The revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) sets the pace for Europe’s transition to a decarbonised building stock. Explore the European Commission’s latest documents and discover tools and perspectives from sector stakeholders to stay aligned with the new requirements.
The European Investment Bank is considering €70 million for a €140 million programme to renovate residential buildings in Latvia and reduce their primary energy consumption by at least 30%.
A new report from the EPBD.wise project presents lessons and recommendations to help Member States translate the 2024 Energy Performance of Buildings Directive into coherent national implementation frameworks.
ComActivate analyses how to consolidate local renovation centres in Central and Eastern Europe, combining technical support, stable funding and local proximity to turn European energy and climate objectives into concrete action.
One-Stop Shops are becoming a key element in accelerating energy renovation across Europe by integrating advice, financing and technical support into a single point of access.
The gap between European ambition and national implementation continues to slow down energy renovation. ComActivate proposes 15 measures to turn policies into accessible, integrated and socially fair actions.
Europe’s renovation ambitions involve decisions taken building by building. At BUILD UP’s latest online event, policymakers, finance specialists and local practitioners explored what it takes to turn the EPBD recast into projects on the ground.
The Citizen Energy Advisory Hub (CEAH) has opened a new technical assistance call for citizen energy initiatives in the European Union, offering up to 40 days of expert support, with applications open until 16 October.
Building certification in Europe is moving beyond energy performance to include renovation planning, smart readiness and sustainability. How are regulatory and voluntary frameworks evolving? How could interoperability support building decisions and the decarbonisation of Europe’s building stock?
HouseInc researchers investigated the root causes of housing marginalisation and identified scalable solutions that range from innovative financing models and community-led housing initiatives to energy efficiency retrofits and inclusive governance frameworks.