THE

JHARKHAND GAZETTE

EXTRAORDINARY

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

25 AASHWIN, 1945 (S)

RANCHI, TUESDAY, 17^thOCTOBER, 2023

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

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NOTIFICATION

7^thJULY, 2022

[To be published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part ………………………..]

No. ई॰-2/ऊ॰ͪव॰(ͪवͪवध)-11/17/1291-- In exercise of the powers conferred by

section 15 of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (52 of 2001), the Government of

Jharkhand in consultation with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency do hereby make the

following Rules, namely: -

Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called Jharkhand ECBC

Rules, 2022

(2) They shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

Definitions: (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, -

(a) “Act” means the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (52 of 2001);

(b) “Bye-laws” means the building bye-laws framed by Urban Development &

Housing Department, Government of Jharkhand or any development authority /

Urban Local Bodies (ULB’s) under its control to regulate the building activities

in its areas falling in the jurisdiction of:

(i) All Development Authorities / Industrial Area Development Authority /

Jharkhand Mineral Area Development Authority;

(ii) All Nagar Panchayats / Nagar Parishad (all class) / Municipal Corporation /

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Metropolitan areas;

(iii)

Any other Settlement / Area specified by the Jharkhand Government;

JECBC “Authority” means Urban Local Bodies (ULB) / Mineral Area

Development Authority, Industrial Area Development Authority.

Under various development plans notified by the Government of Jharkhand and

enforced by such authority in its jurisdiction in which the compliant building

shall be located and include any regulation or rule framed by the Jharkhand

Government or Urban/Rural Development Agency established by the said

Government;

efficiencies in the identified components and systems based on integrated

design approach that enhances the building performances or reduces the cost of

construction having regard to the safety, stability of the building structure,

health and environmental provisions of Central or Jharkhand state laws and

includes energy conservation measures approved by the Jharkhand or National

Energy Conservation Code Committee or JECBC Quality Review Board;

(d) “Building complex or complexes” mean a building or group of buildings constructed

in a contiguous area for business, commercial, institutional purposes or

assembly buildings under the single ownership of individuals or group of

individuals or under the name of a co-operative group society or on lease and sold

as shops or office space or space for commercial purposes, having a connected load

of 100 Kilowatt (kW) or contract demand of 120 Kilo-volt Ampere (kVA) and

above.

(e) “Built up area” means the total covered areas on all floors of an immovable

property;

(f) “Connected load” means the sum of the maximum amount of wattage that is

allocated to all applicants or owner of a building or part of a building, who

have sought electricity connection for the completed buildings or part thereof;

(g) “Contract Demand” “contract demand” means the maximum demand in kW or

kVA (within a consumer’s sanctioned load) agreed to be supplied by the licensee

and indicated in the agreement executed between the licensee and the

consumer;

(h) “Commercial building” means a building or a part of building which is used or

intended to be used for transaction of business, dealing with or keeping of

accounts and records, or for similar purposes including banks, commercial

offices, corporate offices, or offices or storage or services conducting

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mercantile activities including shops, stores, market or a place used as such to

display and sale of merchandise either in whole sale or retail or facilities

incidental to such activities and includes-

(i)

Business: Large Office (> 30,000 sqm), Medium Office (10,000 –

30,000 sqm), Small Office (<10,000 sqm)

(ii) Health Care: Hospital, Out Patient Health Care

(iii) Commercial Shopping Complex: Shopping Mall, Stand Alone Retail,

Open Gallery Mall, Super Market

(iv) Hospitality: Large Hotel (Star Hotels), Small Hotel (No Star), Resort

(v)

Educational: College/University, Primary School, Secondary School

(vi) Assembly: Multiplex, Theatre

Addition to the above list or exemption from the above list could be

covered in the Commercial building as per Jharkhand’s justified requirements.

(i) “Construction documents” mean key plan, site plan, building plan,

specifications, certificates of supervision covering different components and

systems of JECBC compliant building and any other document required by

authority having jurisdiction

(j) Compliance Documents” mean the Forms specified in these rules which

ensure or demonstrate compliance with these rules through the JECBC and

include EPI Ratio Compliance Report, Building Envelop Compliance Forms,

and Mechanical Systems and equipment including Heating, Ventilation and Air-

conditioning, Service Water Heating and Pumping Compliance Forms and

Mechanical Permit Check-list, Interior and exterior Lighting System Compliance

Form and Lighting Electric Power Compliance and Checklist Form annexed at

Appendix. and include Certificates from the Certified Energy Auditor for

Building

(k) “Energy Conservation Measures” means the measures incorporated in the

building design based on the provisions included in these rules or based on the

JECBC chosen by the owner covering any element of a component with any

other element of the same or other component of the JECBC and includes any

measure incorporated in the said building design based on international and

national best practices of the building having regard to the location and needs of

the JECBC compliant building

(l) “ECBC Accredited Building Energy Auditor” means an accredited energy auditor

for JECBC compliant building given accreditation in accordance with the

provisions of Rule 10 of these rules.

(m) “Certified Energy Auditor (Building) means a person who fulfils the eligibility

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criteria specified in the Energy Conservation (Minimum qualification for Energy

Auditors and Energy Managers) Rules, 2006 and has qualified National

Examination for Energy Conservation Building Codes Compliance.

(n) “Energy Performance Index” or “EPI” of a building means the annual energy

consumption expressed in terms of electrical units, namely Kilo Watt Hours

(kWh) per square meter of the area wherein energy is used and includes the

location of the building and shall be expressed by the following formula:

Basement

E.P. I = Annual energy Consumption in terms of kWh

Total built up area excluding parking

E.P.I value shall be calculated based on hours of operation of a building so as to

tweak the model for making it to come in the range of the actual EPI of the

building.

(o)

E.P.I Ratio of a building means the ratio of the Energy Performance Index of

the proposed design of a building in relation Energy Performance Index of

the Standard Design of a Building;

(p)

“Energy Conservation Building Codes (ECBC)” means the Energy

Conservation Building Codes 2017 or its subsequent updated version approved by

the Bureau and displayed by it on the website (www.beeindia.gov.in)

Guidelines specified in schedule B of these rules;

(q)

“Form” means the forms appended to these rules

(r)

“Proposed Design” of a building means a computer representation of a design

consistent with the design of a building which complies with all the mandatory

requirement of JECBC.

(s)

“Standard Design” of a building means a computer representation of a hypothetical

design based on the actual design of the proposed building as per Whole Building

Performance method.

(t)

“Owner” of a building means a person, group of persons, a company, a trust,

institute, Registered Body, Jharkhand or Central Government and its attached or

Sub-ordinate Departments, Undertakings and like agencies or organization in

whose name the property stands registered in the revenue records for the

construction of a building or building complex;

(2)

Words and expressions used herein and not defined, but defined in the

Act, or in the Energy Conservation Building Codes and National Building Code 2017

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shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act or the said Energy

Conservation Building Codes and National Building Code 2017.

Application (1) These rules shall apply to the design, construction and

completion of any commercial building or establishment having a connected load of

100 kilowatt (kW) or greater or a contract demand of 120 kilovolt ampere (kVA) or

greater used or intended to be used for commercial purposes and shall cover-

(a)

building envelopes, except for unconditioned storage spaces or

warehouses;

(b)

mechanical systems and equipment, including heating, ventilation, and

air-conditioning;

(c)

service hot water heating;

(d)

interior and exterior lighting; and

(e)

electrical power and motor

Provided that these rules shall not apply to-

(a)

buildings that do not use either electricity or fossil fuel; and

(b)

equipment and portions of building systems that use energy primarily for

manufacturing processes:

(c)

building that uses 100% renewable energy

Provided further that wherever these rules are in conflict with safety, health, or

environmental provisions of Central or Jharkhand state laws or building bye-laws or

building regulations such provisions shall prevail over these rules.

(2) Where additions plus the existing building or alteration having a

connected load of 100 kilowatt (KW) or greater or a contract demand of 120 kilovolt

ampere (kVA) or greater, additions alone shall comply with the provisions referred to in

clauses (a) to (e) of sub-rule (1).

(3)

The application of energy efficiency and conservation measures based

on JECBC and best national and international practices approved under these rules are

intended to optimize the use of energy in various components and systems of a building

covered under these rules.

(4)

The provisions referred to in sub-rule (3) shall be specific to the meeting

of requirement of energy efficiency and energy conservation and shall not be equated

with the mandatory provisions specified in the municipal bye-laws;

(5) These rules shall be deemed to be part of the building bye-laws enforced

by any authority having jurisdiction in the area in which the building covered under

these rules is erected after these Rules are notified in the official gazette.

Compliance Mechanism (1). -The compliance of energy performance of a

building with the requirements of these rules shall be ensured by the owner either by

following the Prescriptive Method or by following the Whole Building Performance

Method specified in the Energy Conservation Building Code annexed to these rules as

per details given below, namely: -

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(a) Prescriptive Method:

(i)

The building shall comply with all mandatory measures

specified in Sections 4.2, 5.2, 6.2, 7.2 and 8.2 of the Energy

Conservation Building Code 2017 displayed on the website

(www.beeindia.gov.in);

(ii) The building shall comply with all the prescriptive requirement

specified in the following sections of the aforesaid Code; 4.3. or

4.4; 5.3 and 7.3

PROVIDED that the building owner shall be deemed to have

complied with the mandatory as well as prescriptive

requirements if the values of the measures deployed by the owner of

the proposed building are better than those specified in the code.

(iii) The Energy Performance Index Ratio or EPI Ratio of the Proposed

Building that meet all prescriptive requirements shall be one as the EPI

of the Proposed Building shall be the same as the EPI of the Standard

Building. Therefore, their ratio, and

The EPI Ratio shall remain one.

