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European buildings under the microscope: A country-by-country review of the energy performance of European buildings
Posted on: 26 October 2011
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This project carried out by the Buildings Performance Institute Europe, screens European buildings, building codes and other regulatory measures across all 27 Member States as well as Switzerland and Norway. The collected data provides a picture of the European building stock and its energy and CO2 saving potential. The data was used to model a variety of scenarios for the systematic renovation of the European building stock. The report of the study is in three parts:
Part 1 surveys 27 Member States, together with Norway and Switzerland, examining the floor space area of residential and non-residential buildings, building typologies, characteristics and energy performance of current stock. The information is drawn from the statistical offices of national administrations and is presented in a form that permits European comparisons and analysis.
Part 2 provides detailed information and analysis relating to current barriers, the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive implementation, the European building codes and major programmes that are designed to improve energy performance in buildings.
In Part 3 the available data were used to develop and assess the energy performance scenarios for the buildings sector in Europe with the aim of illustrating potential energy savings and CO2 reduction pathways, reflecting the EU’s 20% energy saving target for 2020, as well as the EU’s long term 80-95% GHG emission reduction target for 2050. The scenarios describe the impact of building retrofit strategies to achieve the 2020 and 2050 targets. The scenarios are built on different renovation rates and depths and illustrate the impact of different ambition levels regarding the European environment and economy.
Delivering London’s Energy Future
Posted on: 26 October 2011
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This is the Mayor of London’s climate change mitigation and energy strategy. It sets out his strategic approach to limiting further climate change and securing a low carbon energy supply for London.
Managing risks and increasing resilience
Posted on: 26 October 2011
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This is the Mayor of London’s climate change adaptation strategy for London. It details his strategic approach to managing the climate risks we face now and in the future in order to maintain London as one of the best big cities in the world.
Securing London’s water future: The Mayor’s Water Strategy
Posted on: 26 October 2011
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The Mayor of London’s Water Strategy is the first water strategy for London and provides a complete picture of London’s water needs.
Decision making in a changing climate
Posted on: 26 October 2011
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This report explores challenges and offers recommendations for national-level government officials to make informed and effective decisions to respond to the changing climate. The report, produced by the World Resources Institute, UNDP, UNEP, and the World Bank, is the latest edition of the influential World Resources Report. The full report, together with individual case studies, and expert papers, is available online.
Building the climate change regime: Survey and analysis of approaches
Posted on: 26 October 2011
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This working paper seeks to identify concrete pathways for building an international “climate change regime.” It surveys and analyses the academic literature as well as proposals by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and governments. World Resources Institute working papers contain preliminary research, analysis, findings, and recommendations. They are circulated to stimulate timely discussion and critical feedback and to influence ongoing debate on emerging issues. Most working papers are eventually published in another form and their content may be revised.
Stopping the rot: A guide to enforcement action to save historic buildings
Posted on: 24 October 2011
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This publication aims to help local authorities make better use of a range of statutory enforcement measures to prevent buildings deteriorating and the costs escalating beyond the point where they are affordable to repair.
London 2012: learning legacy
Posted on: 21 October 2011
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The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has launched a free-access online knowledge resource of more than 250 documents charting the learning, innovation and best practice from the construction of the London 2012 project. The Learning Legacy marks the first time a UK construction project has sought to capture intellectual capital on this scale. The resource is a collaborative approach between the ODA, contractors, professional institutes, government bodies and academia. Under the initiative the organisations involved are taking ownership of ten themes to help businesses raise the bar in areas such as design and engineering, planning, procurement and project management. In addition it sets out how the ODA tackled issues such as getting more women into construction, building better health and safety records, creating a green landscape from a former industrial site and completing projects on time and within budget. The website will be added to over time, forming a comprehensive online library.
Making affordable housing work in India
Posted on: 21 October 2011
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Based on a study of the housing dynamics in India and frameworks in comparable cities, this paper outlines key initiatives being taken by the Indian Government, which are worth applauding, while laying down other aspects which require immediate Government intervention.
The Housing Report
Posted on: 21 October 2011
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The National Housing Federation, Shelter and the Chartered Institute of Housing, launching a new report aimed at holding ministers to account, found the government is falling short across a number of areas including ensuring sufficient housing supply, tackling homelessness and improving affordability in the private rented sector . The report assembles the key ministerial commitments and Whitehall statements produced since the Government was elected in May 2010, and uses official data wherever possible to assess how the coalition has fared in meeting its stated objectives. The report, which the authors plan to update over the course of the Parliament, rates the Government’s direction of travel under ten main headings using a traffic light system – green for going forward, amber for no progress and red where things are getting worse.
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