Will Building Regs really help beat global warming?
Giving a greener edge to your home! Global warming has become one of the core environmental issues of the day. Engineers and architects the world over are recommending an effective way to combat climatic change; the solution being energy efficient houses. High energy costs and the concerns over global warming have inspired home builders to construct energy efficient homes. According to the most recent reports, the building sector around the world is capable of achieving emission reductions of 1.8 billion tonnes of C02. A well-planned energy efficiency policy can deliver approximately 2 billion tonnes or nearly three times the amount of C02 reductions to be achieved under the Kyoto Protocol. Proper government regulations, greater utilization of energy saving technologies and behavioural changes can significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions from the building sector. As per the report, Buildings and Climate Change: Status, Challenges and Opportunities, produced by the Sustainable Cons
