Publications

An agenda to place consumers at the heart of the energy transition, with more transparent markets, energy-efficient homes and equitable access to clean technologies.

Electrification will be key to phasing out fossil fuels, but it will only be effective if it goes hand in hand with renewable energy, energy efficiency and policies that support clean technologies.

The United Nations Environment Programme has published a methodology to support countries in the Middle East and North Africa in developing National Cooling Action Plans aligned with their climate and development objectives.

What is holding back the decarbonisation of the built environment? Five key messages summarise the current state of the buildings and construction sector worldwide and the priorities for accelerating its transition.

The increasing frequency of heatwaves is prompting a rethink of building energy policy. A new paper proposes integrating the Ladder of Cooling into the implementation of the EPBD in order to prioritise passive solutions and strengthen climate resilience.

A BPIE report shows how offsite construction can reduce housing costs, accelerate delivery and improve building performance, including lower heating and cooling needs.

A BPIE brief highlights uneven national implementation of EU provisions and emerging practices that influence how buildings contribute to demand‑side flexibility.

Affordability pressures, slow housing supply reactions and uneven access to support schemes are widening Europe’s housing gap. These factors limit access to adequate dwellings, including energy‑efficient homes, and intensify disparities for vulnerable households.

Poland is preparing policy guidelines to improve its energy performance certification system, focusing on quality control, database modernisation, clearer recommendations and alignment with the revised EPBD.

Hungary advances Energy Performance Certificate reform to align with revised EU building requirements.