Shunya (Zero) Labelling Programme for Net Zero and Net Positive Buildings

Further, to widen the scope of Building Labelling Programme based on Energy Consumption, labelling programme for Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) and Net Positive Energy Buildings (NPEB) launched on 14th December 2021. The programme is named as “Shunya” Labelling Programme. The Shunya Labelling Programme aims to identify and commemorate the building owners of NZEB and NPEB by providing suitable labels to showcase the energy performance of the building. Two types are Labels are proposed under this scheme, one is the Shunya Label for NZEBs while another is for NPEBs i.e., Shunya+ (Shunya Plus). For this programme the buildings having EPI less than 10 kWh/m2 /year, will be awarded by Shunya Label, while the buildings having EPI less than 0 (Zero) kWh/m2 /year will be awarded by Shunya+ label.

Both the above-mentioned programme aims to encourage the building owners and promotors to make energy efficient buildings and further making improvements to make it net zero or net positive energy buildings.