This simple guide offers an overview of energy efficiency design and management interventions relating to heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and lighting in the commercial building sector. The information may be applicable to offices, large retail space or public buildings. (Carbon Energy Africa, Sustainable Energy Africa, 2013)
4.99MbDownloadA guide to support implementation of efficient traffic, street and building lighting for municipalities. (Sustainable Energy Africa, 2012)
2.3MbDownloadA step-by-step guide on how to implement green procurement within a municipality, with local case studies. (Sustainable Energy Africa, 2012)
2.13MbDownloadA step-by-step guide on the use of the Energy Efficiency Planning for Built Environment spreadsheet tool. (Sustainable Energy Africa, 2012)
0.7MbDownloadThis report on public buildings in South Africa consists of two parts. Part 1 covers the energy use baseline, energy savings potential and energy efficiency programmes in public buildings. Part 2 covers recommendations towards the development of a project proposal on V-NAMA (Vertically Integrated Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions) in the sub-sector of energy efficiency in public buildings. (Sustainable Energy Africa, 2012)
1.13MbDownloadAn Excel spreadsheet tool that provides a simple analysis of electricity savings impacts, capital costs and payback times from the implementation of established efficiency interventions across all built environment sectors (residential, commercial, industrial, etc.) within a municipal area. (Sustainable Energy Africa, 2012)
0.18MbDownloadThis policy aims to optimise the municipality’s energy use through improving municipal infrastructure, providing an energy management systems approach and developing accurate energy monitoring. (eThekwini Municipality, 2012)
0.68MbDownloadThis report draws together the research undertaken with community members of Mamre through a programme of engagement that has worked alongside households to understand the impact of this retrofit intervention. (Phillips, C., Silver, J. & Rowswell, P., 2011)
2.87MbDownloadThis report produced by the City Energy Support Unit of Sustainable Energy Africa provides an update on the 2006 report. It attempts to contribute to the body of work detailing and documenting city work and the policy arena relating to energy development. (SEA, 2011)
5.69mbDownloadSANS 10400 Part XA is a set of new regulations that were passed into law in 2011. They stipulate that all new buildings (incl. alterations/renovations) have to pass the minimum requirements for energy efficiency. (SABS, 2011)
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