The Low Carbon Buildings (LCB) project receives support from the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). It is implemented by a consortium comprised of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE), and India’s Energy Efficiency Services Limited. The rapid economic development in the region has sparked a surge in building construction, with floor area projected to double by 2060. This growth intensifies energy demand and emissions, particularly from cooling needs in hot climates. However, many Asian countries lack the necessary frameworks, capacity, and financing to facilitate widespread adoption of low-carbon buildings. Although regional plans like APEAC offer efficiency blueprints, targeted support is essential to assist governments, industries, and financial institutions in implementation. Therefore, the ALCBT project aims to address regulatory, capacity, and financing gaps that hinder large-scale adoption.
The Low Carbon Buildings (LCB) project intervenes by enhancing technical and institutional capacity for city and state governments to contribute to national greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets stemming from building materials and operations, particularly focusing on cooling. This effort complements regional and global initiatives in the project’s five target countries: Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
The project employs four strategies to transition existing and new buildings towards carbon neutrality by 2050: (1) institutional capacity of governments is enhanced; (2) technical capacity of industry and service professionals to deliver LCB is substantially improved through trainings and tools; (3) financing is leveraged for efficient cooling and LCB through common metrics and innovative business models; and (4) creation of market demand for LCB, replication of project tools and approach through systematic sharing of lessons, between
project countries and globally.
The project aims to achieve 4 outputs:
- Standardized tools and systems for managing carbon emissions from the building sector developed and piloted. This includes developing an assessment tool to quantify embodied and operational carbon, piloting a building registry, and policy recommendations for net-zero buildings.
- Key industry stakeholders have enhanced capacity to deliver low carbon buildings. This will be done through training programs, integration of low carbon concepts into university curricula, and promoting energy service companies.
- Financial pathways established to facilitate financing for low carbon buildings. Activities involve engaging financial institutions, developing a taxonomy to link building performance with finance, and demonstrating innovative models like on-bill financing.
- Project knowledge documented and shared to facilitate replication and scaling up. Knowledge products, training materials and project data will be disseminated online and through workshops to promote adoption in other regions.
Specifically, ACE’s tasks include:
- Developing online tools and processes for design standards, carbon and energy estimation for architects and developers, and a regional buildings database. (Output I)
- Incorporating state-of-the-art technologies for efficient cooling into green procurement guidelines for the building sector. (Output I)
- Facilitating pilots for energy performance contracting and on-bill financing in the building sector, particularly with SMEs. (Output III)
- Evaluating policy and market readiness for on-bill financing and SME ESCO models in Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam. (Output III)
- Piloting an integration of energy efficiency financing and business models through online processes for low-carbon buildings. (Output III)
To execute these initiatives effectively, ACE is seeking one (1) Specialist in Green Cooling Technologies and Solutions.
SCOPE OF WORK
• Lead the development of online tools and databases on energy efficient and climate-friendly cooling technologies and best practices for the building sector.
• Conduct research and analysis to integrate specifications of cooling equipment with high energy efficiency and low global warming potential into green procurement guidelines for governments and companies.
• Advise project countries on implementing green public procurement policies and practices for sustainable cooling products and services.
• Design and evaluate pilot projects to demonstrate innovative cooling system technologies, financing models, and business solutions for energy efficiency in buildings.
• Assess policy and market readiness for emerging energy efficiency financing tools such as bulk procurement, on-bill financing and ESCO models to drive adoption of green cooling solutions.
• Support capacity building activities on efficient cooling technologies, standards, and integration of renewables through training programs and university curriculum development.
• Represent ACE at conferences, forums and expert panels to share knowledge on green cooling technologies, procurement policies, and financing solutions.
• Publish articles, tools, case studies and research that advances technical knowledge and supports the uptake of energy efficient and climate-friendly cooling in Southeast Asia’s building sector.
• Collaborate with partners across the region’s cooling value chain including governments, financial institutions, efficiency regulators, R&D centres, industry players and civil society organizations.
• Stay up to date on international trends, best practices and technologies that can support sustainable cooling and de-carbonization of buildings in tropical developing countries. Identification and recruitment of large public and private procurers for key
cooling appliances • Support the Formation of a coalition of procurers committed to green procurement for cooling products
• Organise a physical and online workshops targeting coalition partners including an in-depth discussion on sustainable procurement guidelines
QUALIFICATION
Educational Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degrees in mechanical, electrical, chemical, physics, architecture, civil, industrial, and environmental engineering, as well as energy systems and building science.
• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline such as Energy Management, Climate & Sustainability is an advantage.
Professional Experience:
• 5+ years of experience in design, analysis, implementation and evaluation of energy efficient cooling technologies and systems.
• Experience in renewable energy integration, thermal storage, district cooling, passive cooling is desirable.
• Some experience in public/private cooling procurement processes is an advantage.
• Familiarity with building energy codes and green building certification systems.
• Understanding of financing and business models for energy efficiency for efficient cooling is beneficial.
Knowledge and Skills:
• Strong analytical and technical knowledge regarding cooling technologies and building energy systems.
• Knowledge of international standards, metrics, and certifications for efficient cooling products.
• Understanding of refrigerants, and technologies to reduce climate impacts.
• Research, modelling, analysis skills to evaluate cooling technology options.
• Ability to conceive pilot projects and conduct feasibility assessments.
• Project management and stakeholder engagement competencies.
• Fluency in English language.
• Regional experience in Southeast Asia’s climate and building sector preferred.
• Knowledge on Energy Efficiency Finance Mechanism, green procurement and Business Model
Personal Competences
• Teamwork, action oriented, problem solving, analytical and creative thinking.
• Ability to work accurately, pay attention to detail and meet deadlines, as well as organize work efficiently and deal simultaneously with a wide variety of tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal attributes including sensitivity, sound, and strong organizational and leadership capability, able to work effectively and efficiently in a multicultural environment.
• Promote open reporting culture, that is transparent, compliant, and having integrity.
HOW TO APPLY
Read more information at https://aseanenergy.org/vacancies/ and click “Apply now” or directly submit at https://www.ace.aseanenergy.org/employment-application-form by 8 May 2024 at the latest.
