Buildings are major consumers of energy and responsible for around 40 percent of EU citizens' energy consumption as well as over 40 percent of the carbon dioxide emissions in the bloc. But EU member states are falling behind in achieving the goals they have set themselves in this area.
A recent UN study concluded that improving building standards could play a key role in combating climate change. The European Construction Industry Federation even argues that buildings offer the largest ...
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