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The Role of Buildings in the Energy System
In Europe, 90% of buildings that exist today will still be standing and in use by 2050. The global floor area is expected to increase by 75% by mid-century. This is equivalent to adding the area size of Paris every week for the next 30 years. We do have solutions available to reduce direct emissions from buildings by more than 95%. And for this, we need three things: efficiency, electrification, and decarbonization.