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Transition to sustainable buildings: strategies and opportunities to 2050
Author(s): International Energy Agency (Author)
- Publisher: Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- Publication Date: 23 July 2013
- Language: English
- Print length: 284 pages
- ISBN-10: 9264202412
- ISBN-13: 9789264202412
Book Description
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 indispensible 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.
