The European Commission publishes the proposal for a Recast Directive. In December’s edition of Irish building magazine, we looked at Fit for 55, the European Commission’s package of legislative proposals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% in 2030 compared to 1990 levels, considered vital for reaching carbon neutrality by 2050. The Fit
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On 22 February 2021, the EU Commission published a consultation
on an inception impact assessment roadmap (
IIA
Roadmap) for revision of the Energy Performance of
Buildings Directive 2010/31/EU (
EPBD). In this
article, we take a look at the key features of the IIA Roadmap
relevant to the construction and property sectors and those
acquiring, funding or delivering refurbished or new housing and
commercial buildings.
Background
The EPBD seeks to improve the energy efficiency and performance
of all buildings (whether commercial and residential) across the EU
and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. One of the