OTHER REPORTS Applications Walque & Associates SPRL for ISOPA: Socio-economic contribution of the polyurethane industry to growth and jobs in Europe - An Overview (April 2014) Durability The Effect of Moisture on the Compressive Strength and Walkability of Roofing Insulation (October 10)UK Environment Agency Science Report SC040066/SR: Improving the Flood Performance of New Buildings- Flood Resilient Constructions (August 08) Energy efficiency Energy Renovation: The trump card for the new start for Europe (JRC Science and policy reports) (March 2015)BPIE: Alleviating Fuel Poverty in the EU - Investing in home renovation, a sustainable and inclusive solution (May 2014)Ecofys for Eurima: “Deep renovation of buildings - An effective way to decrease Europe’s energy import dependency” (May 2014)Fraunhofer: Analysis of a European reference target system for 2030 (report to the Coalition for Energy Savings) (October 13)Coalition for Energy Savings: EU Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU) - Guidebook for Strong Implementation (July 13)Analysis of Different Scenarios for Achieving 80 % Energy Saving in EU's Building Sector (June 13)BPIE: Implementing the Cost-Optimal Methodology in EU Countries – Lessons Learned from Three Case Studies (March 13)Jobs, growth and warmer homes - Evaluating the Economic Stimulus of Investing in Energy Efficiency Measures in Fuel Poor Homes (October 12)Copenhagen Economics for Renovate Europe: Multiple benefits of renovation in buildings (October 12)Ecofys for Eurima: Renovation tracks for Europe up to 2050 (June 12)EEIF: A survey of the employment effects of investment in energy efficiency of buildings (May 12)Principles of nearly zero energy buildings (November 11)BPIE: Europe’s buildings under the microscope - A country-by-country review of the energy performance of buildings (October 11)EPBD Recast Toolkit (Cost-optimality, Energy Performance Certificates, Finance, Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings, Training) (September 11)Commission Communication COM(2011) 109 final “Energy Efficiency Plan 2011” (March 11)European Parliament Report on Revision of the Energy Efficiency Action Plan (2010/2107(INI)) (December 10)Energy Savings 2020 - How to triple the impact of energy saving policies in Europe (September 10)Energy Efficiency Industry Forum: 5Cs for Energy Efficiency. The cornerstone of a viable Energy Policy for Europe (July 10)The Fundamental Importance of Buildings in Future EU Energy Saving Policies (E2APT) (July 10)Catholic University College Ghent, Department of Industrial Engineering: Total Cost Analysis for Passive Houses, A Versele, B Vanmaele, H Breesch, R Klein, B Wauman (October 09)European Commission, DG Energy and Transport, Directorate D: Low Energy Buildings in Europe - Current State of Play, Definitions and Best Practice (September 09)Energy Performance of Buildings - WBCSD Report (April 09)IEA: Energy Efficiency Requirements in Building Codes, Energy Efficiency Policies for New Buildings (March 08)The Mc Kinsey Quarterly: A cost curve for greenhouse gas reduction (2007) Financing The role of building renovation in the EU investment strategy (February 2015)BPIE: State of Play of Financial Instruments - where Europe stands now (August 12)Coalition for Energy Savings Financing Portfolio (April 11)EuroACE: Making Money Work for Buildings - Financial and Fiscal Instruments for Energy Efficiency in Buildings (September 10) Sustainability ISOPA Eco-profile Polyether Polyols (April 2021)ISOPA Eco-profile TDI-MDI (April 2021)2020 Global status report for buildings and construction - Towards a zero-emissions, efficient and resilient buildings and construction sector (January 2021)JRC-IPTS: Towards additional policies to improve the environmental performance of buildings Part II: Quantitative assessment, A Uilhein and P Eder (2009)WWF: Low carbon Jobs for Europe - Current Opportunities and Future Prospects (2009)Environmental improvement potentials of residential buildings (2008) Walkability Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung: „Zustandsänderungen von Mineralwolledämmstoffen in Warmdachaufbauten bei Flachdächern infolge Feuchteeintritt” (September 12)