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ܧܲܫ ܴܽݐ݅݋ = ܧܲܫݏݐܽ݊݀ܽݎ݀ = 1

(b) Whole Building Performance Method

(i) The building shall comply with all mandatory measures described

in Section 4.2, 5.2, 6.2, 7.2 and 8.2 of the Energy Conservation

Building Code 2017displayed on the website (www.beeindia.gov.in);

(ii) The building shall comply with the requirements specified in section

10: -Appendix B-Whole Building Performance Method of the Energy

Conservation Building Code 2017 displayed on the website

(www.beeindia.gov.in);

(iii) The EPI of the Proposed Building under this method, shall be the

same or less than the EPI of the Standard Building, the EPI

Ratio shall therefore be one or less than one

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ܧܲܫ ܴܽݐ݅݋ = ܧܲܫݏݐܽ݊݀ܽݎ݀

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(2)

(a)

For the purpose of ensuring compliance of JECBC compliant

buildings, with these rules the Authorities having jurisdiction shall authorize

only a Certified Energy Auditor for Building who shall be competent to carry

out inspection of such buildings from the design stage to commissioning

stage under these rules; and;

(b) Every person who has qualified the National Examination for

Certification of Building Energy Auditor and has been issued the requisite

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certificate and his name is included in the Register of Certified Energy Auditor

for Building maintained by the Bureau under regulations framed under

clause (r) of sub-section (2) of section 13 of Act shall be competent to

perform the functions specified in sub-rule (2) above.

(i)

building design submitted by the owner shall be as per JECBC;

(ii)

construction works undertaken is as per JECBC, sanctioned plan

under provisions of the applicable Bye-laws in force as well as in

accordance with the provisions of these rules;

(iii) Efficiency level of the building envelop, HVAC, lighting and electrical

systems shall be as per compliance document submitted by the

owner.

(3)

All reports of Inspection shall be in writing, signed and certified by a

Certified Energy Auditor for Building.

(4)

The owner of the building shall have: - –

(a)

the right of review against the order passed by the Authority having

jurisdiction under these rules before the Jharkhand State Commission

given power to adjudicate matters brought before it under section 27 of

the Act. The adjudicating officer will hear the views of ECBC Quality

Review Board specified in Rule 6, on matters before it and take into

consideration its recommendation on issues before it and hold an

inquiry and give its decision in the matter accordingly.

(b)

any person aggrieved, by an order of the said Review Board may prefer

an appeal to the Appellate Tribunal for Energy Conservation under

section 31 of the Act.

Procedure for Erection of JECBC Compliant Building. - (1) Every owner who

intends to erect, re-erect or make alterations or addition in any building covered under

Rule 3 of these rules shall give notice in Form I writing to the concerned authority

having jurisdiction and such a notice shall be accompanied by-

(a)

construction documents duly signed by the owner;

(b)

construction documents shall ensure - –

(i)

compliance with the applicable building bye-laws in force

covering the site on which the building shall be constructed;

(ii)

building design incorporates Energy Conservation Measures

and best national and international practices having regard to

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the climatic conditions of the site and specific needs of the

building so as to optimize the EPI Ratio of the building;

(iii) that all the pertinent data, building features, identified energy

conservation measures under various building components

and systems are shown in detail and in the manner specified

in the applicable bye-laws;

(iv) the drawing of plans, color of plans, dimensions of plans, scale

of plans shall be as per requirements of the applicable bye-laws

in force covering the site on which the building is proposed to

be constructed;

systems of JECBC compliant buildings, duly certified by Certified

Energy Auditor for Building including the following namely -

(i) EPI ratio report in respect of the proposed building at the

design stage;

(ii) Certificate in Form II by Certified Energy Auditor for

Building certifying under his seal and signature that the

Compliance Documents have been scrutinized/verified by

Certified Energy Auditor for Building in respect of identified

energy conservation measures, and these measures compliance

with the provisions of these rules; and

(iii) Submit an application with display at the top “APPLICATION

FOR JECBC COMPLIANT BUILDING”, duly signed by the

owner and obtain Building Permit from the concerned

authority having jurisdiction before starting construction work

in respect of the proposed JECBC Compliant building.

(2) The authority having jurisdiction may require submission of documents in

electronic form in addition to hard copy in respect of buildings covered under these

rules.

(3) Procedure for design stage inspection, -The Certified Energy Auditor for

Building before recommending approval to the building permit application and

furnishing a certificate of compliance in Form III with these rules, shall follow the

following procedure of inspection, namely; -

(a) Scrutinize in the construction documents-

(i) floor area;

(ii) window area;

(iii) wall area; and

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(iv) roof area calculations for the building;

(b) Scrutinize the compliance documents and JECBC checklist -

(i) Identify in the JECBC checklist, the Energy Conservation

Measures (ECMs) that are applicable to the proposed building;

(ii)

insulation quantities in walls and roof, and the construction assemblies

Solar Heat Gain Co-efficient (SHGC), Visible Light Transmittance

(VLT), and Thermal Transmittance (U-factor) for window

assemblies;

(iii) Heating Ventilation and Air-conditioning (HVAC) component tables for

air-handling

equipment,

refrigeration

equipment,

condensing

equipment, and air-flow summaries;

(iv) HVAC equipment efficiencies and control equipment;

(v)

tables showing lighting equipment schedules;

(vi) lighting power density calculations in the Design Documents;

(vii) proposed lighting controls;

(viii) motor efficiencies and controls;

(ix) findings of the document review match with the energy model inputs for

the proposed building through the use of simulation tool approved by

the Bureau.

(d) Verify and certify the items from (i) to (ix) of (c) and (d);

(e) Certified Energy Auditor for Building shall fill out the checklist, issue correction

list in case the design documents of the proposed building provide inadequate

information or do not meet the requirements of these rules and shall-

(i)

communicate its findings in Form IV to the owner of the building

under intimation to the Municipal Authority;

(ii)

give specified time to the owner to implement its findings;

(iii) satisfy himself that the communication received from the owner

meet his findings;

(f) record his approval and complete the checklist indicating compliance with

these rules and issue the certificate of approval in Form V to the owner under

intimation to the authority having jurisdiction and SDA as specified in clause (c)

(ii) of sub-rule (1) of rule 5;

(4) Grant of Permit or Refusal – (a) The authority having jurisdiction on receipt of

notice under sub-rule (1) for issue of permit for construction of JECBC compliant

buildings shall sanction building plan only after it has received a certificate in

Form II/Form V from the Certified Energy Auditor for Building that

construction and compliance documents, design, calculation including EPI ratio

projected at the design stage, meet the requirements of these rules;

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(b) The authority having jurisdiction while communicating grant of

permit to erect or re-erect or add to or make alterations in the building

to carry out the construction works shall inter-alia add the following

conditions in its sanction letter:

(i)

it will be the duty of the owner to ensure that the construction

works follow the sanctioned/approved plans and specifications

that demonstrate the compliance with these Rules;

(ii)

the compliance with these rules is achieved during

construction-in-progress;

(iii) the building shall not be occupied before occupancy certificate

is obtained by the owner;

(iv) The authority having jurisdiction shall revoke any building

permit issued under its bye-laws on receipt of non-compliant

report from the Certified Energy Auditor for Building

wherever there has been any misrepresentation of material

facts in respect of the provisions of these rules made in the

application on which the building permit was issued, after

giving a reasonable opportunity of being heard to the owner.

(5) Implementation of Energy Conservation Measures- The building

owner, based on the JECBC, and having regard to the climatic conditions of the site and

needs of the building, shall-

(a)

give notice within the validity of sanction to the Authority having

Jurisdiction of his intention to start the construction works at the

building site in form VI;

(b)

undertake constructions of energy conservation measures incorporated

in the construction documents in terms of sub-rule(1)/of rule 5 (b)(ii);

(c)

have the flexibility in constructing the building components and systems

covered in the construction documents referred to in Rule 5(1)(a) to most

effective use of energy by deploying best practices in such components

and systems to optimize the EPI Ratio

(d)

take the approval of the Certified Energy Auditor for Building before

undertaking such construction referred to in clause (c) if the components

and system proposed which to be constructed are other than those

incorporated in the construction and compliance document.

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(6) Verification and Certification of JECBC compliance during

construction-The Certified Energy Auditor for Building shall before giving a

certificate of compliance with these rules, follow the following procedure of inspection

regarding the on-going construction of the building, namely; -

(a) Review, verify the specification of name plate values and compare the

Compliance Forms with the Checklist filled out during the Design Stage;

(b) Review and verify the specifications of each individual element of the building

systems covered within the scope of JECBC as well as best practices

deployed in terms of clause 5(5)(c) as per the sanctioned plan which shall

include-

(i)

review of construction documents for floor area, window area, wall

area and roof area calculations;

(ii)

determination of floor and roof areas using the documents

submitted to the municipal authority by the building owner. The

Certified Energy Auditor for Building shall do at least random

check to measure and determine the window and wall areas;

(iii) review of insulation quantities in walls and roof, and the

construction assemblies and verify the documents /invoice in support

of such insulation quantities used in walls, roof and the construction

assemblies etc.

(iv) review of product label or manufacturers’ cut sheets for Solar Heat

Gain Coefficient (SHGC), Visible Light Transmission (VLT), and

Overall heat transfer factor (U-factor) verification for

window/wall

assemblies

and

verify

the

bills/invoices/documents in support of the products used in the

construction of the building.

the construction stage, provide comments if the proposed building does not

meet the construction requirements of these rules as per sanctioned plan and

shall-

(i)

communicate its finding to the owner;

(ii) give specified time to the owner to implement its findings;

(iii) satisfy himself that the communication received from the owner

meet its findings;

(d)

Record his approval and complete the checklist indicating compliance

with these rules and issue a certificate of approval in Form VII to the owner

under intimation to the authority having jurisdiction.

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(e)

Where it is determined at any stage that construction is not proceeding

according to the sanctioned plan or is in violation of any of the provisions

of these rules, Certified Energy Auditor for Building shall notify the

owner, and shall request for additional information with respect to his

findings on the short comings identified by him as per Form VIII.

(f)

In case the Certified Energy Auditor for Building is satisfied with the

additional information provided by the owner, he shall record the

certificate of approval in Form VII and communicate the same to the

owner under intimation to the Authority Having Jurisdiction;

(g)

In case the Certified Energy Auditor for Building is not satisfied with the

additional information submitted by the owner he shall report the same

to the Authority Having Jurisdiction to ensure that all further

construction is stayed until correction has been effectuated and a

certificate of approval has been issued by the Certified Energy Auditor

for Building.

