Abstract The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive covers a broad range of policies
and supportive measures designed to help European Union national governments boost …

Abstract Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are the foremost source of information on
the energy performance of the EU's building stock. Inherent in all EPC methodologies are …

The difference between actual and calculated energy is called the 'energy-performance
gap'. Possible explanations for this gap are construction mistakes, improper adjusting of …

The housing stock has a considerable share of 40% in energy consumption and 36% of CO
2 emissions in the EU. In accordance to energy efficiency and emissions targets set by EU …

This paper presents the energy, the technical and the environmental characteristics of
residential buildings in Greece, as well as their potential for energy conservation, based on …

Although EU policies and actions are focused on rising awareness on climate change, there
are strong indications that the implementation of energy-saving measures does not always …

To drastically reduce CO 2 emissions and to combat seismic activities, the Dutch
government has started down the path towards sustainable heat. This is a major challenge …

This paper provides powerful evidence empirically demonstrating for the first time the
reliability of the co-heating test. The test is widely used throughout Europe to measure the …

It is commonly known that commercial buildings contribute to a large proportion of energy
consumption nationally and across Europe. The introduction of 'nearly zero energy …

Home energy retrofit is distinctive as a low carbon policy option because it often requires
collaboration between private households and public policy in the deeply personal …