TERI has launched a toolkit to predict energy performance in new residential projects in India, especially energy-intensive high-rise buildings. This will help identify energy saving potential in various projects when compared to a reference building. The assessment tool, Resbuild India, has been launched by TERI in association with KfW, the German Federal Bank, NHB (National Housing Bank) and Fraunhofer IBP under the promotional programme for energy efficiency in new residential buildings. The launch of this tool marks an achievement of an important milestone of this programme. It was initiated in 2009 to establish the role of energy efficient housing in reducing the demand in residential sector.

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