The document discusses advancing zero-energy housing as a global standard. It outlines a vision and mission to empower countries to achieve zero-energy housing for all. It then summarizes projects demonstrating zero-energy approaches in various countries. Finally, it analyzes the value chain for housing development and identifies 10 key issue areas for collaborating to mobilize markets toward zero-energy housing.
Sciencewise Energy infrastructure webinarSciencewise
In this webinar we will present the findings of public views on the topic of energy infrastructure: how does the public feel about the technologies, drivers and trade-offs behind the complex and evolving area of energy infrastructure in the UK.
For our research we have reviewed findings from public engagement activities and relevant reports, exploring public views on the supply-side of national energy infrastructure in the UK.
We will present the key messages, trends and possible gaps in current knowledge about what the public think about energy infrastructure and why. You will also hear about good practice in engaging the public around climate change and energy.
We are also keen on hearing your views and experiences in engaging the public on these issues, and discuss what good quality (local) engagement with energy infrastructure looks like.
SEAI Energy Show 2022 - Leveraging research to decarbonise the industrial and...SustainableEnergyAut
Ireland's energy system is transforming. At the heart of this, innovative solutions are being developed. These solutions will deliver cleaner energy for our homes, businesses and communities.
Research has a critical role to play in overcoming emerging energy markets. And this session will focus on researchers in industry and academia. Their projects will foster knowledge and innovation in the Irish Marketplace.
Speakers will cover their competitive energy-related products, processes, and systems. They will discuss real-world examples of research informing solutions. And show how businesses can keep their competitiveness on their journey to decarbonisation.
Sustainable energy for whom? Governing pro-poor pathways to low carbon energy...STEPS Centre
David Ockwell and Robert Byrne (University of Sussex/ STEPS Centre) gave this presentation at King's College London on 25 February 2014 as part of the Environment, Politics and Development Research Group seminar series.
Despite the potential development benefits of low carbon energy technologies, existing international policy has failed to deliver against the needs of low income countries or poor and marginalised people therein. This seminar presents (and seeks feedback on) preliminary findings from a CDKN-funded project on off-grid solar electrical services in Kenya (see http://steps-centre.org/project/low_carbon_development/ ). Utilising the STEPS Centre’s Pathways Approach, it is argued that the failure of existing policy stems from its tendency to frame low carbon development as a problem of financing low carbon hardware transfer to developing countries. Alternative conceptual framings, building on insights from innovation studies and socio-technical transitions, applied to in-depth historical analysis of the successful adoption of off-grid solar in Kenya, suggest neither hardware financing policies nor the free market are likely to result in widespread uptake of low carbon energy technologies amongst poor countries and poor people therein. Instead, interventions should seek to act as “innovation system builders” with an explicit focus on building inclusive innovation systems via a range of specific capacity building approaches.
Dr David Ockwell is a Senior Lecturer in the Dept of Geography at the University of Sussex and co-convenes the STEPS Centre’s energy and climate domain. He’s also affiliated to the Sussex Energy Group and the Tyndall Centre. David’s research focuses on low carbon development with particular recent emphasis on the implications of international policy in terms of poverty and social justice.
Dr Rob Byrne is a Research Fellow in SPRU (Science and Technology Policy Research) at the University of Sussex. He co-convenes the STEPS Centre’s energy and climate domain with David and is also affiliated to the Sussex Energy Group and the Tyndall Centre. Rob’s research focuses on low carbon development with a particular empirical focus on off-grid solar electrical services in East Africa where he has worked both as a practitioner installing solar home systems as well as conducting academic research on this issue
Frauke Urban: Low carbon innovation in China – Prospects, Politics and PracticeSTEPS Centre
Presentation given by Frauke Urban (SOAS) at the University of Münster, January 2015
Part of the STEPS affiliate project on Low Carbon Innovation in China. Website: http://steps-centre.org/project/low-carbon-china
John Urry: Innovating Low Carbon Mobility FuturesSTEPS Centre
A presentation given by Professor John Urry, Director, Centre for Mobilities Research, Lancaster University, at the IN-EAST conference, University of Duisberg-Essen, November 2013. The presentation draws on Prof. Urry's 2013 book, Societies Beyond Oil: Oil Dregs and Social Futures. It is also relevant for his project: Low Carbon Innovation in China - Prospects, Politics and Pratice. Find out more: http://steps-centre.org/project/low-carbon-china
Beyond hardware financing: Pro-poor pathways to low carbon developmentSTEPS Centre
A presentation by Dr David Ockwell and Dr Rob Byrne, given at UEA in October 2013, as part of the project Pro-poor, low carbon development: Improving low carbon energy access and development benefits in Least Developed Countries (LDC). Find out more: http://steps-centre.org/project/low_carbon_development/
Sciencewise Energy infrastructure webinarSciencewise
In this webinar we will present the findings of public views on the topic of energy infrastructure: how does the public feel about the technologies, drivers and trade-offs behind the complex and evolving area of energy infrastructure in the UK.
For our research we have reviewed findings from public engagement activities and relevant reports, exploring public views on the supply-side of national energy infrastructure in the UK.
We will present the key messages, trends and possible gaps in current knowledge about what the public think about energy infrastructure and why. You will also hear about good practice in engaging the public around climate change and energy.
We are also keen on hearing your views and experiences in engaging the public on these issues, and discuss what good quality (local) engagement with energy infrastructure looks like.
SEAI Energy Show 2022 - Leveraging research to decarbonise the industrial and...SustainableEnergyAut
Ireland's energy system is transforming. At the heart of this, innovative solutions are being developed. These solutions will deliver cleaner energy for our homes, businesses and communities.
Research has a critical role to play in overcoming emerging energy markets. And this session will focus on researchers in industry and academia. Their projects will foster knowledge and innovation in the Irish Marketplace.
Speakers will cover their competitive energy-related products, processes, and systems. They will discuss real-world examples of research informing solutions. And show how businesses can keep their competitiveness on their journey to decarbonisation.
