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It identifies financial barriers as the most critical, particularly for residential buildings, and emphasizes that mandates (such as building codes) are central to the transition. The authors argue that capacity development and fiscal instruments must act as systemic enablers to make mandates and financial mechanisms effective.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000037#summary","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Buildings are a major contributor to global emissions, accounting for 37% of global energy-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, ranking as the third highest sector behind transport, electricity, and heat.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000037#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The report identifies 22 key barriers to net zero carbon buildings across four categories, with financial barriers viewed as the most critical. 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It outlines the global investment needs, the role of different financial instruments, and the specific regulatory and environmental contexts of Nigeria and Indonesia.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000317#summary","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Buildings are responsible for 37% of global energy-related CO2 emissions, with 18% coming from grid electricity, 9% from on-site energy generation, and 10% from materials and construction.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000317#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"To limit global warming to well below 2°C, the IEA estimates that global buildings sector investment must rise from USD 4.9 trillion in 2017 to approximately USD 5.4 trillion by 2050. Approximately 60% of these investments will be directed toward China, India, the European Union, and the United States, with 67% allocated to new construction and 18% to heating and cooling in existing buildings.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000317#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"Low and middle-income countries in Africa and Asia are expected to experience 93% of urban population growth between 2020 and 2050, driving new building construction. While cooking and heating are currently the largest energy end-uses, cooling is the fastest-growing end-use, particularly in emerging markets.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000317#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"Financial instruments for net zero buildings include traditional tools like mortgages, bonds, and equipment leases, which work at scale but do not independently shift the market. Specialized mechanisms such as energy service contracts, on-bill repayment, and property assessed clean energy loans target energy efficiency savings but have struggled to scale or reach lower-income households.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000317#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"In Nigeria, key challenges include poor quality building materials, expected heat waves, and the use of fossil fuel generators for power shortages. 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