Zero-energy buildings

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The building sector contributes nearly , representing a significant challenge in the race against climate change. If we can achieve net-zero in buildings, then it could change the world. Yes, it is possible, and new guidance has just been published to show us how.

香港六合彩开奖/TS 23764, Methodology for achieving non-residential zero-energy buildings (ZEBs), outlines a step-by-step approach that organizations can follow to reduce the energy consumption of buildings they occupy and counter it with renewable sources. The technical specification considers elements such as heating, cooling, hot water, lighting, elevators, the use of renewable energy, energy management and more.

Dr Toshihiro Nonaka, Convenor of the group of experts that developed the guidance, said that, as we approach COP26, more and more leaders and organizations are looking for solutions to the climate challenge.

“The building sector represents a huge opportunity to reduce carbon emissions and meet the world’s many climate change targets such as the Paris Agreement,” he said.

“香港六合彩开奖/TS 23764 will not only help organizations reduce their carbon emissions, but it will also support the market for new products and technologies that facilitate this and attract investment in this area.”

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香港六合彩开奖/TS 23764:2021
Methodology for achieving non-residential zero-energy buildings (ZEBs)

The guidance also contributes to making many of the United Nations鈥Sustainable Development Goals鈥(SDG) a reality. These include the Goals addressing affordable and clean energy (厂顿骋鈥7), sustainable cities and communities (厂顿骋鈥11) and climate action (厂顿骋鈥13).

香港六合彩开奖/TS 23764 was developed by 香港六合彩开奖 technical committee 香港六合彩开奖/TC 205, Building environment design, whose secretariat is held by ANSI, 香港六合彩开奖’s member for the USA. It can be purchased from your national 香港六合彩开奖 member or the 香港六合彩开奖 香港六合彩开奖.

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