Sustainable energy for whom? Governing pro-poor pathways to low carbon energy...STEPS Centre
David Ockwell and Robert Byrne (University of Sussex/ STEPS Centre) gave this presentation at King's College London on 25 February 2014 as part of the Environment, Politics and Development Research Group seminar series.
Despite the potential development benefits of low carbon energy technologies, existing international policy has failed to deliver against the needs of low income countries or poor and marginalised people therein. This seminar presents (and seeks feedback on) preliminary findings from a CDKN-funded project on off-grid solar electrical services in Kenya (see http://steps-centre.org/project/low_carbon_development/ ). Utilising the STEPS Centre’s Pathways Approach, it is argued that the failure of existing policy stems from its tendency to frame low carbon development as a problem of financing low carbon hardware transfer to developing countries. Alternative conceptual framings, building on insights from innovation studies and socio-technical transitions, applied to in-depth historical analysis of the successful adoption of off-grid solar in Kenya, suggest neither hardware financing policies nor the free market are likely to result in widespread uptake of low carbon energy technologies amongst poor countries and poor people therein. Instead, interventions should seek to act as “innovation system builders” with an explicit focus on building inclusive innovation systems via a range of specific capacity building approaches.
Dr David Ockwell is a Senior Lecturer in the Dept of Geography at the University of Sussex and co-convenes the STEPS Centre’s energy and climate domain. He’s also affiliated to the Sussex Energy Group and the Tyndall Centre. David’s research focuses on low carbon development with particular recent emphasis on the implications of international policy in terms of poverty and social justice.
Dr Rob Byrne is a Research Fellow in SPRU (Science and Technology Policy Research) at the University of Sussex. He co-convenes the STEPS Centre’s energy and climate domain with David and is also affiliated to the Sussex Energy Group and the Tyndall Centre. Rob’s research focuses on low carbon development with a particular empirical focus on off-grid solar electrical services in East Africa where he has worked both as a practitioner installing solar home systems as well as conducting academic research on this issue
Frauke Urban: Low carbon innovation in China – Prospects, Politics and PracticeSTEPS Centre
Presentation given by Frauke Urban (SOAS) at the University of Münster, January 2015
Part of the STEPS affiliate project on Low Carbon Innovation in China. Website: http://steps-centre.org/project/low-carbon-china
John Urry: Innovating Low Carbon Mobility FuturesSTEPS Centre
A presentation given by Professor John Urry, Director, Centre for Mobilities Research, Lancaster University, at the IN-EAST conference, University of Duisberg-Essen, November 2013. The presentation draws on Prof. Urry's 2013 book, Societies Beyond Oil: Oil Dregs and Social Futures. It is also relevant for his project: Low Carbon Innovation in China - Prospects, Politics and Pratice. Find out more: http://steps-centre.org/project/low-carbon-china
Beyond hardware financing: Pro-poor pathways to low carbon developmentSTEPS Centre
A presentation by Dr David Ockwell and Dr Rob Byrne, given at UEA in October 2013, as part of the project Pro-poor, low carbon development: Improving low carbon energy access and development benefits in Least Developed Countries (LDC). Find out more: http://steps-centre.org/project/low_carbon_development/
The US Department of Energy (USDOE) and the Alliance to Save Energy hosted an Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (APP) Zero Energy Homes Workshop at the Alliance’s offices on September 22 – 23, 2009.
Horizon 2020 Information & Networking Webinar - Energy Efficiency | PitchesKTN
The webinar provided background information on various call topics and on support available for both UK and European organisations in how to apply for funding and search for partners. KTN hosted this event on behalf of Innovate UK and was delivered by Viola Hay, KTN, Helen Fairclough, EU Energy Focus, Horizon 2020 National Contact Point for Energy, Gordon Sutherland, EASME, Kerry Young, Microwire Limited, and Giulia Simonelli, EEN.
The webinar gave an overview of H2020 Energy Efficiency Call topics, and support available for UK organisations in how to apply for funding, as well as case studies and hints and tips for applicants. This enabled attendees to gain an insight into the benefits of participating, guidelines for preparing a project outline and the support and collaboration tools available.
Find out more here: https://ktn-uk.co.uk/news/horizon-2020-calls-on-energy-efficiency-webinar-recording-and-slides-now-available
Overcoming Pakistan's current crisis through energy efficiency and renewable energy was the topic of a seminar supported by USAID and organized by Senator (R) Rukhsana Zuberi, chairperson of the Pakistan Engineering Council and head of the non-government organization, South Asian Women in Energy.
The Alliance's Alexander Filippov was among the experts advising Pakistani representatives on energy efficiency implementation.
This working paper identifies key components of smart renewable energy policy in developing countries, focusing on the power sector. It also provides recommendations for maximizing the effectiveness of international support for deployment of renewable energies, drawn from these on-the-ground experiences in developing countries.
Lessons from renewable energy laws - how do countries legislate to support re...Leonardo ENERGY
With the increasing globalisation of the market for renewable energy technologies, it might be expected that this would also lead to national renewable energy laws becoming more similar. Yet, outside of the European Union this has not happened. Drawing from her study of every country in the world’s renewable energy laws, Associate Professor Crossley will explore how countries compete to attract investment via their legislation to support renewables to meet the needs of their domestic consumers and indigenous renewable energy sources. From the support of peat in Sweden, to local content clauses in China, and the impact of the bushfires in Australia, this webinar will examine the competing market drivers impacting the energy transition around the world.
Managing Variability, Uncertainty and Flexibility in Power Grids with High Pe...Leonardo ENERGY
In this webinar, Dr. Lawrence Jones will discuss, Renewable Energy Integration, a new ground-breaking book which offers a distilled examination of the intricacies of integrating renewables into power grids and electricity markets. Through thirty-five chapters, this first of its kind volume offers informed perspectives from internationally renowned experts on the challenges to be met and solutions developed by operators around the world. The book focuses on the practical implementation of strategies and provides real-world context for theoretical underpinnings and the development of supporting policy frameworks. It lays out the key issues around the integration of renewables into power grids and markets, from the intricacies of operational and planning considerations to supporting regulatory and policy frameworks; provides global case studies that highlight the challenges of renewables integration and present field-tested solutions; illustrates enabling technologies to support the management of variability, uncertainty and flexibility in power grids. During webinar Dr. Jones will overview different parts and key themes in the book, with a special focus on the subject of demand response, and other solutions for increasing power systems flexibility, and the role of big data.
Bunaken Island | Nov-15 | Crowd-lighting IndonesiaSmart Villages
By Sri Rezeki
Off-grid electrification for development of small islands represents a number of unique challenges under the broad category of rural electrification. Small, off-grid island communities are particularly vulnerable to diesel price fluctuations and natural disasters, and thus, enhancing resilience through more sustainable and cheaper energy technologies should be a key priority. Financing the transition to these technologies – usually photovoltaic, micro-hydro or sometimes wind – is an essential hurdle to overcome. Once electricity systems are in place it is equally important that they are sustained in the longer term with effective arrangements for operation and maintenance, cost recovery etc. Related to this, is the productive use of the energy provided to increase islander incomes.
The workshop on Bunaken Island, Sulawesi, Indonesia from 3 to 5 November 2015, organised by the Smart Villages Initiative in collaboration with Kopernik, will explore these issues and develop recommendations for policy makers, development agencies and other stakeholders in energy provision to island communities.
More info: http://e4sv.org/events/off-grid-islands-electricity-workshop/
Net-Zero Municipal Policy Workshop - Energy Conscious Community PlanningDerek Satnik
Presented at the Leadership in Brownfield Renewal (LiBRe) workshop of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), this webinar discusses what municipalities can do to help builders/developers construct net-zero energy (low carbon or even carbon-free) communities.
This webinar features lessons from the trenches of real projects. Four Canadian cities partnered with Canada's national "Green Municipal Fund" to assess 8 project sites for technical feasibility (how to build net-zero neighbourhoods in 8 cases), financial feasibility (ie: how to fund them), and process feasibility (ie: how to get a permit). The participating cities all hosted mock-trial approvals processes and reported lessons learned. This presentation will summarize the outcomes, and will introduce tools which are available publicly to help municipalities enable net-zero energy development.
More detail online at: www.s2etech.com/fcm-gmf
The US Department of Energy (USDOE) and the Alliance to Save Energy hosted an Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (APP) Zero Energy Homes Workshop at the Alliance’s offices on September 22 – 23, 2009.
Horizon 2020 Information & Networking Webinar - Energy Efficiency | PitchesKTN
The webinar provided background information on various call topics and on support available for both UK and European organisations in how to apply for funding and search for partners. KTN hosted this event on behalf of Innovate UK and was delivered by Viola Hay, KTN, Helen Fairclough, EU Energy Focus, Horizon 2020 National Contact Point for Energy, Gordon Sutherland, EASME, Kerry Young, Microwire Limited, and Giulia Simonelli, EEN.
The webinar gave an overview of H2020 Energy Efficiency Call topics, and support available for UK organisations in how to apply for funding, as well as case studies and hints and tips for applicants. This enabled attendees to gain an insight into the benefits of participating, guidelines for preparing a project outline and the support and collaboration tools available.
Find out more here: https://ktn-uk.co.uk/news/horizon-2020-calls-on-energy-efficiency-webinar-recording-and-slides-now-available
Overcoming Pakistan's current crisis through energy efficiency and renewable energy was the topic of a seminar supported by USAID and organized by Senator (R) Rukhsana Zuberi, chairperson of the Pakistan Engineering Council and head of the non-government organization, South Asian Women in Energy.
The Alliance's Alexander Filippov was among the experts advising Pakistani representatives on energy efficiency implementation.
This working paper identifies key components of smart renewable energy policy in developing countries, focusing on the power sector. It also provides recommendations for maximizing the effectiveness of international support for deployment of renewable energies, drawn from these on-the-ground experiences in developing countries.
Lessons from renewable energy laws - how do countries legislate to support re...Leonardo ENERGY
With the increasing globalisation of the market for renewable energy technologies, it might be expected that this would also lead to national renewable energy laws becoming more similar. Yet, outside of the European Union this has not happened. Drawing from her study of every country in the world’s renewable energy laws, Associate Professor Crossley will explore how countries compete to attract investment via their legislation to support renewables to meet the needs of their domestic consumers and indigenous renewable energy sources. From the support of peat in Sweden, to local content clauses in China, and the impact of the bushfires in Australia, this webinar will examine the competing market drivers impacting the energy transition around the world.
Managing Variability, Uncertainty and Flexibility in Power Grids with High Pe...Leonardo ENERGY
In this webinar, Dr. Lawrence Jones will discuss, Renewable Energy Integration, a new ground-breaking book which offers a distilled examination of the intricacies of integrating renewables into power grids and electricity markets. Through thirty-five chapters, this first of its kind volume offers informed perspectives from internationally renowned experts on the challenges to be met and solutions developed by operators around the world. The book focuses on the practical implementation of strategies and provides real-world context for theoretical underpinnings and the development of supporting policy frameworks. It lays out the key issues around the integration of renewables into power grids and markets, from the intricacies of operational and planning considerations to supporting regulatory and policy frameworks; provides global case studies that highlight the challenges of renewables integration and present field-tested solutions; illustrates enabling technologies to support the management of variability, uncertainty and flexibility in power grids. During webinar Dr. Jones will overview different parts and key themes in the book, with a special focus on the subject of demand response, and other solutions for increasing power systems flexibility, and the role of big data.
