The document summarizes a call to action from representatives in the real estate and building industry for immediate steps to mitigate and adapt to climate change. It notes that buildings are responsible for 40% of global energy use and up to 30% of greenhouse gas emissions. The building industry can deliver significant emissions reductions at low cost using available technologies. It requests that parties to the UNFCCC climate change framework recognize buildings as a top priority and support measures to encourage investment in energy efficient building projects. Industry representatives commit to actions like retrofitting existing buildings, mandating net-zero energy performance for new public buildings, and dedicating research to climate neutral construction.
All companies, small or large, direct or indirect emitters of carbon dioxide emissions, will need to adapt their business to a future carbon dioxide regulated economy. The event to kick start this will likely be in the aftermaths of the UN conference in climate change in Copenhagen this December. Independent of outcome scenario many companies will now need to take informed business decisions on what to do, when to do it and how to do it to maximize business value.
This report discusses possible scenarios and appropriate responses for companies in eight key nordic industries.
The GreenBuilding Programme aims at improving the energy efficiency and expanding the integration of renewable energies in non-residential buildings in Europe on a voluntary basis.
This article, published by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) describes my study of green manufacturing practices and policies in Italy, Spain, Germany & Denmark. The trip was funded by the German Marshall Fund of the US in 2010.
All companies, small or large, direct or indirect emitters of carbon dioxide emissions, will need to adapt their business to a future carbon dioxide regulated economy. The event to kick start this will likely be in the aftermaths of the UN conference in climate change in Copenhagen this December. Independent of outcome scenario many companies will now need to take informed business decisions on what to do, when to do it and how to do it to maximize business value.
This report discusses possible scenarios and appropriate responses for companies in eight key nordic industries.
The GreenBuilding Programme aims at improving the energy efficiency and expanding the integration of renewable energies in non-residential buildings in Europe on a voluntary basis.
This article, published by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) describes my study of green manufacturing practices and policies in Italy, Spain, Germany & Denmark. The trip was funded by the German Marshall Fund of the US in 2010.
CIB TG66 India Webinar 20120628 Priyanka Kochhar Energy efficiency in buildingsINIVE EEIG
CIB TASK GROUP 66 WEB EVENT
"THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDINGS POLICY IN INDIA AND BEYOND"
THURSDAY 28 JUNE 2012
2 pm – 4 pm Indian Standard Time
AGENDA
- Introduction, by Jean Carassus, CIB TG66 Coordinator, Professor at Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, Paris Institute of Technology, mandated by Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment (France).
- The Implementation of Energy Efficient Buildings’ Policy in India- by Priyanka Kochar, Programme Manager, Sustainable Habitats Division, The Energy and Resources Institute, New Delhi.
- Beyond the Building: Energy Efficient Surrounding is Future of India, by Dr Mahua Mukherjee, Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture & Planning, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee.
- Conclusion by Peter Wouters, CIB Marketing and Communication Chair, Director at Belgian Building Research Institute (BBRI, Belgium),
BACKGROUND FOR THIS EVENT
CIB Task Group 66 is setting up several meetings to capitalize high level information on "THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDINGS POLICIES IN 5 CONTINENTS".
The first event was an International Seminar organized in Brussels. It was dedicated to the European policy (four presentations), the action of three international organizations (UNEP-SBCI, IEA, WBCSD) and the policies of four countries: Brazil, China, South Africa and the USA.
The second event was an Internet Session dedicated to Europe, with five presentations from Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands and Poland.
The third event was an Internet Session dedicated to North America, with five presentations from Canada, Mexico and the USA.
The fourth event was an Internet Session dedicated to South America, with five presentations from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay and Venezuela.
