Improving Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Project Document

The objective of the GEF full size project is 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. It will do this by creating enabling regulatory environment, skills and capacity among industry professionals to introduce the principles of integrated building design in Armenian construction practices from the stage of building design through construction to maintenance of the buildings.

The support to be provided by the project will combine development of a new regulation (EE building codes and certification scheme) with the training of professionals, demonstration of integrated building design and stimulating manufacturing of new EE materials and equipment.

The project will be implemented under the UNDP-led GEF Global Framework for Promoting Low Carbon Buildings with a primarily focus on two thematic approaches promoted by the Global Framework: a) promotion and increased uptake of high quality building codes and standards; and b) developing and promoting energy efficient building technologies, building materials and construction practices. The coordination offered by the global program will help Armenia to learn from experiences and best practices from countries with similar EE building projects.

The Project is presented also on joint web-site of UNDP Projects on Energy Efficient Buildings in Central Asia and Armenia created with assistance of UNDP Regional Center in Bratislava.