Bunaken Island | Nov-15 | Crowd-lighting IndonesiaSmart Villages
By Sri Rezeki
Off-grid electrification for development of small islands represents a number of unique challenges under the broad category of rural electrification. Small, off-grid island communities are particularly vulnerable to diesel price fluctuations and natural disasters, and thus, enhancing resilience through more sustainable and cheaper energy technologies should be a key priority. Financing the transition to these technologies – usually photovoltaic, micro-hydro or sometimes wind – is an essential hurdle to overcome. Once electricity systems are in place it is equally important that they are sustained in the longer term with effective arrangements for operation and maintenance, cost recovery etc. Related to this, is the productive use of the energy provided to increase islander incomes.
The workshop on Bunaken Island, Sulawesi, Indonesia from 3 to 5 November 2015, organised by the Smart Villages Initiative in collaboration with Kopernik, will explore these issues and develop recommendations for policy makers, development agencies and other stakeholders in energy provision to island communities.
More info: http://e4sv.org/events/off-grid-islands-electricity-workshop/
Net-Zero Municipal Policy Workshop - Energy Conscious Community PlanningDerek Satnik
Presented at the Leadership in Brownfield Renewal (LiBRe) workshop of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), this webinar discusses what municipalities can do to help builders/developers construct net-zero energy (low carbon or even carbon-free) communities.
This webinar features lessons from the trenches of real projects. Four Canadian cities partnered with Canada's national "Green Municipal Fund" to assess 8 project sites for technical feasibility (how to build net-zero neighbourhoods in 8 cases), financial feasibility (ie: how to fund them), and process feasibility (ie: how to get a permit). The participating cities all hosted mock-trial approvals processes and reported lessons learned. This presentation will summarize the outcomes, and will introduce tools which are available publicly to help municipalities enable net-zero energy development.
More detail online at: www.s2etech.com/fcm-gmf
How Municipalities Can Enable Net-Zero ConstructionDerek Satnik
Presented at the Leadership in Brownfield Renewal (LiBRe) workshop of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), this webinar discusses what municipalities can do to help builders/developers construct net-zero energy (low carbon or even carbon-free) communities.
This webinar features lessons from the trenches of real projects. Four Canadian cities partnered with Canada's national "Green Municipal Fund" to assess 8 project sites for technical feasibility (how to build net-zero neighbourhoods in 8 cases), financial feasibility (ie: how to fund them), and process feasibility (ie: how to get a permit). The participating cities all hosted mock-trial approvals processes and reported lessons learned. This presentation will summarize the outcomes, and will introduce tools which are available publicly to help municipalities enable net-zero energy development.
More detail online at: www.s2etech.com/fcm-gmf
This presentation by Adhi Satriya was made at the session "Integrating ASEAN firms into global value chains through investment" during the 2nd ASEAN-OECD Investment Policy Conference held on 10-11 December 2014.
Find out more at: http://www.oecd.org/daf/inv/investment-policy/2014-asean-oecd-investment-policy-conference.htm
How Municipalities Can Enable Net-Zero ConstructionDerek Satnik
Presented to the Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA), this webinar discusses what municipalities can do to help builders construct net-zero energy (low carbon or even carbon-free) communities.
This webinar features lessons from the trenches of real projects. Four Canadian cities partnered with Canada's national "Green Municipal Fund" to assess 8 project sites for technical feasibility (how to build net-zero neighbourhoods in 8 cases), financial feasibility (ie: how to fund them), and process feasibility (ie: how to get a permit). The participating cities all hosted mock-trial approvals processes and reported lessons learned. This webinar will cover the outcomes, and will introduce tools which are available publicly to help municipalities enable net-zero energy development.
More detail online at: www.s2etech.com/fcm-gmf
Kigali | Sep-15 | Findings of the Smart Villages Initiative’s Engagement in E...Smart Villages
By John Holmes
To help collect and distil the knowledge and experience from the last 15 months of engagement in East Africa, a concluding workshop was held in Kigali, Rwanda. The workshop brought together over 40 government representatives and other key stakeholders from across the region to share information on progress and remaining challenges, and to reflect on lessons learned.
More info: http://e4sv.org/events/east-africa-workshop/
Municipal Tools for Catalyzing Net-Zero Energy DevelopmentDerek Satnik
This webinar features lessons from the trenches of real projects. Four Canadian cities partnered with Canada's national "Green Municipal Fund" to assess 8 project sites for technical feasibility (how to build net-zero neighbourhoods in 8 cases), financial feasibility (ie: how to fund them), and process feasibility (ie: how to get a permit). The participating cities all hosted mock-trial approvals processes and reported all the lessons learned. This webinar will cover the outcomes, and will introduce tools which are available publicly to help municipalities enable net-zero energy development.
More detail online at: www.s2etech.com/fcm-gmf
ENERGY IN BUILDINGs 50 BEST PRACTICE INITIATIVESJosh Develop
Technology, economics and policy are rapidly transforming energy markets
and the broader economy. Global efforts to reduce emissions of greenhouse
gases are leading to increased focus on policies that can reduce energy use
or promote low emissions generation.
Australia’s economy-wide target under the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change is to reduce emissions by 26-28 per cent
on 2005 levels by 2030. By the second half of the century, achieving net zero
emissions is likely to be necessary to meet international climate commitments.
The cost of producing electricity from renewable resources has declined
significantly over recent years and remains on a rapid downward trajectory.
Bunaken Island | Nov-15 | Smart Villages Findings and ProgressSmart Villages
By John Holmes
Off-grid electrification for development of small islands represents a number of unique challenges under the broad category of rural electrification. Small, off-grid island communities are particularly vulnerable to diesel price fluctuations and natural disasters, and thus, enhancing resilience through more sustainable and cheaper energy technologies should be a key priority. Financing the transition to these technologies – usually photovoltaic, micro-hydro or sometimes wind – is an essential hurdle to overcome. Once electricity systems are in place it is equally important that they are sustained in the longer term with effective arrangements for operation and maintenance, cost recovery etc. Related to this, is the productive use of the energy provided to increase islander incomes.
The workshop on Bunaken Island, Sulawesi, Indonesia from 3 to 5 November 2015, organised by the Smart Villages Initiative in collaboration with Kopernik, will explore these issues and develop recommendations for policy makers, development agencies and other stakeholders in energy provision to island communities.
