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The Problem with Net Zero: Electrification

The electrification of buildings can reduce the environmental impacts of running a building significantly. If a building is fully electrified, it removes all fossil fuel connections, reducing emissions. It will also reduce the reliance on traditional energy sources, such as oil and gas, as electrified buildings move towards being sourced from renewable energy.

Do you know of a building, resource or regulation that is helping to advance this issue? Let us know here anzproject@worldgbc.org

July 2023

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Charter Hall becomes largest 5-star Green Star rated Office portfolio and sets record for 6-star rated assets

Charter Hall becomes largest 5-star Green Star rated Office portfolio and sets record for 6-star rated assets

Grosvenor kicks off £35m regional office refurbishment drive

Grosvenor kicks off £35m regional office refurbishment drive

Funding to reduce climate emissions from commercial buildings

Funding to reduce climate emissions from commercial buildings

Transforming Existing Buildings from Climate Liabilities to Climate Assets

Transforming Existing Buildings from Climate Liabilities to Climate Assets

June 2023

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The Built Environment – Designing for people, place and planet

The Built Environment – Designing for people, place and planet

Filling the Gap - Transforming Energy Efficiency in Britain's Homes

Filling the Gap - Transforming Energy Efficiency in Britain's Homes

WWF & Frontier Economics

From net zero to zero: A discussion paper on grid-interactive efficient buildings

From net zero to zero: A discussion paper on grid-interactive efficient buildings

Building Europe's net zero future

Building Europe's net zero future

European Climate Foundation

Biden-Harris administration announces $1B for electrified federal buildings

Biden-Harris administration announces $1B for electrified federal buildings

March 2023

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San Francisco’s electrifying plan to update Mission Library is just the beginning

San Francisco’s electrifying plan to update Mission Library is just the beginning

February 2023

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TfL aims to decarbonise London through clean, renewable energy by 2030

TfL aims to decarbonise London through clean, renewable energy by 2030

There’s more to buildings than meets the eye: They hold a key to net zero emissions

There’s more to buildings than meets the eye: They hold a key to net zero emissions

January 2023

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Gammon introduces the first battery-powered crawler crane to Hong Kong to reduce carbon emissions

Gammon introduces the first battery-powered crawler crane to Hong Kong to reduce carbon emissions

Mayor and Alders Introduce Program to Save Energy and Cut Carbon Pollution in Commercial Buildings

Mayor and Alders Introduce Program to Save Energy and Cut Carbon Pollution in Commercial Buildings

City of Madison

December 2022

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FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces First-Ever Federal Building Performance Standard, Catalyzes American Innovation to Lower Energy Costs, Save Taxpayer Dollars, and Cut Emissions

FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces First-Ever Federal Building Performance Standard, Catalyzes American Innovation to Lower Energy Costs, Save Taxpayer Dollars, and Cut Emissions

Tokyo makes solar panels mandatory for new homes built after 2025

Tokyo makes solar panels mandatory for new homes built after 2025

November 2022

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Schneider Electric | IntenCity

Schneider Electric | IntenCity

World Green Building Council

Montgomery County approves bill to ban fossil fuel use in most new buildings

Montgomery County approves bill to ban fossil fuel use in most new buildings

France Requiring Solar Panels to Cover Parking Lots by 2028

France Requiring Solar Panels to Cover Parking Lots by 2028

September 2022

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A practical guide to electrification: For existing buildings

A practical guide to electrification: For existing buildings

Green Building Council Australia

A practical guide to electrification: For new buildings

A practical guide to electrification: For new buildings

Green Building Council Australia

August 2022

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Across the U.S., A Surge Toward Electrification

Across the U.S., A Surge Toward Electrification