Strategic energy efficiency in the EU economy
With buildings accounting for 40% of EU energy use, efficiency upgrades are now central to Europe’s energy strategy. This report explores how regulation, finance, and technology are converging to transform inefficient buildings into resilient, low-carbon assets.
Sustainable Places 2025: highlight video
The latest edition of Sustainable Places explored the ideas shaping the future of the built environment. Watch the recap video of this key European event, organised by R2M Solution.
Affordable and quality housing for all: building on the past, designing the future
The ACE-ČKA Conference on 13 Nov 2025 will address Europe’s housing challenges, including affordability and quality. It will explore how architects and planners can support sustainable, inclusive solutions, aligned with new EU strategies for housing and construction.
Architects as facilitators of the energy transition: insights from the Karviná living labs
Join the awareness-raising event on November 12 in Karvina (Czech Republic ) to discover the ARV project's replicable solutions for sustainable buildings.
Energy-saving rehabilitation with 30% reduction
Rehabilitating with a combination of air-to-water heat pumps, a passive solar wall, and 375 photovoltaic panels with storage can achieve a 30% reduction in the energy bill. A hybrid ventilation system and optimised envelope enable a final consumption of just 120 kWh/m²/year.
New energy performance certificates rules for landlords: What the 2028–2030 changes mean
The UK government has reversed plans to enforce stricter energy efficiency standards for rental properties, scrapping the proposed rating C requirement for Energy Performance Certificates. The move aims to ease financial pressure on landlords, prompting mixed reactions across the housing sector.
Beyond savings: the social impact of energy efficiency investments in Europe
Energy efficiency is emerging as a vital force in Europe’s social and economic transformation. Beyond reducing emissions, it improves public health, combats energy poverty, and strengthens resilience, making it a cornerstone of sustainable policy and investment.
Your voice matters in the European housing construction strategy
The High Level Construction Forum invites stakeholders to take part in a key survey to help shape the European housing strategy. The deadline is 4 November. View the webinar presentation and contribute your expertise.
Call for abstracts | International Conference on Challenges for the NEXT generation BUILT Environment
The call for abstracts to participate in the 3rd International Conference on Challenges for the NEXT generation BUILT Environment (NEXTBUILT 2026) is now open! The Conference will take place on 4-5 June 2026 in Bologna (Italy).
EU Peers policy meetings: renovation public policies in France and Spain
The EU Peers policy meeting will explore renovation policies in France and Spain. Organised by Green Building Council España (GBCe) and FilaoLabs, the event will address implementation challenges, one-stop services, public support, summer energy poverty, and emerging sector actors.