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Sunlit timber office space with plants and people, overlaid with BUILD UP branding and the title 'Rethinking performance beyond technology'.

This article explores the shift towards human-centred buildings, highlighting the role of indoor environmental quality, occupant behaviour and passive solutions in bridging the gap between the policy ambition and performance in use.

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The image shows a bright room with wooden flooring, a bookshelf full of books, and a small classic-style desk. There are also plants by the window and a rug in the centre, creating a cosy and tidy atmosphere.

The revision of the EPBD broadens the focus from energy efficiency to indoor environmental quality, placing ventilation and people’s health at the centre of the transformation of Europe’s building stock.

News
MultiHome Webinar series

This webinar explores what homeowners genuinely need to navigate renovation with confidence, and how One‑Stop Shops (OSS) can support them throughout the journey. It highlights trust‑building, tailored guidance, and peer inspiration as foundations for long‑term engagement.

Event
The image shows a tall apartment building with scaffolding on its façade, indicating that it is under construction or renovation. The clear blue sky highlights the building’s light structure and lines.

This position paper by the World Green Building Council outlines the rationale, benefits and key actions needed to upgrade existing buildings, improve energy performance, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen resilience across the built environment.

Publication
The BECKON Call: Leading the Energy Community Movement

Discover how municipalities and local actors can turn energy community ideas into real projects. Join the LIFE BECKON final event and explore the BECKON OSS platform: a practical tool to plan, launch, and scale energy communities faster and with less complexity. 

Event
The image shows two modern buildings with irregular geometric shapes viewed from below, framing a blue sky with clouds. The architecture stands out for its sharp angles and glass windows that reflect the light.

A new editorial presents recent research on how human factors shape innovation in the built environment, outlining findings from 17 studies on technology use, collaboration, privacy, and sustainable design.

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