I did my research on Buildings and energy efficiency. The building sector is one of the heaviest consumers of energy and they produce 40% of the worlds carbon dioxide emissions. That's why dealing with the issue is an important step in sustainability and dealing with global warming. What I found most interesting while researching was the possibilities passive solar energy can bring to the problem of energy use in heating and lighting.
An example of best practice that I found was Council House 2 in Melbourne, Australia. It currently consumes close to zero net energy. Among other things, It generates it's own energy through roof mounted solar panels and wind turbines, and also takes advantage of passive solar energy through it's structural design.
This is a picture of the facade of council house 2 which is equipped with shutters that move according to the position of the sun and are powered by the solar panels on the roof.
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