Mexico City Workshop Helps Cities Advance Municipal Building Energy Efficiency Retrofit Projects
FSCI Buildings Workshop in Mexico City.
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Belgrade Workshop Accelerates Building Efficiency Improvements Across Central-Eastern Europe
HRH Crown Prince Aleksandar II Karađorđević spoke about energy efficiency at the workshop in Belgrade.
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.
Mexico City Prioritizes Building Efficiency with New Regulations
Mexico City. Photo Credit: Kasper Christensen/Flickr
On June 17, Mexico City’s Environmental Ministry (SEDEMA), headed by Secretary of the Environment Tanya Müller García, announced the final publication of updated construction regulations for the city.
Press Release: 12 Cities and States Selected to Accelerate Building Efficiency Across the Globe
Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
Press Release: Policy Blueprint for Building Efficiency Shows Urban Leaders How to Boost Economy and Cut Emissions
Photo Credit: iStockphoto
Eight recommended actions can improve energy efficiency in buildings to unlock a “triple win” and address economic, environmental and social challenges in world’s urban areas
Key points:
- Nearly 70 percent of the world’s population, or 6.
Building Efficiency Initiative Launches New Online Knowledge Hub
Porto Alegre, Brazil. Photo Credit: Benoit Colin/WRI
Today, the Building Efficiency Initiative (BEI) of WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities announces the launch of a new resource for knowledge on building efficiency at http://www.buildingefficiencyinitiative.org/.
Workshop in Mexico City Explores Opportunities and Barriers for Net Zero Energy Buildings in Mexico
Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City. Photo by Dan/Flickr.
Globally, buildings account for 40 percent of total energy consumption and 33 percent of all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
STATEMENT: New Cities, Businesses, and Organizations Join Building Efficiency Accelerator
Mexico City Skyline. Photo Credit: Alex Steffler/Flickr
PARIS (December 7, 2015)—At Energy Day, COP21, several cities and subnational jurisdictions, businesses, and organizations joined the Building Efficiency Accelerator (BEA).
STATEMENT: WRI and Global Environment Facility Team Up to Increase Efficiency in Buildings
Porto Alegre, Brazil. Photo Credit: Benoit Colin/WRI
PARIS (December 3, 2015) – At the Paris climate conference (COP21), building efficiency took center stage with the launch of the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction.