Danfoss has published a report on making the buildings-energy equation sustainable. The report, which was developed with Dr. James Freihaut, a professor of architectural engineering at The Pennsylvania State University, traces the path of high-performance buildings in the pursuit of sustainability and explores the potential impact of building transformation on energy productivity and the economy.
According to the report, buildings consume 70% of the electricity generated in the United States — 66% of which was generated from carbon-based fuels in 2015, 33% from coal, and 33% from natural gas. At the same time, predicted population growth and current low deployments of renewable energy sources will hinder the ability of countries around the world to jointly reach the United Nation’s target to reduce global temperature rise.