Transition to sustainable buildings ; strategies and opportunities to 2050

• Date de parution : 14/09/2013
• Editeur : Ocde
• EAN : 9789264202412
• Série : (-)
• Support : Papier

• Nombre de pages : 284
• Collection : (-)
• Genre : Anglais
• Thème : Economie en langue anglaise
• Prix littéraire(s) : (-)

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... Voir plus

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,