasing the
implemented strategies to
minimize soil pollution, as
well as the construction of
soil erosion channels and
sedimentation tanks, during
the construction phase for
compliance verification.
4. A section drawing of the
sedimentation tank in .dwg
format, illustrating its design,
with a minimum depth of 1

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 meter to accommodate
stormwater runoff, as
required for compliance
4.3.2 Dedicated Indicates the parking facility are
Parking for available as per NBC 2016 – Part 3,
Differently Annexure B-3.5
Abled
4.3.3 Access for Indicate the design of the entrance
Differently as per NBC 2016 – Part 3, Annexure B-
Abled 3.5 for differently abled people
4.3.4 Access to 1. Google Map images

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Amenities highlighting the walking
distances from the main
entrance of the project to
each basic amenity. The
images must be
accompanied by date-
stamped photographs of the
services/amenities as
marked in the Google Map
images for verification of
compliance.
2. Calculations detailing the
average distance travelled to
reach basic amenities from
the project site to
demonstrate compliance.
4.3.5 Access to Google map images highlighting
Public public transport by road/rail/water
Transportation as per mentioned in section from
project exit gate.
4.3.6 In-situ transit Indicate bicycle lane network and
bicycle parking area distance from
building entrance on site plane.
4.3.7 Heat Island 1. Net exposed roof area and
Reduction – area covered by vegetated
Roof Areas roof /cool roof.
2. Cool roof paint properties
(SRI) and purchase order.

4.3.8 Heat Island 1. Submit Photographs showing

Reduction – the paved areas, unpaved
Non-Roof areas, uncovered parking
Areas areas, pathways, and the
building footprint area, along
with their corresponding
percentage coverage of the
total site area.
2. Separate indication of non-
roof coverage, which can
include vegetation or
structural shading with a cool
roof.
3. Documentation of the cool
roof paint properties (Solar

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 Reflectance Index, SRI) and a
purchase order for the
materials used.

Appendix

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Envelope -Compliance Form

Building Envelope
Vertical Total Vertical / Gross Exterior *100= % Window
Fenestration Fenestration Wall Area to Wall Ratio

Appendix
Area Calculation Area (WWR)
(rough opening)
Skylight Area Total Skylight / Gross Exterior *100= % Skylight to
Calculation Area (rough Roof Area roof ratio (SRR)
opening)

Opaque Assembly Daylighting Summary

Wall (Minimum % above-grade floor area meeting
Insulation U-factor) the UDI requirement for 90% of
Roof (Minimum the potential daylit time in a year
Insulation U-factor)

Cool Roof Fenestration

Solar Reflectance Vertical
Emittance Maximum U-Factor
Maximum SHGC (or SC)
Wall Assembly Minimum VLT
Material R-Value Assembly Overhang / Side fins / Box Frame
U-Factor Projection (yes or no)
If yes, enter Projection Factor for
each orientation and effective
SHGC
Skylight
U Value
VLT

Applicability Code Section Component Information Required Notes

Yes No N/A

Mandatory requirements (Section 5.2)

5.2.1 Fenestrations
5.2.1-(a) U-Factor Specify reference standard
5.2.1 -(b) SHGC Specify reference standard
5.2.1-(c) VLT Specify reference standard
5.2.2 Opaque
Construction
5.2.2 -(a) U-Factor Specify reference standard
5.2.2-(b) Solar Specify reference standard
Reflectance

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 5.2.2-(c) Emittance Specify reference standard
5.2.3 Daylighting Specify simulation
and Visual approach or Manual
Comfort approach
5.2.3 -(b) UDI Simulation 1. Brief description of the
method project with location,
number of stories, space
types, hours of
operation and software
used.

Appendix
2. Summary describing the
results of the analysis
and output file from
simulation tool
outlining point wise
compliance for the
analysis grid and
compliance in
percentage.
3. Explanation of any
significant modelling
assumptions made.
4. Explanation of any error
messages noted in the
simulation program
output.
5. Building floor plans,
building elevations &
sections, and site plan
with surrounding
building details (if
modelled).
6. Material reflectance,
analysis grid size, total
number of grid
size/resolution, total
number of grid points.

