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EU Commission GreenBuilding Programme
Renovation to improve the energy efficiency of non-residential buildings, which account for almost 40% of total energy consumption in Europe, has the potential to deliver very significant energy savings. This potential is ready and waiting to be realised, for example by optimised heating and cooling technology or by improvements to building shells. It is precisely in non-residential buildings that a great commercial potential for energy-saving lies. When this potential is realised, energy costs significantly decrease, and in turn the company’s competitiveness increases. At the same time the value and the usability of the real estate rises, and a contribution is made to environmental protection and to the safeguarding of energy supplies.
For these reasons in 2005 the European Commission agreed upon the GreenBuilding Programme. The programme is being implemented with the following aims:
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Increased energy efficiency in non-residential buildings |
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Further development of standards for non-residential buildings |
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Realisation of commercial energy-saving potential |
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Stimulation of investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy |
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Intensified introduction of energy efficient technology to the market |
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Generation of emulation activity through knowledge transfer and publicity |
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Provision of information for real estate owners |
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Recruitment of real estate owners as partners in the programme |
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In nine EU member states there are already national GreenBuilding advice centres which act as contact points for any interested party: Belgium, Greece, Italy, Croatia, Portugal, Austria, Sweden, Spain and Germany. |
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