Using existing buildings more wisely for people and the planet
This webinar examines how Europe can make better use of its existing buildings to address housing needs while reducing resource use and emissions, highlighting practical initiatives and investment approaches that support affordable, sustainable, and socially responsive building reuse.
Development of NBRP: Policy guidelines for Ukraine
A new report by EPBD.wise outlines recommendations to support Ukraine in developing a national building renovation plan aligned with EU climate and energy objectives, addressing data gaps, policy design and post-war reconstruction challenges.
Renovating for all: understanding the social impacts of the EU’s building Directive
Energy retrofitting in Europe can cut emissions, but it may also deepen inequalities if not paired with robust social policies. The key lies in balancing efficiency, fairness, and cohesion.
Renovation passports: Commission issues guidance for implementation across Member States
The ANNEX specifies technical requirements, staged renovation planning, and integration with digital tools to facilitate the uptake of renovation passports across the EU.
Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD): from energy consumption to building carbon
The updated EPBD drives the decarbonisation of the building sector by incorporating life‑cycle analysis and setting mandatory targets for new buildings as well as for improving the existing stock.
Rehabilitation and Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD): what really matters
In this interview, Manuel Castoldi, president of Rete Irene, dismantles the rumours surrounding the EPBD, and champions energy renovation as a way to restore trust and build a more efficient future.
Elaboration of legal studies on EPBD provisions
The new European Buildings Directive promises to accelerate energy renovation, but its success lies not in technology, but in the rules. This analysis unpacks how data, property rights, and financing can become either enablers or obstacles to the transition.
Commission Recommendation (EU) 2026/536: practical guidance on one-stop shop services for energy efficiency and the energy performance of buildings
The EU is promoting one-stop shops as a key instrument to accelerate energy renovation, simplify processes and mobilise investment, particularly among vulnerable households and small businesses.
Revised EPBD sets new requirements for zero emission buildings
The revised EU Buildings Directive introduces new obligations for public and private new constructions, replacing the nearly zero‑energy standard with a zero‑emission requirement.
An integrated monitoring, reporting and evaluation framework for effective EPBD implementation
A new integrated framework proposes transforming the monitoring of the European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) into a strategic tool, connecting data, objectives, and evaluation in order to accelerate the decarbonisation of the building stock.