95 Experts Attend First Eskişehir Training on Accelerating Building Efficiency
The Building Efficiency Accelerator hosted a workshop in Eskişehir for 95 experts in the field to increase building knowledge and capacity.
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Building Energy Efficiency and the Importance of National and Local Coordination
This 6-page brief on national-local coordination on building efficiency was prepared for the Building Efficiency Accelerator by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in collaboration with the World Resources Institute and the
How Can China’s Green Building Sector Grow Fivefold by 2030? 3 Cities Show Us the Way
Beijing skyline in the evening. Photo by Jens Schott Knudsen/ Flickr
China has grand plans to green its buildings.
The country’s national climate commitment calls for 50 percent of all new buildings constructed by 2020 to be certified green buildings, while its 13th Five-Year Plan prioritizes building efficiency.
Voices of Efficiency: Dinh Quang Cuong, Amit Prothi and Da Nang’s Plans for a Resilient, Efficient Economy
Da Nang, Vietnam. Photo by Jean-Pierre Bluteau / Flickr
The government of Da Nang, Vietnam has prioritized building efficiency as part of its new Resilience Strategy to address public health and economic risks from climate change. In 2016, the city began working with the global Building Efficiency Accelerator (BEA) partnership.
How to Attract Private Investment to Energy-Efficient Buildings? Follow the 5 “S’s”
Energy efficiency building monitoring system. Photo by Argonne National Labs/Flickr
The 2017 Sustainable Energy for All Forum kicked off with a stark warning: The world is not on track to reach its 2030 energy goals, including those on efficiency.
Voices of Efficiency: Cristina Gamboa, Juan Camilo González and Bogotá’s Leadership through Partnership
Bogota, Colombia is a Partner City of the Building Efficiency Accelerator. Photo by Rosalba Tarazona / Flickr
As Colombia’s capital and largest city, Bogotá has significant local government capacity.
Synthesis Report: Accelerating Building Efficiency: 8 Actions for Urban Leaders
This synthesis contains the key points of the Building Efficiency Initiative's 2016 report, Accelerating Building Efficiency in Cities: 8 Actions for Urban Leaders and directs readers to tools and resources for building efficiency action.
Improving Building Efficiency: A Tale of 4 Cities
Da Nang, Vietnam partners with the Building Efficiency Accelerator to become a champion for building energy efficiency. Photo by Kenton / Flickr
One-third of the world’s energy-related emissions come from buildings.
Three Ways to Tackle the Knowledge Gap in Building Energy Code Enforcement
Construction Workers in Tianjin, China. Photo: Yang Aijun / World Bank / Flickr
Cities and countries around the world are adopting building energy codes as tools to reduce energy consumption. Mexico City recently joined this wave, when, in June, the city updated its building regulations to include energy efficiency for the first time.
Friday Fun: Scaling Sustainable Building Solutions—Collecting Actionable Building Data without Ever Stepping Foot Inside
Thermal image of the city of Boston. Image courtesy of Essess
What do a sun-harnessing mapping tool and a nighttime-venturing, camera-rigged SUV have in common? They both may hold an answer to scalable, cost-effective solutions to make our built environment more sustainable.