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The winter season and its problems associated with cold homes seem to be far behind, with the summer getting closer. However, this does not mean that the ambitious renovation of the current EU building stock does not have to be pursued. Indeed, as summer draws close, the EU becomes 100% dependent on foreign energy imports, a worrying reality that can largely be solved by pursuing a deep renovation of the existing building stock in the EU, as shown in the REC video on EU Energy Dependence Day that was screened at EUSEW. April has been a very fruitful month for the Renovate Europe Manifesto:…
Highest leverage, quickest roll-out and widest societal benefits: Ambitious building renovation projects are best-in-class for Strategic Investment
Highest leverage, quickest roll-out and widest societal benefits: Ambitious building renovation projects are best-in-class for Strategic Investment “European Fund for Strategic Investments must earmark funds for deep renovation projects” says building sector industry A new report published today by Copenhagen Economics concludes that deep building renovation projects respond more effectively and cost-efficiently to the key operational objectives of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), and recommends a project selection process providing priority to “shovel ready” investments…
Letter to Mr. Juncker, President of the European Commission and Mr. Šefčovič, Vice-President The Energy Union – Spotlight on energy renovation of buildings
We write to you ahead of the important debate of the College of Commissioners on the Energy Union in order to urge you to build the future over-arching framework of our energy policy on solid ground, thus to firmly place actions to stop the huge energy waste in our existing building stock at the core of the concept. READ THE LETTER
New Commission must prioritise building renovation: Renovate Europe Day shows buildings crucial for energy security, jobs, climate and growth
Highest leverage, quickest roll-out and widest societal benefits: Ambitious building renovation projects are best-in-class for Strategic Investment “European Fund for Strategic Investments must earmark funds for deep renovation projects” says building sector industry A new report published today by Copenhagen Economics concludes that deep building renovation projects respond more effectively and cost-efficiently to the key operational objectives of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), and recommends a project selection process providing priority to “shovel ready” investments…
Display Poster on the Charlemagne Building during EUSEW!
June 2014 Giant-size Poster on Charlemagne Building reveals energy consumption of Commission buildings In partnership with Renovate Europe and Energy Cities, the Commission, though its Office for Infrastructure and Logistics in Brussels (OIB), will partake in a highly visible communication action during the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW – 23-27 June) by presenting a giant-size Display Campaign poster on the Charlemagne building highlighting the energy consumption of Commission buildings. “The average energy consumption per square meter for the Commission buildings in Brussels has…