& Behaviour How can we support the retrofit of housing and city buildings? represent 60% of its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The problem will only get more acute, as around 2.5 billion more people will be living in cities by 2050, according to the United Nations4. Where is there ...
Buildings. Heating accounts for the largest share of emissions from buildings. Heat pumps are a solution here: according to the McKinsey 2023 Achieved Commitments scenario, they could provide most of the heat required by buildings by 2050. The challenges here include ensuring that heat pumps perform...
Encourage the retrofit of buildings to meet net-zero target, using fiscal incentives to encourage an energy-conscious industry. Introduce smart tools into new and retrofitted construction – therefore digitally connected buildings that will deliver sustainable, high-performance and energy efficient gains. ...
We say you’d need to increase the speed of building retrofits by two to three times, for instance—full envelope reduction in the usage of energy in buildings. What better way to save emissions than not to do it in the first place, if you can actually be...
we will look to further international cooperation and knowledge exchange on green hydrogen production, co-develop and implement pilot projects aiming to expand the use of green hydrogen in powering our industries, buildings, and modes of transportation, and help to prepare people for the future of ...
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Priority industries selected by the European Commission, such as batteries and vehicles, electronics and ICT, packaging, plastics, textiles and construction and buildings, are likely to play a crucial role in the roll out of the new requirements to other industries. The new Batteries Regulation, ...
Smart Buildings and Campus Connectivity Create a more intelligent, more efficient building that better serves the needs of your growing business. Learn more United Kingdom , Dec 21, 2023 Blogs The carbon footprint conundrum and how your company can tackle it The rising pressure from stakehol...
11 LEED-certified buildings typically command a higher rent than non-LEED-certified buildings, but this is generally insufficient to offset the additional costs of using green steel. "LEED" stands for Leadership in Energy ...