More info: http://e4sv.org/events/off-grid-islands-electricity-workshop/
Daniel Skog, Communications Officer, Malmö, Sweden
Closing the loops – sustainable systems for energy, waste and water and in the Western Harbour, Malmö, Sweden” Historically, Kockums shipyard was located in the Western Harbour which today hosts thousands of apartments and offices. The first development, Bo01, was designed to use and produce 100% locally renewable energy over the course of a year. Buildings receive energy from solar, wind and a heat pump that extracts heat from an aquifer that facilitates seasonal storage of heat and cold water in the limestone ground. The different stages in the Western Harbour have piloted different waste separation systems. Food waste is gathered in storage tanks and transported for biogas production. All areas in the Western Harbour have good access to walking paths, bike lanes, buses and car pools.
Re-Energizing Our Cities: From District to Specific - Integral GroupToronto 2030 District
Dave Ramslie and Gerry Faubert, Principals, Integral Group
Reenergizing our Cities! – Integrated District Scale Energy Planning
Investment in our buildings and infrastructure has never been more timely. Energy solutions that work for both new development and for the retention and re-imagining of our existing buildings are possible today. The scale and application of these solutions from grass roots community engagement programs, to retro-commissioning, big data and the development of large sale renewable energy solutions can work together to lower emissions and improve our collective quality of life. Using case studies such as the development of new district ambient loop in downtown Vancouver using existing fire protection infrastructure and the promotion of deep green retrofits in multi-unit residential buildings through the Condo Retrofit Assistance Financing Trial (CRAFT) Dave Ramslie and Gerry Faubert will examine how a variety of solutions deployed at the neighborhood level can be aligned to achieve significant community wide energy savings and economic revitalization.
Dr. Khosrow Farabakhsh, Associate Professor, School of Engineering, University of Guelph
If necessity is the mother of invention then uncertainty is the seed for innovation. We live in uncertain times. Our trusted climate models and long-cherished engineering tools and formulas are being severely tested and are often incapable of coping with inherent uncertainties of our natural and human environments. Challenged by the severe climate events, economic and population pressures and aging infrastructure, cities are forced to reconsider the concepts of planning and scale. In this presentation we will explore the idea of urban infrastructure design and planning derived from a new paradigm in water management. Focusing on what we already know and presenting tools we already posses, the presentation discusses how to transition from current deterministic approach in planning to a more adaptive approach that incorporates water management using a post-normal systems approach. Technical, regulatory and design examples will be provided to highlight the transition already underway. Examples include distributed water reuse and recovering energy and other resources from wastewater.
What is "Model" Sustainability? UniverCity's Journey Toward Sustainability T...Toronto 2030 District
Dale Mikkelsen, Director of Development, SFU Community Trust
Simon Fraser University (SFU) created its Community Trust to develop a model community on about 65 hectares of land surrounding SFU’s Burnaby campus in British Columbia.
That ‘sustainable community on the mountain’ became UniverCity, the award-winning, mixed-use, transit-oriented district with a diverse range of housing choices, shops, services, and amenities. And the UniverCity Childcare Centre is expected to be the first building in Canada to meet the Living Building Challenge, the most ambitious rating system in North America for environmentally sustainable architectural design.
A model for practical and affordable sustainability, UniverCity also generates endowment wealth to support teaching and research at SFU.
As the Director of Development for SFU Community Trust, Dale Mikkelsen is charged with raising the bar of sustainable community planning to ensure UniverCity remains on the leading edge of energy efficiency, material conservation, healthy environments and community building.
Mikkelsen brings a wealth of experience to the UniverCity project having been the lead project planner for the City of Vancouver’s 2010 Athlete Village, the City of Vancouver’s Green Building Planner, and a Board Member for the International Living Future Institute.
Bob Bach presents on changes to the energy efficiency requirements that are included in the Ontario Building Code (OBC2012) which will launch Jan 1 2014, as well as expected changes in the 2017 version of the code.
Mike Singleton of Sustainable Buildings Canada presented an overview on the results of the first year of Enbridge Savings By Design builder workshops. Savings by design aims to help Ontario builders of commercial buildings and production residential projects surpass the energy requirements of the Ontario Building Code by 25%.
Scott Armstrong
Design considerations in achieving SB-10 – high performance enclosures, analyzing systems, delivering quality, and verifying performance
A tale of scale & speed: How the US Navy is enabling software delivery from l...sonjaschweigert1
Rapid and secure feature delivery is a goal across every application team and every branch of the DoD. The Navy’s DevSecOps platform, Party Barge, has achieved:
- Reduction in onboarding time from 5 weeks to 1 day
- Improved developer experience and productivity through actionable findings and reduction of false positives
- Maintenance of superior security standards and inherent policy enforcement with Authorization to Operate (ATO)
Development teams can ship efficiently and ensure applications are cyber ready for Navy Authorizing Officials (AOs). In this webinar, Sigma Defense and Anchore will give attendees a look behind the scenes and demo secure pipeline automation and security artifacts that speed up application ATO and time to production.
We will cover:
- How to remove silos in DevSecOps
- How to build efficient development pipeline roles and component templates
- How to deliver security artifacts that matter for ATO’s (SBOMs, vulnerability reports, and policy evidence)
- How to streamline operations with automated policy checks on container images
In his public lecture, Christian Timmerer provides insights into the fascinating history of video streaming, starting from its humble beginnings before YouTube to the groundbreaking technologies that now dominate platforms like Netflix and ORF ON. Timmerer also presents provocative contributions of his own that have significantly influenced the industry. He concludes by looking at future challenges and invites the audience to join in a discussion.
Alt. GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using ...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
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Encryption in Microsoft 365 - ExpertsLive Netherlands 2024Albert Hoitingh
In this session I delve into the encryption technology used in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Purview. Including the concepts of Customer Key and Double Key Encryption.
Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...SOFTTECHHUB
The choice of an operating system plays a pivotal role in shaping our computing experience. For decades, Microsoft's Windows has dominated the market, offering a familiar and widely adopted platform for personal and professional use. However, as technological advancements continue to push the boundaries of innovation, alternative operating systems have emerged, challenging the status quo and offering users a fresh perspective on computing.
One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
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Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
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This session provides introduction to UiPath Communication Mining, importance and platform overview. You will acquire a good understand of the phases in Communication Mining as we go over the platform with you. Topics covered:
• Communication Mining Overview
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Whether you’re tweaking your current setup or building from the ground up, this session will arm you with the tools and insights needed to transform your FME usage into a powerhouse of productivity. Join us to discover effective strategies that simplify complex processes, enhancing your productivity and transforming your data management practices with FME. Let’s turn complexity into clarity and make your workspaces work wonders!
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Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
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- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
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1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
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3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
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SAP heatmap example with demo
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My slides at Nordic Testing Days 6.6.2024
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2. A INTERNATIONAL VISION FOR ZERO ENERGY HOUSING Vision: To advance Zero-Energy Housing as the standard for housing worldwide. Mission: Empowering countries to achieve Zero-Energy for all housing.
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4. STARTING WITH THE ASIA-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP ZEH approaches have been successfully demonstrated in diverse projects around the world: CHINA AUSTRALIA KOREA JAPAN CANADA MEXICO USA
40. 1. Global ZEH Value Chain Highlights 2. Zero Energy Buildings & Security 3. Collaborative Opportunities MOBILIZING THE MARKET
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42. Value Chain Analysis Objective: To examine the value chain of home building in the APP countries as it relates to ZEH adoption, with a view to strengthening regional understanding of how market conditions may be influenced to achieve positive ZEH outcomes. ACHIEVING PRO-ZEH OUTCOMES THROUGH VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS Value Chain Defined: THE value chain of a national housing industry is comprised of all activities that influence, and are involved in the development of housing .
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45. KEY ISSUE AREA: “ LOCALIZED BUILDING APPROACHES ” Global ZEH market transformation can be driven by following proven design approaches “ the path to zero energy ” that are implemented through technologies and building approaches that suit local market conditions. Passive design principles High performance envelope Energy efficient appliances & equipment Renewable energy generation PATH TO COST EFFECTIVE ZEH
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63. Energy is the foundation of industrialized society. Our institutions, businesses, and the provision of basic human needs depends on a reliable supply of affordable energy… … that does not unduly affect our economic, environmental and social security. THE SHIFTING ENERGY AND SECURITY LANDSCAPE
64. SOURCE: International Energy Agency: http://www.iea.org/subjectqueries/buildings.asp Buildings account for close to 40% of energy used in most countries. Energy demand growth is exceeding production growth, leading to increased supply scarcity. BUILDING-RELATED ENERGY USE: A THREAT AND OPPORTUNITY
65. SUPPLY SECURITY IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY Remaining energy reserves are increasingly separated from end-use. Economic, environmental and social costs of producing additional barrels from difficult environments expected to rise. SOURCE: 2010 OECD/IEA
66. ECONOMIC STABILITY THREATENED BY PRICE AND SUPPLY SHOCKS Price volatility has dramatic downstream economic effects ranging from inflation to housing affordability to the provision of basic services.
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68. CONVENTIONAL ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE AT RISK Distributed energy systems offer greater resiliency. “ ...about 98-99 percent of all power failures originate in the grid ” - Amory Lovins August 14, 2003 - a series of power surges triggers a cascade of shutdowns: 61,800 megawatts of power are lost to over 50 million people in North America’s largest blackout in history
73. View Country Summary page, which provides at-a-glance information regarding the status of ZEH projects within Partner Countries. MAPPING ZERO-ENERGY HOUSING FPO ONLY
76. ONGOING COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES 1. Building networks of existing organizations already working in key areas supporting ZEH development. 2. Fostering enhanced knowledge-transfer between “mature” and “emerging” market clusters to accelerate development trajectories through best-practice sharing and/or country-to-country mentoring. 3. Establishing working groups between nations in similar development phases to advance problem solving through experience sharing and idea exchange around specific issue areas. 4. Augmenting collective capacity to resolve priority issues by dedicating shared, international resources toward solution-oriented research initiatives or programming. Enhanced collaboration to address key ZEH issue areas could manifest through such forms as:
Growing imbalance between energy supply and demand Environmental problems associated with energy supply GHG emissions Air Pollution Energy reliability Energy security Electricity infrastructure efficiency
This lays out the perspective that we will be using to assess the value chain – “how do these factors, actors, and issues increase the adoption of ZEH or create outcomes that make ZEH more achievable.
This is about framing proposed solutions – since developers are the ones who build homes, all other factors in the value chain are focused on influencing this group in the ways listed. Why Developers are key: they are ultimately at the centre of every project (public or private), and thus we need to focus on their abilities/appetite for ZEH.
Each country ’ s value chain consists of a description of Supporting Factors that define the nature of the current housing environment, and Development Activities that encompass the development cycle of housing
These convergence areas refer to operational, policy or market considerations that can help accelerate ZEH adoption already underway, which are common among multiple countries. Focussed attention and strategic international collaboration around these areas could provide high-leverage opportunities for mobilizing ZEH development across APP regions.
IMAGES Top – “Santa Barbara Garden”, Shanghai China Bottom – “Santorini”, Mexicali, Mexico Ongoing efforts to simplify designs to reduce costs and to customize for local conditions will increase the uptake of ZEH design. Continuously testing new technology and material applications will continue to improve the performance of ZEH homes. Single-family homes are the most common type of residential buildings in Australia , Canada , Japan and the United States . Houses in Japan are historical unique and have a shorter lifetime than the others. Townhouses and apartment buildings are the most popular types of housing in South Korea and apartment buildings are dominant in China . Canada and the northern USA have cool to cold climates nationally, and heating is a major energy consumer. ZEH design approaches tend to focus on insulation and building sealing, supplemented by renewables including solar PV, Solar Thermal and geo-exchange. Several Canadian demonstration projects exist across the country under the CMHC Equilibrium banner. USA initiatives have been lead largely by the Department of Energy’s Building America program. India is focused largely on improving insulation of housing and has particularly high requirements for rooftop R rating. South Korea and Japan have achieved higher energy efficiencies through relatively small dwelling size, and extensive use of solar PV and advanced energy efficient technologies. Mexico has focused on passive solar, ventilation and shading and is developing a large number of demonstration projects in preparation for COP 16 in Mexico in November, 2010.
