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This
Highlight Report summarizes the work of the Annex
31 project “Energy-Related Environmental Impact of Buildings” and
is based on
the research findings of participating countries.
Annex
31 is a project established under the auspices of the
International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Energy Conservation
in Buildings and Community
Systems Programme.
It examines how energy and life cycle assessment
tools and methods
can be used to reduce the energy-related impact of buildings
on interior, local
and global environments.
As the need to address environmental concerns such as
resource depletion
and greenhouse gas emissions become more pressing, the
concepts, tools,
case studies and practical considerations in Annex 31
present an invaluable
information resource.
The complete Annex 31 Report is
also available in the printed version
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Target audiences for Annex 31
Annex
31 will be of interest to people engaged in:
• assessing
the impact of buildings in terms of their direct
and indirect energy use
• developing assessment tools decision-making regarding
buildings, including policies,
guidelines,
practices, materials and
systems related to the complete life cycle of
buildings
and who are likely to be in one of the
following groups:
• policy developers, regulatory groups and others
who wish to encourage
or mandate the use of building and energy
assessment tools and methods
• educators and researchers
• practitioners, including design professionals
• assessment tool developers.
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