Opportunities and Pitfalls in the World of LEED®
It’s no secret that awnings and solar shades can help reduce cooling energy use in both homes and commercial buildings, while improving their appearance and making the occupants more comfortable. Both energy savings and occupant comfort are key aspects of U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED rating systems, so awnings and solar shades should be a no-brainer for LEED projects, right?
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The Energy Efficiency Directive 2012/27/EU, adopted on 25 October 2012
This Directive establishes a common framework of measures for the promotion of energy efficiency within the Union in order to ensure the achievement of the Union's 2020 20 % headline target on energy efficiency and to pave the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond that date.
Rehva - Clima 2013
The 11th REHVA world congress CLIMA 2013 will focus on Energy efficient, smart and healthy buildings. Scientists, industry, building owners, consultants, engineers, architects and policy-makers are a platform for the exchange of scientific knowledge and solutions of HVAC technology. ES-SO, as a supporting partner of REHVA will organize a workshop on ' Gaining control of the solar situation: shading solutions for comfort and energy efficiency in buildings' , see programme Clima 2013.
