2030 Commitment – 2014 Report – 65% Reduction over Average
It’s that time of year again: when Architecture firms across North America who are participants in the 2030 Challenge report their results. This year we exceeded the target of 60% reduction by achieving a 65% reduction. This means that we are working effectively towards the 2030 Challenge goal of all new construction being carbon neutral (or “net-zero”) by 2030.
The results from 2013 show that there was an explosion of Net-Zero Energy products in 2014: a 500% increase! It is also shows sobering facts: the average Predicted Energy Use Intensity (PEUI) reduction of the square footage logged was 34% and that only 7% of the total square footage met or exceeded the 60% reduction target. This means that there is still a substantial requirement for improvements.
We will have to see what new this years report brings!
To learn more about the 2030 Challenge visit our blog post on it from last year, or check out the 2013 Report.