Renovation passports: key insights for Romania, Ukraine, Greece and Hungary
A series of reports developed by BPIE for the EPBD.wise project examines how Renovation Passports could be developed and implemented in several countries with different building stocks, policy frameworks, and market conditions.
Building for human experiences: An in-depth exploration of human-centric design
A new review examines how human needs, comfort, and behaviour influence building design, analysing 148 research articles on environmental conditions, technology, and user interaction.
Human-centric innovation in the built environment
A new editorial presents recent research on how human factors shape innovation in the built environment, outlining findings from 17 studies on technology use, collaboration, privacy, and sustainable design.
Are energy communities at the heart of Europe’s building and energy transitions?
Energy communities are reshaping participation in Europe’s energy system, from renewable projects to collective self-consumption. Under the revised EPBD and the Citizens’ Energy Package, buildings are emerging as hubs for collective participation and decarbonisation.
EASI ZERo final conference
Discover the future of sustainable building materials at the EASI ZERo Final Conference in Brussels. Explore innovative prototypes, meet the European consortium, and learn how the EASI ZERo envelope system is paving the way from research to real market uptake.
New Horizon Europe funding to support NEB‑aligned research and innovation
The EU launches a new New European Bauhaus (NEB) call to fund projects integrating sustainability, social inclusion, and innovation in the built environment, with €101.1 million.
Expert Workshop: Building Permit Processes in the EU
This online expert workshop, part of a study for DG GROW, examines building permit procedures across the EU, focusing on administrative efficiency, digitalisation, and their impact on housing supply and competitiveness in the construction sector.
EU Green Week 2026
EU Green Week 2026 highlights the business case for nature, exploring how a nature‑positive economy supports Europe’s prosperity, resilience, and competitiveness through discussions on farming, soil health, green cities, and innovative financing.
EPBD guidance documents published by the European Commission: IEQ parameters and ZEB energy calculations
The European Commission specifies the implementation of the EPBD through new guidance on indoor environmental quality and energy calculation, key to defining zero-emission buildings. These documents are analysed in an article by Jarek Kurnitski, from the REHVA Technology and Research Committee.
James Baldwin Library energy refurbishment
Intervention on existing buildings in Paris that combines reuse, urban energy systems, and hybrid ventilation, with a primary energy consumption of 55.3 kWhep/m²·year.