Commission on Energy

Making the housing more energy efficient

The UBC Energy Commission is taking part in a new Interreg IVC project called EEMTE (Energy Efficiency in Municipality -Training and Exchange of Experience). The project aims at spreading good ideas and examples when it comes to energy efficiency and housing. Education will be targeted at politicians and civil servants from municipalities and public bodies.

The EU Climate and Energy Package is considered a key to an energy efficient and low-carbon Europe. The three overall objectives have become generally known as the 20-20-20 targets: a 20 % cut in emissions of greenhouse gases by 2020, compared with 1990 levels; a 20 % share of renewable; and a 20 % cut in energy consumption. A lot can be done on the local level, and housing is one clear example.

The project has just started and will last until May 2013.