(7) Notice of completion, –Every owner shall submit a notice of completion in

Form IX of the building to the Authority Having Jurisdiction on the completion

of work including the works related to energy conservation measures specified

in the sanctioned plan along with the certificate of inspection in Form X

completed by the Certified Energy Auditor for Building under his seal and

signature in support of the completion of the building accompanied by -

(a) check list of the compliance forms duly completed at the completion

stage which shall include the following-

(i)

review of HVAC component tables for air-handling

equipment, refrigeration equipment, condensing equipment,

air-flow summaries, tables showing lighting equipment

specifications, and tables showing motor specifications;

(ii) Inspection of lighting equipment like lamps, ballasts, to

confirm fixture wattage. Inspection shall include at least

random check across space types in the building to determine

lighting power density;

(iii) review the required lighting controls such as manual switching

off perimeter, day lighting circuits, automated occupancy

based control, photo sensor controls, and automated timer

based controls;

(iv) review of co-efficient of Performance values of installed

HVAC equipment and control equipment;

(v) review of efficiencies of installed motor and controls;

(vi) review of power factor and power distribution losses

(vii) review the required check metering and monitoring system

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(b)

a list of the energy related building features in the constructed design

that is different from the sanctioned/standard design;

(c)

all documents and Invoices in support of the construction undertaken

with respect to all energy conservation measures including insulation,

fenestration, HVAC, lighting and electrical systems, service water

heating systems;

(d)

If the EPI Ratio at the completion stage is less than or equal to one in

the sanctioned Plan the building shall be deemed to have complied with

these rules;

(e)

If there is deviation in the EPI Ratio of the sanctioned plan i.e. it is more

than one he shall record his findings in Form XI and communicate the

same to the owner and seek compliance of the these rules through

incorporation of additional energy conservation measure. If need be

Certified Energy Auditor for Building will render technical assistance to

ensure the building becomes JECBC compliant;

(8) Issue of occupancy certificate. -The owner shall-

(a)

neither occupy nor allow any other person to occupy any building or a

part of the building covered under these rules for any purpose until such

building or part thereof has been granted occupancy certificate under the

bye-laws of the Authority Having Jurisdiction.

(b)

give notice of completion of the building to the Authority Having

Jurisdiction as per sub rule (7) and seek its permission for occupancy of

the Building;

(c)

The Authority Having Jurisdiction on receipt of notice by the owner

accompanied by a certificate by the Certified Energy Auditor for

Building issue the occupancy certificate in Form XII incorporating

inter-alia the following conditions, namely,-

(i)

the energy performance of the building shall be monitored and

verified by the Jharkhand Energy Conservation Building Code

Committee;

(ii) The owner and the Certified Energy Auditor for Building shall

submit to the SDA an EPI report as per Form XIII under

intimation to BEE for 2 consecutive years after the building

has been fully operational

(iii) In case the EPI ratio of the building is more than one, the

authority having jurisdiction may issue a provisional

occupancy certificate subject to the following conditions that

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the owner shall undertake Energy Audit of the building to

identify additional Energy Conservation Measures to achieve

the EPI Ratio of the Building approved in the sanctioned plan

within a period of three year

(iv) if the owner fails to achieve the EPI Ratio as specified in (iii)

above, within a period of three years from the date of

occupation of the building the Authority Having Jurisdiction

shall place the matter before the Jharkhand Energy

Conservation Building Code Committee, who shall give a

reasonable opportunity of being heard to the owner and the

Certified

Energy

Auditor

for

Building

and

make

recommendations in the matter accordingly and the Authority

Having Jurisdiction shall comply with such recommendation.

Right of Review and Appeal. -(1) The Quality Review Board shall hear review

petition filed by the owner of a building within the specified period given by the

Authority Having Jurisdiction against the cancellation of building permit or issue of

completion or occupancy certificate of building for the following cases, namely, -

(i) interpretation of the provisions of these rules in relation to any

dispute;

(ii) Non-issue of completion or occupancy certificate due to non-

compliance with the EPI Ratio approved in the sanctioned

plan; or

(iii) any other matter covered under these rules for not achieving

the EPI Ratio at the completion stage

(2)

If the owner of a building is not a Designated Consumer, the quality

review board shall, after giving to the representative of Authority Having

Jurisdiction concerned, a reasonable opportunity being heard and pass an order

in writing for implementation by the Authority Having Jurisdiction under

intimation to the SDA/Authority Having Jurisdiction

PROVIDED that where the owner of the building is a designated consumer

declared under clause (e) of section 14 of Energy Conservation Act-2001 and

has been charged for non-compliance with the any provision specified in the

section 26 of the Energy Conservation Act-2001. The quality review board shall

make its recommendations on technical matters for consideration by the

Jharkhand state Commission under section 27 of the Energy Conservation Act-

2001. The Jharkhand state commission shall take into consideration the

recommendations of the quality review board before conducting an inquiry

under 27 of the Act.

( 3 ) JECBC Quality Review Board. -The Jharkhand Energy

Conservation Building Guideline Committee constituted shall appoint a JECBC

Quality Review Board under sub-rule (8) (a) of Rule 8.

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( 4 )

Any person aggrieved, by an order passed by the Quality Review Board

or any other authority under the Jharkhand Government may prefer an appeal before

the Appellate Tribunal for Energy Conservation under section 31 of the Act within a

period of forty-five days from the date on which a copy of the order made by the

Quality Review Board or any other authority under the Jharkhand Government to the

Appellate Tribunal for Energy Conservation established under section 30 of the

Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (52 of 2001).

( 5 )

The appeal filed by the aggrieved party shall be processed as per

provisions specified under section 31 of the Act.

The quality review board shall hear review petition file by the honor of JECBC

compliant building against the cancellation of building permit or non-issue of

completion/occupancy certificate due to non-compliance with the EPI Ratio approved

in the sanctioned plan, interpretation of any of the provisions of these rules.

The Jharkhand Energy Conservation Building Code committee shall set up quality

review board which shall be headed by a nominee of the urban department of Jharkhand

with members drawn from different disciplines, not exceeding three, who are qualified

by experience and training to pass judgment on matters pertaining to the construction

of the JECBC compliant building.

In case of building owner who have not been declared as designated consumers the

recommendation of the quality review board in respect of matter before it shall be

submitted to the SDA, which shall insure that they are accepted by Municipal

Authority/ULBs.

In case of building owner who is DC, the recommendation of the quality review board

in respect of matters before it shall be placed before the adjudicator, a member of the

Jharkhand State Regulatory Commission who shall conduct an enquiry under Rule 27

of the Act. In giving decisions in the matter before it, the adjudicator shall take into

consideration the recommendations of the quality review board.

7. Procedure for verification and certification of the proposed building-

(1) The Certified Energy Auditor for Building shall verify and certify the EPI Ratio by

following the procedure specified below, namely; –

(a)

ensure that the building design incorporates the identified energy

conservation measure with relevant details so that compliance of the

building could be verified;

(b)

verify the standard design model ensuring that it shall comply with the

minimum performance requirements of the various energy efficiency

and conservation measures specified in the JECBC;

(c)

verify the climate zone in which the proposed building is located and

update the model with the concerned weather data input with the help of

compliance tools approved by the Bureau;

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(d)

verify the category of the building to identify as to whether the proposed

building is a 24-hours activity building or a day time activity building;

(e)

determine the EPI Ratio as per provisions of Rule 4;

(f)

if the EPI Ratio of the building design, is less than or equal to one, the

building design shall be deemed to comply with these rules

(g)

the Certified Energy Auditor for Building shall proceed to verify the

compliance documents submitted by the building owner;

(h)

If the EPI Ratio of building design calculated in clause (f) is more than

one the proposed design of the building shall require incorporation of

additional energy conservation measures by the owner to bring them in

compliance with these rules directing the owner to revise the

construction documents;

(2) The E.P.I. of the proposed design shall be compared with that of the standard

design through simulation tool as approved by the Bureau to arrive at the following

outputs:

(a)

if the E.P.I. Ratio of the building design is greater than one, additional

energy conservation measures shall be incorporated in the proposed

design.

(b)

the process shall be run repeatedly till E.P.I. Ratio of the proposed

design is less than or equal to one.

(c)

the Certified Energy Auditor for Building shall fill the checklist of the

various energy conservation measures at each stage namely design,

construction and completion to achieve the compliance with these

rules;

(d)

the Owner/Certified Energy Auditor for Building shall submit the

compliance documents prepared in accordance with clause (c) to the

Authority Having Jurisdiction to show that E.P.I. Ratio is less than or

equal to one

(3)

The tool deployed vide (2) above shall be approved by the Bureau based

on the standard method of test for the evaluation of building energy analysis computer

program;

Establishment, Publication and Promotion of Energy Consumption

Standard for Building-

(1) The Bureau shall establish the Energy Consumption Building Standards expressed

in terms of per square meter of area, zone wise in relation to Buildings constructed in the

Hot and Dry, Warm and Humid, Composite, Temperate and Cold Climate Zones of

India and shall amend, revise or cancel the standards so established as may be

necessary by a process of consultation through the duly constituted Technical

Committee of Expert.

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(2)

All Energy Consumption Standards for Building, their revisions,

amendments and cancellations shall be established by notification in the official gazette

under these rules.

(3) All established standards shall be reviewed periodically, at least once in

five years, to determine the need for revision or withdrawal of standards and such

standards which in the opinion of the Bureau need no revision or amendment shall be

reaffirmed.

(4) There shall be -

(a)

Jharkhand Energy Conservation Building Code Committee to promote

energy efficient design in the buildings through optimization of

energy efficiency in the various components and systems of the

building to enhance the building performance and assist the National

Energy Conservation Building Code Committee to develop and revise

Energy Consumption Standards for Building in terms of EPI in

relation to the buildings constructed in the Hot and Dry, Warm and

Humid, Composite, Temperate and Cold Climate Zones of India;

(b)

A National Energy Conservation Building Codes Committee to

develop and revise Energy Consumption Standards for Building in

terms of EPI in relation to buildings constructed in the Hot and Dry,

Warm and Humid, Composite, Temperate and Cold Climate Zones of

India.

