Earlier this year a revision of Europe’s Energy Performance of Buildings Directive came into force, setting new standards for decarbonisation of the built environment. Dr Silke Krawietz looks at how ...

The European Union has formally adopted a directive on energy performance for buildings. It requires member states to develop their trajectories for reducing energy use in buildings, in addition to ...

A new study examines the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) through the lens of social justice, warning that building renovation policies may exacerbate social inequalities if not ...

Member States need to transpose the EPBD into their national legislation after the formal adoption by the EU. Image: Guillaume Périgois via Unsplash In April, the EU’s Energy Performance of Buildings ...

Yesterday, the new Energy Efficiency in Buildings Directive (EPBD) was finalised with a highly disappointing outcome. The agreed text reflects neither the ambitions nor the urgency required to put a ...

This paper provides some recommendations on how the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union can drastically reduce the energy consumption of existing buildings, by increasing the ...

Germany, France, and the Nordics, policy incentives are accelerating the replacement of outdated windows with triple ...

In the midst of a crucial electoral season, EU citizens will cast their votes to shape Europe’s future. In pursuit of a more sustainable and competitive Europe, the energy efficient buildings industry ...

The Council today reached an agreement (general approach) on a proposal to revise the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. The main objectives of the revision are that all new buildings should ...

EU initiative aims to make buildings more climate friendly New Italy coalition approved plan, then backed off Rome looks to water down proposals, slow down change Climate experts fear Italy will ...

This press release was amended on 29 March 2023 to include the text of the trilogue agreement. The Council presidency and the European Parliament negotiators today reached a provisional political ...