Op-ed: Renovation boosts property prices. Here’s why. (ECEEE)
Published by ECEEE on: 28 February 2017 | Renovations are not just a precondition for the EU to meet its climate goals; they are an investment that is literally, as safe as houses, if recent studies are to be believed.
Renovate Europe Plenary with National Partners
Renovate Europe held is Annual Plenary with National Partners on Wednesday 22nd February in Brussels. Renovate Europe's 14 National Partners play a key role in reflecting the Campaign ambition and objectives at Member State level. This year's Plenary focused on highlighting the important buildings-related aspects of the Clean Energy for All Package. What does Renovate Europe call for in the Clean Energy For All Package? PPT presentations available are below: Clean Energy For All – A Real Opportunity for Buildings with the Smart Finance for Smart Buildings Initiative ? Timothee Noël, Energy…
Renovate Europe Newsletter – 03/2016
The Renovate Europe Newsletter 03/2016 is out! Read all the news: http://us13.campaign-archive1.com/?u=19fcf559c532930060e01ebca&id=eac63f019d&e=5bc703176d
Renovate Europe Letter to President and Commissioners
Renovate Europe sent letters to President Juncker and each of the Commissioners highlighting the direct impact that next week's Energy Union 'Winter Package' will have on the energy renovation market, and in turn on citizens and businesses across the EU. Enclosed with the letter are the 26 postcards with photo of 26 different MEPs explaining why they want to see stronger action on buildings in EU policy. These MEPs are from 4 different parties and 15 different countries, demonstrating the cross-party and cross-country support for massive energy renovation in the EU. Read the Full Letter Look…
Interview with IGBC
INTERVIEW WITH PAT BARRY, CEO OF THE IRISH GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL (IGBC) Why did the IGBC join the Renovate Europe Campaign? The IGBC is the leading authority on sustainable building in Ireland. With a network of over 90 member organisations from the entire value chain of the built environment, the IGBC is working to transform the Irish construction and property sector into a global leader in quality and sustainability. More specifically, since 2015, the IGBC has been working to build a community of experts and stakeholders to develop the V2.0 National Renovation Strategy that Ireland must…
Lunchtime Debate: Energy Renovation – A Long-term Viable Investment for the EU
Long-term investments are particularly important for the construction sector, which represents more than 9% of the EU GDP, of which 92% are micro-enterprises, and generates about 18 million jobs. Setting a long-term investment framework for the energy renovation market goes hand-in-hand with establishing a long-term regulatory vision, both of which are crucial for unlocking the huge economic potential in the building stock in the EU and delivering on the Energy Union goals. Grasping the opportunities from the upcoming revisions of the EU’s main buildings-related legislation this autumn…