To listen to registered conferences and see presentations from those events, visit
http://cib.sympraxis.eu
100520 fluidization past and future, plenary by horio at fluidization xiiiMasayuki Horio
The lecture consists of two parts:
1. Introduction of my recent activity at JST-RISTEX on community based activities against global warming
2. Historical perspective of fluidization science and engineering
In the latter a unique discussion was attempted on the structure of nature (existing things) and the 3 stage law in paradigm shift in scientific research. The history of fluidization research was then analysed in terms of the three stage law.
10 Mayor raisons why you should participate in the Belgian economic mission t...ecobuild.brussels
From 6 to 9 October, ecobuild.brussels will be part of a Belgian delegation that will be heading to New York as part of an economic mission to strengthen business partnerships between Belgium and the US, with HRH Princess Astrid presiding.
Taking advantage of the unique momentum created by The Build Back Better Plan, this mission will focus on sustainable construction, cleantech & climate tech, food, mobility, logistics, citizen participation, smart cities and renewable energy.
The CPH 2025 Climate Plan is a collection of specific goals and initiatives within four areas - energy consumption, energy production, green mobility and the City administration. Work in the four areas must be set in motion immediately for Copenhagen to become the worlds first Carbon neutral city
OUR CITIES HOLD THE KEY TO
GLOBAL ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY.
They are the source of close to 80 per cent of carbon dioxide emissions, and depending on how we develop and manage our urban infrastructures during the next three decades, they could
become either a force for environmental destruction or a primary source of ecological rejuvenation.
To achieve the latter result, the US$350 trillion to be spent on urban infrastructure and usage over the next 30 years will have to be directed towards low to zero carbon emissions, partic-ularly in the world’s small but fastest-growing cities and developing nations, where the largest impacts can be made. There are three prerequisites for this effort:
• Cities must adopt aggressive energy reduction goals and best-practice approaches to urban planning.
• Innovative financing strategies are needed to provide $20 trillion to $30 trillion in funding for additional up-front capital costs, with developed nations working together to assist developing nations in their low-carbon
urban infrastructure initiatives.
• The latest technological advances must be utilized to support and enable the planning, construction, and usage of urban infrastructure in all cities.
If the will can be mustered to aggressively pursue urban sustainability, and these three prerequisites can be put into place, forward-thinking and aspiring urban leaders can generate urgently needed reductions in global emissions, produce attractive economic returns by transforming their cities into centres for ecological innovation, and enhance their energy security.
Presentation of Semida Silveira for the "2nd Workshop on the Impact of New Technologies on the Sustainability of the Sugarcane/Bioethanol Production Cycle"
Apresentação de Semida Silveira realizada no "2nd Workshop on the Impact of New Technologies on the Sustainability of the Sugarcane/Bioethanol Production Cycle "
Date / Data : Novr 11th - 12th 2009/
11 e 12 de novembro de 2009
Place / Local: CTBE, Campinas, Brazil
Event Website / Website do evento: http://www.bioetanol.org.br/workshop5
Low Carbon Policy and the Cambridgeshire Renewables Infrastructure Framework ...crifcambs
An overview of low carbon policy, the UK energy trilemma and what this means for Cambridgeshire.
Presented to Cleantech members on 10 October 2011 by Sheryl French, CRIF
Transmedia Storytelling: Connected and personalized Robert Pratten
This presentation argues that characters are the glue that allows audiences to connect with the story across platforms. Using our pervasive entertainment platform, Conducttr, audience activity allows behavioral segmentation to provide audience with personalized experiences.
Not only does personalized experience create engagement, it also creates discussion because audience segments discussion and compare their experiences.
NY Cares volunteers are mucking out homes, digging in the sand and helping out victims of Sandy's wrath. We've made great progress yet, much remains to be done. We will not leave until the job is done. We will rebuild The Rock!
CIB TG66 India Webinar 20120628 Priyanka Kochhar Energy efficiency in buildingsINIVE EEIG
CIB TASK GROUP 66 WEB EVENT
"THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDINGS POLICY IN INDIA AND BEYOND"
THURSDAY 28 JUNE 2012
2 pm – 4 pm Indian Standard Time
AGENDA
- Introduction, by Jean Carassus, CIB TG66 Coordinator, Professor at Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, Paris Institute of Technology, mandated by Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment (France).
