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Background
In Geneva, installing a fixed air conditioner in a private home requires an energy authorisation. It is issued as part of a building permit application. Applicants must provide the planned location and the device's technical data.
The key points
The canton of Geneva is considering simplifying access to air conditioners, as Switzerland goes through a record heatwave, according to The Local. The energy department is studying the feasibility of simplifying administrative procedures.
This simplification would remain within the existing legal framework. Delphine Bachmann, head of the energy department, did not give a timetable.
What it means for businesses
Delphine Bachmann cites other measures against heat. She mentions building renovation and insulation, solar shading, natural ventilation, greening and cooling networks.
Who says what
For Delphine Bachmann, the main problem lies in the complexity of procedures. The goal is not "to open the floodgates", but to make the system more practical. She believes air conditioning should not be demonised, but it should not become the only solution.
