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.
Energy affordability: progress and limits in the EU
A critical assessment of the first year of implementation of the European Commission’s ‘Action Plan for Affordable Energy’ reveals technical and strategic progress in moderating energy costs, although structural challenges persist that require deeper cooperation between the EU and the Member States.
Air infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC) March 2026 Newsletter
The March 2026 AIVC Newsletter highlights upcoming conferences and workshops, new technical guidance on energy recovery ventilation, recent project results on IAQ and air cleaning, and updates on webinars, board members, and key deliverables across the AIVC community.