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b. Energy consumption after construction is
complete. Most of this energy is consumed
through electrical appliances, such as
lights, air conditioning systems, escalators
and elevators.
Policy options for improving end-use efficiency
in the construction and buildings sector are as
follows:
a. Adopting appropriate regulations and
legislation on building codes and minimum
energy performance standards (MEPS).
b. Increasing awareness and sensitization
of all stakeholders. Information campaigns
through mass media can be conducted
by governments to promote energy-
efficient technologies and practices.
Other activities could include celebrating
energy conservation day or week or year,
recognising best practices and innovation
and granting awards to meritorious persons
and entities for their energy conservation
initiatives.
c. Implementing education and training
activities or programmes (short, medium
and long term) to have qualified workforce
at all levels, from architects and engineers
to masons.
d. Strengthening research, development
and deployment of building prototypes
that incorporate the latest innovations in
design, materials, products and systems.
e. Creating market for energy efficiency
by establishing favourable energy pricing,
setting up demonstration facilities to
validate the energy efficiency potential
of products and processes, encouraging
innovative technolog y procurement,
establishing energy service companies
(ESCOs) and improving the bidding process
for goods and services for buildings owned
by the Government.
f. Providing investment for accelerated
adoption of energy efficiency policies
through an appropriate mechanism. Grants
and subsidies can be used as flexible and
effective solutions for supporting different
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activities related to energy efficiency.
Financial incentives and other instruments
could be used to encourage consumers to
invest in energy-efficient buildings
D. Electrical appliances in domestic and
other sectors
The varieties and extent of the use of electrical
appliances in the construction and buildings
sector are so large that the share of electrical
energy in this sector has been increasing in almost
every country.
Policy options designed to accelerate the move
towards a sustainable energy future include:
a. Providing free or low-cost energy audits
for medium-sized industries.
b. Conducting information campaigns
through the mass media in order to
promote energy-efficient appliances.
c. P r e s c r i b i n g m i n i m u m e n e r g y
performance standards (MEPS), which
could be voluntary or mandatory, including
testing procedures and protocols for
manufactured products. Such standards
could be applied before the products are
introduced to the market.
d. Creating equipment rebate programs for
the purchase or manufacture of energy-
efficient products.
e. Implementing energy labelling programs
to indicate the energy performance of
manufactured products.
f. Establishing low-interest loan programs
for the purchase of energy-efficient
equipment.
g. Providing tax and fiscal incentives for
the purchase or import of high-efficiency
appliances.
h. Encouraging the formation and operation
of energy service companies (ESCOs) to
help clients save energy.
i. Establishing an apex body to coordinate
all energy-efficiency activities.