Liège’s Cité Administrative: is efficiency possible in buildings without demolition?
The refurbishment of Liège’s Cité Administrative combines photovoltaics, geothermal energy, and an optimised envelope to achieve a near carbon-neutral building. It integrates digital management and passive solutions, proving that efficiency can be achieved without demolition.
EU Construction Platform launch event
The EU Construction Platform will be launched online on 17 December 2025. This webinar offers a guided tour of its features, designed to foster collaboration and information sharing, helping stakeholders access resources and share their own activities across the network.
Commissioner Jørgensen welcomes Housing Advisory Board’s policy recommendations
Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen has formally received the policy recommendations from the independent Housing Advisory Board, chaired by Eamon Ryan.
Digital Building Logbooks: innovation for sustainable buildings
Discover how Woningpas and Digital Building Logbooks can transform energy renovation and connect homeowners with community initiatives. If you missed it live, watch the recording via the link and explore practical solutions for decarbonisation.
Identifying and supporting vulnerable households in light of rising fossil energy costs
The study examines how to reduce energy vulnerability in Germany amid rising fossil fuel costs. It proposes a support model inspired by France, estimates multi-billion-euro investments, and calls for policies to fund efficiency upgrades and ease energy poverty.
Green transition for vulnerable households: what works and what doesn't
Why don’t green subsidies reach those who need them most? Behavioural science reveals how small decisions and major barriers slow down the energy transition. Discover what works –and what doesn’t– to help vulnerable households take part.
‘Only by treating renovation as a sustained social investment rather than a one-off technical fix we can ensure that the transition leaves households not just warmer, but genuinely better off’
Building conversations up with... Dr Sofia-Natalia Boemi, Senior Energy Efficiency and Energy Poverty Researcher at IEECP.
Renovate Europe Day 2025: key actions for sustainable and affordable buildings
REDay2025 in Copenhagen marked a milestone for energy renovation in Europe: over 70 organisations signed the Copenhagen Commitment and discussed solutions to accelerate the delivery of efficient and affordable buildings. Access the full session via the link.
Heating & cooling community energy developer’s blueprint
The ConnectHeat Blueprint shows how to create energy communities for heating and cooling, a key step to reducing emissions and costs. With real examples and practical guidance, it drives the transition towards sustainable and democratic local systems.
Financing the renovation of public buildings: mechanisms and solutions for local one-stop-shops
A practical guide to financing the energy renovation of public buildings in Spain. It explores grants, loans and innovative solutions, with one-stop-shops as key allies to simplify procedures and accelerate the green transition.