5.2.3 -(c) Daylight 1. A separate architectural

compliance plan shall be prepared
with all daylit areas
manual
marked on the floor
method
plans.
2. A summary shall be
provided showing
compliance as per Table
5.1.
5.2.4 Building Indicate sealing,
envelope caulking, gasketing, and
sealing weather stripping
Standardized Method Requirements (section 5.3)
5.3.1 Roof Specify implemented U
factor
5.3.1-(a) Vegetative Specify the solar
cool roof reflectance, emittance, and
reference standards

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 5.3.2 Opaque Specify implemented U
External Wall factor
5.3.3 Vertical (1) Indicate U-factors on
fenestration fenestration schedule.
Indicate if values are
rated or default. If values
are default, then specify
frame type, glazing layers,
gapwidth, low-e.
(2) Indicate SHGC or SC

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on fenestration schedule.
Indicate if values are rated
or default.
(3) Indicate VLT of
fenestration schedule.
Indicate if values are rated
or default.
(4) Indicate if overhangs
or side fins or box-frame
projection are used for
compliance purposes. If
so, provide projection
factor calculation
and equivalent SHGC
calculation
5.3.3 fenestration Specify if applicable,
U factor specify unconditioned
exemption space percentage, and
specify incorporated
specifications
5.3.4 Skylights (1) Indicate U-factors on
fenestration schedule.
Indicate if values are rated
or default. If values are
default, then specify frame
type, glazing layers, gap
width, low-e.
(2) Indicate SHGC or SC on
fenestration schedule.
Indicate if values are rated or
default.
5.3.5 Envelope Provide calculations as per
Performance required in section.
Factor (EPF)

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Comfort System and Control - Compliance Form
Briefly describe Natural ventilation, mechanical Ventilation, Low energy comfort system,
comfort system type heating and cooling mechanical equipment. percentage area distribution
and features for the installed system, and related information.

Appendix
Compliance Approach Total System Standardized Integrative
efficiency approach compliance Method compliance Method
Equipment Schedules The following information is required to be incorporated with the
mechanical equipment schedules on the plans. For projects without
plans, fill in the required information below.

Cooling Equipment Schedule

Equip. Brand Model Capacity Testing OSA CFM COP IPLV Location
ID Name No. (kW) Standards or
Economizer

Cooling Equipment Schedule

Equip. Brand Model Capacity Testing OSA CFM COP IPLV Location
ID Name No. (kW) Standards or
Economizer

Fan Equipment Schedule

Equip. Brand Model Testing SP Efficiency Flow Location of
ID Name No. Standards Control Service

Applicability Code Component Information Required Notes

Yes No N/A Section
Mandatory requirements (Section 6.2)
6.2.1 Ventilation Indicate all habitable spaces
are ventilated
with outdoor air in accordance
with Section 6.2.1 and
guidelines specified in NBC
6.2.2 Space Provide equipment schedule
Conditioning with type,
Equipment capacity, efficiency
Efficiencies
6.2.3 Controls

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 6.2.3 -(a) Timeclock Indicate thermostat with night
setback, 3
different day types per week,
and 2-hour
manual override.
6.2.3 -(b) Temperature 1. Indicate temperature
Control control with 3°C
deadband minimum if
the system provides

Appendix
both heating and
cooling.
2. Indicate thermostats
are interlocked to
prevent
simultaneous heating
and cooling, where
separate heating and
cooling systems are
there
3. Indicate separate
thermostat control for
space types mentioned
in Section 6.2.3.(b).

