Why building greener is crucial to meeting Paris climate targets
2021年11月1日 · Progress has been made in reducing the carbon output from buildings, according to the UN. More countries are putting building energy codes in place, green building certification is rising, and investment in energy efficiency increased to more than $180 billion last year from $129 billion in 2015, when the Paris Agreement was adopted.
How to build smart, zero carbon buildings | World Economic Forum
2021年9月8日 · Global building floorspace is projected to double by 2060 and only 3% of investment in new construction is green and efficient, locking in high emissions for decades. The renovation rate for existing buildings is barely 1%, less than a third of the rate needed to meet the Paris climate goals.
COP26: Here are 7 of the world's greenest buildings and best …
2021年11月2日 · The building relies on an innovative energy system, connected to the urban district heating and cooling grid, powered by 100% hydroelectric power. A geothermal heat pump and 1,200m 2 of solar panels on roofs and top floor façades help to switch from the urban grid during peak loads, avoiding unnecessary activation of the grid’s fossil fuel ...
These innovations are creating the buildings of the future | World ...
2024年9月23日 · According to the World Green Building Council, “buildings are currently responsible for 39% of global energy-related carbon emissions: 28% from operational emissions, from energy needed to heat, cool and power them, …
Green Building Principles: The Action Plan for Net-Zero Carbon ...
2021年10月26日 · Green Building Principles: The Action Plan for Net-Zero Carbon Buildings offers a set of 10 principles to help companies deliver net zero carbon buildings and meet key climate commitments. Developed with JLL, the Principles and Action Plan outlined in this document aim also offer implementation strategies to decarbonize buildings at a portfolio ...
The 10 Green Building Principles aiming to get real estate to net zero
2021年11月3日 · The World Green Building Council estimates it will account for half of the entire carbon footprint of new construction between now and 2050. Reducing it through measures such as low-carbon materials, modular construction and implementing a circular economy approach will be a critical factor in real estate’s ability to reach net zero.
Sustainable mass timber products are key to green building
2021年11月30日 · Building codes are also opening up opportunities for taller mass-timber structures in many places. “The biggest challenge now is changing social perceptions of mass timber, so the industry has a green light to step up development,” Martinez said on the panel.
China's clean, green buildings of the future
2017年6月21日 · The adoption of green building technologies and solutions is a key part of China’s sustainability and environmental protection goals. China’s 13th Five Year Plan for Building Energy Efficiency and Green Building Development includes aggressive goals for green building construction and renovation, including a requirement for 50% of all new ...
Green Building Revolution Could Open $1.8 Trillion Global Market ...
2024年6月26日 · Towards Green Building Value Chains: China and Beyond, published in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), identifies 11 strategic transition levers across the entire value chain of buildings. These levers, when combined, could unlock over 80% of the sector’s abatement potential and open a $1.8 trillion market opportunity, as per ...
4 experts on how to accelerate investment in green buildings
2021年12月6日 · World Green Building Council's new flagship report, Beyond the Business Case, demonstrates the irrefutable, evidence-based, co-benefits for investing in a sustainable built environment, across both the financial and social value case. “