TY  - BOOK
ED  - International Energy Agency Staff
TI  - Transition to sustainable buildings: strategies and opportunities to 2050 
SN  - 9789264202412 (pbk.)
U1  - 720.47 TRA 23
PY  - 2013///.
CY  - Paris : , London : 
PB  - Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development, Stationery Office, The [Distributor]
KW  - Sustainable construction
KW  - Sustainable buildings
N1  - "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; Scholarly & Professional; Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development
N2  - 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
ER  -