(5) The Jharkhand Energy Conservation Building Code Committees

shall be responsible for -

(a)

creating awareness about JECBC compliant Building and procedure for

erection of such building, capacity building of building professionals,

developers, contractors to promote energy efficient designs of

buildings in their States in close co-ordination with Urban/Rural Local

Bodies and Municipal Corporations;

(b)

constructions of energy efficient buildings ensuring quality and

consistency in their constructions having regard to the climatic

conditions and needs of the building projects;

(c)

undertaking performance review of annual work of all Certified

Energy Auditor for Building and all accredited Building Energy

Auditors for building in the state;

(d)

checking credentials of Certified Energy Auditor for Building and

Accredited Energy Auditor for Building;

(e)

for ensuring evaluation of at least one detailed energy audit undertaken

by said Accredited Energy Auditor for Building in one evaluation

cycle with the object of assessing his depth of knowledge in the field

of Building Energy Audit, understanding of the procedure of Building

Energy Audit specified in the regulations, quality of recommendations

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on implementable energy saving measures including their cost benefit

analysis etc.

(f) undertake detailed assessment of the work done by an Accredited

Energy Auditor for Building in a year and prepare a report on each

Accredited Energy Auditor registered within the State. The report

shall list the name of projects evaluated by the JECBC Accredited

Building Energy Auditor covering the projects in violation of the

compliance of these rules and level of compliance and level of

violation;

(g) preparing a summary of violations which shall be provided by SDA to

BEE; and they shall review such violations for the purpose of

evaluating his professional skills.

(h) preparing a yearly report which shall be sent by the SDA to BEE

indicating inter alia the progress made in compliance with JECBC

rules in the Jharkhand and the steps taken by the SDA to improve the

rate of compliance of ECBC in the Jharkhand State;

(i)

creation of data base through compilation of data of EPI achieved by

each building constructed after the coming into force of these rules;

(j)

assist the Bureau in developing the Energy Consumption Standards in

terms of EPI in respect of various categories of buildings based on

statistical data of building constructed under the different climatic

zones covered under these rules;

(6) The Jharkhand Energy Conservation Building Code Committee shall function

under the Chairperson of an officer nominated by the Jharkhand Government and

shall inter alia have the following members, namely: -

(i)

A nominee of the Urban Development & Housing Department,

Govt. of Jharkhand;

(ii) A nominee of a Chief Town Planner, UD&HD, Government of

Jharkhand;

(iii) A nominee of the Jharkhand Electricity Regulatory

Commission;

(iv) A nominee of the DISCOM;

(v)

A nominee of the Building Construction Department, Govt. of

Jharkhand;

(vi) Jharkhand nominee to the Council of Architecture, New

Delhi;

(vii) President of the Association of the JECBC Accredited Building Energy

Auditors (if any);

(viii) A nominee of the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board;

(ix) A head of the team of Permit Approval Committees of Authority Having

Jurisdiction in the Jharkhand and the senior-most amongst them shall

act the Member-Secretary of the State Energy Conservation Building

Code

(7) The SDA shall provide the secretariat to the Jharkhand Energy Conservation

Building Codes Committee.

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(8) The Jharkhand Energy Conservation Building Code Committee through SDA

shall: constitute a Quality Review Board headed by a nominee of the Urban Department &

Housing Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, with other members not exceeding two who

are qualified by experience and training to pass judgment upon matters pertaining to

construction of JECBC compliant building in the State;

(a)

Nominate a representative of the team of Certified Energy Auditor for

Building in the State to act as the Secretary to the Quality Review

Board.

(b)

Adopt the rules of procedures in the 1st committee meeting of the

Review Board for discharge of its functions including providing

assistance to the State Commission in the conduct of enquiry in the

matters before the commission.

(c)

On receipt of a review petition, the SDA shall arrange a meeting of the

Quality Review Board and seek recommendations of the Quality

Review Board for implementation by the Authority Having

Jurisdiction in case of building owner who is not a designated

consumer and for Designated Consumer, the SDA shall seek the

technical recommendations for adjudication of the matter pending

before it, as the case may be.

(d)

The Quality Review Board as well as the Jharkhand state

Commission shall ensure implementation of its decisions through the

SDA and Authority Having Jurisdiction.

(e)

The Jharkhand state Commission shall be competent to seek the

opinion of the experts of the Quality Review Board on its own on

any matter pertaining to JECBC compliant building pending before

it.

(9) National Energy Conservation Building Code Committee–The National

Energy Conservation Building Code Committee shall function under the Chairmanship

of Director-General of the Bureau, the head of ECBC division of the Bureau will be the

Member Secretary and shall have the following members, namely: -

(a)

one representative each nominated by the SDA preferably accredited

energy auditor for building who has undertaken energy audits of

JECBC compliant buildings;

(b)

a representative from BIS

(c)

a representative from Consumer Affairs

(d)

a representative from MoUD

(e)

a representative of CPWD

(f)

a representative from Construction Industry

(g)

a representative from Council of Architecture (COA)

(h)

a representative from the Green Building Rating Systems

(i)

any other member which may be nominated by the Central Government.

(10) The aforesaid committee shall –

(a) evaluate the recommendations of the Jharkhand Energy Conservation

Code Committee as a result of deliberations held by the Committee

with the concerned interests and finalize its recommendations in

connection with the formulation of national energy consumption

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standards for various categories of buildings.

(b) where the subject has been so evaluated in clause (a) above and the

need of having a uniform standard is established the Bureau shall

appoint a Technical Committee of experts to have interaction with

various interests for the purpose and prepare a draft standard, widely

circulate the same amongst the various interests including SDAs for

a period of not less than 45 days for critical review and suggestions

and finalize the draft standards

(11)

The draft standards shall be placed before the Policy Advisory

Committee of the Bureau for consideration and recommendations

(12)

The recommendations of the Policy Advisory Committee shall be placed

before the Governing Council for direction and approval.

(13)

The Bureau after having received the approval of the Governing Council

shall send its recommendations to the Central Government for consideration and

approval.

(14)

The Central Government shall notify the energy consumption Standards

required to be notified for the various categories of building in different climatic zones

of the country under the Act for compliance.

9 . C ompetence of Certified Energy Auditor for Building–

(1) Every feature of a JECBC compliant building from design stage to its

commissioning stage including its post occupancy use shall be scrutinized, verified and

certified by a Certified Energy Auditor for Building registered with the Bureau for the

Authority Having Jurisdiction under whose jurisdiction the proposed building is

erected

(2) Qualification of Certified Energy Auditor for Building- A person shall be

qualified to become a Certified Energy Auditor for Building, if he/she -

(i) has passed the National Examination for Certified Energy Auditor

for Building under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Certification

procedure for Energy Auditor and Energy Manager, 2010) as

amended from time to time; and

(ii) has been issued a certificate by the Bureau to that effect.

( 3 ) No candidate shall be eligible for appearing in the said National

Examination unless he is --

(a)

an architect registered with the Council of Architecture as per

Architects Act, 1972 with three years of experience in the field of

building design, its construction, structural engineering, and other

related building activities after registration with the Council; or

(b)

a civil or structural engineer having corporate membership of the

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Institution of Engineer; or

(c)

engineer having other degree in Engineering from a University

incorporated by an Act of the Central or Jharkhand State Legislature in

India; or other educational institutions established by an Act of

Parliament or Jharkhand State Legislature in India or declared to be

deemed as Universities under section 3 of the University Grants

Commission Act, 1956 or any degree recognized by All India Council

for Technical Education as equivalent; or

(d)

a graduate degree in Engineering from such foreign University or

College or Institution recognized by the Central Government under

such conditions as may be laid down for the purpose, from time to time

with three years’ experience in building design, construction,

structural engineering, and other related building activities or

involving use of energy in operation, maintenance and planning etc.;

(e)

a post-graduate degree in engineering, or architecture, Business

management, or Energy and Environment with two years’ experience

in building design, construction, structural engineering, and other

related building activities or involving use of energy in operation,

maintenance and planning etc. after the award of post-graduate

degree; or

(f)

a candidate having diploma in engineering or architecture with six

years’ experience in building design, construction, structural

engineering, and other related building activities or involving use of

energy in operation, maintenance and planning etc.; or

(g)

a certified Energy Manager or certified Energy Auditor under clause

(r) of sub-section (2) of section 13 of the Act;

10 . Qualification of Accredited Energy Auditor for Building –

(1) A person shall be qualified to become an Accredited Energy Auditor for

Building if: -

(a) he/she is an accredited energy auditor and his/her name is included in

the list of Accredited Energy Auditors maintained by the Bureau under

the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Qualification for Accredited Energy

Auditors and maintenance of their list) Regulations; 2010 and to

(i) has passed the National Examination for Certified Energy

Auditor for Building under the aegis of the Bureau; and

(ii) has been issued a certificate by the Bureau to that effect.

(b) he/she is an Certified Energy Auditor for Building and

(i) has an experience of five years in energy audit in the industrial

or building sector out of which at least two years should be in

the JECBC compliant building sector;

(ii) has been recommended by the Accreditation Advisory

Committee JECBC compliant buildings;

(iii) has been granted a Certification of Accreditation by the Bureau

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11. Competence of Accredited Energy Auditor for Building. –

(1) Any person who has been given accreditation as ECBC Accredited

Building Energy Auditor under clause (p) of sub-section (2) of section 13 of the Act

shall be eligible to -

(a)

undertake energy audit in the JECBC compliant Building under the

Act

(b)

scrutinize and verify the activities undertaken by the owner from

Design stage to the commissioning stage including its occupation of

ECBC compliant building

(c)

Evaluation of the performance of JECBC compliant Building and

assist the SDA in the development of norms and standard in respect

of various categories of building in the different climatic zones in

terms of Energy Performance Index;

12. Responsibilities and duties of the owner. -The owner of JECBC compliant

building shall have full obligation and responsibility of carrying out the work on the

commissioning of the said building in accordance with the requirements of these rules.

