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Contributions in this theme (91)

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Radar Active House offre una nuova prospettiva sulle prestazioni sostenibili

L’Active House Radar trasforma dati complessi in una lettura visiva chiara delle prestazioni sostenibili di un edificio, mostrando a colpo d’occhio come comfort, energia e ambiente siano equilibrati.

Tool

06/02/2026

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Monitoring report on progress towards the 8th EAP objectives 2025

Is the EU truly advancing towards the objectives of the 8th Environment Action Programme? The report warns that resource consumption and emissions, especially in buildings, remain far from a sustainable trajectory.

Publication

06/02/2026

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European construction begins to regain momentum in 2026

European construction is starting to emerge from its hiatus. After years of adjustment, 2026 points to a gradual recovery, driven by infrastructure, stabilising housing and public investment, with growth still cautious and uneven across countries.

News

05/02/2026

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ENERGATE: Joint activities with other projects and initiatives

ENERGATE D6.5 shows how collaboration between European projects, standardisation and innovation clusters strengthens the use of data and digital platforms to accelerate investment in energy efficiency in buildings.

Publication

05/02/2026

Expert talk: Céline Carré

This month, we delve into 'Bridging the data gap in the building sector for full EPBD implementation' with Céline Carré, Head of Public Affairs at Saint-Gobain.

Audio-visual resources

Energy poverty: strategies to reach out to energy challenged consumers – The case of Portugal

Energy poverty: strategies to reach out to energy challenged consumers. The Portugal case

This webinar explores EU and national approaches to tackling energy poverty, featuring insights on ODYSSEE‑MURE data, the EU policy framework, Portugal’s national strategy, and the LIFE SaveEnergy Together project, with a focus on practical support for vulnerable households.

Event

Modern European residential buildings with a semi-transparent energy performance rating overlay, illustrating data gaps affecting the implementation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).

The invisible barrier to implementing the EPBD: data gaps in the building sector

This article examines the hidden data gaps limiting the success of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and presents practical, policy-relevant insights to improve actual building energy performance.

Technical Article

04/02/2026

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ENERGATE: Report of the final European Event

The ENERGATE final event showed how data standardisation and digital platforms can facilitate the financing of building renovation, connecting projects with investors and reducing risks to accelerate the Renovation Wave in Europe.

Publication

04/02/2026

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ENERGATE: Standardisation activities and policy recommendations

ENERGATE D6.2 report details standardisation activities and policy integration within the digital platform for financing energy efficiency in buildings and presents recommendations to accelerate energy renovations.

Publication

03/02/2026

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FEBRUARY 2026

Bridging the Data Gap in the Building Sector for full EPBD Implementation

Bridging the data gap in the building sector is essential for the effective implementation of the EPBD. This topic explores how interoperable, high-quality building data can support evidence-based policymaking, improve EPCs, and enable renovation strategies across EU, national and regional levels.

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Fostering Data in the Constructions Sector

Fostering Data in the Constructions Sector