6.2.3 -(c) Occupancy Indicate occupancy controls for

Control space and their types
mentioned as per Section
6.2.3.(c)
6.2.3 -(d) Cooling Tower If this type controls are
Fan Control applicable, and capable to
reduce fan speed up to 50% of
rated speed.
6.2.3 -(e) AHU Fan Indicate two-speed motor,
pony motor, or
variable speed drive to control
the fans and
controls shall be capable to
reduce the fan
speed to at least two third of
installed fan
power and as per section
6.2.3(e).
6.2.3 -(f) Damper Indicate that all automatic shut
Control down dampers are provided
with input from pressure
transducers for conditions of
section 6.2.3-(f)
6.2.4 Piping & Indicate sealing,
Ductwork caulking, gasketing, and
weather-stripping

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 6.2.4 -(a) Piping Indicate R-value of
insulation insulation
6.2.4 -(b) Ductwork and Indicate R-value of
Plenum insulation
insulation
6.2.5 Condenser Condenser location as per
location section 6.2.5
Standardized Requirements (Section 6.3)
6.3.1 Fans 1. Indicate fan efficiency

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as per manufacturer
catalogue.
2. Calculation of FEI,
baseline Electric input
power and Actual Fan
electric input power.
6.3.2 Chillers Indicate chiller type, capacity,
COP & IPLV
6.3.3 Pumps Indicate pump type (Primary,
secondary, and condenser),
there individual and total
installed capacity and
efficiency, motor efficiency
6.3.4 Cooling Indicate cooling tower
Towers type and installed
capacity and rating conditions.
6.3.5- (a) Economizers a. Air Side Economizers:
Indicate air economizer
is capable of
modulating
a. outside-air and
return-air
dampers to
provide
b. 50% of design
supply air
quantity as
outside-air for
respective
building type.
b. Water Side
Economizers:
a. Indicate water
economizer is
capable of
b. providing 50%
of the
expected
system cooling
c. load at outside
air
temperatures

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 of 10°C
drybulb/ 7.2°C
wet-bulb and
below, if the
designed
building is a
respective
building type.
6.3.5 -(b) Partial Cooling Indicate where required by

Appendix
Section 6.3.5-(b) economizers
shall be capable of providing
partial cooling even when
additional mechanical cooling
is required to meet the cooling
load.
6.3.5 -(c) Economizer Indicate air economizers are
Controls equipped with controls as
specified in Section 6.3.5-(c)
6.3.5 -(d) Testing of Indicate air-side economizers
Economizers have been tested as per the
requirement specified in 6.3.5-
(d).
6.3.6-(a) Variable Flow Indicate pumping system
Hydronic design flow rate, and it is
Systems capable of reducing pump flow
as per section 6.3.6 when total
system pump power if
exceeding 7.5 kW.
6.3.6-(b) Automatic Indicate Water cooled air-
shut off of conditioning or heat pump
Condenser units with a circulation pump
Water Flow motor greater than or equal to
7.5 kW shall have two way
automatic isolation valve to
shut off water flow through the
circuit.
6.3.7 Unitary, Split, Indicate the type of system,
Packaged cooling capacity.
Air-
Conditioners
6.3.8 Variable Indicate the cooling capacity
Refrigerant and ISEER.
Flow Air
Conditioners
6.3.9 Controls for Indicate automated control
ECSBC+ capability to achieve
buildings (a) Zone temperature control
(b) AHU fan energy
optimization
(c) Secondary pump energy
optimization

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 6.3.10 Controls for Indicate automated control
Super ECSBC capability to achieve
buildings a. Zone temperature
control
b. Control of
Fenestration, Louver or
Blinds
c. Occupancy control
d. Chiller plant control

Appendix
6.3.11 Energy Indicate heat
Recovery recovery effectiveness if
Hospitality and Healthcare
occupancies with energy
recovery system with
specifications as mentioned in
6.3.11.,
6.3.12 Total System Submit simulation report
Efficiency- including details as required in
Alternate section 6.3.12
Compliance
approach
6.3.13 Low Energy Indicate system type and
Comfort minimum requirements as
Systems mentioned in section 6.3.13
(including indicated
documentation requirements)
and list the exemption
claimed.

