Abstract: Buildings are Europe’s biggest energy resource. By 2013, buildings made up more than 40 % of the final energy consumption in the European Union (EU). While the benefits of energy efficiency in the building sector are evident and many municipalities already have action plans in place, the implementation does not quite take off. Due to lacking capacities, many struggle to translate their plans into action. This manual is for municipalities seeking to kickstart their energy efficiency activities in the building sector. Following the principle of...
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