techniques to retro-fitting existing buildings to improve energy efficiency.

Germany

Triggered in the 1970s by the first energy crisis and growing environmental awareness, energy conservation became increasingly important in Germany. In 1977, the country's first energy-related building standard was enacted. The German Passivhaus Institute introduced the first certified passive house in 1990. The annual heating requirement was introduced as an important parameter by the third German

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