Almost all the Kyrgyz housing stock has been constructed during Soviet period some 35-60 years ago without any regard to energy efficiency. These buildings are now in obsolete condition and do not provide for minimum hygienic and comfort living conditions. Energy use per square meter is almost 3-5 times as those in EU and varies between 320 and 690 kWh/m2 per year. The project aims at reducing energy consumption and associated GHG emissions in Kyrgyzstan building sector by 30-40% as compared to the current level by:

1. Adopting and enforcing mandatory building energy performance codes, standards and labels (the Energy Pass) in line with internationally recognized best-practices;
2. Demonstrating feasibility and viability of an integrated design approach for energy efficiency in public buildings;
3. Building capacity of building and construction professionals to implement new building regulation; and
4. Establishing a system to monitor energy consumption and CO2 emissions in Kyrgyzstan building sector.