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Archive for December 30th, 2009

Scientists claim that global warming is fast approaching and satellites ratify their claims with pictures of melting icebergs in Antarctica and Arctic. Indeed it is high time to wake up and take notice, before it is too late. The results have been initiatives in technologies that promise significant energy efficiency and focus on going green; the air conditioning and other mechanical services included.

Studies reveal that a total of 30% to 40% energy consumed by human kind is used up in buildings – almost 50% of the energy used in Australia is used for cooling and heating commercial complexes alone. These enormous figures can be contained if focus is constantly placed on going green, using lesser energy and using sustainable designs in buildings. The process starts right from construction of the building to its Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC).

Apparently there has been an increasing focus on achieving energy efficiency, which implies changes in many areas.

• Behavioural changes – People consuming energy with conscience and with a focus on using lesser energy.

• Technological changes — Use of Environmentally Sustainable Designs and technologies that consume lesser energy and promote energy efficiency.

• Government regulations in this connection, including guidelines for valuing green. For example, now there is a concept of NABERS accredited assessors that inspect a building for sustainable performance and give away Australian Building Greenhouse Rating (ABGR) (aka NABERS Energy for offices.)

At present in Australia, the greener your building is the better value you fetch out of it. The reasons are genuine as well. Building with ‘green value’ show better energy audit, like

• Lesser building operating costs

• Ease to sell, rent and retain tenants

• Better rates of occupancy overall.

Conclusion — Going green is not only good for your conscience; it is also good for your pocket!

Know more about increasing energy efficiency by visiting a website of a Green Building company.