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Lighting and Controls -Compliance Form
Compliance Approach Space by Space method Building Area Method
Maximum Allowed Lighting Power (Interior, Section 7.3.2 or 7.3.3)
Location (floor/room no.) Occupancy Allowed LPD Area in m2 Allowed
Description LPD*Area

Proposed Lighting Power (Interior)

Location Fixture No of Fixtures Watts/Fixture Watts Proposed
(floor/room no.) Description

Appendix
Total Proposed Watts may not exceed Total Allowed Watts for Interior Total Proposed Watts
Maximum Allowed Lighting Wattage (Exterior, Section 7.3.5)
Location Description Allowed Watts Area in m2 Allowed
per m or per lm
2 (or lm for Watts
perimeter) x m2 (or x
lm)

Total Allowed Watts

Proposed Lighting Wattage (Exterior)
Location Fixture No of Fixtures Watts/Fixture Watts Proposed
(floor/room no.) Description

Total Proposed Watts

Total Proposed Watts may not exceed Total Allowed Watts for Exterior

Applicability Code Component Information Required Notes

Section
Yes No N/
A

Mandatory requirements (Section 7.2)

7.2.1 Lighting Quality Indicate that the lighting quantity
and Quantity and quality parameters
for respective application areas
shall be in compliance with the
latest version of IS 3646 – Part 1
7.2.2-(a) Automatic Indicate automatic shutoff
lighting shutoff locations or occupancy sensors
as per section 7.2.2-(a)
requirements.
7.2.2-(b) Space Control Indicate whether at least one
control of light is used and
controlling the space lighting as
per section 7.2.2-(b)
7.2.2-(c) Control in Provide manual or automatic
Daylight Areas control device schedule with
type and features, indicate
locations.
7.2.3 Ext. lighting Indicate photosensor or
control astronomical time switch.
7.2.4 Controls for Provide centralized control
ECSBC+ and system schedule with type and
Super ECSBC features, indicate locations
buildings

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 7.2.5 Additional Provide schedule with
controls type, indicate locations
7.2.6 Exit signs Indicate wattage per face of Exit
signs
7.2.7 Lighting power a Lighting Design Plan showing
luminaire types, locations, and
CLP calculations and efficacy
aligned with Section 7.3.5 limits
and manufacturing specifications.
Standardized Requirements (section 7.3)
7.3.1 Interior lighting Indicate whether project is
power complying with the Building
Area Method (7.3.2) or the Space

Appendix
Function Method (7.3.3)
7.3.2 Building Area Provide lighting schedule with
Method wattage of lamp and ballast
and number of fixtures.
Document all exceptions.
7.3.3 Space Function Provide lighting schedule with
Method wattage of lamp and ballast
and number of fixtures.
Document all exceptions.
7.3.4 Luminaire Indicate the wattage of installed
wattage luminaires on the floor
plan. In case of luminaires
containing permanently
installed ballasts, the operating
input wattage has to be provided,
either from manufacturers
catalogues or values from
independent testing laboratory
reports.
7.3.5 Exterior light Provide lighting schedule with
power wattage of lamp and ballast
and number of fixtures.
Document all exceptions.

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Electrical and Renewable Energy Systems – Compliance Form
Briefly describe electrical systems and renewable energy installed in the facility (Transformers, Diesel
Generator sets, Uninterruptible Power Supply, Renewable Energy Systems and related information.)

Compliance Integrative compliance Method Standardized Compliance Method

Approach

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Transformers
Type of Transformer Dry Type Transformer/ Oil Type Transformer

Transformer Losses kVA Rating of Losses at 50% Losses at 100%

Transformer Loading in kW Loading in kW

Diesel Generator Sets

Star Rating of DG set (3 Star / 4
Star / 5 Star)
Uninterruptible Power Supply
Efficiency at 100% Load
Renewable Energy Systems
Capacity and Type of Renewable
Energy Installed

Applicability Code Component Information Required Notes

Yes No N/A Section
Mandatory Requirements (Section 8.2)
8.2.1 Transformers
8.2.1 -(a) Maximum Indicate losses at 50% load
Allowable Power and 100% load,
Transformer capacity and efficiency
Losses
8.2.1 -(b) Measurement Indicate that-
and Reporting 1. For less than 500 kVA
of Transformer transformer meters are
Losses calibrated of 0.5 class
accuracy and digital
meters
2. For above 500 kVA
additional CT’s and PT’s
are installed.
8.2.3 Voltage Drop 1. Indicate the Voltage drop
for feeders shall not
exceed 2% at design load
and,
2. Voltage drop for branch
circuit shall not exceed
3% at design load.

