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Green Buildings: Economics and Policies

Journal
Authors:
Daniel C. Matisoff,
Douglas S. Noonan,
Mallory E. Flowers

Green building has received increased attention over the past decade from both environmental economists and policymakers. While there is no single definition of “green buildings” or its related policy, researchers and organizations tend to emphasize resource efficiency in building and reducing the impacts of buildings on human health and the environment.

Achieving affordable housing through energy efficiency strategy

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English
Authors:
Sergio Copiello

Cooperation between public and private sector has achieved a remarkable widespread, in the Italian context, over the last two decades. Nevertheless, the increasing difficulty in accessing the capital market and the rising cost of funding sources, both noticeable over the past few years, led to a slowdown of Public–Private Partnership (PPP) initiatives. Meanwhile, the community is expressing new needs to be satisfied, such as the conversion of brownfields, the recovery of housing stock dating back to former times, as well as the refurbishment of public offices or schools.

“Fan-First” Cooling – a low-carbon way to improve heat resilience in a changing climate

Guide
Authors:
University of Sydney, Monash University

A guide with these contents

  • Sustainable and accessible ways to keep cool
  • Key messages
  • How does heat affect the body?
  • Doesn’t air conditioning solve the problem?
  • How can electric fans help?
  • When shouldn’t electric fans be used?
  • What if it’s too hot to use a fan or there is no power?
  • How can buildings help keep people cool without the need for air conditioning?
  • What should governments, employers, services and communities do to promote
  • ‘fan-first’ cooling?
  • Sources

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