The EU’s new building energy rules: What do they mean for property owners?
Buildings are responsible for around 40% of the EU’s energy consumption and 36% of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. Improving Europe’s building stock is therefore a central part of the EU’s climate and energy strategy. The revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive introduces a new framework designed to move Europe towards a zero-emission building stock by […]
Who pays the price of pollution? The liability question behind the cross-border asbestos scandal
Asbestos-containing rock from quarries in Austria’s Burgenland region has ended up in roads, car parks and public spaces across eastern Austria and western Hungary. Greenpeace has also raised concerns about 22 locations near schools and kindergartens in Austria. Samples from two sites reportedly tested positive for asbestos, while the others remain suspected cases. ORF […]
