Andrew Warren, chairman of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, has written an excellent article in the April issue of Energy in Buildings & Industry, about how government analysis in the UK has repeatedly (and we are talking decades) failed to understand the dynamics of changes in energy consumption. Yet, it is more important than that … Continue reading Good policies start with good analysis but . . . →

While the British government states energy efficiency remains a priority, cuts to important policy measures show the stark reality. Damian Carrington writes an excellent article in The Guardian about recent research by the Association for the Conservation of Energy showing that the number of UK households being helped by government to improve their energy use … Continue reading Impact of massive cuts to UK’s energy efficiency strategy →

Developing and implementing policies in federal states is never easy. John Lorinc writes an excellent article in Canada’s Globe and Mail about the problems improving the policies to promote better energy performance of buildings. There are important lessons for all of us.   Why does Canada lag in demanding environmental diligence from builders and homeowners? … Continue reading Yes, Canada needs better energy performance of buildings policies →