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Energy efficiency improvement in the building sector has the potential to achieve substantial energy saving from both residential and commercial sectors with low- or no-cost.
The currently implemented Green Building Codes (GBC) is an important starting point, however, the coverage and requirement of energy efficiency measures would need to further increase to mandate, for example, more energy efficient appliances and requirement in the residential and commercial sectors. The NEXSTEP analysis identifies that the city has potential to further revise and expand the energy efficiency requirements under this code and benefit from implement low hanging fruits. While the GBC focuses on building envelope to reduce energy consumption, this analysis suggests retrofitting with more efficient appliances in residential buildings to take advantage of the enhanced energy saving potential.
The currently implemented Green Building Codes (GBC) is an important starting point, however, the coverage and requirement of energy efficiency measures would need to further increase to mandate, for example, more energy efficient appliances and requirement in the residential and commercial sectors. The NEXSTEP analysis identifies that the city has potential to further revise and expand the energy efficiency requirements under this code and benefit from implement low hanging fruits. While the GBC focuses on building envelope to reduce energy consumption, this analysis suggests retrofitting with more efficient appliances in residential buildings to take advantage of the enhanced energy saving potential.
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