BRO comes up with energy efficiency habitat, tents for Leh

Subject: Environment

Section: Climate Change

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The Border Roads Organization (BRO) is in the process of developing Energy Efficiency Habitat for its personnel at CE Project Himak in Leh at a cost of ₹45.90 crore.
the overall layout of the Habitat has been done in a manner to achieve a climate-responsive and thermally efficient building and its design has been vetted by IIT Roorkee.
It will reduce energy consumption for heating and lighting by 60 per cent, achieve a cost savings of approximately ₹64 crore over its 50-year design life.
The project has been planned on Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) and Eco-Niwas Samhita 2018, meant for residential buildings.
BRO has also come up with integrated energy conserving tents. These are PUF insulated flexible floor tents, highly energy conservating and useful for mobile detachments, explained BRO officials.
Outer and inner lining is polyester fabric coated with polyethylene lining, and it is self-extinguishing and fire retardant. The tents can withstand high windspeeds up to 120 Kmph and are fitted with 3-in-1 room heating system with hot plate for cooking and hot water tank.