Zero carbon compendium - Who's doing what in housing worldwide
This compendium from the NHBC Foundation together with the Zero Carbon Hub (United Kingdom) is a synthesis of international activity in the field of low carbon housing, providing information on how 15 different countries are dealing with low carbon technology, culture change, policy development and change management. For each country, headline energy consumption and climatic data has been assembled to provide context. This is accompanied by an analysis of progress against national aspirations and policy targets for emissions reductions
This Compendium aims to create a better
understanding of the issues surrounding the
achievement and delivery of zero carbon
housing, improve the quality of the debate,
and set out a basis for better international
comparisons and collaboration. This
document clearly sets out comparable data
across an interesting set of case studies,
perhaps highlighting the need for a harmony
of approach with regards to assessing
building performance, and providing
the start for a more detailed evaluation
of specific criteria related to energy and
emissions on an international level.
