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Currently, around 40% of energy consumed in the EU is used in buildings, producing over a third of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions.

The recently updated European Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) aims to improve these figures by making buildings less energy-intensive and more comfortable places to live and work. Its goal is to set the EU on a path to a fully decarbonised building stock by 2050.

Politically, the law faced a difficult passage, becoming a lightning rod for local fears about Brussels's power. In Italy, rumours abounded that the country’s much-cherished cultural heritage would be subject to incredibly costly renovations.

Now that the dust has settled and the law is in place, the focus has shifted from policy wrangling to implementation. Making the law a reality will require sustained political will, an array of knowledgeable construction professionals and adequate funding.

Eva Brardinelli, Buildings Policy Coordinator with Climate Action Network Europe, joins The Urban Report to discuss the next steps for the EPBD.

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