The EU Parliament wants to tighten the obligation to renovate real estate

Insulation of a school building

The European Parliament wants to significantly tighten the specifications for energy-related renovations.

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Brussels While the federal government is currently working on mandating climate-friendly heating systems, the EU is working on new insulation regulations. The European Parliament is demanding that certain residential buildings should be energetically renovated in seven years. In many cases, this would mean that homeowners would have to replace windows, insulate the roof or purchase a solar system.

This Tuesday, the members of the European Parliament voted to tighten the proposals of the EU Commission. If they have their way, the law contains the following key points:

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