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?
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.
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.
A VKU survey shows most municipal heating suppliers consider Germany’s 2045 climate‑neutral heating goal unrealistic under current conditions.
This month, we delve into 'Building certification: energy performance and beyond' with Cosmin Cotora, International Development Director at CERTIVEA.
El informe del Consejo Superior de los Colegios de Arquitectos de España (CSCAE) muestra un aumento de la actividad de rehabilitación en España, con más superficie intervenida y un papel destacado de las actuaciones vinculadas a eficiencia energética.
Building conversations up with... Angeliki (Lina) Konstantinopoulou, Executive Director at SEFA EU
The European Commission sets out how to put the new EPBD into practice, from minimum standards and residential renovation to financing, energy performance certificates and zero-emission buildings.
Two LIFE projects are helping citizens access energy‑efficient homes and simplifying building energy assessments by linking certification, finance tools and digital audit processes.
From national schemes to EU-funded projects, renovation passports are already taking shape on the ground. This living news item tracks early implementation examples and will be updated as new developments emerge.