Islamabad: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to make the implementation of the Energy Conservation Building Codes (ECBC) 2023 mandatory for all new constructions in Islamabad.
The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by CDA Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa at the CDA Headquarters on Tuesday. The session was attended by CDA Board members and Managing Director of the National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA), Dr. Sardar Moazzam.
Officials briefed the meeting on the ECBC 2023 and Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) by-laws, noting that CDA has already issued a notification for their enforcement. It was highlighted that the adoption of these codes will not only ensure compliance with energy conservation standards but also result in financial savings for citizens.
The CDA chairman directed the development of a financial model to gradually bring old residential and commercial buildings into compliance. For existing structures, the new building codes will be applied in phases after a financial review.
The meeting was also informed that NEECA has introduced tools, including the Building Performance Database Tool, ECBC Compliance Tool, and Residential Load Factor Tool, to support the implementation process. Training programs are also being conducted in relevant institutions to build capacity.
Separately, the meeting reviewed measures for introducing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in line with the prime minister’s vision. It was decided that charging stations would be established at petrol pumps, as well as in government and commercial buildings across the capital. NEECA will also provide electricity to registered charging stations at subsidised rates, while CDA’s electric feeder buses will be registered with NEECA.
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