EU plans energy standards for public buildings from 2018

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Standards will also be extended to cover all new homes and offices from 2020

The EU is reportedly close to introducing new laws that would impose energy efficiency standards on all public sector buildings from 2018 and all new homes and commercial buildings from 2020. Citing...

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