Every owner shall-

(a) Select the Architect and JECBC certified Building Auditor registered

with the Bureau and the Authority Having Jurisdiction in whose

jurisdiction the JECBC compliant building is proposed to be

erected to help him to develop the building design, installation of

material and equipment to meet with the requirements of these

rules;

(b) with the help of selected team of Architect and JECBE certified

Building Energy Auditor-

(i)

finalize the compliance approach relevant for his building

project based on the complexity of the building, budget and

time constraints;

(ii)

finalize the Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) as per

JECBC having regard to the location of the proposed building;

(iii) seek to integrate the ECMs in the building and system design

so as to achieve the optimized solution;

(iv) ensure that drawings, specifications and compliance forms are

prepared and ECMs are reflected in the building design

documents and submitted to the Authority Having Jurisdiction

in compliance with the requirements of their rules

accompanied by a certificate specifying inter-alia the E.P.I.

ratio of the Building, by the JECBE certified Building Energy

Auditor that the documents meet the requirement of these

rules;

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(v)

give notice within the validity of sanction to the Authority

Having Jurisdiction of his intention to start the construction

work at the building site in the Form V

(vi) commence the work within the period specified by the

Authority having Jurisdiction from the date of such notice or

seek extension of time for starting the construction work,

wherever necessary

(vii) ensure that the design ECMs are reflected in the

construction of the building and installation of its systems.

building or premises at any reasonable time for the purpose of

inspection to ensure compliance of building works with

municipal bye laws for which the building permit has been

granted;

(d) give written notice to the Authority Having Jurisdiction

intimating the completion of the construction work

accompanied by a certificate from the Certified Energy Auditor

for Building to the effect that-

(i)

the construction of the building has been done in

accordance

with the sanction of the building permit for erection of

the building; in compliance with the design and

specifications of the building;

(ii)

all the energy conservation measures have been installed

and inspected by him and they meet the requirements of

these rules;

(iii) the building design meet with the provisions of these

rules;

(e) Give written notice to the Authority Having Jurisdiction as well as to the SDA

in case of termination of the services of Certified Energy Auditor for Building and

appointment of other such professional;

(f) obtain an occupancy permit from the Authority Having Jurisdiction prior to

any occupancy of the building or part thereof after completion of the

building;

(g) Wherever practical difficulties in carrying out the provisions of these rules are

encountered, he shall report the matter to the Certified Energy Auditor for

Building, and shall modify such provisions only upon seeking approval of the

JECBC certified Building Energy Auditor and shall observe the spirit and

intent of these rules;

(h) Wherever any building after the receipt of the occupancy certificate is used

contrary to the provisions of these rules the owner shall discontinue the use

within reasonable time after receipt of the notice. In no case the owner shall

disregard the provisions of these rules.

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(i) Where the owner proposes to alter the installation of any system or material or

instrument on account of improving the energy efficiency of the building

contrary to the system, material or instrument as indicated in the sanction

plan he shall use or install such system or material or instrument after obtaining

the necessary approval of the Certified Energy Auditor for Building provided it

does not violate the intent of the provisions of these rules.

Provided further that such change shall not compromise with the building

requirements namely, structural stability, safety, health or environmental provisions

of Central and Jharkhand State laws applicable to the building covered under these

rules.

(j) The owner exercises his right of appeal against any order passed under these rules

to get redressal of his grievance or wrong done to him under any of these rules.

13.

Roles, Responsibility and Duties of the Certified Energy Auditor for

Building

(1) Certified Energy Auditor for Building, whose services are hired by the

owner shall verify and certify the following, namely-

(a)

design of the building keeping in view the design criteria, energy

goals of the project, integrated energy design approach, energy

systems performance verification plan, and the modeling approach;

(b)

Energy conservation measures (ECMs) based on the design

approach for the project under consideration.

(c)

construction documents, compliance forms and checklists specified

to ensure that the building complies with these rules.

(d)

EPI Ratio of the proposed building design.

(e)

report on such unusual technical issues that may arise due to issue of

building permit or construction of building or during occupancy

stage subject to approval of the competent authority under the

building bye-laws.

(f)

provide inputs to the Jharkhand and National Energy

Conservation Building Code Committees to facilitate the

implementation of JECBC rules and to promote norms and

standards for various categories of buildings under various

climatic zones of the country;

(2)

furnish a certificate under his seal and signature to the effect that

drawings, specifications, Construction Documents, Compliance Forms prepared

covering Building envelope, Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning, Service hot

water system, Lighting and Electrical Power systems, where ever applicable, and all

other JECBC related documentation prepared for submission to the Authority Having

Jurisdiction, ensure compliance with the provision of these rules.

(3)

Certified Energy Auditor for Building shall exercise the powers of

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inspection of the building works from the design stage to commissioning of buildings

including their uses under these rules:

(4)

it shall be ensured that no such professional or employee working under

him/her is engaged in any work in connection with the erection or re-erection of the

concerned building covered under these rules to ensure that there is no conflict of

interest with his/her official duties with the interests of the Authority Having

Jurisdiction.

14. . Responsibility and Duty of State Designated Agency (SDA), -

(1) The State Designated Agency shall co-ordinate with various stakeholders and

regulate and enforce the various provisions of these rules in the Jharkhand State and it

shall ensure that; -

(a)

every building having a connected load of 100 kW or greater or

contract demand of 120 kVA or greater used or intended to be used for

commercial purpose, is erected in compliance with these rules;

(b)

framework for evaluating the performance of the Certified &

Accredited Energy Auditor for Buildings to improve the quality,

consistency and rate of compliance of these rules is in place;

(c)

a data bank is created in the Jharkhand State to measure the

compliance rates of the buildings covered under these rules and

accurately account for the energy savings resulting from the

compliance of these rules;

(d)

databank on energy use per square meter of area of the building under

different zones namely, hot and dry, warm and humid, temperate,

composite and cold, separately for each category, is created in the

State;

(e)

necessary steps are taken to make EPI as a measure to comply with

these rules in the various categories of buildings and send its

recommendations to the Bureau for the formulation of energy

consumption norms and standard in respect of various categories of

buildings constructed zone wise in its State;

(f)

it identifies the JECBC compliant building projects in consultation

with the Bureau for detailed energy audit and a minimum of one

project certified by JECBC Certified Building energy auditor is

included in the programme for detailed energy audit under its

supervision in one evaluation cycle.

(g)

the performance of JECBC accredited building auditor/ECBC Certified

Building Professional in the states are monitored with a view to

making the cadre of Certified Building Energy Auditor and Accredited

Building Energy Auditor as effective instruments of promotion of

energy efficiency in the building sector.

(h)

it also conducts site visits, if considered necessary, to gauge the

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accuracy of reporting by the ECBC accredited building energy auditor

and Certified Energy Auditor for Building in their state;

(i)

it prepares a report on performance of each accredited energy auditor

for building listing out the projects audited by it, projects in violation

of its compliance with these rules and the level of violation.

(j)

it shall provide summary of violations for each year to the Bureau.

(k)

it coordinates with the Authority Having Jurisdictions to amend

their building bye-laws incorporating the provisions of these rules for

the purpose of erection of buildings in compliance with these rules.

(l)

it shall provide the necessary support to the Authority Having

Jurisdiction to conform to the provisions of these rules with regard to

matters concerning material, design, construction, method for

improving the energy performance of JECBC compliant buildings and

effectiveness in compliance of these rules.

(m) shall ensure that use of any material or method or design or

construction not specifically specified by these rules shall not be

prevented by the Authority Having Jurisdiction if such alternative

material, method of design or construction is found to be satisfactory

and assist the owner in optimizing the EPI Ratio in the use of energy

on its occupancy.

(2)

Every SDA shall inter-act with its Jharkhand State Government to ensure that-

(i) these Rules are made part of buildings Bye-laws of the

Jharkhand State Municipal Authorities or Development

Agencies or other Urban/Rural local bodies concerned with

building related activities in its State;

(ii) reasonable level of fees is provided in the building bye-laws of

such authorities for providing services for enforcement of these

rules in its State;

(iii) reasonable level of penalties are provided under its building

bye-laws in case of violations or non–compliance with the

provisions of these rules for failure to meet the obligations

imposed on the owner or any person other than designated

consumers for enforcement of these rules.

15.

Responsibility and Duty of the Bureau, -(1) The Bureau shall create a data

bank in respect of buildings covered under these rules through receipt of inputs from

the SDAs, reports of Certified Energy Auditor for Building/Designated building

official. The data base shall cover-

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(a) Conduct National Examination for certification of Certified Energy

Auditor for Building and accreditation of Accredited Building

Energy Auditor and maintain a list of such certified JECBC Building

Energy Auditor and Accredited Building Energy Auditor.

(b)

Compilation of climatic zones-wise and category-wise data relating

to EPI in respect of JECBC compliant building;

(c)

Develop Energy Performance Standards in terms of EPI in respect

of JECBC compliant buildings climatic zone- wise and category-

wise and review them periodically.

(2) The Bureau shall issue from time to time the guidelines to SDA on any

of the issues covered in these rules including the imposition of penalty on any person

in case he fails to comply with the provisions of these rules from to time.

16.

Penalties and Fee, -The Authority Having Jurisdiction in consultation with

SDA shall be competent to –

 JREDA in consultation with Quality Review Board shall be competent

to propose penalty in case of violations of the provisions of these rules

for non–compliance of the requirements or obligations imposed on the

owner or any person other than designated consumers declared under

the Act.

 JREDA in case of violations shall give notice in writing to the

owner/developer/ consumer for non-compliance and 3 months period

shall be given to respond.

 JREDA in case of violations may levy penalty in the form of increased

utility tariff at the rate of 10 paisa per unit through distribution licensee

with the approval of JSERC.

 The money collected from penalty shall be deposited to JREDA in the

State Energy Conservation Fund.

 If a building is used by multiple consumers:

I. The whole building will be monitored as one entity. The building will

be in violation only if the whole buildings’ EPI fails to meet the

proposed EPI at the time of grant of occupancy certificate.

II. The building owners can mutually agree and develop a scheme for

EPI bifurcation approved by JREDA. In case of EPI violation only

the consumer exceeding the allocated EPI will be penalized.

17.

