In 2020, the UN Global status report for buildings and construction found that the building industry was responsible for 35% or energy use, and 38% of emissions. The building industry is the single largest energy consumer and CO2 emitter not to say that transport is irrelevant, but yes, it is more than transport. In fact, when we look at the numbers, it’s quite a lot… This must all contribute to energy waste. Public opinion is quite content with pointing the finger solely at the automotive or aviation industry when it comes to emissions but surely, others have had the misfortune of experiencing a similarly bitter temperature, from a similarly ineffective heating system, in a similarly old house. Perspective and Focus: Building Industry Single Largest CO2 Emitter The COP26 climate summit has recently concluded, and I’m reading opinionated articles criticizing the number of private jets used by politicians and billionaires around the world to join the event, one of them in the same breath claiming that we are “one minute to midnight” to prevent climate catastrophe.Īll the while, I feel cold no matter how warm the radiator next to me might be, no matter that my smart home tells me that 60% of my annual heating consumption is used in this tiny room alone, it’s always cold perhaps the layout of the heating system was not well thought out. As the weather slowly shifts to winter, and following recommendations to avoid entering the workplace amidst the COVID pandemic, I sit in my small home office drafting this blog post.
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