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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Wide angle shot of a green tree surrounded by residential houses. The sun is shining through the green. Shot from directly below the tree The European Union's Green Homes Directive, integral to the ...

The building sector is responsible for about 31% of global CO2 emissions, with 82% stemming from energy use during building operation and the remaining 18% from embodied emissions. At the European ...

The standard forms part of the European Performance of Buildings Directive, which was provisionally agreed upon in December. The directive was formally approved by MEPs on Monday, with 370 votes to ...

The European Commission has launched a public-private alliance to increase investment in energy efficiency projects, aiming to help the European Union achieve emission reduction goals. The European ...