Power to Modify Forms, -The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall in

consultation with the Jharkhand State Designated Agency be competent to modify

suitably or add in their existing forms provided in their bye-laws, the forms specified

in these rules.

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18. Power to Relax, - Where the State Government’s Energy Department is of the

opinion that it is necessary or expedient to relax, by order, for reasons to be recorded in

writing, any of the provisions of these rules with respect of any class or category of

persons on recommendation of JECBC Committee or JREDA.

19. Responsibility and duty of the distribution licensee – The distribution

licensee responsible for granting connection to JECBC eligible building shall

ensure that:

(a) a unique building identification (UBID) is provided to applicable

buildings under these rules at the time of grant of new connection to any

portion of the said building and ensure that all connections of that

building have the same ID for monitoring the building performance as per

the methodology, format decided by JREDA.

(b) Necessary changes are made in the software, rules, regulations and

tariff to accommodate the implementation of these rules.

rules. Suggest the procedures and formats in regard to the rules.

(d) Share the consumption data of the consumers of the building regularly

as prescribed by JREDA.

By Order of the Governor,

Avinash Kumar,

Principal Secretary

Department of Energy, GoJ

Memo No.- 1291

Ranchi, Dated-07-07-2022

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Form I

[(see rule 5(1)]

Application for seeking Building Permit in respect of erection/ re-

erection/making alteration of JECBC Compliant Building

The Commissioner or (name of the competent authority)

Authority Having Jurisdiction,

Name of the city

Name of the State

Date:__/__/____

Subject: Application for erection of JECBC compliant Building in premises of Plot no.

_____ Block No. ______ Scheme _______ Street ________ Name of the town/city

Sir,

I/we the undersigned hereby give you notice of my intention to erect /re-

erect/alter ECBC Compliant Building under the JECBC Rules, 2022 in the premises of

p l o t N o . B l o c k N o . S c h e m e a n d r e q u e s t f o r

issue of building permit for the construction of the JECBC compliant building. The

following documents are enclosed

(i)

Construction Documents and Compliance Forms together with check-

lists incorporating the installation of Energy Conservations Measures

specified in the aforesaid rules.

(ii)

The Construction Documents and Compliance Forms together with

chec k-lists have b ee n verified b y Shr i - -- -- - -- -- - Regd.

nu m b e r Ce r ti f ie d E ne r g y A u d it o r f o r Bu ild i n g. A

certificate in the Form II duly signed by him under his seal in this regard

is enclosed.

Yours faithfully,

(Name of the owner)

Address ________

Tel. No./Mobile no.__

Jharkhand Gazette (Extraordinary), Tuesday, 17^thOctober, 2023

Form II

[See Rule 5(1)(c)(ii)]

[Certificate from Certified Energy Auditor for Building to be enclosed with the

application for Building Permit for JECBC compliant building]

Certificate

I am Certified Energy Auditor for Building having registration No

/ under the Energy Conservation Act 2001 (52 of 2001) and am/are authorized

to scrutinize and verify the design of JECBC Compliant Building. I certify that –

(a)

I have scrutinized the construction documents duly signed by the

owner/design professional showing all the pertinent data and features of

the building, equipment and systems in sufficient details covering

Building Envelop, HVAC, Service hot water, Lighting and Electrical

power in accordance with Municipal Bye-laws and with the ECBC rules,

in respect of building proposed to be constructed on plot on ------------

--- block no -------- Scheme in the city of------- in Jharkhand;

(b)

I have scrutinized the compliance forms together with the check- lists to

ensure compliance with the bye-laws and JECBC Rules---2022.

(c)

The construction documents have been duly inspected by the

undersigned

(d)

The Energy Performance Index Ratio of the building design as per

construction documents at the design stage is equal to or less than one

and is therefore in compliance with the JECBC Rules.

(e)

It is certified that all the required scrutiny and verification of the

documents submitted have been carried out diligently and truthfully and

all reasonable professional skill, care and diligence have been taken in

scrutinizing and verifying the drawings of the buildings and compliance

forms together with check–lists covering the various components of the

JECBC rules.

(f)

The contents of all the documents submitted along with the application

are a true representation of the facts and nothing has been concealed.

There is no objection for issue of Building Permit in respect of the

aforesaid proposed building in so far as requirements of JECBC Rules are concerned.

Signature

Name of the Certified Energy Auditor (Building)/ ECBC Accredited Building

Energy Auditor

Registration No /SEAL.

Date

Jharkhand Gazette (Extraordinary), Tuesday, 17^thOctober, 2023

Form IV

[See rule 5(3) (e)(i)]

[Certificate of Inspection by Certified Energy Auditor for Building on review of

Building Permit Application in respect of JECBC compliant building-

Communication of omissions and non-compliance to owner]

Shri

Address

Subject: Application for erection of JECBC compliant Building in premises of

Plot no.

Block No.

Scheme _______ Street ________ Name of the

town/city- Discovery of omission /non-compliance with the ECBC

rules on design stage inspection

Sir,

I, .............................(Name), being an authorised Certified Energy Auditor for

Bu i l d i n g v i d e o rd er N o . h e r eb y st at e . I h av e r ev i e w e d an d

verified the undertaking given by you and have inspected the construction documents,

compliance forms, check-lists, submitted along with Building Permit Application in

respect of the various elements specified sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the various

components of the proposed JECBC Compliant Building in respect of the subject

building and inform that the following omission/non-compliance have been discovered

on inspection –

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

It is requested that the following energy conservation measure be carried out in

order to bring them into compliance with the JECBC rules. You are accordingly

requested to take corrective action within a period of one month from the date of issue

of this letter. Further action on your application for issue of Building Permit shall be

taken after satisfactory compliance of the aforesaid omission/non-compliance.

Signature

Name of the Certified Energy Auditor (Building)/ ECBC Accredited Building

Energy Auditor

Registration number/Mobile number

Seal

Jharkhand Gazette (Extraordinary), Tuesday, 17^thOctober, 2023

Form V

[See rule 5(3)(f) & 5(4)]

[Certificate of Inspection by Certified Energy Auditor for Building on review of

Building Permit Application enclosing construction documents and compliance

forms in respect of JECBC compliant building]

I, ............................. (Name), being an authorised Certified Building Energy

Manager vide ord er No. hereby state that I have reviewed and

verified the undertaking given by the owner, and have inspected the construction

documents, compliance forms, check-lists, submitted along with Building Permit

Application in respect of the various elements of the proposed JECBC Compliant

B u i l d i n g i n t h e p r e m i s e s o f p l o t N o . B l o c k N o .

Scheme ________ Town/City _______ state of _________and certify that the

(i)

the omission/non-compliance pointed out by the undersigned in the

certificate of Inspection dated .......... . have been complied satisfactorily;

(ii)

the EPI Ratio calculation match with the data given in the aforesaid

documents and is in compliance with the JECBC Rules.

I further certify that –

(a)

all reasonable professional skill, care, and diligence have been taken in

verifying the compliance forms in respect of the various elements of the

components covered in JECBC Rules and contents thereof are a true

representation of the facts and meet the requirements of JECBC rules.

(b)

there is no objection for issue of Building Permit in respect of the

aforesaid proposed building in so far as requirements of JECBC rules are

concerned

The check-list duly completed and signed by the undersigned is enclosed.

Signature

Name of the Certified Energy Auditor (Building)/ ECBC Accredited Building

Energy Auditor

Registration number/ Mobile number

Seal

Jharkhand Gazette (Extraordinary), Tuesday, 17^thOctober, 2023

Form VII

[See rule 5(6) (d&f)]

[Certificate of Inspection by Certified Energy Auditor for Building on review of

construction works enclosing construction documents and compliance forms in

respect of JECBC compliant building- Issue of certificate of compliance]

The Owner,

Address

I, ............................. (Name), being an authorised/Certified Energy Auditor

for Building vide order No ................................ hereby state that I have reviewed the

undertaking given by the owner, energy conservation measures installed during the

construction works and have reviewed the construction documents, compliance

forms, check-lists, submitted along with progress in construction works in respect of

the various elements of the components referred to in sub-rule (6) of Rule 5 of the

proposed JECBC Compliant Building in the premises of plot No. Block

N o .

S c h e m e

T o w n / C i t y

s t a t e

o f

a n d

certify that the EPI Ratio calculation match with the data given in the aforesaid

documents;

I further certify that all reasonable professional skill, care, and diligence have

been taken in verifying the construction document and compliance forms in respect of

the various elements of the components covered in JECBC Rules and contents thereof

are a true representation of the facts and meet the requirements of JECBC rules, 2022.

The check-list duly completed and signed by the undersigned is enclosed.

Signature

Name of the Certified Energy Auditor (Building)/ ECBC Accredited Building

Energy Auditor

Registration No./Mobile number

Seal

Copy to:

Commissioner, Authority Having Jurisdiction/Name of the City/Town

Chief Executive, Jharkhand State Designated Agency, /Name of State/Address

Jharkhand Gazette (Extraordinary), Tuesday, 17^thOctober, 2023

Form VIII

[See rule 5(6)(e)]

[Certificate of Inspection by Certified Energy Auditor for Building on review

of construction works enclosing construction documents and compliance

forms in respect of JECBC compliant building- Issue of certificate of non-

compliance]

Shri ............. .

owner

Address Date: / / .

Sub: Erection of JECBC compliant Building on premises of Plot

no. Block

No.

S c h e m e

S t r e e t

N a m e

o f

t h e

t o w n / c i t y Communication of findings by the JECBC

Certified Building Energy Manager

Sir,

I, .............................. (Name), being an authorised/ECBC Certified Building

En erg y Man ag er v i d e o rd er No . h ereb y st at e t h at I h av e

rev i ewed the undertaking given by the owner, and energy conservation

measures under construction and have reviewed the construction documents,

compliance forms, checklists, submitted along with progress in construction

works in respect of the various elements of the components of the proposed

JECBC Compliant Building in the p

N o

l o

N o .

S c h e m e

T o w n / C i t y

s t a t e

o f

a n d

h a v e to state that the construction has not proceeded in accordance with the

sanctioned plan and has/is deviating from the following provisions of JECBC

rules, namely: -

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

None of the above deviations are covered in the best practices approved by the

Jharkhand Energy Conservation Building Code Committee.