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 8.2.4 Energy Efficient 3. Indicate the motor class
Motors IE3/IE4/IE5 and
efficiency in
conformation with IS
12615 (latest version)
4. Motor nameplate
indicates nominal full-
load motor efficiencies
and full-load power

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factor.
5. Indicate the motor
horsepower ratings does
not exceed 20% of the
calculated maximum
load being served.
8.2.5 Standby Indicate the star rating of the
generator sets Standby Generator Set
8.2.6 Check-Metering Indicate the services
and exceeding 1000 kVA have
Monitoring permanently installed
electrical metring to record
kVA, kWh and total power
factor and provision for
display of current in each
phase, voltage between each
phase and between each
phase and neutral and total
harmonic distortion as a
percentage of total current.
Indicate the services not
exceeding 1000 kVA but over
65 kVA shall have
permanently installed electric
metering to record kW, kWh
and power factor or kVARh on
hourly basis.
Indicate the services not
exceeding 65 kVA shall have
permanently installed electric
metering to record kWh on
hourly basis.
Indicate in case of tenant
based building, for recording
metering should be provided
at a location from where each
tenant could attach the
services.
Indicate that the energy
metering & monitoring
system installed in the
building shall be capable of
catering to all the
commissioning and
measurement & verification
(M&V) aspects related to
various utilities in the
building.
8.2.7 Power Factor Indicate that the power factor
Correction correction has been

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 maintained at the point of
connection.
8.2.8 Power Quality Indicate the voltage and
current distortion limits as
per section 8.2.8
8.2.9 Power Indicate the power cable has
Distribution been sized so that the
System distribution losses do not
exceed the values mentioned

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in the code.
8.2.10 Uninterruptible Indicate the UPS meets or
Power Supply exceed the energy efficiency
requirements listed in the
table 8.8.
8.2.11 Renewable Indicate the buildings have
Energy Systems provision for installation of
renewable energy systems on
rooftop or the site with
minimum renewable
contribution towards
meeting contract demand as
per section 8.2.11
8.2.11 -(a) Renewable Indicate a dedicated REGZ
Energy equivalent to at least 50 % of
Generating Zone roof area or area required for
generation of energy
equivalent to 4% of total peak
demand or connected load of
the building, whichever is
less, shall be provided in all
buildings.
Indicate the REGZ shall be
free of any obstructions
within its boundaries and
from shadows cast by objects
adjacent to the zone
8.2.11 -(b) Main Electrical Indicate the minimum rating
Service Panel is displayed on
the main electrical service
panel. And space is reserved
for the installation of double
pole circuit breaker for
future solar electric
installation.
8.2.11 -(c) Demarcation on Location for inverters and
Documents metering equipment
Pathway for routing of
conduit from the REGZ to the
point of interconnection with
the electrical service.
Routing of plumbing from the
REGZ to the water-heating
system and,
Structural design loads for
roof dead and live load.
8.2.11 -(e) Electric Vehicle Indicate Parking places in
Charging buildings provided with EV
Charging infrastructure as

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 Infrastructure per Central Electricity
and Parking Authority (CEA) guidelines,
CEA measures of safety
regulations and Ministry of
power consolidated
guidelines & standards for EV
charging infrastructure.
8.2.12 Vertical Indicate Energy Performance
transportation of Lifts, Escalators and

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Moving Walks in
conformation with section
8.2.12.

