The Biden administration is tightening efficiency rules for water heaters, stoves and other appliances, and conservative politicians are dialing up their criticisms.
Since last year I think there is a law like that in France. For renting an apartment it need to be audited to get an energy performance certificate.
If the performance is too low (low insulation, inefficient heating system …) then the apartment can’t be rented, or if it is rented the judge can allow the renter not to pay rent until the renovations have been done by the landlord to bring the performance to an adequate level.
The minimum performance level is going up every few years until 2030 or something like that.
Since last year I think there is a law like that in France. For renting an apartment it need to be audited to get an energy performance certificate.
If the performance is too low (low insulation, inefficient heating system …) then the apartment can’t be rented, or if it is rented the judge can allow the renter not to pay rent until the renovations have been done by the landlord to bring the performance to an adequate level.
The minimum performance level is going up every few years until 2030 or something like that.
That sounds like a great policy, hopefully other countries will follow suit!