Ensuring Ireland’s Retrofit Grants Work for Everyone
This survey gathers real experiences with Ireland’s retrofit grants to identify what works and where barriers remain. The insights will help improve accessibility, fairness, and delivery, ensuring the national retrofit effort benefits all households.
Blockchain for smarter energy use in buildings: exploring a modern and energy-efficient system with InEExS
In this blog series, InEExS spotlights solutions to help accelerate Europe’s transition to a smart, resilient, competitive, and more efficient energy system. Each blog will explore the solutions, technologies, and approaches, from energy communities to the role of blockchain in energy management.
Delivering the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive on the ground: Smart Buildings and Construction
This webinar explores how smart buildings and smart construction support EPBD implementation, featuring EU policy insights and case studies on digital tools, lighting, thermal comfort and emerging regulations to advance efficient, resilient buildings across Europe.
Sustainability Report 2025 from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
The latest analysis by a leading professional body examines how construction practices worldwide are evolving in response to environmental objectives.
LIFE IP BUILDEST Project
The LIFE IP BuildEST project goal is pursuing Estonian national climate ambition through smart and resilient renovation. During the project, the long-term renovation strategy of Estonian buildings (LTRS) will be updated, and BuildEST has a crucial role in implementing the strategy.
iBRoad2EPC: a model for renovation passports
The iBRoad2EPC project delivers a validated, EPBD-compatible approach that integrates renovation passports into the EPC ecosystem, helping Member States accelerate deep building renovation towards the EU’s 2050 climate neutrality goals.
This month, we explore the role of renovation passports as catalysts for deep building renovation.
Venticool newsletter: January 2026
Ventilation is taking centre stage in Europe’s push for healthier, more energy‑efficient buildings. This issue highlights how the revised EPBD, smarter control strategies, and adaptive ventilation solutions are shaping resilient indoor environments as renovation efforts accelerate across the EU.
MULTICARE Living Lab Webinar: Resilient Buildings and Digital Design Tools
This webinar explores how the MULTICARE project supports the design of resilient buildings through advanced structural solutions, adaptive facades, and digital design tools. Experts from academia and industry will present key approaches and discuss their application in a real building context.
Energy Efficiency Academy: trends and future goals
Where are Europe’s energy efficiency policies heading? The first seminar of the Energy Efficiency Academy explores 2030 targets, 2040 challenges, and new strategies. Find out more and watch the full session via the link.