http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/cold-logic-to-tackle-hot-buildings/ Independent analysis of climate policy Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:01:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/cold-logic-to-tackle-hot-buildings/#comment-308 Simon Billett Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:24:47 +0000 http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/?p=1712#comment-308 In terms of the LEED Certification, the issue is also the level of the (as you rightly say, ambiguous) benchmark. As well as being vague, they are generally far below the efficiency savings required to meet the kind of GHG targets in discussion. For example, Platinum, the highest LEED grade, generally cuts building emissions by only around 10-20%. In terms of the LEED Certification, the issue is also the level of the (as you rightly say, ambiguous) benchmark. As well as being vague, they are generally far below the efficiency savings required to meet the kind of GHG targets in discussion. For example, Platinum, the highest LEED grade, generally cuts building emissions by only around 10-20%.

]]> http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/cold-logic-to-tackle-hot-buildings/#comment-307 Dan Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:53:21 +0000 http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/?p=1712#comment-307 A big issue with energy efficiency in buildings is that often the tenant pays the energy bills but the landlord is the one who should invest in energy efficiency (even if the tenant is able to, it's not really in their interest unless they're there for a really long time). The market is not really clever enough to put a premium on energy efficiency that reflects the savings in bills. Perhaps this ISO will help that. God ISOs are boring. A big issue with energy efficiency in buildings is that often the tenant pays the energy bills but the landlord is the one who should invest in energy efficiency (even if the tenant is able to, it’s not really in their interest unless they’re there for a really long time). The market is not really clever enough to put a premium on energy efficiency that reflects the savings in bills. Perhaps this ISO will help that. God ISOs are boring.

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