Discover how renovation passports are emerging as a key Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) tool to help building professionals and owners plan staged deep renovations, aligning individual projects with Europe’s zero emission goals.
Workshop to support the transition towards healthy, comfortable and efficient living spaces taking place at Klimahouse 2026 in Bolzano.
Energy poverty is a major challenge in Europe, especially for vulnerable households in inefficient buildings. The text explores how policies, renovation strategies, finance and local action can work together to ensure a fair transition towards healthy, affordable and energy-efficient homes for all.
In 2025, BUILD UP explored the developments defining Europe’s building decarbonisation agenda. This review highlights the year’s central themes, from national renovation plans and digitalisation to one-stop-shops, and the community’s selected topic: energy poverty and vulnerability.
The abstract and topical session submission deadlines for the Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC)–TightVent–Venticool 2026 Conference, scheduled for 30 September – 1 October 2026 in Incheon, Republic of Korea, have been extended.
Discover how blended finance and one-stop-shop models help building professionals combine renovation, affordability and social impact, empowering buyers with limited budgets in the energy transition.
RoomVent 2026, held in Prague on 15–18 September, will gather experts worldwide to discuss indoor air quality, ventilation, and sustainable building design. The 18th edition of this leading conference will showcase research, innovation, and collaboration for healthier, energy‑efficient spaces.
The LIFE-funded ASSERT project shows how to tackle the overlooked intersection of disability and energy poverty, empowering local actors to design and implement inclusive, sustainable energy solutions.
Building conversations up with... Dr Sofia-Natalia Boemi, Senior Energy Efficiency and Energy Poverty Researcher at IEECP.
Explore links between energy poverty, thermal discomfort, and indoor quality, stressing health risks for vulnerable groups under ETS2. Highlights equity-driven solutions and tested approaches to alleviate energy poverty through capacity building and inclusive renovation strategies.