Asia-Pacific Partnership Buildings and Appliances Task Force
Please note: All of the following documents are also available for download on the following FTP site: ftp://asiapacificpartnership.org.
Making Homes Part of the Climate Solution - Policy Options to Promote Energy Efficiency
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Residential buildings account for about 21 percent of U.S. energy use and energy-related CO2 emissions. Over the long term, buildings are expected to continue to be a significant component of increasing energy demand and, both directly and indirectly, a major source of CO2 emissions.
International Zero Energy Housing (ZEH) Map
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The International Zero Energy Housing (ZEH) Project seeks to establish the creation of an International ZEH Coalition or Dialogue. The ZEH map is part of this initiative to recognize achievements of ZEH builders and to foster dialogue and share best practices between practitioners and industry stakeholders. Highlighted projects come from the seven partner countries that make up the Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate: Australia, Canada, China, India, Japan, Korea, and the United States. Each project includes a profile page that gives builders the option to present photos, consumption/generation statistics, and a detailed description of building approaches used to achieve Zero Energy. A ZEH score is assigned to each project and is determined as a percentage of energy generated beyond the needs of the building.