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Efficient Buildings Europe’s webinar explored how National Building Renovation Plans (NBRPs) drive the EU’s decarbonisation goals, highlighting key strategies, financial tools, and real-world success stories.

The Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH) is proud to announce the launch of the Building Dynamic Energy Assessment Tool (BDEA), an advanced platform developed within the REN+HOMES project. The tool redefines the way buildings are assessed for energy performance and smart readiness.

A just energy transition in Europe requires overcoming barriers to address energy poverty and ensure clean energy for all. The LOCATEE project explains their approach to upgrading private multi-family buildings in a video.

In 2024, regulatory changes, sustainability goals, and AI advancements reshaped facility management, emphasising compliance, energy efficiency, and digital integration, while challenges in Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption and collaboration remained.

The EU's revised Renewable Energy Directive aims to accelerate the clean energy transition, setting a binding target of 42.5% renewable energy consumption by 2030, bolstering competitiveness and reducing external dependency, with simplified permitting and sustainability criteria to support deployment and achieve climate neutrality by 2050.

Antoine Pellet explains how the Retrofit Credits programme supports decarbonisation in the UK’s social housing sector by offering financial incentives for retrofitting projects that reduce emissions and create local social value.

This research examines how stakeholders can promote green and circular building concepts through decision-support models, market insights, and strategies to enhance sustainability in construction projects.

The debate over demolishing or renovating buildings focuses on balancing sustainability, cost, and community needs, with technological advancements helping to extend their lifespans.

Scientists developed a smart window that improves energy efficiency and comfort by managing light and heat, potentially cutting energy costs and emissions, though further design improvements are needed.

Operational effectiveness ensures building systems achieve their goals by adapting to real-time conditions, prioritising outcomes over efficiency alone.