The EU Parliament has given the green light for new restructuring requirements. The energy consumption of residential buildings is expected to fall by an average of 16 percent by 2030 and by 20 to 22 percent by 2035.
For non-residential buildings, the regulations require 16 percent of the least energy efficient buildings to be renovated by 2030. The Federal Association of the German Construction Industry announced that the federal government would face a major challenge. The specific impact the requirements have on homeowners and the economy depends primarily on how Germany implements them.