Farhad Shahroki, in an interview with a reporter from the Ravinaft News Agency, introduced the mandatory implementation of Chapter 19 of the National Building Regulations as an effective solution for reducing gas imbalance. He stated that gas imbalance is not only an issue in the residential sector, but its consequences are clearly observable in all economic sectors of the country.
The Impact of Gas Imbalance on Various Sectors
Shahroki added: "When a large volume of produced gas is wasted due to poor insulation of buildings and the use of non-standard equipment, it is natural that we face limitations in meeting the needs of other sectors during the cold season." He pointed to the increase in liquid fuel consumption in power plants and the decrease in the share of gas in industries, saying that this issue could lead to the shutdown of some production units.
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The Need to Pay Attention to Petrochemical Complexes
The Vice Chairman of the Energy Commission of the Parliament continued: "Petrochemical complexes, which are important sources of foreign currency for the country, also face feedstock limitations, and this issue can affect export revenues and employment."
Shahroki further stated that estimates show that imbalance and energy waste in these sectors have reached very significant figures, and the potential for savings in buildings can play an important role in reducing this gap.
The Necessity of Monitoring the Implementation of Regulations
Shahroki emphasized that the implementation of Chapter 19 should not remain merely a technical recommendation or a requirement on paper. These regulations must have enforceability, and the responsible organizations must monitor compliance with them.
He also stated that for existing buildings that do not meet the necessary standards, a program for correction and optimization must be defined, as it is not possible to solve the issue of energy waste in millions of existing residential units solely by applying standards to new buildings.
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