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Water Management – Compliance Form
Applicability Code Component Information/Submittals required Note
Yes No N/A Section
Mandatory Requirements (Section 9.2)
9.2.1 Source of 1. Indicate for source of water being used for

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Water stable supply of water to building or all
purposes.
2. Design and approval for rainwater
harvesting systems.
3. Approval for desalination systems for high
TDS water, if applicable.

9.2.1 Water Quality 1. Reports confirming potable water meets IS

10500:2012 standards.
2. Reports for treated sewage quality,
conforming to CPHEEO Manual 2013
standards (if applicable).
3. Quantity of wastewater generation
(calculation).

9.2.3 Water 1. Water quality test reports from all

Treatment
applicable water sources.
Systems
2. Design documentation for water
treatment systems, including Reverse
Osmosis (RO) treatment (if required).

9.2.4 Pumping 1. Manufacturer’s specifications for pumps,

Systems
showing flow-head characteristics.
2. Indicate conformation with efficiency
standards for pump motors (IE 2/IE 3
motors).
3. Calculations and data indicating that
pumps meet the minimum overall
efficiency requirements.

9.2.5 Piping Design documentation showing piping

Systems
systems comply with NBC 2016 guidelines.

9.2.6 Metring 1. Installation plans and specifications for all

water meters (inflow and outflow).
2. Compliance certification for water meters
3. Photographs indicating water meter
installation on water feed lines entering
the building premises.
9.2.7 Controls Documents indicating requirements as per
section 9.2.7
9.2.8 Service water 1. Heat pump specifications, showing
heating
compliance with COP requirements.
2. Solar water heating system, gas-fired
heaters and evacuated tube collector’s

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 installation documents, if
applicable/BOQ/Purchase.
3. Automation system specifications for
temperature and timer controls.

9.2.12 Piping Insulation materials specifications and

insulation

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compliance with required R-values.

9.2.13 Water heating 1. Indicate, Exhaust system and thermostat

Control and
details for gas heaters.
safety
2. Control system specifications for heat
pumps and solar systems.
3. Energy consumption calculations.
9.2.14 Swimming Indicate pool cover is used,
pool Heating
9.2.15 Water Balance 1. Water balance diagrams for dry and wet
seasons, population estimates, and water
demand calculations as per NBC 2016 and
IS 17650.
2. Fixture details adhering to water
efficiency and indications on other
requirements of the section 9.2.15.
9.2.16 Water Indicate for fixtures and sanitary ware
efficiency conforming to water efficiency criteria as per
IS 17650.

9.2.17 Waste Water 1. Indicate capacity of on-site wastewater

treatment and treatment plant (as per CPHEEO Manual)
reclamation 2. Details on flow meters (inlet and outlet)
and online water quality monitoring
systems. Reuse of treated water and
designs for STP and pump room.

9.2.18 Rain Water Indicate conformation with requirement on

Harvesting rain water harvesting and conservation as per
and Reuse CPHEEO manual/local bylaws.
Additional Mandatory requirements (section 9.3)
9.3.1 Water Quality 1. Rooftop rainwater storage tank
system design with one-day capacity
or as per local bylaws, treated for
potable use.
2. Indicate Water quality for reclaimed
water, non-potable domestic
applications uses, plumbing layout
ensuring potable/non-potable
separation.
3. Condensate collection design, water
quality tests, and reuse application
details
4. Segregation plan, treatment system
details for grey and black water, and
reuse application.
9.3.2 Water 1. Indicate, water quality monitoring
Treatment system details and its monitoring plan.
2. Water test report indicating TDS level
and rate of recovery.
3. Water quality test after RO filtration, if
applicable and its use policy/plan and

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 other details in conformation with this
section.

9.3.3 Pumping 1. Specifications and design details of

System non-submersible pumps, Motor
efficiency.
2. Pump overall efficiency with different
applications used in building.

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3. Pump systems comply with relevant
standards and guidelines.
9.3.4 Controls 1. Indicate, type of level controllers and
their purchase order.
2. Manufacturer details of hydro-
pneumatic systems, if applicable.
3. Pumping system controllers.
9.3.5 Service Water 1. Total hot water design requirement
Heating and manufacturer details of solar
water heating equipment for
Hospitality and Healthcare buildings.
2. Solar PV system installation details.

