Gas-guzzling houses

by Frank | Oct 15, 2009 | Journalism

Originally appeared in the Irish Examiner – Property Section

If you have ever considered buying a car based on the type of fuel used and how many miles per gallon you are likely to get out of it then the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive [EPBD] is the EU initiative that will provide an equivalent performance benchmark for your home. Not in distance travelled or mpg but by calculating how energy efficient your home is. The issue might never have occurred to you but just like a car, some buildings can do more on less. So is your home a nippy little number or a gas-guzzler stuck in traffic and why is this even important? (more…)

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