Improving Energy Efficiency in Buildings

ACE Group led the Terminal Evaluation of this UNDP/GEF project which was designed to reverse the existing trends and reduce consumption of electrical and thermal energy and associated GHG emissions in new and restored, primarily residential buildings in Armenia by creating an enabling regulatory environment andbuilding skills and capacity among industry professionals to introduce the principles of integrated building design in Armenian construction practices.

The project contributed to the development of a new regulation framework (EE building codes and certification scheme), training of professionals, demonstration of integrated building design and stimulating manufacturing and testing of new EE materials and equipment.