BUILDING GREEN IS WAY FORWARD, CONCLUDES UNECE/FAO WORKSHOP
October 24, 2008
October 24, 2008
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Oct. 24 -- The United Nations Economic and Social Council's Economic Commission for Europe issued the following news release:
Worldwide, 40 to 50 per cent of all primary energy is used in buildings. Buildings also account for up to 40 per cent of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. According to current trends, the impact of the building sector is unlikely to decrease, and could grow to 70 per cent by 2050. In addition to direct emissions, another 8 per cent of C . . .
Worldwide, 40 to 50 per cent of all primary energy is used in buildings. Buildings also account for up to 40 per cent of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. According to current trends, the impact of the building sector is unlikely to decrease, and could grow to 70 per cent by 2050. In addition to direct emissions, another 8 per cent of C . . .