Energy Forum Denmark, TEKNIQ and a wide range of organizations – have addressed a joint appeal to the Danish Parliament's Climate, Energy and Utilities Committee and the Housing Committee. The goal is to ensure that the importance of district heating for the green transition is recognized and correctly included in the implementation of the EU's Building Directive. The problem is that a different calculation affects district heating. Today, energy is weighted differently, depending on whether a building is heated with district heating or a heat pump. This means that two identical buildings can be assessed differently in relation to the requirements for zero-emission buildings. The consequence is that buildings heated with district heating have more difficulty meeting the requirements – even after cost-optimal improvements – while buildings with heat pumps can meet the requirements with fewer measures. This can challenge well-functioning district heating areas and create distortions in the choice of heating method. The industry calls for the calculation method for [...]