Zero Carbon Buildings ULI 2009

Alexandra Notay, Urban Land Institute

Provides an overview of the Urban Land Institute and its five key global policy objectives: sustainability, climate change and energy; infrastructure; housing; capital markets; and public leadership. An overview of a survey is provided, that looked at: how people access information on energy use in buildings; the barriers people encounter in looking for information on energy efficiency and retrofitting; and what would attract people to a central hub for advice on these areas. Detailed information on the Energy Exchange Initiative website is provided, covering the key areas of its content: non-domestic only; pan-European; energy efficiency and retrofitting; and efficiency of energy use.