EU Web Portal Launched

A tool for sharing information on reducing energy use of buildings called the BUILD UP web portal has been launched by the European Commission.

Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs said: "The BUILD UP web portal will enable anyone from homeowners to builders to look up and share best practice and information. At the same time, it will inform and update the market about the legislative framework. BUILD UP can be an extremely useful tool to improve building performance."

Content will be regularly updated and enhanced by users themselves to cover a wide range of good practice in energy reduction and of information on legislation.

Buildings are responsible for about 40% of total energy consumption in Europe, and therefore improvements in building performance are crucial to achieving EU energy-savings targets and combating climate change, whilst contributing to energy security.

The BUILD UP web portal can be viewed here.

Last Updated: 03/07/2009 12:38:25 By Katherine Hitchcock