The Plus Energy Building Hub is a knowledge platform and community promoting energy-positive buildings through case studies, design guidelines, expert insights, and interactive learning to drive Europe’s sustainable future.
The BauZ! congresses have been organised by the IBO together with Austrian and international partners since 2004. They offer two days of plenary lectures, panel discussions and exchange of views in workshops and at 'round tables', with exhibitors and other congress visitors.
The webinar explored the role of Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) in improving building efficiency under the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). Discussions covered regulatory frameworks, national MEPS initiatives, financial incentives, and digital tools for large-scale renovations.
Since 2015, the International Energy Agency's (IEA) Energy Efficiency Policy Training Weeks have equipped more than 3,000 government officials from over 125 countries with the tools and knowledge to implement effective energy efficiency policies.
Energy Communities (ECs) enable collective, citizen-led energy initiatives, promoting clean energy, energy efficiency, and local benefits, while Local Distribution System Operators (LDSOs) play a key role in supporting their development and success.
This guide provides design principles and technology implementation strategies to support the adoption of Plus Energy Buildings, helping achieve zero-emission buildings by 2050.
Architects play a vital role in reducing built environment emissions and promoting sustainable housing through eco-design and circular economy principles, helping address climate change and affordable housing challenges.
Digitalisation and smart technologies provide a pathway to affordable, adaptable, and scalable solutions. The BuildON project introduces an innovative Smart Transformer Toolbox (STT) to enable the seamless integration of diverse energy management systems, supporting automation, control, and optimisation.
Efficient heating and cooling are vital, but much energy is wasted; recovering waste heat through thermal networks, heat pumps, and renewables can create a circular urban energy system, aligning with EU directives for clean energy.