The value of what is already built
HouseEurope! asserts renovation as a driver of change: a call to transform the way Europe values, preserves, and reuses its buildings in order to protect homes, reduce emissions, and commit to a more conscious urban future.
Smart Readiness Indicator: paving the way to national regulation and markets
SRI2MARKET project shows how the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) can transform buildings into active players in the energy system, driving digitalisation, efficiency, and new market opportunities.
Local environmental impacts and benefits of large-scale solar photovoltaic plants
What are the environmental impacts of large-scale solar plants and the opportunities to reduce effects and generate benefits through planning and sustainable practices?
Greece moves towards more efficient and sustainable homes
Greece is accelerating the energy renovation of its homes through programmes that promote modernisation, support vulnerable households, and ensure alignment with the new European standards, marking a decisive step towards a more efficient and sustainable residential stock.
Energy poverty and needs in EU rural areas
Rural areas of the EU face higher energy poverty, yet they also lead in renovations and the uptake of solar energy. This analysis highlights their challenges and the potential that could transform their energy future.
Policy measures to promote reuse and high-quality recycling of construction and demolition waste
A decisive boost towards a circular economy in construction: combined policies, stronger markets, and new digital tools can transform construction waste into high-value resources.
‘It is necessary to clarify the boundaries between Asset Digital Twins (ADTws) and Digital Building Logbooks (DBLs). Are DBLs the digital thread of the ADTw or just part of it?’
Building conversations up with... Eduard Loscos, R&D Manager at IDP Bureau Veritas and President of the Building Digital Twin Association.
Photovoltaics on rooftops: redefining the solar potential of buildings
A new European analysis reveals that the solar potential on rooftops could transform the energy system: up to 40% of future electricity could be generated from rooftops.
Exploring business models for one-stop shops: public, private, and hybrid approaches
Explore how public, private, and hybrid One-Stop Shops business models shape renovation services across Europe. This two-part learning lab offers expert insights, case studies, and practical exercises to help participants assess governance, funding, and scalability in their own context.
Bridging the data gap for EPBD implementation: from public registries to renovation expert systems
Estonia’s Renokratt prototype shows how knowledge-based expert systems can bridge fragmented building data, helping non-experts plan deep renovations and supporting scalable, EPBD-aligned decision-making through typologies, rules, and structured measures databases.