Dublin, Monday 17th February: Today, the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) launched a report aimed to support the transposition of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) into Irish law. The document makes tangible recommendations on the introduction of Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) in Non-Residential Buildings by 2030. The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive […]
New buildings law can lower energy bills and scale up renovation – MEPs Cuffe & Kelly
Dublin, 15th March 2024: The new Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) can help to lower energy bills, take people out of energy poverty and create high-quality jobs, MEP Ciarán Cuffe said today as he attended a panel discussion in Dublin on the landmark law, hosted by the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) and the […]
Irish Green Building Council welcomes the passing of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)
Dublin, 12th March 2024: A new European law could dramatically reduce the carbon footprint of Ireland’s buildings, the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) said today, welcoming the European Parliament’s final approval of the new Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). For the first time, the directive will require member states to regulate the embodied carbon […]
Built Environment leaders implore Members of European Parliament to take ambitious climate action on EU Building Law
With a crucial vote fast approaching on the EU’s key piece of building legislation, a coalition representing 35 organisations is calling on politicians to seize a once-in-a-generation opportunity to eliminate carbon emissions from Europe’s building stock. Europe’s buildings account for around 40% of energy consumption and 36% of CO2 emissions. Currently, EU policy only addresses […]
A Guide to Display Energy Certificates for Local Authority Buildings
Codema, Dublin’s Energy Agency has just published a “Guide to Display Energy Certificates (DEC) for Local Authority Buildings”. The guide provides an overview of the DEC requirements for public buildings. View full document.