- The Implementation of Energy Efficient Buildings’ Policy in India- by Priyanka Kochar, Programme Manager, Sustainable Habitats Division, The Energy and Resources Institute, New Delhi.
- Beyond the Building: Energy Efficient Surrounding is Future of India, by Dr Mahua Mukherjee, Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture & Planning, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee.
- Conclusion by Peter Wouters, CIB Marketing and Communication Chair, Director at Belgian Building Research Institute (BBRI, Belgium),
BACKGROUND FOR THIS EVENT
CIB Task Group 66 is setting up several meetings to capitalize high level information on "THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDINGS POLICIES IN 5 CONTINENTS".
The first event was an International Seminar organized in Brussels. It was dedicated to the European policy (four presentations), the action of three international organizations (UNEP-SBCI, IEA, WBCSD) and the policies of four countries: Brazil, China, South Africa and the USA.
The second event was an Internet Session dedicated to Europe, with five presentations from Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands and Poland.
The third event was an Internet Session dedicated to North America, with five presentations from Canada, Mexico and the USA.
The fourth event was an Internet Session dedicated to South America, with five presentations from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay and Venezuela.
To listen to registered conferences and see presentations from those events, visit
http://cib.sympraxis.eu
100520 fluidization past and future, plenary by horio at fluidization xiiiMasayuki Horio
The lecture consists of two parts:
1. Introduction of my recent activity at JST-RISTEX on community based activities against global warming
2. Historical perspective of fluidization science and engineering
In the latter a unique discussion was attempted on the structure of nature (existing things) and the 3 stage law in paradigm shift in scientific research. The history of fluidization research was then analysed in terms of the three stage law.
10 Mayor raisons why you should participate in the Belgian economic mission t...ecobuild.brussels
From 6 to 9 October, ecobuild.brussels will be part of a Belgian delegation that will be heading to New York as part of an economic mission to strengthen business partnerships between Belgium and the US, with HRH Princess Astrid presiding.
Taking advantage of the unique momentum created by The Build Back Better Plan, this mission will focus on sustainable construction, cleantech & climate tech, food, mobility, logistics, citizen participation, smart cities and renewable energy.
The CPH 2025 Climate Plan is a collection of specific goals and initiatives within four areas - energy consumption, energy production, green mobility and the City administration. Work in the four areas must be set in motion immediately for Copenhagen to become the worlds first Carbon neutral city
OUR CITIES HOLD THE KEY TO
GLOBAL ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY.
They are the source of close to 80 per cent of carbon dioxide emissions, and depending on how we develop and manage our urban infrastructures during the next three decades, they could
become either a force for environmental destruction or a primary source of ecological rejuvenation.
To achieve the latter result, the US$350 trillion to be spent on urban infrastructure and usage over the next 30 years will have to be directed towards low to zero carbon emissions, partic-ularly in the world’s small but fastest-growing cities and developing nations, where the largest impacts can be made. There are three prerequisites for this effort:
• Cities must adopt aggressive energy reduction goals and best-practice approaches to urban planning.
• Innovative financing strategies are needed to provide $20 trillion to $30 trillion in funding for additional up-front capital costs, with developed nations working together to assist developing nations in their low-carbon
urban infrastructure initiatives.
• The latest technological advances must be utilized to support and enable the planning, construction, and usage of urban infrastructure in all cities.
If the will can be mustered to aggressively pursue urban sustainability, and these three prerequisites can be put into place, forward-thinking and aspiring urban leaders can generate urgently needed reductions in global emissions, produce attractive economic returns by transforming their cities into centres for ecological innovation, and enhance their energy security.
