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The EU is considering proposals that could require the upgrade of 15 million buildings across the region by 2020 to reduce their energy use by a fifth, according to a report from Reuters.

The leaked report outlines draft proposals for a binding energy efficiency target for the region. Meeting the target would require a major energy efficiency makeover of buildings in the region, which could be supported by the European Investment Bank.

Builders and architects would be sent on low-energy building courses and property owners could be required to improve the performance of the least energy efficient buildings before selling them.

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