9.3.6 Water Heating Heating control system.

Controls and
Safety
9.3.7 Water Indicate conformation with Water Efficiency
Efficiency Rating Criteria for Sanitary Fitting.
9.3.8 Waste Water 1. Grey water and Black water
Treatment treatment system design.
and 2. Reuse applications of treated water.
Reclamation
9.3.9 Rainwater Rainwater harvesting system design.
Harvesting
and Reuse
9.3.10 Piping Insulation materials specifications and
Insulation for
compliance with required R-values.
Supply &
Return Lines

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Waste Management – Compliance Form

Applicability Code Component Information Required Note

Yes No N/A Section
Mandatory Requirements (Section 10.2 and 10.3)
10.2,10.3 Construction Indicating safe handling and disposing
Waste C&D waste as per CPCB guidelines/ (C &

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Management D Waste Management Rules, 2016).
10.2,10.3 Construction An inventory of the waste generated
Waste during construction by either weight or
Management volume.
Classify the quantities of waste
generated as per section 10.2.1.
10.2,10.3 Construction Indicate a waste management plan (
Waste Construction period) shall be developed
Management which include:
i. Estimate the quantum of waste
generated daily
ii. Area for collection of daily
waste.
iii. Site Logistics plan including;
designated collection,
segregation and storage areas
for construction waste
iv. Detailed implementation plan
for reuse of waste on site
v. Detailed implementation plan
for resale of recyclable waste to
recyclers or municipal
authorities

10.2,10.3 Post Site and Building floor plans, highlighted

Construction area for floor wise waste collection, bins
Wast provision, organic waste composting
Management location and its calculation, type and
catering capacity.

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Indoor Environment Quality – Compliance Form
Applicability Code Component Location of Plans Notes
Yes No N/A Section
Mandatory Requirements (Section 11.2)
11.2.1 Indoor air 1. Specification sheet or certification
quality of air filters conforming to IS/ISO

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(IAQ) 16890 Part 1-4.
2. Indicate, ventilation system
design aligned with section 6.2.1.
3. CO2 sensors and their integration
with HVAC controls.

11.2.2 Thermal 1. Simulation report demonstrating

comfort thermal comfort compliance:
a. Input and output files
simulation file.
b. Details of the thermal
comfort model used.
c. Maximum unmet hours (not
exceeding 300).
d. Operative temperature
calculations or simulation
results.
2. Drawings showing area
distribution for air-conditioned,
non-air-conditioned, and mixed-
mode spaces.
3. Single-line diagrams for HVAC
systems (high-side and low-side)
with seasonal setpoints.

11.2.3 Visual Indicate visual comfort requirements

Comfort conforming compliance with:

a. IS 3646 Part 1 (illumination levels

and glare index).
b. Illuminance level thresholds as per
NLC 2010.
c. Uniformity of illuminance for task
and surrounding areas.

Additional Mandatory Requirements (section 11.3)

11.3.4 Acoustics 1. Acoustic insulation properties of
comfort building materials as per Table 11.4
(walls and glazing).
2. Transmission losses calculation.
3. Noise isolation between building
elements
4. Compliance with threshold NIC levels
for different spaces (as per Table 11.7).

11.3.2 Thermal 1. Detailed HVAC design showing

comfort humidity control.
2. Indicate relative humidity control
for summer and winter seasons.

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 3. Indicate relative humidity control
for summer and winter seasons.

4. Indicate the radiant temperature

asymmetry, vertical air
temperature difference, and floor
surface temperature as in Table

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11.3.

11.3.1- CO2 source Indicate source control of CO2 as

(a) control per section 11.3.1-(a)
11.3.1- VOC source Indicate the Source control of Volatile
(b) control Organic Compounds (VOCs) and
Aldehydes emissions through compliance
with listed standards mrp.
11.3.3 Visual Indicate conformation with requirement
comfort for ECBC and Super ECBC buildings.

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