Presentation of Semida Silveira for the "2nd Workshop on the Impact of New Technologies on the Sustainability of the Sugarcane/Bioethanol Production Cycle"
Apresentação de Semida Silveira realizada no "2nd Workshop on the Impact of New Technologies on the Sustainability of the Sugarcane/Bioethanol Production Cycle "
Date / Data : Novr 11th - 12th 2009/
11 e 12 de novembro de 2009
Place / Local: CTBE, Campinas, Brazil
Event Website / Website do evento: http://www.bioetanol.org.br/workshop5
Low Carbon Policy and the Cambridgeshire Renewables Infrastructure Framework ...crifcambs
An overview of low carbon policy, the UK energy trilemma and what this means for Cambridgeshire.
Presented to Cleantech members on 10 October 2011 by Sheryl French, CRIF
Transmedia Storytelling: Connected and personalized Robert Pratten
This presentation argues that characters are the glue that allows audiences to connect with the story across platforms. Using our pervasive entertainment platform, Conducttr, audience activity allows behavioral segmentation to provide audience with personalized experiences.
Not only does personalized experience create engagement, it also creates discussion because audience segments discussion and compare their experiences.
NY Cares volunteers are mucking out homes, digging in the sand and helping out victims of Sandy's wrath. We've made great progress yet, much remains to be done. We will not leave until the job is done. We will rebuild The Rock!
High Performance Green Building: What is it worth?scottbrooker
A report compiled by Cascadia, the Vancouver Valuation Accord and Cushman & Wakefield, investigating the market value of high performance green buildings.
Athletics provide opportunities for young people to learn life skills for success. Successful Sports Character programs make the most of through hands-on teachable moments that celebrate: integrity, coachability, perseverance, positive attitude, respect, and the ability to work well with others.
So, what are the obstacles kids face today that derail good character skills and what's the remedy?
Ekalavya Multiversity an Ecumenopolis for Present and future generations to ...guestdc727d
Ekalavya Multiversity, an Ecumenopolis - a spiritual university“ is for making a world city, a democratic globe. People make assets, people are our assets.this concept works towards a culture that; sees inner development as important, recognizes there is a conjunction of eastern and western approaches - of the rational analytical and the imaginative intuitive; crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries; encourages the spiritual and ethical dimensions of all courses; is non-hierarchical in structure and that helps people find their own spiritual path.Humane Physics as Sustainable Spirituality. Humane physics is a suitable education program for evolution of humanity, being a life long education in their lifetime i.e., what one need have to learn and observe in their lifetime. If the purpose of development--as presently conceived--is to increase material amenities, then sustainable development will certainly help us to continue to consume, but it will not help us attain inner fulfillment. Therefore, sustainable spirituality--the idea that true progress is movement toward inner fulfillment, toward self-realization-- must be embraced by the sustainable development program. Spiritual progress subsumes material development, as people cannot pursue spiritual growth without adequate basic necessities such as employment, food, shelter, education, and medical care. So, the purpose of development, guided by a sense of spiritual progress, is to help us pursue personal and social pursuits that foster inner growth and communion with people and nature. Activities such as sports, art, music, theater, yoga, meditation, hiking, etc., do not simply fill our lives with more material things, instead they fill our lives with enjoyment, purpose and meaning.
Driving Performance and Transparency in Green Building Products and Materials...Sustainable Brands
is UL white paper provides an overview of the various ways in which building product manufacturers can demonstrate compliance with green building certification programs and codes, such as LEED, International Green Construction Code (IgCC), California’s Green Building Standards Code, Green Globes, and the Living Building Challenge. The paper also discusses the various tools intended to aid in the evaluation and selection of environmentally preferable products, such as environmental product certifications, Lifecycle Assessments (LCAs) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), as well as the specific functions of each. The white paper concludes with some thoughts about the value of both performance and transparency metrics in achieving environmental leadership.
