The building sector contributes nearly 40 % of all global greenhouse gas emissions, representing a significant challenge in the race against climate change. If we can achieve net-zero in buildings, then it could change the world. Yes, it is possible, and new guidance has just been published to show us how.<\/p>\n
ISO\/TS 23764 Methodology for achieving non-residential zero-energy buildings (ZEBs)<\/em> outlines a step-by-step approach that organizations can follow to reduce the energy consumption of buildings they occupy and counter it with renewable sources. The technical specification considers elements such as heating, cooling, hot water, lighting, elevators, the use of renewable energy, energy management and more.<\/p>\n The guidance also contributes to making many of the United Nations\u202fSustainable Development Goals\u202f(SDG) a reality. These include the Goals addressing affordable and clean energy (SDG\u202f7), sustainable cities and communities (SDG\u202f11) and climate action (SDG\u202f13).<\/p>\n ISO\/TS 23764 was developed by ISO technical committee ISO\/TC 205, Building environment design, whose secretariat is held by American National Standards Institute (ANSI), International Organization for Standardization (ISO) member for the USA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The building sector contributes nearly 40 % of all global greenhouse gas emissions, representing a significant challenge in the race<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":6417,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n