The development of renovation passports is consolidating as one of the most relevant operational components of the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, translating climate targets into concrete intervention pathways at the building level. The guidelines developed by Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE) for the EPBD.wise project analyses their implementation in Romania, Ukraine, Greece, and Hungary, showing how this instrument must be tailored to very different national realities, from heterogeneous building stocks to reconstruction contexts.

Beyond their technical dimension, renovation passports function as roadmaps that organise interventions in phases, facilitating informed decision-making and reducing economic barriers over time. Their effective deployment depends on integration with existing tools, such as energy performance certificates (EPCs), as well as on strengthening data infrastructures, technical advisory services, and financing mechanisms. The analysis points to a gradual shift in renovation policy: from generalist approaches to more tailored strategies, where each building follows its own pathway towards decarbonisation, aligned with European frameworks yet responsive to local conditions.

The link provides access to the specific documents for Romania, Ukraine, Greece, and Hungary, detailing these approaches in each national context.