Stakeholder consultation event on electrification and heating and cooling
The European Commission will present its EU Electrification Action Plan and Heating and Cooling Strategy in early 2026. Ahead of this, five thematic sessions will gather stakeholder input on barriers and solutions to accelerate electrification and decarbonisation across sectors.
Future-proofing heat: Trollhättan’s path to climate neutrality
This series serves as a lead-up to Euroheat & Power’s upcoming Crash Course for Cities on District Heating, scheduled to take place during the EHP Congress in Kraków from 9 to 11 June 2026.
A 1900s house as a model of energy efficiency
With an annual energy consumption of just 4 kWh/m², the energy retrofit of ShowPass proves that comfort, urban aesthetics and decarbonisation can go hand in hand in Mediterranean settings.
Energy Performance of Buildings Directive: indoor environmental quality takes center stage in EU buildings
The European Union’s revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) marks a pivotal shift in building policy, elevating Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) to a legal standard. This move aligns energy efficiency with occupant well-being, reshaping new construction and renovation projects.
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.