Citizen-led renovation in practice: from typology-based solutions to scalable implementation
Discover how typology-based renovation pathways and community-driven models can help building professionals deliver scalable, cost-effective, and socially inclusive renovation projects across Europe.
Clean heating measures needed to reduce fossil gas dependence
Reducing fossil gas use in homes requires stronger action on energy savings, clean heating deployment, and adequate funding to support households.
From data to decisions: New white paper highlights the role of data in sustainable urban transformation
A recent white paper from the Scalable Cities initiative examines how urban data can strengthen decision‑making and support climate‑neutral and resilient city systems.
Citizen led renovation as a pathway to advancing the green transition
Julien Tami, Policy Officer at the European Commission department responsible for the EPBD, highlights in a recent interview how citizen‑driven renovation efforts can support national strategies to improve building performance and reduce emissions.
Best practices from resource centres
Resource centres (RCs) are becoming key interfaces between citizens, the market, and public policies, facilitating informed decision-making and strengthening the social dimension of the energy transition in the built environment.
National Building Renovation Plans must deliver for the people
The energy and housing crisis in Europe underscores the need for National Building Renovation Plans to focus on social needs and meet the established deadlines.
In July and August, the topic of the month aims to promote sustainable and affordable human-centred cooling solutions for European buildings, focusing on:
Cost and benefits of undertaking WLC assessment and delivering low-carbon buildings
Whole-life carbon is gaining prominence in European policy. This report examines its real costs and shows how it can transform both design and the economics of the building sector.
Data and construction: towards a new paradigm
Data are redefining construction, transforming decisions, processes and business models in a sector historically characterised by fragmentation and low levels of digitalisation.
Expert talk: Matthias Ghyselen
This month, we delve into 'Energy communities at the heart of Europe’s building and energy transition' with Matthias Ghyselen, coordinator of Citizen Services at Energent.