Energy Efficiency Directive

Extends the obligation to renovate 3% of central government buildings to all public buildings, at local, regional and national level which have a total useful floor area of more than 250 m². EU countries should renovate the buildings to the new nearly zero-energy building or zero-emission building standard.

Nearly-zero Energy Buildings

Since 2020, all new buildings in the EU are required to be ‘nearly-zero energy buildings’. This will be replaced by a further enhanced ‘zero-emission buildings’ requirement, starting from 2028 for new buildings owned by public bodies and 2030 for all other new buildings.

Renovation Wave

The Renovation Wave aims to renovate 35 million buildings by 2030, at least doubling the annual rate of energy renovations in the EU.

By reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, as well as creating green jobs in the construction sector, which is dominated by local businesses, the Renovation Wave will improve overall living standards for Europeans.

Enery Star

ENERGY STAR Version 7.0 is the latest standard for residential windows, doors, and skylights, which went into effect on October 23, 2023. It significantly updates certification criteria, introduces a revised U.S. Climate Zone Map, and sets more stringent U-factor and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) requirements. 

The Inflation Reduction Act

IRA is a U.S. federal law enacted in 2022 that aims to reduce the federal budget deficit, lower prescription drug costs, and invest in domestic energy production while promoting clean energy.

Building Energy Code Program

Funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the RECI Initiative supports states, cities, Tribal Nations, and their partners implement resilient and efficient energy codes across the country.Existing building energy standard follow IECC and ASHRAE Standard 90.1.