The following deviations are covered in the best practices by the Jharkhand

Energy Conservation Building Code Committee.

The building owner is requested to rectify the above deviations or take the

approval of the Municipal Authority/JECBC Quality Review Board.

Jharkhand Gazette (Extraordinary), Tuesday, 17^thOctober, 2023

Form X

[See rule 5(7)]

[Certificate of Inspection by Certified Energy Auditor for Building on review of

completion of construction works enclosing construction documents and

compliance forms in respect of JECBC compliant building-Issue of certificate of

compliance]

Name ..............

Owner the Building,

Address

Subject: Completion of Construction Works in respect of JECBC

Compliant

Building-

Certificate

I, ............................. (Name), being an authorised/Designated Building official

vide order No. hereby state that I have verified the undertaking

given by the owner, and have inspected the construction documents, compliance forms,

check-lists, submitted on completion of building of the proposed JECBC Compliant

B u i l d i n g i n t h e p r e m i s e s o f p l o t N o . _ _ _ _ _ B l o c k

N o . _ _ _ _ _ _ Scheme_________Town/City________ State of_______and certify

that the

(i)

The works covered under the JECBC rules have/ been completed to the

best of my satisfaction. The workmanship and other material have been

used as per the general and detailed specifications provided in the said

rules details of which are given below:

Name of the component

dated

(ii)

The EPI ratio of the proposed building match/with the data given in the

aforesaid compliance documents specified in para 1 above

Jharkhand Gazette (Extraordinary), Tuesday, 17^thOctober, 2023

Form XI

[See rule 5(3)(f)(i)]

[Certificate of Inspection by Certified Energy Auditor for Building on review of

completion of construction works enclosing construction documents and

compliance forms in respect of JECBC compliant building-Communication of

omissions and non-compliance to owner]

Shri

Address

Subject: Application for erection of JECBC compliant Building in premises of

Plot no.

Block No.

Scheme _______ Street ________ Name of the

town/city- Discovery of omission /non-compliance with the JECBC

rules on design stage inspection

Sir,

I, .............................(Name), being an authorised Certified Energy Auditor for

Bu i l d i n g v i d e o rd er N o . h er eb y s t at e I h av e r ev i ew ed an d

verified the undertaking given by you and have inspected the construction documents,

compliance forms, check-lists, submitted on completion of the proposed JECBC

Compliant Building in respect of the subject building and inform that the following

omission/non-compliance have been discovered on inspection –

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

You are accordingly requested to take corrective action within a period of three

month from the date of issue of this letter. Further action on your application for issue

of Completion Certificate shall be taken after satisfactory compliance of the aforesaid

omission/non-compliance.

Signature

Name of the Certified Energy Auditor (Building)/ ECBC Accredited Building

Energy Auditor

Registration number/Mobile number

Seal

Jharkhand Gazette (Extraordinary), Tuesday, 17^thOctober, 2023

Form XII

[See Rule 5(8)(c)]

Occupancy Certificate

( to be incorporated by Authority Having Jurisdiction in their

occupancy certificate)

Name of the owner....

Address ......

Subject: Issue of Occupancy Certificate

Sir,

With reference to your notice of completion of construction

d at ed _ _ _ _ _ _ o n

p l o t

n o _ _ _ _ _ _ b l o ck

n o _ _ _ _ _ _

s i t u a t ed at . I h e reb y certify that the building as per

description

annexed

plot

No.________Bl o ck

N o ._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Sch eme_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ wh o se

p l an s

w ere

sa n ct i o n ed v id e No_________dated ___________has been inspected

with reference to requirements of JECBC rules, 2022.

1.The building is declared fit for occupation as follows:

 Climate Zone

 24-Hour use Buildings / Day Time use Buildings

 Hospitals/Hotels/Call Centre/Other Building Types

Annexure

Description of the building

Ground Floor

Usage

connected load

1. 1st floor

2.2nd floor

3.3r floor ................................................. .

4.4th Floor ......................................... ...

5. etc.

Jharkhand Gazette (Extraordinary), Tuesday, 17^thOctober, 2023

Form XIII

[See rule 5(8)(c)(ii)]

[EPI Report Submission by Certified Energy Auditor for Building to State

Designated Agency (SDA) after the building has been fully operational]

The Chief Executive,

State Designated Agency,

Government of (State)

Sub: EPI Report for Plot no. ________Block No. _________Scheme

_________Street ___________Name of the town/city- Communication by the Certified

Energy Auditor for Building

Sir,

I, ............................. (Name), being an authorised/Certified Energy Auditor

for Building vide order No. ____________________hereby state that I have reviewed

the undertaking given by the owner, energy consumption for year .............

. of the

proposed JECBC Compliant Building of building type ............................. in the premises

plot

No. _____________ Block

No. ________ Scheme ________ Town/City _______ State of _________ and certify

that the Energy Performance Index (EPI) ratio is ............ . which is less than or equal to

one. The EPI report is enclosed.

I further certify that all reasonable professional skill, care, and diligence have

been taken to verify the energy consumption of the aforesaid building.

Copies of the electricity bills have been enclosed for your reference.

Yours faithfully

Signature

Name of the Certified Energy Auditor (Building)/ ECBC Accredited Building

Energy Auditor

Registration number/Mobile number

Seal

Jharkhand Gazette (Extraordinary), Tuesday, 17^thOctober, 2023

Form XIV (see Rule 4(a)(iii))

Prescriptive Method

Envelop Summary Checklist

Envelop Summary

Project Info

Project Address

Date

Applicant Name

Applicant Address

For Building Department Use

Applicant Phone

Project Description

New Building

Addition

Alteration

Change of Use

Compliance option

Whole Building

Envelope Trade off

Prescriptive

Vertical Fenestration Area

Calculations

Note: Vertical fenestration area

can not exceed

40% of the gross wall area for

prescriptive option

Total

Vertical

Fenestrati

on Area

rough

opening)

Divide

d by

Gross

exterior

wall area

Times 100

equals

%vertical

fenestrati

×100

Skylight Area Calculation Note:

Skylight area cannot exceed 5%

of the gross

roof area for prescriptive

compliance

Total

Skylight

Area

rough

opening)

Divide

d by

Gross

exterior

wall area

Times 100

equals

%vertical

fenestrati

Check here if using this option and if project meets all requirements for the Concrete/Masonry

Option

Hospital, hotel, call center (24 hour

Other building type (daytime

OPAQUE ASSEMBLY

Roof Minimum Insulation R-value

Roof Minimum Insulation R-

value

Wall Minimum Insulation R-value

Wall Minimum Insulation R-

value

FENESTRATION

Vertical

Maximum U-factor

Maximum SHGC (or SC

Overhang (yes or no)

If yes, enter Projection Factor

Side fins (yes or no)

If yes, enter Projection Factor

Jharkhand Gazette (Extraordinary), Tuesday, 17^thOctober, 2023

Skylight

Maximum U-factor

Maximum SHGC (or SC)

Envelop Permit Checklist

Project Address

Date

Applicability

Component

Information required

Location on

Plans

Building

Departments

Notes

Mandatory Provisions

Yes

Fenestration

rating

U-factor

SHGC

Air Leakage

Specify leakage rates

Opaque U-

factors

Specify whether per default in

Appendix C or ASHRAE

Bldg. env.

sealing

Indicate sealing, caulking, gasketing, and

weather stripping

PRESCRIPTIVE COMPLIANCE OPTION

Roofs

Indicate R-values on roof sections

Cool roof

Indicate minimum reflectance and

emittance on plans

Roof

Indicate R-values on wall sections

(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

(3) Indicate if overhangs or side fins are

used for compliance purposes. If so,

provide projection factor calculation.

Vertical

fenestration

(1) Indicate U-factors on fenestration

schedule.

Indicate if

Jharkhand Gazette (Extraordinary), Tuesday, 17^thOctober, 2023

values are rated or default. If values

are default, then specify frame

type, glazing layers, gap-width, low-

2) Indicate SHGC or SC on

fenestration schedule. Indicate if

BUILDING ENVELOPE TRADE-OFF OPTION

Signatures

Owner/s:

Certified Energy Auditor (Building)/ECBC Accredited Building Energy Auditor:

Jharkhand Gazette (Extraordinary), Tuesday, 17^thOctober, 2023

Total L/s

SEER or

EER

Model

Eqip ID

Brand

Name

Capacity

OSA

CFM

or Econo

IPLV

Location

Total L/s

SEER or

EER

Model

Eqip ID

Brand

Name

Capacity

OSA

CFM

or Econo

IPLV

Location

Addition

Alteration

Change of Use

Simple system

Complex system

System analysis

The following information is required to be incorporated with the mechanical

equipment schedules on the plans. For projects without plans, fill in the

r e q u i r e d i n f o r m a t i o n b e l o w

Eqip ID

Brand

Name

Model

Capacity

Total L/s OSA

CFM

or Econo

SEER or

EER

IPLV

Location

Heating Equipment Schedule

Fan Equipment Schedule

Project

Description

Compliance

option

Equipment

Schedules

Cooling

Equipment

Schedule

Jharkhand Gazette (Extraordinary), Tuesday, 17^thOctober, 2023

Prescriptive Method

Mechanical Permit Checklist Form

Mechanical Permit Checklist

Project Address

Date

Applicability

Component

Information required

Location

on Plans

Building

Departments

Notes

Mandatory Provisions

Yes

Na Equipment

efficiency

Provide equipment schedule

with type, capacity, efficiency

Controls

Timeclocks

Indicate thermostat with night

setback, 3 different day types

and 2-hour manual override

Temp.

