Historic homes go green: UK’s energy efficiency overhaul

New government review outlines commitments to boost energy efficiency in historic homes, aiming to reduce energy bills while preserving their unique features

Deal struck on reducing EU buildings emissions and energy use

The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive aims to substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption in the EU buildings sector by 2030 and make it climate-neutral by 2050

All new EU buildings to be zero-emission by 2028

EU has approved a set of measures that will help the continent achieve a zero-emission building stock by 2050

Does your home need an energy MOT to reduce bills?

A new online hub provides homeowners guidance on how they can improve the energy performance of their homes and help save ‘hundreds of pounds’ a year on energy bills

Government unlocks £179m energy efficiency package for social homes

Nearly 20,000 social homes will receive upgrades, including heat pumps, solar panels and insulation measures

Just one-in-six Brits ‘plan to improve home’s energy efficiency in next five years’

Only one in eight people in the UK confirm that the energy efficiency of their home was something they seriously considered when they bought it, according to new research

Guest Blog: Kathryn Porter – Getting building energy performance right is essential for net zero – part I

Buildings are the second largest contributor to UK emissions at just under 20% of the total.

Energy services provider Resalta receives €12m loan from EU bank

The loan addresses the high energy intensity concerns in South-Eastern Europe

EU refers Czechia and Slovenia to court over energy efficiency failures

Member states are required to display energy performance certificates in certain buildings frequently visited by the public

How energy efficient are buildings in Dubai?

A new project to assess the energy performance of buildings in Dubai has been launched. Emirates Green Building Council (GBC) and the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE) have joined forced for the ‘Benchmarking Project’ of 100 buildings in the city. It will be done under the Building Efficiency Accelerator (BEA) programme, part of the […]