Project Summary

Pakistan has one of the highest domestic energy consumption rates in the world, despite the fact that there is an energy deficiency in the country. Thus, there is a need to make our buildings energy efficient to consume less amount of energy. This targeted this area and developed guidelines in terms of improvements in building envelope, insulation, appliances, and lighting fixtures for existing residential houses. It can be considered as a step forward in the sustainable development of the country.Energy analysis was performed through two methods including:

1) Software-based analytical modeling and simulation-based energy assessment of the houses.

2) Experimental data collection and analysis of energy usage.

On the basis of this analysis, guidelines were developed covering energy efficient materials, efficient building envelope, better operating controls as well as shifting towards renewable energy means. Those guidelines were validated through experimental means as well as by analytical validation.The findings of the research were disseminated at several forums such as:

- Multi-stakeholder Consultative Workshop on the Proposed Scope for the Development of Green Building Provisions for the 5 Million Housing Programme in Pakistan.

- International Building Energy Efficiency Symposium.

It is pertinent to mention here that the findings of this research were made part of the GBC provisions which are available in Chapter 3 of Model Green Building Code Provisions for the Five Million Housing Programme in Pakistan.