There are some good news items this week. They concern the upcoming World Sustainable Energy Days, the Central and Eastern European Energy Efficiency Forum and the nomination of Energy Pages for an important award in Germany. • World Sustainable Energy Days coming soon The World Sustainable Energy Days, one of the largest annual conferences … Continue reading This week’s briefs
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Appreciating the benefits of green buildings
The World Green Building Council has recently published new research suggesting greener shops can boost customer experience – and grow the bottom line. Madeleine Cuff explains the results in an article on the BusinessGreen website. How retailers can harness green buildings to boost profits Shopping can be a miserable experience. Dragging handfuls of heavy … Continue reading Appreciating the benefits of green buildings
Energy efficiency in Scotland’s commercial buildings sector gets a boost
The Out-Law website provides details on how Scotland is addressing energy efficiency in its commercial buildings sector. It is good to see how Scotland is addressing its responsibilities in meeting EU directives. Scottish Government to proceed with separate energy efficiency improvement rules for commercial buildings Regulations requiring the owners of non-domestic property in Scotland … Continue reading Energy efficiency in Scotland’s commercial buildings sector gets a boost
Asians take initiative to build low energy homes in Britain
With energy and climate policies and programmes in the UK in a state of flux these days, it is encouraging to see how Asian technical and financial experts are teaming up with Spanish experts to build low energy homes in Britain. Asians are planning to invest in new nuclear power supply in Britain. It is … Continue reading Asians take initiative to build low energy homes in Britain
Important new report on residential sector energy performance
Michael MacDonald from the Energy Performance Measurement Institute has recently published a new report on-line on residential sector energy performance. As he states in the foreword, “This book is aimed at informing people about energy use in the residential sector worldwide and what can be done to make politicians and others more accountable for improving … Continue reading Important new report on residential sector energy performance
The effects of “cool roofs”
The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has recently published a study to show the benefits of cool roofs during heat waves in China. The benefits are quite impressive. Cool Roofs in China Offer Enhanced Benefits During Heat Waves It is well established that white roofs can help mitigate the urban heat island effect, reflecting the … Continue reading The effects of “cool roofs”
At Paris climate conference, financing the improvement in buildings has become a particular focus
Buildings are responsible for over 30% of our greenhouse gas emissions, according to many analysts. Thus, it makes sense to address how their energy performance can be improved. Panama Bartholomy, director of the EDF Investor Confidence Project Europe, writes on the Greentech Media website that more than 100 banks managing a total of $4 trillion in … Continue reading At Paris climate conference, financing the improvement in buildings has become a particular focus
With India doubling its building stock within the next two decades, emphasis must be on better performing buildings
Much of the climate change discussion about India recently has concerned coal or renewable energy, but the NewsX website provides a good article about the need to deal with the demand side of the equation, and that needs to start with buildings. India needs to create energy efficient buildings, says expert There is an … Continue reading With India doubling its building stock within the next two decades, emphasis must be on better performing buildings
Energy efficiency and better ventilation can go hand and hand
Elisa Wood writes a good article on the Energy Efficiency Markets website about a new study that shows it is now possible to double ventilation rates in commercial buildings at a very affordable cost. Breathe Easier and Work Better in Today’s Energy Efficient Buildings Remember when energy efficient buildings were too tight and caused … Continue reading Energy efficiency and better ventilation can go hand and hand
Energy efficiency not at the top of the list of things building managers feel is important
How do we change priorities to get building managers to take energy efficiency more seriously? Carl Weinschenk raises important issues on the Energy Manager Today website. What are your views? Energy Efficiency Efforts Face Obstacles in New Buildings and Retrofits Research shows that energy efficiency is important – but not paramount – to building … Continue reading Energy efficiency not at the top of the list of things building managers feel is important
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