‘The buildings in which we live and work offer huge potential for energy savings. Buildings are some of the largest energy users in the world, accounting for 30% of total energy use.’ (IEA 2016) This fact highlights importance of ‘energy sustainability’ in Built Environment and explains rational behind concentration on ‘sustainability’ and ‘energy optimisation’ within industry. Simple technologies such as domestic lighting, isolation and glazing of doors and windows and enhancement in heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems are the only measures that could significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions and still represent a economic return for societies (McKinsey 2007 in Yudelson 2010).
Distributed Generation and Micro-grids are proven to be right complementary to energy optimisation systems and sustainable buildings. Some intersecting technology advocates are:
Knowledge and experience into these technologies enhance value proposition of Strategical Planning liabilities of Buildpath that are provided as part of Project Management, Production Management and Entrepreneurship Management services. Aim is to offer Sectors with Services that promote best practices of ‘energy management’ and ‘environmental management’ within Built Environment in best fashion and by doing so we play an active role in global sustainability by means of International Trade.
Utility cost savings – maintenance cost reductions – increased value from higher net operating income – tax benefits – more competitive real-estate holdings for private sector owners – productivity improvements – health benefits – risk mitigation including lower exposure to irritating or toxic chemicals – marketing benefits – public relations benefits –increased availability of both debt and equity funding for building sales and building performance upgrading – demonstration of commitment to sustainability. (Yudelson 2010)
Divergence between capital and operating costs – perceived high costs of greening – unproven future benefits – incentives too small to change behaviour – lack of financing for energy upgrades – wide variability of energy costs. (Yudelson 2010)
Goal is to ultimately contribute into the global sustainability and to tackle the global warming by implementation of most suitable energy and environmental management systems within built environments complying with relevant national and international standards and regulations.
