Off-site market development: from policy ambition to industrial delivery
This article analyses key strategies for overcoming supply chain fragmentation and a lack of trust in off-site construction. It presents concrete operational and industrial tools such as demand aggregation through long-term public procurement and digital matchmaking platforms (BIM/DfMA).
Bridging the missing link between EPCs and renovation action: scaling up renovation passports with OneClickRENO
From EPC recommendations to renovation decisions: OneClickRENO creates estimated renovation passports that help users compare options and explore staged pathways.
Portugal’s renovation passport: building on the energy performance certification foundation
How Portugal is turning established building data into a practical renovation pathway under the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), combining staged advice that avoids lock-in with connections to financing and implementation support.
The contribution of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) to financing building renovation
Can building performance data unlock renovation finance? This article explores how EPCs and the SRI can help lenders assess risk and support investment.
Building certifications as drivers for autonomous solar maintenance and smart diagnostics
Energy performance certificates and smart readiness frameworks increasingly emphasise operational performance, supporting automated rooftop solar inspection and maintenance as part of long-term building asset management.
El ecosistema de la edificación sostenible en Europa: retos y oportunidades de futuro
La edificación sostenible en Europa avanza hacia un ecosistema más conectado. Mejorar la coordinación entre la regulación, la evaluación, las certificaciones voluntarias y los criterios de financiación sostenible permitirá reducir duplicidades y apoyar mejores decisiones técnicas y de inversión.
Beyond energy performance: the evolving role of building certification
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?
Beyond grants: a new toolkit for financing building renovation
GreenRenoV8’s new toolkit helps building professionals move beyond grants alone, matching renovation projects with financing options that are affordable, feasible, and available at the right time.
Air permeability and water-vapour transmission: understanding insulation facer performance
Insulation-facer data can inform manufacturing decisions but does not prove installed wall or roof performance. This article clarifies key performance concepts and shows how suppliers, manufacturers, and designers can request, interpret, and share the right evidence.
Renovar edificios, formar profesionales: el doble reto de Europa
La renovación energética de los edificios requiere financiación, pero también profesionales cualificados. En España, Construye2030plus desarrolla herramientas y recursos formativos para actualizar las competencias del sector y facilitar la aplicación de los objetivos europeos en las obras.