International Nuclear Safety Group International Nuclear Safety Group "This article is about the International Nuclear Safety Group. For other uses, see International Atomic Energy Agency." The International Nuclear Safety Group, formerly the International Nuclear Safety Advisory Group (INSAG), is an international organization that works to make nuclear safety clear and accessible for all. INSAG was created directly after the Chernobyl disaster on April 26, 1986. As part of the IAEA, the INSAG headquarters are located in Vienna. Under the direction of the International Atomic Energy Agency, INSAG helps to provide recommendations on nuclear safety approaches, emphasizing the importance of nuclear safety, advising establishments when
International Energy Agency Energy in Buildings and Communities Programme International Energy Agency Energy in Buildings and Communities Programme The International Energy Agency Energy in Buildings and Communities (IEA EBC) Programme, formerly known as the Energy in Buildings and Community Systems Programme (ECBCS), is one of the International Energy Agency’s Technology Collaboration Programmes (TCPs). The Programme ""carries out research and development activities toward near-zero energy and carbon emissions in the built environment"". The programme was formally launched in 1977, following the oil crisis which drove research into alternative sources of energy and technologies to improve energy efficiency. Since then, IEA EBC’s main aim has been to provide an international focus