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| Lafarge heads zero net energy building project The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) announced that nine more multinationals have joined the Energy Efficiency in Buildings (EEB) project. The EEB will map out the necessary changes to achieve a world in which buildings consume zero net energy. The three year project will identify how to demolish barriers, transform attitudes and change the business climate. It will conclude in 2009 with a call to action to all those involved in buildings and energy use. "Buildings today represent one third of the world's energy demand, and energy consumption is expected to grow by an additional 45 percent by 2025, " said Project Director Christian Kornevall, underlining the urgency for action. " The project, announced in March, is led by Lafarge Group and United Technologies Corp. under the umbrella of the WBCSD, a Geneva-based organization that represents 180 international companies dedicated to sustainable development. Lafarge is the world leader in building materials including cement, aggregates, gypsum and roofing. United Technologies is the world's largest supplier of capital goods including elevators, cooling/heating systems and on-site power systems to the commercial building industry, as well as a leader in aerospace. The scope of the EEB covers the entire lifecycle of buildings from construction to demolition. The project includes both residential and commercial buildings. It will focus on Brazil, China, Europe, Japan, India, and the US. Joining the Core Group are: Cemex, DuPont, EDF Group, Gaz de France, ITT, Kansai Electric Power Company, Inc., Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands, Sonae Sierra, Tokyo Electric Power Company. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Construction News :: home page |