The overall objective of the project is to reduce energy consumption in new buildings in India by 30-40% by the year 2020. The specific objective is to build capacities and knowledge of builders, architects, engineers, labs, institutions and others, in the area of building energy efficiency in India by utilizing Swiss experience and expertise, and by following a multi-stakeholders cooperation process. The project has four components:  (1) Integrated Design Process (IDP) Charrettes and IDP Seminars; (2) Technical assistance in developing building material testing  infrastructure for implementation of the Energy Conservation Building Codes (ECBC); (3) Developing design guidelines and tools for the design of energyefficient  residential buildings; (4) Knowledge management.

The project in brief

Directorate/federal office responsible	SDC
Credit area	Development cooperation
Project partners	Contract partner Private sector Foreign private sector South/East Swiss Private Sector
Budget	Current phase Swiss budget CHF    2’100’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF    1’767’069
Project phases	Phase 3 01.10.2017 - 30.06.2024   (Completed) Phase 2 15.12.2012 - 30.11.2017   (Completed) Phase 1 01.10.2008 - 31.12.2012   (Completed)

Further technical details

• Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation	GENERAL ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
  Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation	Biosphere protection
  Type of support	Official development assistance (ODA)
  Type of collaboration	Bilateral cooperation
  Finance type	Aid grant
  Aid Type	Project and programme contribution
  Tied/untied aid	Untied aid
  Project number	7F06524