Overview

Energy Conservation in Buildings
research, pilot and demonstration programme

	Design tools		Building envelope		New
	Building concepts		Building services		Application forms
	Energy and environment		Pilot and demonstration projects

The Energy Conservation in Buildings research, pilot and demonstration programme promotes the development of energy-efficient technology in building construction. The programme complements the work of public-sector research institutes and various private-sector schemes by bridging specific knowledge gaps, encouraging the refinement of promising technologies and demonstrating the state-of-the-art so as to encourage its wider application. It is hoped that lower costs and increased energy efficiency will provide incentives for a more widespread implementation of energy-saving measures, particularly on refurbishment schemes.

Apart from energy conservation, attention is also devoted to the ecological implications of energy use so as to ensure that no environmental drawbacks result from improved energy efficiency.

Interesting links:

	Swiss Federal Office of Energy		IEA (International Energy Agency)
	brenet (Building and Renewable Energies Network of Technology)		IEA Energy Conservation in Buildings and Community Systems (ECBCS) programmes
	E2000 label		IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Program
	BINE Information service on energy savings technologies and renewable energies (German)		CADDET  (Centre for the Analysis and Dissemination of Demonstrated Energy Technologies)

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