DG Energy has published report on energy performance certificates
On 20 June 2013, the Commission published a study on “Energy performance certificates in buildings and their impact on transaction prices and rents in selected EU countries”. The study shows a positive impact of the Energy Performance Certificate under the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (Directive 2010/31/EU) on sales and rental prices indicating that better energy efficiency is rewarded in the market. In one of the first studies of its kind to include an analysis of residential markets in Europe, it was found that higher energy ratings result in substantially higher sales or rental values of buildings on average in most of the Member States that were analysed. The study was commissioned to consortium led by BIO INTELLIGENCE SERVICE.
The report can be downloaded from DG ENER website.
DG Environment has consultation on sustainable buildings
The European Commission wants to gather views and additional information on the possible introduction of EU wide measures to achieve better environmental performance of buildings. Resource use and related environmental impacts all along the life-cycle of buildings are in the scope. The consultation puts forward questions related to the problem definition as well as to possible policy options. It looks at both demand and supply side measures. The consultation offers an opportunity to all interested parties to express their views and to provide additional information to the European Commission.
Background document is available here.
All other related material is available here.
Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 