Why Dutch real estate is ahead on EPBD IV
In the Netherlands, complying with EU energy law and earning a BREEAM-NL sustainability certificate are no longer two separate jobs. The Dutch Green Building Council and BRE have designed the certification so it scores buildings on the same data the regulator already requires.
Current trends and future directions for addressing multi-domain occupant demands in building automation and control systems
Building automation and control systems (BACS) are central to energy performance and occupant comfort in non-residential buildings. However, comfort in buildings is not defined by a single factor; it combines several aspects such as temperature, lighting, air quality, and acoustics.
France advances building sector electrification amid fossil fuel supply pressures
France outlines measures to reduce fossil fuel use in buildings through electrification, clean heating technologies and revised energy policies.
Energy poverty in Europe: how can EU social, housing and climate policies deliver a fair transition?
This event explores how energy poverty can be more coherently addressed across EU social, housing, and climate policies. Speakers will examine policy gaps, data challenges and opportunities to ensure the green transition remains socially balanced and broadly supported.
‘The bigger question is not whether the technology can scale, but how fast the ecosystem around it can adapt’
Building conversations up with... Kristian Strand, President of Danfoss Climate Solutions.
Energy Performance Certificates: Development of EPC Policy Guidelines for Bulgaria
Bulgaria is adapting its Energy Performance Certificates to the new EPBD through an agenda focused on quality, digitalisation and public trust. The reform seeks to turn EPCs into a more useful tool for building renovation and decision-making.
Affordable, Resilient, Home: Community pathways out of Energy Poverty in Central in Eastern Europe
The conference will present insights from the ComActivate project on supporting affordable, resilient housing in Central and Eastern Europe, bringing together practitioners and policymakers to discuss practical approaches to reducing energy poverty and improving multi‑family buildings.
Heat pump market: Country fiches
A new JRC publication provides an overview of heating and cooling patterns, building characteristics and heat pump uptake across the EU.
Freiburg City Hall operates as a surplus energy public building
The project combines thermal insulation, controlled ventilation and solar generation to balance heating, cooling and electricity needs.
Eurovent Recommendation: Product Category Rules for heat pump and air conditioning equipment
Eurovent proposes a common methodology to measure the environmental impact of heat pumps and air conditioning systems, intending to harmonise environmental product declarations and reduce inconsistencies across the European HVACR sector.