Coalition demands end to energy waste in buildings

A coalition of environmental NGOs has launched a new manifesto by the name of ‘Cool Products, Warm Homes’ in the European Parliament. The manifesto demands an end to energy waste in buildings and urges MEPs to see through a much stricter Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBDⁱ) that would require all new buildings to be net zero energy. The manifesto also calls on European institutions to enhance the role of the Energy Performance Certificate in order to improve and speed up the renovation of buildings. The group is supported by across party group of MEPs.

The manifesto can be found here:

http://www.coolproducts.eu/manifesto/