Energy efficiency retrofitting: challenge and opportunity in construction
The energy efficiency gap highlighted by the IEA represents a key opportunity for the construction sector. The industry can lead the transition through retrofitting and efficient buildings. You can watch Energy Efficiency 2025 and the full analysis again via the link.
Expert talk: Hélène Sibileau
This month, we delve into 'Energy poverty and vulnerable people: how not to leave them behind in the energy transition of the building sector' with Hélène Sibileau, Senior Policy Advisor chez Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE).
The business case for digital building logbooks: Clea
The Demo-BLog initiative has released the CLEA Business-Case Factsheet, providing a comprehensive overview of the logbook’s deployment across 250,000 dwellings and its potential to streamline renovation efforts.
RENOVERTY: Implementation activities report
The RENOVERTY project has issued its Implementation activities report, summarising progress across its pilot regions and detailing practical steps taken to renovate buildings in its rural and peri-urban study areas.
What cities can learn from drOp: a practical guide to neighbourhood renovation in Europe
The project drOp has developed an integrated renovation methodology for transforming ageing social housing districts. Through co-governance, digital tools and local economic development strategies, the project shows how neighbourhoods can progress even without major renovation budgets.
Learn, Plan, Act: Building Local Capacities to Deliver Integrated Energy and Climate Plans
The closing event of the IN‑PLAN and PLAN4CET LIFE‑CET projects will highlight local action and collaboration across Europe. Regions and cities will showcase tools, stories, and partnerships that embed energy and climate priorities into spatial planning, accelerating the clean energy transition.
The Festival of the New European Bauhaus (NEB) 2026
The New European Bauhaus Festival 2026, held in Brussels on 9–13 June, will explore democratic engagement, affordable housing, and sustainable design. With Forum, Fair, Fest, and Satellite events it offers a creative space to reimagine Europe’s built environment for inclusive communities.
Improving the energy performance of buildings and tackling the housing crisis together in European cities: Executive summary
The Institute for European Energy and Climate Policy (IEECP) has released an executive summary to improve building energy performance in European cities. Renovation programmes can reduce energy consumption and bills, improve health and comfort, and support local job creation.
The business case for digital building logbooks: Cirdax
The Demo‑BLog project has released the CIRDAX Business‑Case Factsheet, which documents the use of CIRDAX as a digital building materials logbook (DBL) in the Netherlands and other pilot regions.
The race for fossil-free buildings
The report 'The heat transition: Inside the race to break free from fossil fuels in buildings' highlights the enormous challenge of decarbonising building heating in Europe and the United Kingdom, as part of the necessary 'heat transition' — or Wärmewende in Germany.