The energy timebomb

Griffiths, M.

The energy timebomb - 2005 - RICS Business January 2005, 20-21(2) .

Looks at the impending imbalance in supply and demand for oil and gas, which could result in a global energy crisis within the next 10 years. Suggests that RICS is ideally placed to stimulate debate on the problem as most energy consumption is related in some way or other to land, buildings and infrastructure and that it should set an agenda for change. Appended is a summary by Stuart Johnson of the provisions of the new EU directive on the energy performance of buildings (Directive 2002/91/EC) which comes into force in January 2006. View the article at www.rics.org.


ENERGY CONSUMPTION
DIRECTIVE 2002/91/EC
EC DIRECTIVES
ENERGY PERFORMANCE
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-CONSTRUCTION DESIGN