Tag: buildings

New report by GBPN on moving to more energy-efficient buildings in China

The Global Buildings Performance Network (GBPN) has published a new report on China. The report, prepared by the Economist Intelligence Unit, Achieving scale in energy-efficient buildings in China: A view from the construction and real estate sectors, was commissioned by the Global Buildings Performance Network (GBPN) in collaboration with the Energy Foundation’s China Sustainable Energy … Continue reading New report by GBPN on moving to more energy-efficient buildings in China →

Webinar on modernising building energy codes – save the date!

Yamina Saheb, Head of the Sustainable Building Centre at the International Energy Agency, has announced an invitation to participate at a webinar on August 20th for the launch of the IEA-UNDP publication: “Modernising Building Energy Codes to Secure our Global Energy Future”. With the substantial pressure the buildings sector is adding every year to global … Continue reading Webinar on modernising building energy codes – save the date! →

New review underway of energy efficiency policies in the commercial sector

Property Magazine International reports of an important new study underway in the UK to determine the impact of government policies on the property sector.  This is an important study and everyone in Europe will certainly be interested in the results. Deloitte to review Energy Efficiency Policies for commercial property A major independent study is now … Continue reading New review underway of energy efficiency policies in the commercial sector →

News from the European Commission

DG Energy has published report on energy performance certificates On 20 June 2013, the Commission published a study on "Energy performance certificates in buildings and their impact on transaction prices and rents in selected EU countries". The study shows a positive impact of the Energy Performance Certificate under the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (Directive … Continue reading News from the European Commission →

Shock at new targets for building codes in Wales

The BBC news website published a report on the recent decision of the Welsh government to drastically reduce the level of ambition in the planned new building codes.  Let us hope this doesn't happen in other regions and countries in Europe. Drastic reduction in new home energy efficiency targets Energy efficiency targets for all new … Continue reading Shock at new targets for building codes in Wales →

Australia promotes energy efficiency in apartments

The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group has announced a new innovative programme in Australia called Smart Blocks in Australia help improve the energy performance of apartment buildings. New national program aims to enhance energy efficiency of Australian apartment buildings This month, an innovative new program, Smart Blocks, was launched in two Australian C40 cities, Melbourne … Continue reading Australia promotes energy efficiency in apartments →

New report: Buildings for our Future

The Global Buildings Performance Network (GBPN) based in Paris has just released a new report that sets the scene why  buildings should play a bigger role in energy and climate change policies.  The report, entitled Buildings for our Future – The Deep Path for Closing the Emissions Gap in the Buildings Sector, shows that there … Continue reading New report: Buildings for our Future →

UK struggling to reduce carbon emissions

Roger Harrabin writes on the BBC website about warnings that the UK will not meet its climate change targets. This is somewhat surprising given that the UK showed such confidence that achieving the climate change targets were not in doubt.   UK given carbon emissions warning The UK is not on track to hit its … Continue reading UK struggling to reduce carbon emissions →

Promoting energy efficiency in older buildings in Seattle

Felicity Barringer writes in the New York Times about a programme in Seattle to help improve the energy performance of older buildings through an innovative approach to sell energy savings to the local electricity company.   Making Energy Efficiency Attractive for Owners of Older Seattle Buildings A program under way at Seattle’s ambitious Bullitt Center … Continue reading Promoting energy efficiency in older buildings in Seattle →