Background
To accelerate our transition to a low-carbon built environment, BCA will be introducing a new Mandatory Energy Improvement (MEI) regime next year. The MEI regime will require existing buildings that are consistently energy-intensive to undergo energy audits and undertake energy efficiency improvement measures. It complements our existing suite of measures to reduce carbon emissions in the Built Environment sector.
Applicability
The MEI regime will apply to energy-intensive (i) commercial buildings; (ii) healthcare facilities; (iii) institutional buildings (namely education, civic, community and cultural buildings); and (iv) sports and recreation centres. The regime will also only be applied to buildings with Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 5,000 m2 and above to reduce the regulatory burden and compliance costs for smaller buildings.
Key requirements
Under this regime, the owner of an energy-intensive building will be required to (i) engage a professional to carry out an energy audit on the building and its systems; (ii) implement measures to reduce the building’s energy consumption by a specified level; and (iii) maintain this improved energy performance over a period.
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