• Podcast 17 October 2019 Battle for the thermostat: energy efficiency and gender Problem: There is a significant difference in perception of indoor thermal comfort between men and women, with men demonstrating a strong preference lower temperatures than women, sometimes referred to as the ‘battle of the thermostat’. Research discussed in this episode shows that there is also a notable impact on productivity and cognitive performance, with women performing better at high temperatures than at low temperatures. At the same time in most modern office space, the settings for the…
• Webinar & E-Learning 3 May 2017 Options for Incentivizing Voluntary, Above-code Construction (Webinar) - 10.05.2017 This BEA webinar, open to BEA cities and partners, as well as the general public aims to help cities identify incentive types that may work to spur above-code development in their local context. Building on the first webinar from this working group that featured the ‘what and why’ of above-code construction, this webinar looks in greater detail at different policy options intended to stimulate green building in the private sector, and in some cases, the public sector…
• Webinar & E-Learning 18 April 2017 Introduction to EDGE Voluntary Certification and Discussion of Municipal Incentive Options (Webinar) - 19.04.2017 A city can reduce its utility bills and its carbon footprint through better design of not just the buildings it owns but also all buildings that lie within its jurisdiction. This webinar is introducing participants to EDGE, a quick, simple, low-cost online certification system that has certified over one million square meters to date, from high-end hotels and offices to budget retail and low-income housing projects. This accessible certification can in turn facilitate a wide range of fiscal…