Welcome To Build Better Jamaica
The Net Zero Energy Building Project
The Institute for Sustainable Development (ISD) at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, with global partners and local stakeholders, has embarked on a pioneering project to construct the island’s first Net Zero Energy Building.
The main objective of the project, initiated with the financial support of the Global Environment Facility and the technical assistance of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), is to research and develop practical working solutions that will transform building policies and practices.
Latest Blog Posts & News
The Future of Cities Conference – Urban Adaptation to Climate Change Please note that registration is required for admission to the webinar. URL for Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3sjjLwsJT_i-Xc7LD6Ickw We look forward to you joining us for what will be a very exciting and... Read more
LGGE – Video Documentary LGGE – Video DocumentaryThe Low Greenhouse Gas Emissions – Promoting Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Buildings in Jamaica was successfully completed in March 2020. Here we capture the prototype... Read more
Financial Institutions Offering Renewable Energy Financing – Brochure Financial institutions across Jamaica offer a variety of products to help their costumers better invest in energy efficient technology as well as renewable energy infrastructure. This brochure is a snap... Read more
LGGE Energy Retrofit Brochure 2020 Buildings, in general, consume a significant amount of energy (40 percent of the nation’s total consumption) , particularly for cooling (32 percent) in a tropical country like Jamaica. This brochure... Read more
Energy Demand Assessment Report For Jamaica’s Commercial And Residential Sector Download a copy for your reference today. This report highlights the benefits, primarily the financial gains in developing building policy to reduce electrical energy use in residential and commercial buildings.... Read more
Gov’t Accelerating Further Reduction In Public-Sector Energy Bill The Government’s drive to further reduce the public-sector energy bill is being accelerated during the 2019/20 fiscal year with the implementation of several projects under the Energy Management and Efficiency... Read moreNZEB SHARING ENERGY EFFICIENCY SOLUTIONS Energy efficiency is certainly getting its due in Jamaica. The Build Better Jamaica follow-on Energy Retrofit Workshop is fully booked and is expected to offer concrete solutions to build energy... Read more
Emergency Shelter Inspection Form This inspection form was developed by the Ministry of Labour in collaboration with the ODPEM. You can download it by clicking here. Emergency Shelters are buildings usually designated in the... Read more
Presenting Guidelines for NZEB and Retro-fitting On Tuesday, April 30, the project team hosted an Energy Retrofit Workshop titled “PRESENTING GUIDELINES FOR NZEB AND RETROFITTING” Click here to read the Loop article about the event. (opens... Read more
The New Caribbean Guide for Energy Efficient Building Design. The New Caribbean Guide for Energy Efficient Building Design. Download a copy for your reference to design and build energy efficient houses and commercial complexes. Use this guide also as... Read moreLatest Pictures
Students from UTECH – Caribbean School of Architecture and Civil Engineering being inspired on a tour led by Kevin Rodriguez. Read more
The Opening of the WORKSHOP ON INVESTMENT-GRADE CALCULATION, ANALYSIS AND FINANCIAL MODELLING FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY APPLICATIONS – MAY 14 2018 Read more
The Opening of the Net Zero Energy Building – October 25 2017. Photos of the Opening of the Net Zero Energy Building which took place on October 25 2017. Read more
National Building Policy Workshop – June 6 2017 Photos of the National Building Policy Workshop: Presenting Guidelines for NZEB which took place on June 6 2017. Read more
Energy Policy Workshop – March 23 2017 Photos of the Energy Policy Workshop which took place on March 23, 2017. Read more
UWI net zero energy building being constructed – November 2016 Photos of the net zero energy building being constructed on the UWI Mona campus – November 2016 Read more
University of Technology Net Zero Energy Building Project Workshop – November 17 2016 Photos from the Net Zero Energy Building Workshop held at the University of Technology on November 17 2016 Read more
Scientific Research Council 4th Biennial Conference – November 15 2016 Photos from the Scientific Research Council 4th Biennial Conference and Exposition “Science, Technology and Innovation: Stimuli for Health, Wealth and Wellness” – November 15 2016 Read more
Solar Radiation Management Workshop – July 7 2016 Photos from the Solar Radiation Management Workshop held at the University of the West Indies on May 7 2016 Read more