EU Climate Goals Threatened by Construction Rules, Group Says

European efforts to prevent global warming by constructing more efficient buildings are faltering, according to an independent think tank that specializes in climate-neutral construction.

There’s a “misalignment with EU climate targets” because countries are interpreting new energy-efficiency requirements very differently, according to the Building Performance Institute of Europe. The Brussels-based organization said the standards also allow “considerable” fossil fuel use, because they haven’t been updated to reflect a drop in the cost of renewable energy.