Development of Renovation Passports: Policy Guidelines for Hungary
Hungary is exploring how to integrate renovation passports into its energy and digital systems in order to accelerate deep building renovation and move towards a climate-neutral building stock.
Heating & cooling planning across Europe: Bridging gaps and speaking the language of local and regional authorities to support the national transposition of the EED Recast Art. 25
Europe’s new thermal planning framework places municipalities and regions at the centre of the energy transition, while also exposing persistent structural shortcomings in data, financing and governance.
The future of energy efficiency: practical solutions for heat recovery and electrification
Organised within the framework of the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2026, the 2Cool2Waste cluster will host the online webinar 'The Future of Energy Efficiency: Practical Solutions for Heat Recovery and Electrification' on 19 June 2026.
Green facade and reduced energy demand
The new Médecins Sans Frontières headquarters in Geneva combines spatial adaptability, energy efficiency and passive design strategies. The vegetated envelope, solar protection measures and the use of locally sourced timber contribute to its environmental performance.
Heat pumps gain ground as Europe’s cooling demand rises
Rising temperatures, market data and the environmental advantages over other cooling options reinforce the role of heat pumps in cooling European buildings.
Energy efficiency is redefining renovation
In a recent opinion article, Edelio Bermejo, head of innovation at Holcim, argues that improving the energy performance of buildings is one of the most effective ways to reduce emissions and accelerate the transition towards a decarbonised built environment.
Heating and cooling in practice: making the transition work on the ground
The transition towards sustainable heating and cooling systems will increasingly depend on the ability of cities to turn European targets into solutions adapted to local realities.
Laboratory test of a flexible and modular air-to-water heat pump with integrated PCM storage
How can heat pumps be adapted to different building types and climatic conditions? This article presents a flexible air-to-water heat pump with integrated PCM storage, developed and validated within the LIFE ITS4ZEB project to support low-carbon heating solutions.
EU Peers Transnational Community Spring Meeting 2026
This session explores how to scale effective One‑Stop Shops for energy efficiency in line with new European Commission guidance. Experts and practitioners will examine proven models, enabling frameworks and practical recommendations for accelerating renovation and mobilising investment.
Subsidies for residential heat pumps in Europe
A new analysis by EHPA compares the support schemes available for residential heat pumps across 22 European countries and highlights the importance of stable incentives to accelerate the decarbonisation of residential heating.