Information sharing needs to drive Europe’s renovation revolution

Information sharing needs to drive Europe's #RenovationRevolution

If you believe in green growth, you'll find this document makes for pleasant reading. This is the European Commission’s Strategy for the Sustainable Competitiveness of the Construction Sector, and it puts green firmly at the heart of a return to growth for the sector. The Strategy sets out an action plan for tackling the main challenges we face over the next decade. One of its key focuses is realising the potential of energy efficient building renovations, which will come as no surprise to those familiar with the prize at stake. It has been estimated that building energy efficiency represents a potential $700 billion benefit to the global economy if we overcome the barriers to this market. However, there is something reminiscent of the ‘Big Society’ in the Strategy. Reminiscent because if engaging stakeholders in voluntary activity is going to make a dent in the challenge ...

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