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11/03/2026

Planning to build a home that stays cool in summer and warm in winter?

Download the BEENConnect App and connect directly with energy-efficient building designers and trusted material suppliers. Explore options, contact service providers, negotiate prices, and procure the goods and services you need - all in one place.

Start building a smarter, more comfortable home with BEENConnect. BeenConnect is also available in iOS.

27/02/2026

In the flood-prone plains of Bardiya, where extreme heat, cold waves, and wildlife threats put vulnerable families at risk, safe housing is not a luxury, it is a necessity.

Suraksh*t Awas – A Social Housing Project in Thakurbaba Municipality is changing that reality!

Check out this video to see how the collaboration between Thakurbaba Municipality and the BEEN Project provided climate-resilient, energy-efficient homes to poor and marginalized households.

EU SWITCH-Asia Programme European Union in Nepal Greentech Knowledge Solutions- GKSPL Fakultät für Technische Wissenschaften - Universität Innsbruck

27/02/2026

During winter, young children in Gosainkunda struggled to learn in cold, uncomfortable classrooms.

Today, the ECD classroom tells a different story.

Through energy-efficient retrofitting and climate-responsive building solutions under Project, the classroom is now warmer, more comfortable for learning, especially during harsh winters.

Check out this story!

EU SWITCH-Asia Programme European Union in Nepal Greentech Knowledge Solutions- GKSPL Fakultät für Technische Wissenschaften - Universität Innsbruck

25/02/2026

In an industry as ancient and rigid as brickmaking, change usually comes slowly. However, for one entrepreneur, the sight of traditional solid bricks represented an opportunity for evolution rather than a standard to follow.

Check out this video!

Interested in Hollow Bricks? Connect with him through the BeenConnect App. Click 👇to download now to get started!

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iOS: https://www.beenconnect.com/en

24/02/2026

In this exclusive highlight, Ar. Amrita Poudel shares how capacity building from the BEEN Project has completely transformed her professional journey.

By mastering advanced climate analysis tools, Ar. Amrita can now show her clients the impact of climate variations on a building’s energy demand. This has become her most powerful tool in convincing clients to embrace Energy Efficient (EE) and Resource Efficient (RE) measures. Watch out this testimonial!

These tools can be accessed through 👇 Download now.

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EU SWITCH-Asia Programme European Union in Nepal Greentech Knowledge Solutions- GKSPL Fakultät für Technische Wissenschaften - Universität Innsbruck

24/02/2026

Climate change is reshaping the Himalayas, but our modern buildings are failing us. Rising extremes have turned new structures into 'ice boxes,' draining health and productivity.

project is changing the narrative. The BEEN project has set out to prove that Himalayan architecture can be climate-resilient, structurally safe, and as genuinely warm as our traditional homes.

Check this video out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mme-ry2p9bk


EU SWITCH-Asia Programme European Union in Nepal Greentech Knowledge Solutions- GKSPL Fakultät für Technische Wissenschaften - Universität Innsbruck

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

23/02/2026

घर बनाउनुपर्ने तर कहाँबाट सुरु गर्ने थाहा छैन ?
BEENConnect App: नेपालमा बस्न योग्य घर निर्माणको लागि One-stop solution!! हो I

घर बनाउँदा सही निर्णय गर्न BEENConnect App रोज्नुहोस् र भरपर्दो इन्जिनियर, आर्किटेक्ट, ठेकेदार र घर निर्माण सामग्री तथा सहुलियतदरमा कर्जा दिने वित्तीय संस्था संग जोडिनुहोस I

We are proud to present one of the top five videos from the Everest Business Case Competition (EBCC) 2025.

• Concept and content by: Team Unison – Ms. Selina Pageni and Ms. Supriya Joshi
• Video production by: Seedlings Nepal

Download the BEENConnect App Now !!
• Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.minergy.beenconnect&hl=en
• iOS: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/beenconnect/id6754907868

23/02/2026

19/02/2026

घर बनाउने कुराले मामा-माइजूलाई निकै तनाव दिएछ! 😰
​तर जब नानीले Been Connect App को बारे भन्नुभो, उहाँहरूको अनुहारमा चमक आयो! 😊

घरको नक्शा कोर्ने देखि निर्माण सम्ममा आवश्यक पर्ने सबै सेवा र सामग्री अब तपाईँको मोबाइलमै।

मामा र माइजूले त डाउनलोड गरिसक्नुभयो, तपाईँले नि? आजै डाउनलोड गर्नुहोस् BeenConnect र आफ्नो सपनाको घर ढुक्क भएर बनाउनुहोस्!

