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Are these things required by code or are German consumers just very discerning? How can I learn more about this stuff?
by cylinder 10y ago
Are these things required by code or are German consumers just very discerning?
How can I learn more about this stuff?
- majewsky 10y agoI guess we Germans take pride in our engineering. I don't know about the code, but I could very easily imagine it being stricter than in th U.S. For example, anecdotally, a major reason for Germans to oppose TTIP is that we're concerned about our standards in consumer and health protection and build quality. U.S. standards are perceived to be much lower (although the reality is of course not always like that).
- patrickk 10y agoYou can read more about EU energy efficiency requirements here: https://ec.europa.eu/energy/en/topics/energy-efficiency/buildings https://ec.europa.eu/energy/en/topics/energy-efficiency/buil... You can be sure Germany had a primary role in establishing these standards.