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Building industry is one of the largest energy consuming sector of the world. The work is going on in the direction of making buildings less energy consumer. There are green building rating systems (TERI-Griha, LEED etc.) through which we can make them energy efficient.
This topic has been chosen as Carbon trading under Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) provides opportunity to make our building more energy efficient and at the same time providing direct monetary benefits.
Zero Energy Building Development in Malaysia (9th SERI - UKM)Steve Lojuntin
This paper was presented in the 9th Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI) Colloquium 2021, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) on 14 December 2021.
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ABSTRACT
According to a study by the United Nation Environment Protection - Sustainable Building Climate Initiatives (UNEP -SBCI), the building sector has the highest chance of reducing carbon in a city in terms of magnitude compared to total implementation costs (total CO2 reduction per USD investment), compared to other sectors. This means that, strategically to achieve total carbon reduction in a city, the building sector needs to target higher carbon reductions than other sectors so that the excess carbon reduction achieved can cover the shortfall in carbon reduction for other sectors. This means that the development of energy efficient buildings alone is not enough. Thus, the building sector needs to have a program that leads to maximum carbon reduction performance i.e., the zero energy building program (ZEB). Now several countries already embarked towards ZEB program.
The new definition of ZEB has also been renewed and has recently been adopted by the International Standards Organization (ISO) under the ISO/TC 205 working group.
The initial development of ZEBs in Malaysia began in 2002 and until now some buildings have achieved that performance based on the new definition of zero energy building. In 2018, SEDA Malaysia has embarked the voluntary initiative on ZEB awareness, promotion and technical facilitation program. This includes the development of a simple ZEB performance assessment system based on the current CIDB’s Construction Industry Standard (CIS) 20:2012 – GreenPASS. Some local authorities especially those who are currently implementing the low carbon cities program especially those are targeting carbon neutral cities by 2050, interested to consider the implementation of ZEB program.
This case study describes the work done to reduce waste of construction materials and to divert any waste generated away from landfill.- Published by WRAP March 2011
2011 Green Building Index - US National Overviewscottbrooker
C&W, in collaboration with the Northwest Energy Efficiency
Alliance’s (NEEA) BetterBricks initiative, released the
2011 Green Building Opportunity Index (GBOI).
The GBOI remains the
only assessment tool to
provide weighted com
parisons of top U.S. office
markets on the basis
of both real estate fundamentals
and green char
acteristics.
Sustainability - Is It Really Influencing Investment Decisionsscottbrooker
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The goal of this white peper is to help real estate managers better understand the motivations behind management decisions, through qualitative and quantitative research and models, an provide recommendations to make the case for energy effeciency improvements. Questions answered with the paper include;
-How does energy effeciency improvement get implemented?
-Who is the driver behind the decision?
-What financial metrics are used to determine if an investment makes economic sense?
How does a real estate amanger choose one investment vehicle over another?
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C&W Ottawa October 2009 Listing Reportscottbrooker
A detailed report of Cushman & Wakefield Ottawa office, industrial, and investment listings.
Cushman & Wakefield Ottawa is locally owned and operated affiliate of Cushman & Wakefield Ltd the world\'s largest privately held commercial real estate brokerage, with over 200 offices in 58 countries and more than 15,000 employees.
1. Buildings & Climate Change
industry call to action
UNEP-SBCI is a partnership between
major public and private sector building
industry stakeholders and UNEP. Since
2006 SBCI has developed a common
platform for discussing and reaching
consensus on buildings and climate
change issues.
We, representatives from the real estate
and building industry, its key
stakeholders, international research and
advocacy networks, and major
private-sector enterprises are
committed to taking
immediate action to mitigate
and adapt to climate change.
The building Buildings are Countries must The building
industry has the responsible for support the building industry can deliver
greatest potential for approximately 40% industry to meet their significant cost savings
delivering greenhouse of global energy use existing commitments and improvements in
gas (GHG) emissions and up to 30% of to Kyoto Protocol and energy and resource
cuts, at the least cost, global GHG to the Bali Roadmap. use. It can also create
using available and emissions. jobs and improve
mature technologies. local economies.
