Transition to Sustainable Buildings [electronic resource]: Strategies and Opportunities To 2050
- Corporate Author:
- International Energy Agency Staff
- Published:
- Paris : Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development July 2013 London : Stationery Office, The [Distributor]
- Physical Description:
- 284 p.
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- Summary:
- Annotation Buildings are the largest energy consuming sector in the world, and account for over one-third of total final energy consumption and an equally important source of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Achieving significant energy and emissions reduction in the buildings sector is a challenging but achievable policy goal. Transition to Sustainable Buildings presents detailed scenarios and strategies to 2050, and demonstrates how to reach deep energy and emissions reduction through a combination of best available technologies and intelligent public policy. This IEA study is an indispensable guide for decision makers, providing informative insights on: cost-effective options, key technologies and opportunities in the buildings sector; solutions for reducing electricity demand growth and flattening peak demand; effective energy efficiency policies and lessons learned from different countries; future trends and priorities for ASEAN, Brazil, China, the European Union, India, Mexico, Russia, South Africa and the United States; implementing a systems approach using innovative products in a cost effective manner; and pursuing whole-building (e.g. zero energy buildings) and advanced-component policies to initiate a fundamental shift in the way energy is consumed.
- Genre(s):
- ISBN:
- 9789264202412
9264202412 (Trade Paper) - Audience Notes:
- Scholarly & Professional Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development
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