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Transition to sustainable buildings : strategies and opportunities to 2050 /

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Paris : Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development : 2013. London : Stationery Office, The [Distributor] ;Description: 284 p. : col. ill ; 27 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9789264202412 (pbk.)
  • 9264202412 (Trade Paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 23 720.47 TRA 008132
Contents:
Buildings overview Regional overview and recommendations Buildings envelopes Heating and cooling technologies Lighting, cooking and appliances Policy for buildings.
OECD iLibrarySummary: 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 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.
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Book Book Indian Institute for Human Settlements, Bangalore 720.47 TRA 008132 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 008132

"This publication was prepared by the International Energy Agency Directorate of Sustainable Energy Policy and Technology (SPT)"--Acknowledgements.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-277)

Buildings overview
Regional overview and recommendations
Buildings envelopes
Heating and cooling technologies
Lighting, cooking and appliances
Policy for buildings.

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 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.

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