For many enthusiasts, the question may be how they can develop their ideas and plans in the field of energy and environment in the building and start a business related to it. The energy startup event in buildings is based on some of the key challenges in the field of construction.

Energy is one of the main causes of environmental problems. The building sector is the largest final energy consumption share (more than 35%) compared to other sectors in Iran. There are about 25 to 27 million buildings in Iran that consume more than a third of the total final energy. Given this, it can be perceived that energy efficiency in buildings is essential.

The Project of Energy Efficiency and Environment (EEEB) hosted the members of the fifth meeting of the Project Steering Committee on Tuesday, February 4th, 2019. The project, in collaboration with the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), and the Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology (VPST), began in August 2016.

One of the components of the Project of Energy efficiency and Environment in building (EEEB) is to implement energy efficiency measures in selected public buildings in Tehran as pilot. In this regard, the interim implementation of energy efficiency measures was delivered in two pilot buildings out of 22 buildings in the first batch of pilots.

The Project of Energy Efficiency and Environment in Buildings (EEEB) attended in the 4th National Conference and Exhibition of Sustainable Building and Energy Conservation on November 25-27 2019 with presenting its main activities and holding training workshops in the field of building codes and energy auditing.

Implementing the Pilot of Energy Efficiency Solutions in Buildings will develop the energy efficiency market and businesses. According to the Communication and Information in a technical workshop on exchanging international experiences of ESCOs’ business models,Mahdi Shakouri, Deputy of National Project Manager of “EEEB Project, stated: “This workshop aims to exchange the international experiences of developed and developing countries and applying it in our Project where it is feasible.”

The closing ceremony of the Energy Efficiency and Environment Training to 6,700 Students of Tehran's Schools was held with the presence of directors of relevant public and private organizations and teachers and officials of Directorate of Education of Tehran Province.

The Project of “Energy Efficiency and Environment in Buildings (EEEB)” equipped the Energy Laboratory of the Road, Housing & Urban Development Research Center (BHRC) as Reference Laboratory in building sector.

A Professional gathering, with the aim of exchanging international experiences in the field of energy efficiency and environment in building sector was held on November 18th, 2018 in Homa Hotel. International consultants and representatives from different governmental organizations like the Vice Presidency for Science & Technology and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), and from the private sector attended in this event.

The Project of “Energy Efficiency and Environment in Buildings, Policy Reforms and Market Transformation”, aiming to increase the energy efficiency in residential, commercial and office buildings, has launched conducting energy audit projects in the nominated buildings as pilots in the city of Tehran.