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Title: Energy conservation building code comes into force in Karnataka
Source:The Hindu
Date:5 March 2014

Minister for Energy Mr D.K. Shivakumar on March 04 2014 said the Karnataka government has approved the ECBC (Energy Conservation Building Code) and it will be applicable for new commercial buildings with more than 500 sq mt floor area across the State.The code, drafted under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001, seeks to reduce energy consumption of commercial buildings by 30 to 40 per cent through adopting various designs.




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