Energy and innovation in buildings

Energy efficiency and renewable energy are said to be the twin pillars of a sustainable energy strategy. But because energy has been, and continues to be relatively cheap, cost has not proved to be a strong driver towards energy efficiency in buildings. It is still commercially acceptable to cool them in the summer, heat them in the winter, and light them all year round using heavily carbonised energy to do it. But priorities are changing, and saving carbon, (as well as saving cost),  is the new and more compelling reason to make buildings energy efficient.

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