Tag: Legislation

EPBD and EED Implications for Swedish Real Estate

EPBD and EED Implications for Swedish Real Estate The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) are two EU directives of great importance for all new and existing buildings in all member states. These two directives have existed for a long time within the EU but have been revised and […]

Proxy typologies – quick and easy shortcut for unknown constructions

Proxy typologies – quick and easy shortcut for unknown constructions When planning the energy efficiency of the climate shell of an older building, it is not particularly certain that you know how external walls, roofs, etc. are built up. Visually, it is impossible to determine, and drawings or other documents that could reveal how the […]

The EU Building Efficiency Directive (EPBD) Adoption: A Closer Look

The EU Building Efficiency Directive (EPBD) Adoption: A Closer Look On 12 April 2024, the European Council, as the last and decisive body within the EU, adopted the proposal for a new directive on the energy performance of buildings, EPBD (Energy Performance of Buildings Directive). What will now happen at the EU level is that […]

See the building’s energy class – new feature in BIM Energy Renovation

See the building’s energy class – new feature in BIM Energy Renovation A new feature in BIM Energy Renovation is the presentation of the building’s energy class. The building’s primary energy number is calculated and compared against the Swedish building requirements in BBR 29. This allows for studying how the building’s energy class changes with […]

Public Housing Sweden clarifies the consequences of upcoming energy renovation requirements

Public Housing Sweden clarifies the consequences of upcoming energy renovation requirements Public Housing Sweden is a trade and interest organization for over 300 public benefit municipal and private housing companies in the country. The number of apartments in the public sector is close to one million – almost 20% of all housing in Sweden, thus […]

EU directive on energy use in buildings – What’s going on?

EU directive on energy use in buildings – What’s going on? The European Union has strong ambitions in terms of sustainability and climate adaptation. Overall, this is formulated in the EU’s climate law from 2021. The law establishes the Union’s goal for Europe’s economy and society to become climate-neutral by the year 2050. In addition, […]