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Enefirst report – Barriers to implementing E1st in the EU-28

Aug 12, 2020

This report is focused on barriers to implementing “Efficiency First” (E1st) in the EU in several policy areas that are linked to energy use in the buildings sector (such as network codes, renewable energy policy, building regulations and others). The Enefirst consortium has released a report identifying persisting barriers to implementing the...

Art. 7 Energy Efficiency Directive: new period, new savings

Mar 22, 2019

Member States’ plans are instrumental in reaching 2030 energy efficiency targetA new publication by the Coalition for Energy Savings provides a stakeholder interpretation of the new elements of Article 7, as well as recommendations. It targets implementing...

New stakeholder recommendations on fulfilling the EU’s annual energy savings requirement

Mar 13, 2019

Member States’ plans are instrumental in reaching 2030 energy efficiency target A new publication by the Coalition for Energy Savings provides recommendations for Member States planning for fulfilling their annual energy savings obligations post 2020. The...

EU Commission’s Joint Research Centre report: Energy efficiency, the value of buildings and the payment default risk

Feb 11, 2019

A new report by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), shows that higher energy efficiency is becoming more important for how buildings are appraised and also clearly linked to lower payment default risks The report evaluates existing literature that...

WGBC: A guide to healthier homes and a healthier planet

Dec 12, 2018

The World Green Building Council launched a new guide to creating healthier homes that in turn, are healthier for the planet. The guide takes a combination of the latest research into air quality, thermal and acoustic comfort and lighting and translates it into...