Sentences with phrase «energy consumption of buildings»

I had been writing about and consulting on energy consumption of buildings for nearly 30 years, but had said very little about the significance of energy use getting to and from those buildings.

The type of system, the design and the right execution of the façade itself are critical aspects that determine the final energy consumption of the building.

On the basis of their study, the researchers can also conclude that there are major «green» profits to be made with intelligent management of the energy consumption of buildings.

And the energy consumption of buildings will only get worse.

Cutting - edge energy research and development form the new frontier of reducing the energy consumption of buildings that currently amounts to 40 percent of the entire energy used in the United States.

3.1 Substantially lowering the energy consumption of buildings — with building insulation, heat pumps, solar heating and highly - efficient appliances and lighting among others — is essential in both ACT and BLUE scenarios.

Passive House represents today's highest energy standard, with the promise of reducing the energy consumption of buildings by up to 80 % while providing superior comfort and air quality — all at minimal additional upfront cost.

Reducing the energy consumption of buildings has become increasingly imperative because of the combined demands of energy security, rising energy costs, and the need to reduce the environmental damage of energy consumption.

Passivhaus can reduce the energy consumption of buildings by 70 - 90 %.

In addition, a green roof reduces the energy consumption of a building, because it keeps the temperature inside more constant and comfortable.

Even in the normally dismally Scottish weather it is possible to have a building working off grid using solar alone if the energy consumption of the building is powered down, most of what we use in our modern lives such as mobile phones and lap tops work directly off the 12v system, LED lights consuming only 3w each and 12v fridges work quite happily all year round, the only concession we have to make is cooking with bottle Gas that although off grid is still a fossil fuel.

This is based on the energy consumption of the building and is valid for one year.