The building sector has been identified as having the biggest GHG emission reduction potential – existing buildings, especially commercial buildings, have a crucial role to play in addressing sustainability. The building sector accounted for one-quarter to one-third of all energy use and a similar proportion of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (UNEP, 2009, WBCSD, 2009 and ABC, 2007) because buildings have a long life expectancy and require continuous consumption of natural resources (energy and water) for decades after construction (Yang et al., 2013).
Can the industry truly produce a sustainable building? How are we going to grade and assess them? Read more here: Open Access article http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.04.031
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