An Everest study analyses 15,623,536 home Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) across the country to reveal the best and worst rated areas for energy efficiency. It is explained in an article on the Open Access Government website. Revealed: The best and worst areas for energy efficiency Britain’s houses are some of the oldest and coldest … Continue reading Analysing Britain’s Energy Performance Certificates
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Scotland challenged to meet its target for improving energy performance of its buildings
Around 66,000 homes in Scotland will require major retrofitting work every year over the next two decades if the Scottish Government is to meet a key target. Chris McCall discusses latest developments in an article on The Scotsman website. 1.8 million homes in Scotland failing to meet energy efficiency target Homeowners in Scotland may … Continue reading Scotland challenged to meet its target for improving energy performance of its buildings
The impact of energy performance certificates
What is your experience with EPCs? Ten years after their introduction DECs and EPCs provide a fascinating snapshot of the state of the UK’s building stock even if compliance is still far from perfect. Andrew Warren, chairman of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, explains in an article in the April 2019 issue of Energy in … Continue reading The impact of energy performance certificates
Over two-fifths of Brits said they would pay more for an energy efficient home
Research in the UK shows that buyers aged 25 to 34 appear happy to sacrifice a garage, garden and larger property to own their first home - but environmental concerns seem just as important as schools and local amenities. Property expert Phil Spencer explains in an article on the Time & Star website. Forget the … Continue reading Over two-fifths of Brits said they would pay more for an energy efficient home
It is amazing where we learn our lessons how to build more sustainable buildings
“We think humans are the best designers, but this is not really true,” a researcher said. JoAnna Klein writes in the New York Times about what termites can teach us about cooling buildings. What Termites Can Teach Us About Cooling Our Buildings In the capital of Zimbabwe, a building called Eastgate Centre holds nearly … Continue reading It is amazing where we learn our lessons how to build more sustainable buildings
Canada looks to improve its buildings in addressing climate change
In the 1980s, Canada was a leader in developing buildings for the 21st century. They were called R-2000 homes and they were praised by the International Energy Agency for the approach taken. While R-2000 standards have been updated, other countries overtook Canada through the development of passive houses and nearly zero energy buildings. Gary Martin, … Continue reading Canada looks to improve its buildings in addressing climate change
California seeing a “boom” in construction of net zero energy buildings
We need leaders and, once again, California is leading the way to promote sustainable energy solutions. Tsvetana Paraskova writes on the Oilprice.com website about the construction of net zero energy buildings now underway in California. So, which country is leading in Europe? The Net-Zero Energy Housing Boom Is Starting Here California, which has ambitious … Continue reading California seeing a “boom” in construction of net zero energy buildings
European Commission starts legal steps against several EU member states for failing to comply with the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
At a time when we have to pull out all the stops to achieve our long-term low-carbon energy and climate objectives, it is discouraging to see that the European Commission is having to take legal steps against some of the EU’s member states in order to ensure that the Energy Performance of Buildings directive is … Continue reading European Commission starts legal steps against several EU member states for failing to comply with the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
The role our buildings can play in addressing climate change
In Europe, improving the energy performance of our buildings is identified a high priority in our energy and climate objectives. It is instructive to see what is happening in other countries. Meg Holden, Professor and Director, Urban Studies and Professor of Geography and Rebecca Holt, Senior Sustainable Building Advisor, Perkins+Will and Member of SFU Urban … Continue reading The role our buildings can play in addressing climate change
New briefing from BPIE: Policy Innovation for Building Renovation – How can policy innovation scale up the decarbonisation of the building stock in Europe?
This year with the Clean Energy Package in Europe now at the stage of implementation it is important that there are fresh ideas leading to more effective action. The Buildings Performance Institute Europe has just published an important new briefing arguing that accelerating deep renovation requires a systemic transformation of the construction sector, which can … Continue reading New briefing from BPIE: Policy Innovation for Building Renovation – How can policy innovation scale up the decarbonisation of the building stock in Europe?
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