Thailand, Ministry of Energy has launched the energy conservation standard for new buildings or nine categories of modified building included hospital, school, office, condominium, building, community building, theater, hotel, mall which defines the area of 2,000 square meter or more to increase energy efficiency and maximize energy conservation plan. (EEP 2015) The Building Energy Code is the compulsory strategies imposed under Energy Conservation Act, 1992. Building design standards by... อ่านต่อ

This presents the building sector with the challenge of reducing GHG emissions, while maintaining, if not enhancing, the quality of services to building occupants. The major causes of these large contributions are the extensive use of fossil fuel-based energy in buildings for thermal comfort, lighting, water heating, electrical equipment and appliances, as well as in the production of construction materials. Buildings are responsible for about one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions,... อ่านต่อ

Waste management at the local level, Nakornratchasima; Picture source: http://koratstartup.com/2015/09/25/waste-plant/ The current policy  frameworks enhance the waste reduction & utilization, encourage waste-to-energy, establish the local governments for the development of waste management facility and endorse public and private sectors to participate in waste management projects (UNEP, 2011). The government set the install capacity target for this technology at 500 MW by... อ่านต่อ