NHB (National Housing
Bank) in association with TERI has launched an IT toolkit to predict the energy
performance of real estate projects in India, a move aimed at promoting green
building.
Mr. R.V. Verma,
Chairman & Managing Director, NHB said, "IT Toolkit:
Resbuild India under is focused on bringing energy efficiency in the untapped
huge residential real estate sector. The need of the hour is to encourage
various stakeholders to use this tool. Sustained sensitisation is needed for
generating passion among customers that can play a pivotal role in popularising
this tool"
Mr. R.V. Verma also said, "Under the
promotional programme for energy efficient new residential housing. Banks and
HFCs (housing finance companies) are eligible to receive NHB - Refinance for
home -owner loans to fund the purchase of certified energy efficient apartments
(flats)."
The real estate
project has to achieve 30% or more energy savings so that refinance can be
availed by financial institutions.
KfW of Germany is
providing a credit line of 5 crore Euro to NHB for re-financing home loans for
certified energy efficient housing units.
Besides, KfW is also
providing technical assistance of 15 lakh Euro for energy efficiency
certification & labeling, marketing & training of key stakeholders such
as housing developers, energy auditors, and housing finance institutions.
National Housing
Bank,
Core 5-A, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003
(PBX) 011-2464 9031-35
Fax
: 011-2464 9030 E-mail: ho@nhb.org.in
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