One in three homeowners would take on a Green Deal loan to pay for home improvements according to new research by thinkinsulation.com. The Green Deal is the government’s new scheme…
Energy Savings Program Offered to Residents
Palos Hills residents looking to conserve household energy can save some big bucks through an incentive program offered through the Chicago Metropolitan Agency on Planning. Megan Visk, field organizer for…
More Energy Savings for Public Housing Tenants
One and a half thousand public housing tenants and their families around Tasmania are set to benefit from the next round of Energy Champions energy efficiency upgrades with lower power…
Hidden Fuel Could Save Trillions
The huge untapped potential saving from more efficient use of energy and a resurgence of US energy production are two key highlights from this year’s World Energy Outlook report compiled…
Real Estate Market benefits from Energy Efficiency Legislation
In a global survey conducted by The Economist Intelligence Unit commissioned by the Global Buildings Performance Network (GBPN), 75% of real estate and construction leaders agreed that building energy efficiency…
NAIMA – 8.5 billion pounds of glass recycling
According to a recent survey conducted by the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA), U.S. and Canadian fiber glass and slag wool insulation manufacturers used over 8.5 billion pounds of…
The Eco-innovation Action Plan (EcoAP)
The Eco-innovation Action Plan (EcoAP) comprises seven actions to help build stronger and more stable market demand for eco-innovation. Download the full article.
Artificial cooling makes hot places bearable
Harvard Business Review recently published an article on the high costs of artificial cooling. Download a copy of the article here
Garnaut Climate Change Review
During 2008 ICANZ made a detailed submission to the Garnaut Climate Change Review following the release of the Interim Report. ICANZ shared the view that Australia’s interests are best served by a…
Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB)
In May 2010 the new Building Code of Australia will incorporate 6 Star energy efficiency regulations. Residential Buildings ICANZ 5 Star submission of ABCB 070405 (Cover Letter) ICANZ 5 Star submission…