ECCREDI’s contribution to E2BA Roadmap
Since 2008 sales for A-labelled cars in the Netherlands have increased by more than 45% decreasing the overall CO2 emissions of the Dutch automotive sector by 17.4%
Sectors such as the automotive industry and household appliances show the enormous potential for the building industry in succeeding in bringing energy labelling into hearts and minds of the EU citizen. The energy label is a key success factor in improving the energy performance of the built environment. Under the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, all new buildings will need to meet “nearly zero energy” standards from the end of 2020 . However, new buildings are a distinct minority of the building stock and with low replenishment rates, it will be crucial to incentivise the more than 50% of private owners to seriously improve the energy performance of their existing properties. In order to achieve this a reliable energy label that has the trust of the market and is of benefit to consumers is crucial. “The power of a label: why research linked to research and development in energy efficiency in buildings must target the market” verder lezen