EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD): Fact Sheet
This fact sheet by the Climate Change Advisory Council explains the key implications of the revised EPBD. It outlines how the directive aligns decarbonisation, renovation and digitalisation to steer Europe’s building stock towards zero-emission buildings by 2050.
The BPIE library of Energy Performance of Buildings Directive implementation reports
The 2026 BPIE Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) Library presents a curated set of materials designed to guide national authorities in preparing for EPBD implementation, offering structured insights, practical references, and examples from across Europe.
National Building Renovation Plans (NBRPs): progress and warnings
The European Commission publishes the first national renovation plans and puts pressure on Member States that miss key deadlines.
Montenegro advances framework for zero-emission public buildings
Montenegro is preparing new rules that will require zero‑emission buildings and energy‑consumption reductions in the public sector, which are expected to be adopted by the end of 2027.
People-centred buildings: the Ljubljana model
Ljubljana is testing a shift in paradigm in building management, placing comfort and user experience at the centre of energy efficiency.
The Compact City: Densification and Housing (In)justice
This session examines how urban densification shapes housing affordability, social mix, and climate resilience, and explores the regulatory and financial measures needed to ensure compact development supports equitable, sustainable, and inclusive built environments.
From policy to practice: how renovation passports empower Europe’s Renovation Wave
Discover how renovation passports are emerging as a key Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) tool to help building professionals and owners plan staged deep renovations, aligning individual projects with Europe’s zero emission goals.
Maximising solar energy in buildings: Fostering deployment and skills
Explore how the integration of solar energy is reshaping European building stock and helping Europe reach net-zero emissions.
Minimum energy performance standards and progressive renovation trajectories: from the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive to national enforcement
How are Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and renovation trajectories being translated from EU policy into national action? Discover the instruments, data, timelines, and rules reshaping building upgrades across Europe.
New EU framework harmonises life-cycle global warming potential calculations for new buildings
The European Union has adopted Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/52, establishing a common framework for calculating the life-cycle global warming potential (GWP) of new buildings across the EU. Applicable from 24 May 2026, the framework aims to improve the comparability of national methodologies.