&deadband

Indicate temperature control

with 3-degree C deadband

minimum

Clg.tower, fluid

cooler

Indicate two-speed motor, pony

motor, or variable speed drive

to control the fans

Piping &

ductwork

Indicate sealing, caulking,

gasketing, and weather

stripping

Piping insulation

Indicate R-value of insulation

Ductwork

insulation

Indicate R-value of insulation

Ductwork sealing

Specify sealing types and

locations

System balancing

Specify system balancing

PRESCRIPTIVE COMPLIANCE OPTION

Indicate whether project is

complying with JECBC

Prescriptive Option OR with

ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2004

Economizer

Air economizer

Indicate 100% capability on

schedule

Integrated

operation

Indicate capability for partial

cooling

Field testing

Specify tests

Variable flow

hydronic

Jharkhand Gazette (Extraordinary), Tuesday, 17^thOctober, 2023

Prescriptive Method

Lighting Summary Form

Lighting Summary

Project Info

Project Address

Date

Applicant Name

Applicant Address

For Building Department Use

Applicant Phone

Project

Description

New Building

Addition

Alteration

Change of Use

Compliance

option

Whole Building

Prescriptive

Maximum Allowed Lighting Wattage

floor/room no

Occupancy

description

Allowed Watt/m2

Area in m2

Allowed *area

** Document all exception

Total allowed Watt

1.1

Proposed Lighting Wattage (Interior)

Location

floor/room no

Fixture

Description

Number of

Fixtures

Watts/fixture

Watts Proposed

Total Proposed Watts may not exceed

Total Allowed Watts for Interior

Total Proposed Watts

1.2

1.3

Maximum Allowed Lighting Wattage

Location

Description

Allowed

Watts/m2

Area in m2

Allowed watts

Total Allowed Watts

Proposed Lighting Wattage (Exterior)

Location

Fixture

Description

Number of

fixtures

Watts /fixture

Watts proposed

Jharkhand Gazette (Extraordinary), Monday, 24^thJuly, 2023

Prescriptive Method

Lighting Summary Checklist Form

Lighting Permit Checklist

Project Address

Date

Applicability

Component

Information required

Location on

Plans

Building

Departments

Notes

MANDATORY PROVISIONS

Yes

Controls

Automatic shut off

Indicate automatic shutoff

locations or occupancy

sensors

Space Control

Provide schedule with type,

indicate locations

Daylight Zones

Provide schedule with type

and features, indicate

locations

Ext. Lighting

Control

Indicate photosensor or

astronomical time switch

Additional Controls

Provide schedule with type,

indicate locations

Tandem wiring

Show wiring on schedule

Exit signs

Indicate 5 watts maximum

Ext.

bldg.groundsltg

Indicate minimum efficacy

of 60 lumens/Watt

PRESCRIPTIVE INTERIOR LIGHTING POWER COMPLIANCE OPTION

Indicate whether project is

complying with the Building

Area

Method (7.3.1) or the Space

Function Method (7.3.2)

Building Area

Method

Provide lighting schedule

with wattage of lamp and

ballast and

number of fixtures.

Document all exceptions

Space function

method

Provide lighting schedule

with wattage of lamp and

ballast and

number of fixtures.

Document all exceptions

Luminaire

Wattage

Indicate on plans

Proposed

Standard

Percentage

Design

Improvement/Change (%)

Jharkhand Gazette (Extraordinary), Tuesday, 17^thOctober, 2023

Form XIVa (see Rule IV(b)(iii))

Whole building performance method compliance report

Whole building Performance Method Compliance report

Project Name

Date

Project Address

Telephone

Designer of record

Contact Person

City:

Weather Data:

Climatic Zone:

Total Conditioned Area(sqft)

Total Unconditioned

Area(sqft)

Total Floor Area (sqft)

Advisory Message

Proposed

Design

Standard

Design

Difference

Number of hours of heating loads unmet( system /plant)

Number of hours of cooling loads (system/plant)

Number of warnings

Number of errors

Number of defaults

Additional building Information

Number of floors

Simulation program

Comparison of Input Parameters in proposed design and standard design

Building element

Proposed Design Input

Standard design Input

Envelop

Above Grade Wall construction(s)

Below grade construction

Roof construction

Exterior Floor construction

Slab-on-grade construction

Window to gross wall ratio

Fenestration types(s)

Fenestration Assembly U-factor

Fenestration Assembly SHGC

Fenestration Visual light transmittance

Fixed Shading devices

Automated movable shading devices

Electrical system & process loads

Ambient light power density and

lighting design description

Jharkhand Gazette (Extraordinary), Tuesday, 17^thOctober, 2023

Process lighting

Lighting occupant sensor controls

Day lighting controls

Receptacle equipment

Elevators or escalators

Re-refrigeration equipment

Other process loads

Mechanical and plumbing systems

HVAC systems

Variable air volume

Constant air volume

Design supply air temperature

differential

Fan Control

Fan Power

Economizer Control

Demand control ventilation

Unitary Equipment cooling efficiency

Unitary Equipment heating efficiency

Chiller type, capacity and efficiency

Cooling tower

Boiler efficiency

Chilled water loop and Pump

parameters

Condenser water loop and Pump

parameters

Hot water loop and pump parameters

Domestic Hot Water pump parameters

Jharkhand Gazette (Extraordinary), Tuesday, 17^thOctober, 2023

Standard design –End Use Summary

End Use

0 rotation

90⁰rotatio n

180⁰

rotation

270⁰

rotation

Average

Ene

rgy

type

Ene

rgy

(Kw

Ene

rgy

(Kw

Ene

rgy

(Kw

Ene

rgy

(Kw

Ene

rgy

(Kw

Pe ak

(K w)

Interior

Lighting

Elec

Interior

Lighting

(process)

Elec

Exterior

lighting

Elec

Space Heating

(Fuel 1)

Nat

ural

gas

Space Heating

(Fuel 2)

Elec

Space cooling

Elec

Pumps

Elec

Heat rejection

Elec

Fans Interior

Elec

Fans Parking

Garage

Elec

Service Water

Heating (Fuel

Nat

ural

gas

Service Water

Heating (Fuel

Elec

Receptacle

Equipment

Elec

Referigeration

( Food,etc.)

Elec

Cooking

(commercial,

Fuel 1)

Elec

Cooking

commercial,

fuel 2)

Elec

Elevators and

escalators

Elec

Other process

Elec

Total building

consumption/

demand

Elec

Jharkhand Gazette (Extraordinary), Tuesday, 17^thOctober, 2023

Energy Summary by End Use

Proposed design

Standard Design

Energy

Type

Energy

(KWh)

Peak

(kW)

Energy

(KWh)

Peak

(kW)

Energy(%)

Interior Light

(Ambient)

Electricity

Interior Lighting

(Process)

Electricity

Exterior Lighting

Electricity

Space Heating (Fuel

Natural

gas

Space Heating (Fuel

Electricity

Space cooling

Electricity

Pumps

Electricity

Heat Rejection

Electricity

Fans-Interior

Electricity

Fans-Parking Garage

Electricity

Service Water

Heating (fuel 1)

Natural

gas

Service Water

Heating (fuel 2)

Electricity

Receptacle

equipment

Electricity

Referigeration (food,

etc.)

Electricity

Cooking

(commercial,Fuel 1)

Natural

gas)

Cooking

(commercial, fuel 2)

Electricity

Elevators and

escalators

Electricity

Other process

Electricity

Total building consumption

Proposed design

Standard Design

Percentage

Improvement

Type

Energy Use

(kWh)

Energy Use

(kWh)

Energy (%)

Non-renewable (regulated & unregulated)

Electricity

Natural Gas

Total process

energy

Elec

Jharkhand Gazette (Extraordinary), Tuesday, 17^thOctober, 2023

Schedule(A)

SUBJECTS FOR NATIONAL EXAMINATION

Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (52 0f 2001)

Energy Conservation Building Code(ECBC)

ECBC User Guide

Handbook of Fundamentals, ASHRAE

ECBC Standard Training Package for Professionals prepared by

USAID’s Energy Conservation and Commercialization Project (ECO-

III) and BEE

Tip sheets and selection guides prepared by USAID’s Energy

Conservation and Commercialization Projec t (ECO-III) and BEE

National Building Code (2005) Part 5 and 8, as reference standard for

lighting levels, HVAC, Comfort levels, Natural ventilation Pump and

Motors efficiencies, Transformer Efficiencies and any other building

materials and system performance criteria

ASHRAE 90.1 (chapters 5, 6,7 and 9)

ECOnirman tool and its user manual

Examination Structure

JECBC Design and Compliance Verification exam will consist of two separate paper as

per details given below, namely:-):

PRINCIPLES OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Principles of energy efficiency, will consist of 50 multiple choice questions in a 2

hours paper to test basic knowledge of principles of heat transfer, passive design

strategies, air leakage, heating and cooling tradeoffs etc.

Table 1.(annexed)

JECBC COMPLIANCE PROCEDURE

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Table 1

ECBC Design and Compliance Verification exam structure

1.4 ^Paper

No. of

Questions

Marks

Time

1. Paper I – Principles of

building energy efficiency

100

2 Hours

a Numerical/ calculations

questions

Knowledge based questions

2. Paper II – ECBC

compliance Procedure

100

2 Hours

Total

200

4 Hours

Syllabus Weightage for Paper I

Category

Weightage

Building Physics

30%

Building heat transfer principles

External Factors (Climate)

Internal Load Factors

Thermal Comfort Parameters

Air Leakage

Building Orientation

Cooling and heating tradeoffs

Passive strategies for EE building design

10%

Energy Code

50%

ECBC compliance requirements (mandatory and prescriptive)

Envelope

10%

Determining fenestration efficiencies (U-Factor , SHGC , VLT, effective

aperture)

Determining envelope efficiency ( calculations - U values for opaque

construction)

Envelope material specifications

Air Leakage

Envelope trade off option

HVAC

10%

Natural ventilation

Determining equipment efficiencies

Piping and ductwork requirements

System balancing

VFH system and Economizers requirements

Lighting

10%

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Lighting controls

Internal and external lighting power allowance - calculations, minimum-

maximum thresholds

Electrical Power

Motor efficiency, power factor correction

Metering and monitoring

Allowable power transformer losses

Power distribution system losses

Service Hot Water and Pumping

Equipment efficiencies

Solar water heating systems

ECBC compliance mechanisms

Energy Terminology& Others

20%

Terminology/ Definitions, Abbreviations, Acronyms given in the User

Guide

Energy Units

Calculating net and gross areas

Building drawings and dimensions

Indian climate zones

Energy Conservation Act 2001

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