Best Practice Policies for Low Carbon & Energy Buildings Based on Scenario Analysis

Report bundle / Low Energy Buildings / Global, 全球, South-East Asia, South-East Asia
Authors: Center for Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Policy, Central European University commissioned by GBPN

Three scenarios explain the potential for the buildings sector to mitigate energy consumption in China, the EU, India and the USA.  Depending on the scenario, by 2050, final energy use can increase 111% or can decrease by one-third, even with an increase in floor area of 127%.  The ambitious scenario shows the benefit of taking today’s best practice to a global scale.

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