{"id":26093,"date":"2016-06-28T08:50:54","date_gmt":"2016-06-28T08:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planningandbuildingcontroltoday.co.uk\/?p=24727"},"modified":"2016-09-20T13:03:16","modified_gmt":"2016-09-20T13:03:16","slug":"buildings-play-role-carbon-reduction-sectors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/energy-news\/buildings-play-role-carbon-reduction-sectors\/26093\/","title":{"rendered":"Buildings play role in carbon reduction in other sectors"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new paper has highlighted the role of buildings in supporting low carbon development in other sectors, as well as decarbonising the energy system\u2026<\/span><\/h2>\n

Buildings are a major contributor to carbon output. However, they can also play a significant role in reducing carbon levels and improving energy efficiency.<\/p>\n

A new paper from Buildings Performance Institute Europe<\/span><\/a> (BPIE) has revealed 10 ways in which buildings can be used as energy-hubs to strengthen the energy system.<\/p>\n

BPIE, a not-for-profit think-tank based in Europe, undertakes independent analysis and disseminates knowledge in the sector. The paper, \u2018Smart Buildings in a Decarbonised Energy System\u2019<\/a><\/span>, outlines how highly efficient buildings can be utilised as micro energy-hubs, offering proactive energy demand management while playing a leading role in transforming the energy market across the European Union. This includes moving away from a centralised fossil fuel based system to a renewable, interconnected and variable decentralised system.<\/p>\n

The paper discusses the benefits of this, such as empowering users to control their own consumption and production of energy, cutting the cost of energy bills, and reinforcing energy security.<\/p>\n

The 10 principles identified in the report include:<\/p>\n