Buildings
Glass in sustainable buildings
Flat glass is an inert and irreplaceable material that brings natural light in buildings. Its production from energy efficient furnaces makes it a product of choice for sustainable buildings.
What will be the cost of including transport and buildings in the EU ETS?
The EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) has proven to be an effective tool in driving emissions reductions. Installations covered by the ETS reduced emissions by about 35% between 2005 and 2019.
The energy efficiency package: Boosting renovation in the EU
Euractiv has organised a workshop to discuss the EU's approach towards energy efficiency in buildings.
Imagine a future…
The European Commission just launched (30 November 2016) a significant package of legislative and policy proposals on many aspects of the Energy Union. It includes proposals for changes to the energy efficiency legislation that affects buildings.
Energy Union, Heating & Cooling, Consumers?
Around 40% of energy used in the EU is consumed in buildings, of which 80% is used for heating and cooling.
Energy efficiency 2016: The year of delivery?
The European Commission is preparing a make-or- break “year of delivery” on its flagship Energy Union strategy, with a steady stream of proposals expected in 2016.
EuroACE “Quizzing the Stakeholders” on renovating buildings to meet EU goals
EuroACE, the European Alliance of Companies for Energy Efficiency in Buildings, represents fourteen European leading companies involved with the manufacture, the distribution and installation of a variety of energy saving goods and services. The EuroACE member companies employ over 300 000 people and have over 770 production facilities and office locations in the EU. EuroACE works together with the European institutions to help Europe move towards an efficient use of energy in buildings, thereby contributing to the EU's commitments on carbon emissions reductions, job creation and energy security.
Commission to regulate and incentivise building energy efficiency
The European Commission is on track to launch infringement procedures against member states which have not properly implement EU law about energy efficiency in buildings.
Katainen: No efficiency ring-fence in Juncker investment plan
EU Commissioner responsible for jobs, growth, investment and competitiveness Jyrki Katainen said on Tuesday that the EU will not allocate specific funds from the Juncker plan to pay for renovation projects to boost the energy efficiency of buildings. Katainen added that it was up to the private sector to choose which projects get the cash.
Energy Efficiency in Non-residential Buildings
The Energy Efficiency Communication, released by the European Commission earlier this year, proposed a new energy efficiency target of 30% for 2030, a figure that has caused some debate among stakeholders. EU Member States have already signed up to a voluntary objective of reducing the EU's primary energy use by 20% by 2020, measured against 2005 levels.