Making our homes and buildings more energy efficient is crucial in the transition to a low-carbon future. An estimated 75% of EU building stock is energy inefficient. The renovation of public and private buildings is an essential action and prioritised in the European Green Deal. The goal of the HORIS project is to improve the energy efficiency of residential buildings and reduce energy poverty.

HORIS – Home Renovation Integrated Services, a project funded by the European LIFE programme, will update and advance an existing digital retrofitting platform called Green Menu (already available in Portugal by DGG and FCT NOVA). In addition, the HORIS project will build on the success of established tools like the ‘Self Scan’ developed by De Groene Grachten or Solutions4renovation by the Turnkey Retrofit project.

HORIS will create a digital one-stop-shop (OSS) with the aim of empowering homeowners (of several building types, including flats) during the home renovation process. Homeowners face several key barriers when deciding to retrofit their properties, such as uncertainty and lack of trust about reported energy savings. In addition, they also must choose a home renovation professional and navigate the complexities of the financial process.

Start date: September 2023 - End date: February 2026

Partners

• OCU
• GNE Finance
• IEECP
• ALTROConsumo
• INEGI

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