A world forum is set to take place in Dublin later this year regarding Nearly Zero Energy Buildings.

This event on 13-14 November is scheduled as the NZEB standard becomes mandatory in Ireland on 01 November and must be implemented right across the EU by the end of 2020.

The NZEB policy aims to significantly reduce the energy demand and carbon emissions from buildings, whilst also harnessing renewable energy technologies: new-build and retrofit, residential and commercial.

Ireland is one of three UNECE Global Centres of Excellence in High Performance Buildings, along with the iconic cities of New York and Vancouver. The ambition of the global network is to inspire others through the provision of exemplary solutions to bending the emissions curve. This can be realised through a variety of methods including policy measures, research and demonstration, case study projects and, most of all, education and training.

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The World NZEB Forum conference is presented by NZEB Ireland and supported by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. The Forum will be held in Killiney with workshops and site visits around Dún Laoghaire. The panel of presenters confirmed for the conference include three experts from the USA, namely Lois Arena, SWA, Jenna Cramer, GBA and Richard Yancey, BE-Ex. Over 12 inspiring case studies will be presented from Ireland, North America and across the EU. A core theme of the conference will be delivery of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with special emphasis on energy, buildings and sustainable cities.

(CM/MH)