IMAGES: Top – The Capital Markets Partnership launched a series of Green Building Underwriting Standards Bottom – Grameen Shakti (power) offers microcredit loans for the purchase of Solar Panels and High Efficiency Cookers in Bangladesh Financial mechanisms, including lending, leasing and insurance, play a significant role in shaping capacity and demand for ZEH. Financial products should, at minimum, recognize the unique capital costs and operation costs of ZEH in valuation models. Commercial and Multifamily Real Estate The Commercial Real Estate National Consensus Green Building Underwriting Standard ゥ provides a quantitative CMP Green Value Score ゥ showing increased cash flow and reduced expenses. This relates directly to net operating income, the industry measure of a building's investment value. Residential Real Estate The Residential Green Building Underwriting Standard ゥ provides a quantitative CMPGreen Value Score ゥ score showing reduced expenses and increased value. Background on the Standards The consensus Standards were launched by JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo Wachovia and unanimously approved on September 2, 2008. The Capital Markets Partnership / MTS is an American National Standards Institute-Accredited Standards Developer.For the capital markets and the building industry, consensus standards have the highest value and are a prerequisite for use and adoption because they substantially reduce risk and uncertainty, and have regulated the industry since 1898.The Standards are part of Wall Street 痴 Capital Markets Briefing Paper: Sustainable Investment Business Case ゥ . Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and USA have highly developed financial markets and high relative home prices. Consumers in these countries rely heavily upon lending for home purchases. Green building underwriting standards and financial products for green homes and renewable energy are in development, but not widely distributed. South Korea is unique among these countries in that ownership rates are relatively low, making builder financing and addressing tenant/landlord ‘ s plit incentives’ key issues. Mexico, India and China have less developed financial systems and many low income families still operate on a primarily cash economy. New lending models such as micro-lending are making credit available to these groups.
IMAGE The APP’s report on Building Energy Codes – The US Dept of Energy Commissioned reports for all 7 APP countries describing their building energy codes, enforcement, and future outlook. PDFs Available on the DOE website. Experience suggests that some form of auditing is recommended to ensure designs meet the demands of codes and that construction achieves the design requirements. China and India have both acknowledged that inspection is not keeping up with the pace of development, and enforcement of codes is inconsistent. India’s building energy codes also apply only on larger residential buildings over 1,000 square meters, excluding a significant share of dwellings. Japan has robust energy requirements but does not inspect construction – only design. In Mexico , building inspectors are not licensed by the state or federal governments. Australia , Canada and USA have well development energy labels for products and homes such as ENERGY STAR, Energuide and 6 star for energy efficient products and ENERGY STAR and NatHERS for homes. India is also adopting their own BEE label for appliances.
IMAGES Online and on-site tour elements from Minto’s inspiration EcoHome BOTTOM RIGHT – Energy Labels help consumers choose energy efficient homes and products (US/Canada Energy Star, India BEE ration, Australia 5-star rating, Canada EnerGuide) Building consumer awareness of the benefits of ZEH, particularly lifecycle costs, can generate demand, and will help buyers make informed decisions about what types of housing are possible. Canada, USA and Australia have very high awareness of energy efficiency and increasing awareness of green building, however, these countries also have the highest residential energy consumption per capita in the APP. Japan and South Korea have very well-developed and publicly communicated policies on energy efficiency and renewable energy, however, while consumers in Japan face high energy prices, those in South Korea and more greatly protected by government subsidies. India and Mexico have very low general awareness of ZEH, particularly in low-income areas, however per capita energy consumption is on the lower end of APP countries. China also has low awareness of ZEH, but strong government controls take much of the market driving power out of consumer hands.
Images TOP – All APP Countries are actively involved in creating Local Green Building Councils. BOTTOM – Events such as the Green Building Congress in India are building capacity for the green building industry. There are many organizations actively involved in professional training on the ground in all APP countries. The World Green Building Council (WGBC) has relationships in all 7 APP countries and Mexico. Australia , Canada, India, Mexico and the USA all have full member chapters GBCs influence in the local construction and development industry that ranges from nascent to well established. In Japan , the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) is leading training courses across the country. National Homebuilding Association in the USA and Canada are increasingly supporting green homebuilding training. In South Korea , the National Institute of Environmental Human Resource Development (EHRD) provides environmental training to approx. 10,000 government and private professionals per year.
IMAGES TOP – Harvard Business Review Ranked Countries Environmental Regulatory Frameworks relative to their economic performance levels. Correlation is high. BOTTOM – The International Energy Agency has a robust searchable directory of renewable energy and energy efficiency policies and programs for many countries, including incentives and tax rebates. There are many ways that government policy can help to encourage ZEH. These can range from building energy codes that mandate performance, to renewable energy feed-in tariffs, to retrofit grants, to accelerated permitting. The APP’s Building Energy Code Report for the US Department of Energy singled out Australia as the leader in environmental policy and building energy code development. In Canada , the province of Ontario has established a robust ‘feed-in tariff’ program for renewable energy generation, with particular focus on rooftop solar. In the USA building energy codes and regulations can vary greatly from state to state. Japan and South Korea have rigorous Rational Energy Utilization Acts targeting strict energy efficiency, but South Korea ’s cap on energy prices can restrict the market pressure to reduce energy consumption. China, India, Japan, South Korea, and USA are all net importers of energy and ZEH could significantly contribute to energy security.
