Question:Consider the following statements with respect to RETROFIT OF AIR-CONDITIONING TO IMPROVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY FOR SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY (RAISE):
(1) It is a joint initiative of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) and USAID.
(2) EESL has undertaken a retrofit of its office air-conditioning and ventilation system, in partnership with US Agency for International Development’s (USAID) MAITREE programme.
Which is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c ) Both 1 and 2
(d ) None of these
Answer:(c)
- Context:
- Union Minister for Power launched Retrofit of Air-conditioning to improve Indoor Air Quality for Safety and Efficiency (RAISE) national programme. It is a joint initiative of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) and USAID.
- Facts:
- As people return to their offices and public spaces, maintaining good indoor air quality is essential for occupant comfort, well-being, productivity and the overall public health.
- In that context, the EESL has undertaken a retrofit of its office air-conditioning and ventilation system, in partnership with US Agency for International Development’s (USAID) MAITREE programme.
- EESL’s corporate office in Scope Complex has been taken up as a pilot for this initiative. It focuses on improving indoor air quality (IAQ), thermal comfort, and energy efficiency (EE) in its office’s air conditioning system.
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