Energy use in buildings in a long-term perspective.

Highlights: [•] Key challenges related to energy use in buildings are discussed. [•] The main strategies to mitigate energy use-related challenges are presented. [•] Considerable potential for energy savings in buildings is demonstrated by 2050. [•] Global lock-in risk is quantified: 80% of 2005 energy savings can be locked by 2050. [•] The mitigation scenarios of other well-known models are analyzed and compared. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]Copyright of Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability is the property of Elsevier Science and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)