Android ​👇 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.minergy.beenconnect&pcampaignid=web_share

iOS👇
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16/02/2026

Project is proud to announce that the following knowledge products are now available on the BEEN website:

📗Manual for Energy-Efficient Building Design (Second Edition)-Practical guidance for climate-responsive, passive building design, now including gender and social inclusion insights.

📘Manual for HVAC System Design-Step-by-step strategies for high-performance HVAC systems that optimize comfort, indoor air quality, and energy use.

📓Building Energy Efficiency Compliance Toolkit-A compliance guide for building permits under EE and RE policies, for designers and municipal officials.

Together, these resources mark a significant step toward mainstreaming energy efficiency in Nepal’s building sector reducing energy demand and enhancing thermal comfort.

🔗 Access them today! Click 👇

https://been.minergynepal.com/resources/

EnergyEfficiency

EU SWITCH-Asia Programme European Union in Nepal Greentech Knowledge Solutions- GKSPL Fakultät für Technische Wissenschaften - Universität Innsbruck

13/02/2026

Project Closing Workshop featured an engaging panel discussion on “Pathways for Mainstreaming Energy Efficiency in Nepal’s Building Sector.”

Moderated by Bhushan Tuladhar, and chaired by Roshan Shrestha, the session brought together distinguished voices from the policymakers, local governments, the EU Delegation to Nepal, private sector leaders, and financial institutions.

Esteemed panelists included:
• Bina Kumari Bhattarai, Thakurbaba Municipality
• Ranjan Prakash Shrestha, European Union
• Iswar Lal Joshi, SONA
• Narahari Silwal, Global IME Bank
• Rahul Shakya, Ace Hotels & Resorts Pvt. Ltd.

Key takeaways from the discussion:

-Incentivization for both public and private sectors
-Strong collaboration across institutions
-Effective enforcement of adopted policies
-Strengthening demand and supply mechanisms
-Firm commitment and leadership at federal and local levels

The conversation emphasized that while supportive policies are in place, their true impact depends on implementation, capacity strengthening, green financing access, and coordinated action across sectors.
Together, we move forward a building a sustainable Nepal.
EU SWITCH-Asia Programme European Union in Nepal Greentech Knowledge Solutions- GKSPL Fakultät für Technische Wissenschaften - Universität Innsbruck

13/02/2026

A major milestone at the BEEN Project Closing Workshop, the official launch of three Knowledge Products !

Mr. Jose Luis VINUESA-SANTAMARIA, Head of Cooperation, European Union, Mr. Pralhad Karki, Under Secretary, Ministry of Federal Affairs & General Administration and Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Streicher, Head of Department, University of Innsbruck, launched key knowledge products:

🔹 Manual for Energy-Efficient Building Design (Revised Edition)
An upgraded and expanded guide that promotes climate-responsive and passive design principles tailored to Nepal’s diverse bio-climatic zones.

🔹 Manual for HVAC System Design
With the rapid rise in air-conditioning use, this manual provides practical and theoretical guidance for designing HVAC systems. It supports architects, engineers, and MEP professionals in optimizing thermal comfort, indoor air quality, and energy performance while reducing operational costs.

🔹 Building Energy Efficiency (EE) Toolkit
Developed to support 40 local governments that have adopted EE & RE policy provisions, this toolkit provides a step-by-step compliance guide for building permit submissions, empowering both building professionals and municipal officials to implement energy-efficient standards effectively.

Together, these resources mark a significant step toward mainstreaming energy efficiency in Nepal’s building sector reducing energy demand and enhancing thermal comfort.



EU SWITCH-Asia Programme European Union in Nepal Greentech Knowledge Solutions- GKSPL Fakultät für Technische Wissenschaften - Universität Innsbruck