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Recommendations of the Global Commission for Urgent Action on Energy Efficiency
Convened by the Executive Director of the IEA in response to the global slowdown of energy efficiency progress, the Global Commission for Urgent Action on Energy Efficiency was established in June 2019 at the IEA’s Fourth Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency in Dublin, Ireland. The Commission has 23 members and is composed of national...
EU Commission’s Joint Research Centre report: Energy efficiency, the value of buildings and the payment default risk
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
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...
Energy Efficiency and Electric Vehicles: How Buildings Can Pave the Way for the Global EV Revolution
The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is here, and countries around the world have set aggressive EV goals and targets as a means to cut carbon, improve air quality, and accelerate a renewably powered electricity grid. The cheapest and quickest way to free up...
Eurostat and the EIB launch a new Guide on the Statistical Treatment of EPCs
Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Commission, and the European Investment Bank (EIB) launch a new Practitioner’s Guide on the Statistical Treatment of Energy Performance Contracts The new Guide follows the Eurostat Guidance note on the revised...