Building Energy Codes: Policy Overview and Good Practices

Cox, Sadie¹ 

[1] National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

关键词: building codes;    energy consumption;    energy efficiency;    reliability;    greenhouse gas emissions;    comfort;    economic and social development;    policy design;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1238537
RP-ID  :  NREL/TP--6A20-65542
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1238537

美国|英语

来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

Globally, 32% of total final energy consumption is attributed to the building sector. To reduce energy consumption, energy codes set minimum energy efficiency standards for the building sector. With effective implementation, building energy codes can support energy cost savings and complementary benefits associated with electricity reliability, air quality improvement, greenhouse gas emission reduction, increased comfort, and economic and social development. This policy brief seeks to support building code policymakers and implementers in designing effective building code programs.