Transition to Sustainable Buildings
Strategies and Opportunities to 2050
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.
Published on June 27, 2013