Building efficiency 2013
How can greenhouse gas emissions from buildings be reduced?
The IPCC estimates that buildings will account for over 25 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2030 and that nearly half of these emissions can be avoided at modest cost. This contest seeks proposals on how emissions from buildings can be reduced, with a focus on increasing energy efficiency. See more...
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Proposals
0% APR Financing. Green buildings deserve to cost the same amount up front as the least costly alternative.
A smart green roof that can couple or decouple its thermal mass with the space to help with cooling in the summer and heating in the winter.
Using energy efficiency as an incentive for formalization of illegal buildings in Montenegro
Streetlamps are part of the city’s street furniture. Their Electricity consumption represents a high percentage of a small-size city budget.