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STRENGTHENING ECSBC IMPLEMENTATION THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS CHANDIGARH, MADHYA PRADESH, AND LADAKH |
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In July–August 2025, the Chandigarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Ladakh ECSBC Cells successfully conducted a series of capacity-building and outreach programmes to promote the adoption of the Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Code (ECSBC) and the Eco-Niwas Samhita (ENS) across diverse climatic regions.
In Chandigarh, two capacity-building programmes were organized under the guidance of the TERI, Energy Management Cell and the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE). A half-day virtual awareness webinar held on 23 July engaged 113 participants, while a one-day physical workshop on 30 July in Chandigarh brought together 44 stakeholders, including architects, engineers, officials, and developers. These initiatives were aimed to strengthen understanding and implementation of energy-efficient design practices in the union territory.
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In Madhya Pradesh, the ECSBC Cell envisioned as a nodal unit for technical support in implementing ECSBC, ENS, and BEE’s building rating programmes such as Star Ratings and Shunya Labelling organized three training programmes in Bhopal, Indore, and Jabalpur. Over 140 participants, including architects, engineers, municipal officials, and developers, attended these sessions. The programmes, supported by TERI, focused on mainstreaming sustainable building codes through practical guidance and stakeholder engagement.
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Meanwhile, in Union Territory of Ladakh, the ECSBC Cell conducted a comprehensive training cascade between June and August 2025 across Leh, Kargil, and Nubra. Three half-day awareness sessions (14–19 June) reached 88 participants, followed by two one-day Type-A workshops (17–20 June) with 66 attendees, and district-level two-day Type-B intensives (4–9 August) that trained an additional 176 professionals. In total, 330 officials, architects, engineers, and builders were engaged. Conducted under the guidance of EMC/SDA, TERI and BEE, these programmes are embedding ECSBC and ENS-aligned design and enforcement practices suited to Ladakh’s high-altitude climatic context.
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Together, these initiatives underscore the growing momentum across states and union territories to integrate energy-efficient and sustainable building practices into the mainstream of India’s built environment.
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TERI AND KNAUF INDIA HOST TRAINING SESSION ON INTEGRATING LIGHTWEIGHT CONSTRUCTION IN SUSTAINABLE BUILDING PRACTICES |
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On 30 July 2025, TERI’s Sustainable Buildings Division successfully conducted an online Training and Awareness Session in collaboration with the Knauf India team, focusing on the integration of lightweight construction into sustainable building practices as a part of the TERI and Knauf MoU.
The session was opened with insightful remarks by Mr Sanjay Seth, Senior Director, and Ms Shabnam Bassi, Director, who emphasized the growing importance of channelling lightweight construction technologies into mainstream sustainability efforts within the built environment.
Mr Kanchaan Sirpal, Technical Director at Knauf, shared valuable industry perspectives, highlighting the need to stay current with evolving terminology and the strategic role of lightweight systems in sustainable design and construction. The session was conducted by Sustainable Buildings, TERI, and aimed to enhance technical awareness and encourage dialogue around innovative, resource-efficient construction methods.
TERI’s Sustainable Buildings' team looks forward to continuing this collaboration with Knauf and other industry partners to further advance conversations and capacity building in sustainable construction.
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ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION: TERI EVALUATES GRIHA COMPLIANCE FOR PROJECTS IN GURUGRAM |
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The Sustainable Buildings Division of TERI conducted site visits at Global Heights 89, an affordable housing project by Breez Builders and Developers and the Echelon Building of InterGlobe Enterprises in Gurugram, Haryana. The visit focused on evaluating the project’s compliance with GRIHA for Affordable Housing (AH) and GRIHA for Existing Buildings (EB) and preparing for the certification process. The visit concluded with a road map for strengthening sustainability measures and collaborative way forward for ensuring sustainable construction practices.
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TERI, GRIHA COUNCIL, AND SAINT-GOBAIN RESEARCH INDIA PRESENT STUDY ON LUMINANCE DATA FROM GURUGRAM AND CHENNAI AT BS2025, BRISBANE |
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On 27 August 2025, a joint research paper was presented, titled ‘Validation of CIE Sky Models using Luminance Data from Gurugram and Chennai, India’, authored by TERI, GRIHA Council, and Saint-Gobain Research India, at the Building Simulation Conference 2025 - BS2025 in Brisbane, Australia.
Ms Shabnam Bassi, Director, TERI and Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Secretary, GRIHA; Ar. Ankit Bhalla, Manager, GRIHA; and Ms Swetha AB, Research Associate, TERI, represented their respective organizations at the conference.
The study explores India’s diverse sky conditions and their impact on daylighting and building design. Using real-time luminance data collected with sky scanners in Gurugram (Haryana) and Chennai (Tamil Nadu), the research validated CIE sky models and revealed how sky conditions vary significantly across regions.
Highlights
1.) Limitations of global sky models in representing India’s tropical climate.
️2.) Demonstration of the need for localized sky models to improve the accuracy of daylighting simulations.
️3.) Enables architects and designers to make data-driven, climate-responsive decisions for optimizing daylight use, energy efficiency, and occupant comfort.
By integrating localized data into simulation tools, this work empowers practitioners to design low-carbon, net-zero-ready buildings tailored to India’s climate.
This achievement showcases the industry–research partnerships in driving innovation, knowledge sharing, and sustainable solutions for the future of the built environment.
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OFFICIALS VISIT MTCoE LAB |
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Various dignitaries along with their teams visited the Mahindra TERI Centre of Excellence (MTCoE) Lab to know about the on-going testing of opaque and transparent construction materials utilizing cutting-edge tools and technology. TERI team provided a walkthrough tour of the CoE along with a demonstration that made visitors acquainted with the various sustainability principles and design strategies espoused by the CoE building.
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Delegation from Tanzania (12 September 2025)
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Canadian High Commission (4 September 2025)
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Officials from Technoform (4 September 2025)
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HH Krishna Chandra Pal Deo of Karauli (21 August 2025)
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Vice-Chancellor of Assam Agricultural University
(8 August 2025)
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Officials from Mahindra World City Jaipur
(29 July 2025)
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Officials from Nestle India (28 July 2025)
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Delegation from Heritage School (22 July 2025)
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Sustainable Buildings, TERI
Core 1B, Third Floor
India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road
New Delhi - 110003
Email: sbmail@teri.res.in
Tel: 011-24339606, 011-46444500
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