Ireland prepares for zero-emission construction as ZEB Summit 2026 returns to Dublin
The ZEB Summit 2026 will bring together Irish and international stakeholders to discuss upcoming zero‑emission building requirements and examine how the construction sector can prepare for new European performance standards.
Inclusive Renovation: How OSS can tackle Energy Poverty
This two‑day EU Peers Learning Lab brings together the Energy Poverty Advisory Hub, Barcelona City Council, and Elektrėnai Municipality to share practical tools and approaches that help one‑stop shops identify and support energy‑poor households.
Full lifecycle in practice: Usquare.brussels and the Herman Teirlinck building
The redevelopment of Usquare.brussels and the Herman Teirlinck building illustrates how full lifecycle planning supports energy‑efficient design, long‑term operation, and the integration of sustainability principles in complex urban and building projects.
Zero energy and zero emission buildings perspectives in EU and Japan
A collaborative REHVA–SHASE report reviews how two regions address building energy performance, comparing frameworks, assessment practices, and real‑world examples that contribute to ongoing discussions on reducing emissions in construction.
Housing regulation in Europe: a new database
A regulatory database mapping three decades of housing regulation across Europe and the United Kingdom to support comparative analysis of public policies and their impact on inequalities in the residential market.
Data and policies addressing the household energy challenge
The Energy Efficiency Academy examined how Portugal and the EU are addressing energy poverty, highlighting the value of data, community tools and local experience in strengthening policies and supporting vulnerable households.
FuturHist Project
FuturHist aims to develop replicable retrofit solutions for historic buildings of the future. The project's ambition is to shift the focus from individual buildings to building typologies and to future-proof them for the clean energy transition.
Towards climate neutral buildings in Albania: pilots, policy alignment, and regional convergence
What can Albania’s early climate neutral building projects teach designers and policymakers preparing for a zero-emission future in the Western Balkans?
ECNO Flagship Report 2025: Buildings
A new analysis shows that emission reductions and energy‑efficiency improvements in European buildings remain too slow to meet 2030 and 2050 climate objectives.
Household Energy Affordability
The latest International Energy Agency (IEA) report reveals that, despite price moderation following the energy crisis, affordability remains under strain, with uneven impacts on vulnerable households and growing implications for health, education, and the electricity transition.