BEEP

Building Energy Efficiency Project (BEEP) is a bilateral cooperation project between the Ministry of Power, Government of India, and the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) of the Swiss Confederation. Started in 2011, the project’s central focus is to help India mainstream energy-efficient and thermally comfortable (EETC) building design for both commercial and residential buildings. BEEP works with building industry, policy makers, and building owners to catalyze adoption of EETC building design and technologies.

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is the implementing agency on behalf of the Ministry of Power while the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) oversees the project on behalf of FDFA.

Multi Pronged Approach

Our Timeline

2018

01 January

2018

BEEP organizes first BEEP Camp for educators in Ahmedabad
Participated in the Symposium on Thermal Comfort And Low Energy Cooling in Buildings under the International Energy Agency (IEA) Energy in Buildings and Communities at CARBSE, CEPT University
ECBC-R launched
Director General-SDC & Director General-BEE visits IIIDEM Campus, Dwarka
BEEP helps IEA organise a week long training event at Paris on "Energy Efficiency in Emerging Economies"
BEEP assists BEE in conducting stakeholder consultations for ECBC-R at four locations in India

2017

01 January

2017

BEEP assists BEE in the development of ECBC-R(Part I: Building Envelope)
3 papers published at the INSPIRE conclave by BEEP
Number of Integrated Design Charrette increases to 22
A joint BEE & BEEP team meets Singapore Building and Construction Authority(BCA) to understand development and implementation of the Residential Energy Conservation Code of Singapore
The joint BEE & BEEP team attended the workshop Future Buildings Forum 2017 organised by International Energy Agency (IEA)and BCA at Singapore

2016

01 January

2016

MoU for BEEP Follow up Phase signed(2016-2021)
BEEP international Conference
Release of Guidelines for Energy-Efficient and Themally Comfortable Public Buildings in Karnataka
Release of Design Guidelines for Multi-Storey Residential Buildings(Warm-Humid)
BEEP successfully completes Star Robin testing of Partner Labs
Number of Integrated Design Charrettes increases to 18 including an affordable housing project in Rajkot

2015

01 January

2015

Assistant Director General - SDC visits Aranya Bhawan, Jaipur
BEEP sign MoU with four partner labs for testing of thermal properties of building insulation materials
BEEP conducts National Design Competition on External Movable Shading Systems
BEEP conducts first training program on Radiant Cooling
BEEP publishes a research paper at IBSPA conference
BEEP conducts training program for GIFT city officials
Number of Integrated Design Charrettes inreases to 15

2014

01 January

2014

Release of Design Guidelines for Multi-Storey Residential Buildings(Composite and Hot-Dry Climate) under the 100-day agenda of the new government
BEEP conducts first training program for conducting Integrated Design Charrettes
Number of Integrated Design Charrettes increases to 11 including Election Commission Institute, Delhi and Jupiter Hospital, Pune

2013

01 January

2013

BEEP conducts first training program on Advanced energy simulations
BEEP conducts training program Earth Air Tunnel
Number of Integrated Design Charrettes increases to 7
Policy Tour to Switzerland
Technical Tour to Switzerland

2012

01 January

2012

Number of Integrated Design Charrettes increases to 3 including Aranya Bhawan, Jaipur
1st Integrated Design Seminar held in Delhi

2011

01 January

2011

Indian Cabinet approves BEEP
MoU for BEEP signed (2011-2016)

2010

01 January

2007-2010

Swiss Mission to India for background study
Technical exposure visit to Switzerland
Preparatory phase before kick-starting the project

Who We Work With

BEEP works with a range of stakeholders. We work directly with those who design, build buildings, who draft and implement policies and regulations. We also work along side national and international organizations and initiatives to localize global trends and innovations in the field of EETC buildings.

Builders & Developers

Strengthening design process and technical assistance in EETC buildings design. Monitoring, validation & recognition of exemplary EETC buildings

Practising Architects & Engineers

Build capacities and train practitioners on building energy strategies, tools, and technologies

Architecture & Engineering Students

Facilitate and manage BEEP Networks (S&E)

Government Partners

Development of simple and practical building energy codes and guidelines

Building Owners

Educate this group on the advantages of EETC buildings and encourage them to make informed choices

Media

Organize media workshops and fellowships

International organizations/ initiatives

Strengthen work on EETC building design in the tropical climates by engaging with local and global players

INDO-SWISS BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECT (BEEP)

Multi Pronged Approach

Our Timeline

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2007-2010

Who We Work With

Builders & Developers

Practising Architects & Engineers

Architecture & Engineering Students

Government Partners

Building Owners

Media

International organizations/ initiatives

Our Geographical Presence

How We Work