Replacing EU fossil gas imports with homegrown clean heat
Produced by Clean Heat Europe, this publication analyses the role of clean heat technologies in reducing fossil gas demand. It details current contributions, projected outcomes for 2030 and the policy context shaping Europe’s clean heat transition.
Good practice brochure on rural housing
Rural housing requires solutions tailored to the specific needs of each territory. Six European initiatives demonstrate how renovation, local participation and innovation can revitalise communities and improve quality of life.
Fair heat for all: making the Social Climate Fund work for households
The Social Climate Fund has the potential to become a decisive instrument for delivering a fair heating transition, but its impact will depend on how effectively Member States direct investment towards the most vulnerable households.
How to calculate ghg emissions in the buildings sector: a step-by-step guide
A common methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions in buildings can improve climate planning, guide investment decisions and facilitate access to results-based financing mechanisms.
ΒΣΙΚΑ ΣΥΜΠΕΡΑΣΜΑΤΑ ΓΙΑ ΤΟΝ ΚΤΗΡΙΑΚΟ ΤΟΜΕΑ ΣΤΗΝ ΕΛΛΑΔΑ: ΚΕΝΑ ΔΕΔΟΜΕΝΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΕΥΚΑΙΡΙΕΣ
Η βελτίωση των δεδομένων για το κτηριακό απόθεμα είναι καθοριστική για την ενεργειακή μετάβαση. Το έργο OBSERVE αναδεικνύει τα βασικά πλεονεκτήματα, τις ελλείψεις και τις ευκαιρίες στην Ελλάδα, με στόχο ένα πιο αποτελεσματικό και διαλειτουργικό σύστημα πληροφοριών.
Development of national building renovation plans: Policy guideline summary
This National Building Renovation Plan policy guideline summary sets out how Member States can prepare their plans, outlining data needs, scenario design and policy choices to support credible pathways towards a decarbonised building stock.
Development of energy performance certificates: Policy guideline summary
This publication from the EPBD.wise project provides practical policy guidance to help Member States strengthen their Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) systems in line with the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).
Development of renovation passports: Policy guideline summary
The EPBD.wise publication sets out guidance for establishing Renovation Passport schemes, outlining mandatory and optional elements and their links with EPBD instruments that support staged deep renovation.
Minimum energy performance standards and trajectories of progressive building renovation: Policy guideline summary
The EPBD.wise summary provides transferable recommendations for implementing Article 9, combining modelling of renovation pathways with insights from six European countries to support coherent minimum energy performance standards and residential renovation planning.
A framework for digital building logbooks: Drivers of affordable, circular and sustainable built environment
A new poster presented at eceee 2026 outlines how Digital Building Logbooks can improve data management, support policy implementation and enable more efficient resource use across Europe.