EuroACE: Council Failure on 2030 Energy Efficiency Target
The European Council today adopted its Climate and Energy Package for 2030 and has chosen to go for a 27% indicative Energy Efficiency Target. It is a dismal agreement that falls short of the Commission’s unambitious proposal, which was made in July. EuroACE member companies have systematically called for a binding 40% Energy Efficiency Target
Meeting with Laszlo Andor
On Tuesday 29 April 2014, a workshop was held with the EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion Mr. Laszlo Andor at the European Commission’s office in Greece. INZEB was among the invited organisations.
Letter to Jean-Claude Junker
On January 30, 2015, Adrian Joyce, Director at Renovate Europe Campaign sent a letter on behalf of all entities and organisations of the campaign, to Jean-Claude Juncker, and to Mr. Maroš Šefčovič, on the occasion of the forthcoming consultation of the Commissioners Meeting for the Energy Union. You may download the letter here.
Principles for Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings
The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) requires all new buildings from 2020 to be Near Zero Energy Buildings (nZEB). However, their proposed definition appears quite unclear, especially in terms of the energy consumption and CO2 emission ambitions of these buildings. The presented study, has been prepared by the European Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE)
Implementing the Cost-Optimal Methodology in EU Countries
Lessons from three case studies The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive -EPBD, 2010/31 / EU dictates that Member States of the European Union establish minimum energy efficiency requirements for buildings, their components, and their technical systems, based on the optimal cost methodology. This methodology introduces for the first time the concept of the total cost-living
Setting the 3% Target for Public Buildings Renovation
Establishment of the 3% target for the renovation of public buildings – implementation status of Article 5 of the EED From January 2014, the Member States of the European Union have the obligation to annually renovate 3% of the total area of heated and / or cooled buildings that are public property and used by
Qualification and Accreditation Requirements of Building Energy Certifiers in EU28
This is a translation of the newsletter published by the BPIE in January 2015. A reliable and well-functioning energy efficiency certification system (EPC) could transform the real estate market by promoting more energy efficient buildings. The quality and accuracy of the certificate details, and consequently the reliability of the entire EPC process, depends to a
Renovate Greece
INZEB – Institute of Zero Energy Buildings started its operation in January 2014. From the first year of its activity, it represents the Renovate Greece Campaign as the National Supporting Partner, having participated, organised and presented various activities all over Greece. After three years of constructive cooperation with the Renovate Europe Campaign team, both at central level (EU) and in
Renovation Strategies of Selected EU Countries
Report by the European Institute on Building Performance on the progress of compliance with Article 4 of the Energy Efficiency Directive The Energy Efficiency Directive (EED, 2012/27 / EU) introduced in 2012 a new, important dimension to the legal environment for energy savings in buildings. Article 4 of the above Directive requires Member States, for