Commission approves the 2026 work programme of the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency
CINEA is strengthening its role in 2026 as an implementing arm of the European Green Deal, with new calls for proposals and a strategy focused on innovation, decarbonisation and the integrated management of climate, energy and mobility programmes.
eu.bac: Guidelines for the transposition of the New Energy Performance of Buildings Directive in Member States
eu.bac has published guidelines to support Member States in transposing the revised EPBD, outlining key provisions on building automation, indoor environmental quality and technical building systems.
Council Recommendation on the New European Bauhaus
The new Council Recommendation on the New European Bauhaus promotes an integrated approach to transforming the built environment by combining sustainability, inclusion and quality within European urban and territorial policies.
Enhancing occupant health through residential retrofits: a comprehensive review of indoor environmental quality
Residential retrofits are key to decarbonisation, but they may compromise health if indoor environmental quality is not integrated from the design stage.
Guidance for the EPBD recast: Opportunities for ventilative cooling
The revision of the EPBD places indoor environmental quality and climate resilience at the centre of building design, opening up opportunities for passive solutions such as natural ventilation.
Eurovent policy brief on Indoor Environmental Quality in educational buildings
Indoor environmental quality in educational buildings is emerging as a critical factor for health and performance. Improving ventilation and thermal conditions can generate significant social and economic benefits.
Ventilation systems in new and renovated residential buildings in support of the recast EPBD goals
Mechanical ventilation is emerging as a key element in meeting the EPBD, integrating energy efficiency and indoor air quality.
Near-zero emission and resilient buildings: Shared definitions, indicators, frameworks, and policy guidance
Developed through extensive consultations and expert engagement, the report supports international collaboration to make Near‑Zero Emission and Resilient Buildings the global norm by 2030.
EU construction skills: gaps, trends and what comes next
The report outlines employment trends, skills shortages, and training needs in the EU construction sector. It emphasises the growing demand for workers, the importance of education and upskilling, and the role of energy‑efficiency objectives in shaping future workforce requirements.
Building Decarbonisation Partnership: Joint response to the update of the Governance of the Energy Union and climate action
New recommendations call for stronger coordination between EU energy policies and local action to enhance building renovation, reduce energy demand, and support climate objectives.