Publications

The future of the European Renovation Wave depends on construction microenterprises, which represent 94% of the sector and are key to tripling the renovation rate to 3% per year. This publication analyses their challenges and opportunities in leading the climate transition towards 2040.

The CROSS project presents a guide for deep and cost-effective renovations in public buildings: beyond energy efficiency, it integrates renewables, comfort, safety, and climate resilience.

Buildings generate 15% of the EU’s emissions and, at the current pace, will not achieve the 92% reduction required by 2040. Deep renovations, electrification and new regulations are key. What is missing, and how can the transformation of Europe’s building stock be accelerated?

Ireland must transpose the new European energy efficiency directive, which requires the renovation of the most inefficient non-residential buildings before 2030. The challenge: incomplete data, insufficient support, and tight deadlines. How to balance regulation, financing, and climate action?

The European Union’s recast Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) marks a pivotal shift in the continent’s approach to energy efficiency. With binding targets and lifecycle standards, it aims to transform Europe’s building stock into a low-consumption, zero-emission asset.

Improving energy efficiency in buildings is pivotal to achieving net-zero goals. This report outlines how smart retrofitting, passive design, and electrification—particularly through heat pumps—can drastically reduce energy demand, cut emissions, and enhance living standards.

The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) 2024 drives the renovation of buildings in the EU through Minimum Energy Performance Standards, setting deadlines towards 2050 and including technical and financial support measures.

The new European directive EPBD requires measuring the climate impact of buildings from construction to demolition. This guide explains how to calculate it, when to report it, and what steps to take for the built environment to truly support climate neutrality.

Automation and control systems in buildings offer fast, low-cost improvements in energy performance. This article explores their impact on energy rating classifications across Europe and their role in meeting new minimum efficiency standards.

Las Normas Mínimas de Eficiencia Energética (MEPS, por sus siglas en inglés) marcarán un antes y un después en la rehabilitación de edificios en Europa. Este documento revela cómo pueden transformar barrios vulnerables, activar la demanda y acelerar la descarbonización.