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Europe launches its first Affordable Housing Plan

Europe has unveiled its first Affordable Housing Plan to tackle the housing crisis: more investment, flexible rules, and sustainable construction to ensure decent, accessible homes, especially for young people and vulnerable groups.

Policy and regulatory developments at EU, national or regional levels

05/01/2026

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Energy Efficiency 2025

The International Energy Agency (IEA) report ‘Energy Efficiency 2025’ highlights that the building sector is crucial for accelerating global energy efficiency. It reinforces the role of energy codes, deep renovation, and efficient systems in reducing demand and emissions.

Energy efficiency technologies and solutions

05/01/2026

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Policy options to accelerate distributed solar photovoltaic in Ukraine

Buildings in Ukraine are becoming hubs of clean energy: distributed solar and storage boost resilience, cut costs and speed up the transition to a decarbonised future.

Energy efficiency technologies and solutions

05/01/2026

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Euroheat & Power Congress 2026

The 2026 Euroheat & Power Congress in Krakow gathers over 500 experts to advance Europe’s district heating and cooling transition. With market insights, leading utilities, new technologies, and business-to-business networking, it is the key meeting point for shaping a fossil‑free heating future.

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21st Advanced Building Skins Conference & Expo

The 2026 Advanced Building Skins Conference in Bern gathers global experts to explore innovation in building envelopes. With high‑level presentations, international networking, and a dedicated expo, it is a key meeting point for architects, engineers, and construction professionals.

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EU consultation notes REHVA input on energy plans

REHVA participated in an EU consultation in Brussels, presenting its views to the European Commission on the Electrification Action Plan and the Heating and Cooling Strategy to inform upcoming energy policy.

Heating and cooling, including at the district level

Heating, Ventilation and Cooling

23/12/2025

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EU allocates €358 million for LIFE Projects

EU Commission announces funding for 132 LIFE projects across the EU, supporting environmental goals and measures that include improvements in building energy efficiency as part of the clean transition.

Financial support for energy efficiency in buildings, research and innovation

23/12/2025

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Webinar on the draft European strategy on housing construction

A recent webinar brought together stakeholders to discuss the draft European Strategy for Housing Construction, outlining its main pillars and addressing housing delivery, regulatory processes, renovation, and building energy efficiency.

Building Renovation

Energy efficiency technologies and solutions

23/12/2025

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Energy Poverty 0 (EP-0): a scalable tool to map and tackle urban energy and social vulnerability

The LIFE EP-0 tool combines open data and spatial analysis to help municipalities visualise, assess and monitor energy poverty, from the building level to urban districts to the building level.

Fostering Data in the Constructions Sector

Policy and regulatory developments at EU, national or regional levels

Societal issue where these relate to the energy efficiency and renewable energy in buildings

Building Renovation

Energy efficiency technologies and solutions

22/12/2025

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Influence of automated façades on comfort and energy: a critical review

A scientific review for the SMARTeeSTORY project, led by Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), examines 91 cases to assess the real impact of smart façades on buildings.

Smart buildings and districts, and (where relevant) Smart cities

Energy efficiency technologies and solutions

22/12/2025

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