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The Healthy and Efficient Retrofitted Building Tool - HERB

HERB – a tool for assessing health, socio-economic, and climate benefits of building retrofits at building and urban scales.

Tool

22/05/2026

15th International BUILDAIR Symposium

The leading conference on building airtightness, thermography, and ventilation systems in practice invites measurement teams, planners, craftsmen, architects, and energy consultants from Germany, Europe, and beyond to Hannover on 17 and 18 June 2027.

Event

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Building Decarbonisation Partnership: Joint response to the update of the Governance of the Energy Union and climate action

New recommendations call for stronger coordination between EU energy policies and local action to enhance building renovation, reduce energy demand, and support climate objectives.

Publication

22/05/2026

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.

Overview Article

21/05/2026

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Integrating social, technological, and policy innovations for sustainable urban renovation in heritage-sensitive contexts: the approach of DeCO2

A transdisciplinary European approach explores how Living Labs and adaptive governance can align technology, policy, and user needs to advance decarbonisation in heritage buildings.

Publication

21/05/2026

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The EPBD redefines indoor air quality and ventilation

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

20/05/2026

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Development of NBRP: Policy guidelines for Romania

A new analysis reviews Romania’s building stock data, renovation scenarios and policy requirements for preparing its National Building Renovation Plan under the EPBD.

Publication

20/05/2026

Mission (Im)Possible: Citizens at the heart of home renovation

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

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Building retrofits: why upgrade our existing buildings

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

19/05/2026

Trust Your Supplier: Cooperation with Businesses for Quality-driven Home Renovation

This webinar explores how One‑Stop‑Shop structures and renovation businesses can build a trusted, quality‑driven ecosystem. It highlights the benefits of collaboration, stronger client communication, and new market opportunities supported by local supplier networks.

Event

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