Energy-efficient Buildings. Potentials and Effects of Emission-reducing Measures

Buildings play a pivotal role in efforts to meet climate and energy policy targets. It is of the essence to increase the pace of thermal rehabilitation if any significant energy savings and emission reductions are to be achieved. Apart from being useful in terms of energy and climate policy, such activities offer further benefits, such as cutting down on energy costs for households, improving the quality of living and, at an overall economic level, substantial output and employment effects that have a domestic impact.