Buildings and construction account for 30% of global CO2 emissions. Hot climate countries (tropical, arid, Mediterranean…) face common challenges linked with high temperatures and cooling needs. As a result, a pressing concern is to develop and share best practices for deploying energy efficient, cost-effective and comfortable buildings while addressing challenges relating to climate change.
DownloadThere is an increasing compulsion to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels without compromising on the comfort of the building occupants or the construction costs of the building. Unless adequate measures are taken to construct low energy buildings that incorporate bio-climatic features, it may be too late to contain the energy demand later. This document explains the principles of bio climatic architecture, and why it is so needed at this time.
DownloadThe Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (Global ABC), is envisioned to be a worldwide alliance among key stakeholders in the building sector. Governments, major building and construction networks stakeholders, potential funders, and existing support initiatives, are collectively committing to help the buildings and construction sector contribute to a “below 2 °C path.” This document explains the role of partners and members, and how to become a partner.
DownloadTropicalBuildings.Org is one of the outcomes of the “Low energy in Tropical Climates for Housing Innovation (LETCHI) Platform” a flagship initiative of the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction, launched in the context of the COP 21 in Paris, 2015. This project is dedicated to the promotion of the bioclimatic design of buildings (mostly residential), by providing case studies and other resources related to bioclimatic design from countries involved in the project. This includes India, Reunion Island, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
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