On April 3, 2025, the Energy Evaluation Asia Pacific (EEAP) hosted its 17th webinar focusing on the Implementation and Evaluation of Energy Efficiency Policies for Buildings in Asia Pacific

The session featured three distinguished speakers:

• Kimberly Roseberry, Economic Affairs Officer, Energy Division, UNESCAP
• Gennai Kamata, Associate Programme Officer, Buildings and Urban Energy, UN Environment Programme
• Thien Juengwirunchodinan, Solution Development, Coral Life

Kimberly Roseberry, an Economic Affairs Officer at UNESCAP, highlighted the critical role of energy-efficient buildings in achieving sustainable development goals in the Asia Pacific region. She discussed policy tools, barriers, and implementation pathways, emphasizing the need for comprehensive evaluations to establish performance baselines and assess regulatory impacts.

Gennai Kamata, a technical expert at UNEP, introduced the Global ABC Building Roadmap, developed with input from over 700 experts. This roadmap provides tailored guidelines for decarbonizing the building sector. Gennai stressed the importance of multi-faceted evaluation criteria, including technical progress, policy advancement, market transformation, capacity building, and climate impact.

Thien Juengwirunchodinan, from Coral Life shared their approach to sustainable building solutions, achieving over 70% energy savings and wellness-grade indoor air quality. He emphasized effective evaluation and monitoring using energy use intensity (EUI) benchmarks and real-time indoor air quality (IAQ) sensors to ensure optimal building performance. Thien also discussed the market potential for sustainable building solutions in Southeast Asia.

The webinar explored sustainable building practices and energy efficiency in depth, highlighting innovative solutions, policy frameworks, and evaluation methodologies. It was an essential resource for policymakers, researchers, and industry professionals committed to advancing energy-efficient and resilient building sectors.

Presentations:

1. Kimberly Roseberry, Economic Affairs Officer, Energy Division, UNESCAP “Building Energy Efficiency: Taking Stock of Policy and Practice in Asia and the Pacific”
2. Gennai Kamata, Associate Programme Officer, Buildings and Urban Energy, UN Environment Programme, “UNEP/Global ABC and Cool Coalition efforts towards energy-efficient and resilient buildings in Asia”     
3. Thien Juengwirunchodinan, Solution Development, Coral Life, “Advancing Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Market Trends, Performance, and the Path Forward”

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Recording:

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