The tip sheet helps Indian building owners design a building envelope to meet and exceed the requirements of India’s Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC). In ECBC, roofs must have an initial solar reflectance of at least 0.7 and a thermal emittance of at least 0.75.
Additional credits:
USAID
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
E Source Technology Atlas
Window Systems for High-Performance Buildings
ASHRAE 90.1 User Manual
LBNL – Tips for Daylighting with Windows
Alliance to Save Energy
Publication Date: March 2011