This episode will investigate how the Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) can support Europe’s energy goals, with experts from both the public and private sectors offering insights on the topic.

We will explore the EPC’s current framework and the opportunities for strengthening its impact. Through different voices and practical perspectives, we will explore how quality assessment, water efficiency, and a data-driven approach can enhance the value of EPCs for both policymakers and building owners. The event will highlight ways to make EPCs more accurate, valuable, and effective in advancing the energy transition.

Agenda

      Introduction 

• Adrian Joyce, Secretary General, Efficient Buildings Europe

  Session 1 - Understanding the Energy Performance Certificates

• Presentation by the European Commission: 
  Pau Garcia Audi and Roy Thibault, DG ENER, European Commission

• Recommendations from Efficient Buildings Europe's EPBD implementation guide: 
  Rémi Collombet,  Head of EU Policy, Efficient Buildings Europe

  Session 2 - Energy Performance Certificates: Quality Assurance, Water Efficiency, and Data Insights

• Quality Assessment in the Portuguese EPCs: 
  Cátia Carvalho, Project Manager, Agência para a Energia (Adene)
• The Role of Water Efficiency in the EPCs: 
  Fiona Félix, Lead Public Affairs, Hansgrohe Group
• Presentation of the 'Estimating the Energy Demand of the Residential Real Estate Stock in Hungary Based on EPC Data' Study: 
  Áron Horváth, Managing Director, Hungarian Energy Efficiency Institute (MEHI)