Virtual Performance

摘要

The statistics have been quoted time and time again since they were first released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration in 2005, but they still have the power to shock: In the U.S., buildings account for 40 percent of total energy consumption and 72 percent of total electricity consumption. To bring these numbers down to a level compatible with a sustainable future, architects need to make their buildings perform better when it comes to energy efficiency.