2. Built Environment Energy Research Group (BEER-Group)

This is an informal group, which has been formed within IENE, to look into aspects of energy demand, supply and use related to buildings and the built environment in general. Group participants include seasoned energy professionals with long track-record in energy audits in buildings and industry. Their prime interest is to develop methodologies and ease applications of energy efficient mechanisms within and outside the building envelope.

The development of a glossary on energy sensitive building envelopes is an ongoing research project, which is attracting considerable interest from building material manufacturers and construction companies. The BEER group is also concerned with practical design and construction aspects of solar passive and energy efficient buildings.