Brussels, 16/04/2010 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 15 April, the Council adopted its position at first reading on the draft directive on the energy performance of buildings, which seeks to clarify, strengthen and extend the scope of the current directive, 2002/91/EC, and to reduce the considerable differences in member states' practices in this sector. Its provisions address various regulatory and information-based instruments and cover energy needs for space and hot water heating, cooling,...