While buildings are a large part of the current problem, they are also a significant lever for change, say researchers from the Universities of Cambridge and Bath, who explored the decisions architects, engineers and urban planners must negotiate.
All these recommendations, which could also save between 28 and 44% of annual heating and cooling costs, use technology that is currently available.Ĭonstruction and operation of buildings account for more than one-third of global emissions and energy use.
Using a computer model, researchers estimate that up to six gigatonnes of carbon could be saved by 2050 if new multi-storey buildings follow certain recommendations during the design process.