IMAGES Top – Energy Efficiency will not be a priority until basic services can be met. But efforts to build new housing to meet housing shortages present a huge opportunity to integrate ZEH principles. Mexico alone is building 500,000 new social housing units each year. BOTTOM – programs like the University of Texas at Austin and Portland State University’s BaSIC program are teaching locals to build sustainably using locally available and affordable materials. In all APP countries some level of housing shortage is putting pressure on developers and government to provide necessary housing at a low cost. These government-built or government-funded projects represent a great opportunity to tie ZEH into design guidelines. The need for the provision of adequate housing is most serious in India , where an estimated 100 million households lack access to affordable housing and over 50% are not connected to a reliable source of electricity. China and Mexico are rapidly working to upgrade the level of housing for millions of citizens. In Australia , Canada and USA, adequate housing shortfalls are centred on urban social housing projects, in addition to many rural Indigenous Peoples’ communities.
Here is an example of how key issues can be drawn from supporting data and linked to the value chain. Data tables to be added. Grid-tied solar ensures that the maximum amount of energy generated is used to offset other hydro sources. It is critical to work with utilities and grid owners to implement connection. In developing areas where electrical connections do not exist, or where utilities or governments are expanding their grids, optimum designs should allow for grid tied solar. In places that are not targets for grid expansion, models for district energy or locally networked solar could be considered. Only 43% of households in India are connected to the grid. Grid tied rooftop and building integrated solar is growing rapidly in use in Canada due to the feed-in tariff in Ontario, as well as South Korea and Japan , which have well-developed solar PV industries.
Here is an example of how key issues can be drawn from supporting data and linked to the value chain. Data tables to be added. Product availability is a major barrier to ZEH in many parts of the APP. Remote communities and developing nations experience access issues, and small builders in all countries may not be able to obtain small orders of specialized materials. Increasing trade, building local capacity, and supporting retail penetration for providers of alternative technologies can help ensure that developers have access to the materials they need to cost-effectively build ZEH. Canada , USA , Australia , Japan and South Korea all have reasonably good access to most products. Mainstream home improvement retailers are carrying more eco-friendly products. Japan and South Korea are home to industry leaders in solar and building automation but are dependant on imports for materials like cement, certified timber, and steel. Mexico has access to many ZEH technologies and some manufacturing capacity. Retail availability is not well developed.
Here is an example of how key issues can be drawn from supporting data and linked to the value chain. Data tables to be added. An active community will help to transfer knowledge, minimize duplication of efforts and continue to build awareness of the potential for ZEH.
ENERGY SECURITY Historically, energy security has been understood as defence against supply disruption and price instability. Within this mindset, protecting the status quo is paramount. Yet dynamic trends, including the sharp rise in demand from newly industrialising economies, carbon-dioxide (C02) induced global warming and the growth of alternative energy technologies, mean that protecting traditional energy practices will make us far less secure, and less competitive, in the future. This is in addition to the threat that climate change poses to energy infrastructure. ... Anticipated disruption around energy, water and other critical natural resources pose new political, economic and human security challenges. ... Meeting the dual challenge of maintaining stable energy services in the short term, without jeopardising them in the long term, means reformulating ‘ energy security ’ as ‘ securing the transition to a low or no carbon economy ’ . - Lloyd ’ s 360° Risk Insight Sustainable energy security: strategic risks and opportunities for business 7
BUILDING-ENERGY NEXUS Delivered Energy Use by Buildings = 14% Residential, 7% Commercial Primary Energy Use =< 40% (IEA) ELECTRICITY LOSS > in the USA, approx 2/3 of energy used to create electricity is lost through conversion and transmission (Dept. Of Energy)
Energy Security/National Security (risks, threats) Sovereignty – The “Taps” of energy are controlled by foreign parties, over whose governance importers have little control Diplomacy – Less likely to take action against countries with high production (ie. Iran’s Nuclear Program) Scarcity – Countries fighting over remaining supplies held by third parties (China vs. USA) Serious Action – If supply is interrupted, countries will do whatever it takes to get supply back to a required level to avoid economic collapse
Economic Stability While stopping short of debilitating the national security apparatus, the lack of sufficient energy provision to critical domestic networks or infrastructures can cause the breakdown of essential services from healthcare and safety systems to communication, transport, emergency response, and basic utilities. (Cornell, 2009) … oil and gas price spikes can shock the economy – dampen macroeconomic growth by rising inflation and increasing unemployment and by dampening the value of financial assets. (Simon, 2004)
Environmental Unrest Indoor Air Quality - About 37 percent of the world population—largely in India and Africa—still relies on animal dung, fuelwood, and agricultural residues for cooking fuel. - U.S. Energy Information Administration / International Energy Outlook 2010 pg 14
Distributed Energy Systems are more resilient “ ...about 98 percent to 99 percent of all power failures originate in the grid. Thus the original architecture is raising, not lowering, costs and failure rates: cheap and reliable power must now be made at or near customers.” – Amory Lovins, Freakonomics Blog http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/09/does-a-big-economy-need-big-power-plants-a-guest-post/ August 14, 2003, a series of power surges over a 12-second period triggered a cascade of shutdowns at more than 100 generating plants throughout eight U.S. states and Ontario. The result was the biggest blackout in North American history. 61,800 megawatts of power were lost to over 50 million people. The IESO-administered markets were suspended for nine days. - The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) http://www.ieso.ca/imoweb/EmergencyPrep/blackout2003/default.asp#MarketSuspension
This visual illustrates a range of important linkages between buildings and diverse energy security issues. Governments, institutions, businesses and even the provision of human needs depend on reliable access to affordable energy that does not unduly affect our environmental, economic and social well being. Population, productivity and standard of living growth are increasing energy demand in the face of dwindling supplies of traditional energy sources and increasing discovery and production costs.
MUCH OF WHAT MEXICO/CHINA DOING VIA APP PROJECTS IS FOCUSED ON “ ZEH-READINESS ” vs. FULL-ON IMPLEMENTATION…