United Nations Environment Programme
2. BUILDING INDUSTRY REQUESTS
the assistance of parties
to the convention
Copenhagen’s climate change framework can facilitate
GHG emissions reduction in the building industry by…
1. … Recognizing the 2. … Enabling market- 3. … Building capacity 4. … Supporting
building industry as based measures that and transfer reform of flexible
a top priority for can support technology to enable mechanisms to
achieving GHG investment in building improvements in encourage investment
emissions reductions. projects that are energy efficiency of in projects that
energy efficient and buildings. improve energy
reduce GHG efficiency and reduce
emissions. GHG emissions from
5. … Encouraging new and existing
UNFCCC to establish buildings.
working groups to develop 6. … Encouraging governments
specific measures for the to inventory and set performance
building industry prior to goals for GHG emissions from
the next commitment national building stocks.
period.
THE KYOTO PROTOCOL AND BUILDINGS
Current Kyoto protocol Only 12 of the 4500 The building industry is Governments gain
does not exploit the projects in the Clean the largest single quality control of
GHG emissions Development industrial employer, building industry
reduction potential of Mechanism (CDM) representing transactions by
buildings. pipeline (as of April approximately: supporting energy
2009) seek to reduce • 10 to 40% of efficient and low
energy demand in countries’ Gross GHG emissions
buildings. Domestic Product measures in
(GDP); buildings.
• 10% of country-level
employment; and
• 74% of employees in
developing countries
with 90% in
companies with less
than ten employees.
Measures to improve
energy efficiency in
buildings lead to direct,
indirect, and induced
jobs created directly in
the real estate
and construction
industries.
3. THE COMMITMENT OF THE BUILDING INDUSTRY
to address climate change
In anticipation that the text of a global climate change
protocol being negotiated at COP15 will recognize the
importance of buildings in tackling climate change, UNEP SBCI
members, partners, and supporters commit to take the following actions
to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of the building industry.
PUBLIC RESEARCH &
AUTHORITIES EDUCATION
½ Make publicly MUNICIPALITIES ½ Renovate and
PRIVATE SECTOR
owned buildings ½ Mandate net- NGO & CIVIL build schools to
½ Work to climate neutral. SOCIETY reduce GHG
zero energy
introduce a emissions and
½ Measure base- performance for
carbon trade ½ Advocate foster long term
line GHG all new public
mechanism for communication responsible
emissions to buildings &
buildings. and information- lifestyles.
develop and support the same
sharing, quality
½ Renovate enforce process in ½ Implement
assurance, and
buildings we meaningful developing interdisciplinary
support standard-
occupy to reduce energy & countries and curricula and
setting.
direct and indirect sustainability transitional conduct research
GHG emissions codes and economies with ½ Facilitate on energy,
and improve standards that climate adaptive leadership and GHG emissions
climate achieve: measures and bridge efforts. and social
adaptability. • 40% goals through performance.
improvement in twinning ½ Train building
½ Dedicate energy efficiency programmes. industry ½ Collaborate to
research & by 2020 for professionals and provide a data
development to ½ Develop climate trade people, repository and
existing buildings change strategies
climate neutral, and as well as ongoing analysis
net-zero energy and action-plans educate the next of the climate
• 40% reduction with strategic
buildings, work in GHG emissions generation on impact of
with governments goals to be green building buildings.
by 2020 for new achieved by
on policy buildings and the principles.
development 2020 including
necessary skills making publicly
and educate our and performance
supply chain. owned buildings
standards for climate neutral.
those skills.
½ Agree on a
½ Support the common
development of assessment and
GHG emissions evaluation
standards for process to monitor For more information
building types, progress on on how to join us in this call,
location and use. tackling climate VISIT our website at:
change. www.unepsbci.org
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