The Commission has also proposed that the Commission should take into account the fact that the Commission has not yet adopted a proposal for a directive on the protection of the environment in the field of energy efficiency.
Energy efficiency is about more than just U-values – the building envelope must be airtight and virtually cold bridge free. Construct Ireland visited a single-leaf concrete house nearing completion in Moate which combines an excellent envelope with wind, solar and a range of green measures, with the aim of reducing energy and carbon figures to zero in the home’s BER score. 