Promoting Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Lessons Learned from International Experience

This analytical report aims to help policymakers and their advisors wishing to initiate or develop policies promoting energy efficiency in buildings to assess the most efficient mix of policy measures for a given environment as well as to design new initiatives. In particular, chapter I presents and discusses international experience with policies and measures to promote energy efficiency in buildings and chapter II offers some guidelines for future initiatives on prioritising targets, choosing types of policies, and designing mechanisms. The report focuses on the building itself, its envelope, and major equipment for space conditioning (i.e., heating and cooling) and ventilation.