Efficient Buildings Europe

🚀 Exciting News! 🚀 We are thrilled to announce the launch of our 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 (𝗘𝗣𝗕𝗗)! 🎉 This guide is a valuable resource for all the actors working to enhance energy efficiency in the building sector. Achieving climate neutrality and delivering benefits to European businesses and citizens requires action on underperforming buildings across the EU. 🌍  Our implementation guide on the EPBD recast provides 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲. Indeed, the guide includes 𝟱𝟱 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 to deliver energy efficiency in buildings. From the National Building Renovation Plan to Renovation Passports, the guide addresses all the key aspects of the EPBD, providing a clear roadmap for understanding and implementing its requirements. We hope it serves as a valuable resource for public and private stakeholders committed to improving the energy efficiency of our building stock. 🏢💡 You can consult the 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 – check the link in the comments below! 👇 But that's not all! 🎯To formally present the guide, we will be hosting a 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 on November 12th in Brussels! 🗓️ Click on the link in the comments below to register!📍👇

🔹𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹, 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆-𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 🔹 We welcome the European Commission’s recognition of energy efficiency in the Clean Industrial Deal, a first step toward a more competitive and greener Europe! With a yearly turnover of around €𝟴𝟱𝟬𝗯𝗻 and employing 𝟲.𝟱𝗺 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀, the 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 €𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬, but unlocking this potential requires: ✔ Ensuring energy efficiency technologies benefit from all provisions related to permitting and industrial decarbonisation. ✔ Expanded workforce training ✔ Improved access to financing We look forward to working with policymakers to ensure swift implementation of the Clean Industrial Deal! 📢 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 and quotes from the Secretariat and industry leaders to see what they have to say on the Clean Industrial Deal. #EnergyEfficiency #EfficientBuildings #Buildings #CleanIndustrialDeal

🎉 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲! 🎉 We couldn’t be more excited to have Signify join our community and contribute to our shared mission of driving efficiency in the built environment! “Today's 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲-𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. As a 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, Signify has pioneered breakthroughs in lighting for the last 125 years and continues to innovate in energy-efficient LED lighting by helping city and business leaders improve energy performance and reduce emission from buildings” said Mario Giordano, Global Head of Public and Government Affairs in Signify. In partnership with Efficient Buildings Europe, Signify looks forward to sharing its industry expertise and driving even more transformative change. Together, we’re making cities and businesses more sustainable! Welcome, Signify—we’re excited for our shared journey ahead! 🚀 #EfficientBuildings #EnergyEfficiency #Buildings

🏠🚀 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝗣𝗕𝗗 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀! 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗻𝗲-𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽-𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 (𝗢𝗦𝗦).🎯 🔍𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗲-𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽-𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀? One-Stop-Shops play a crucial role in a well-functioning energy renovation ecosystem. Whether run by public or private entities, they support citizens and business, for instance throughout their renovation journey by providing expertise, networking opportunities, and sometimes access to financing. 🔗𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁? The 2024 recast EPBD mandates Member States to establish one-stop shops as technical assistance facilities, with private sector involvement allowed. OSS must be widely accessible, with specific location requirements based on population, region, building age, and renovation plans. They should be reachable within 90 minutes and offer guidance on technical and financial solutions. OSS provide holistic support to households throughout the renovation process. 𝗛𝗼𝘄? Here are some key recommendations extracted from our Implementation Guide: 👉 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗦𝗦 An enduring strategy is essential to develop OSS, train advisors, and build connections with trusted contractors and financing institutions. 👉 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 OSS often face funding shortages over time, resulting in a loss of expertise. Typically, it takes about 5 years for OSS to deliver clear outcomes. 👉 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀  Member States should foster strong connections between OSS and the financing community, as this partnership can be mutually beneficial. OSS can offer a pipeline of projects and ensure quality through their relationships with certified contractors, while banks can provide the additional funding needed to complete these projects. 📖Explore the details of One-Stop-Shop and its application in our EPBD Implementation Guide! Follow the link in the comments to read the full guide! 👇 #EfficientBuildings #EnergyEfficiency #TimeToAct

📢🗞️ We’re pleased to share that our Secretary General Adrian Joyce contributed to Saint-Gobain’s 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 article, exploring European leadership for a sustainable construction sector! Read the article below (link in the comments) to discover more about how EU policies are shaping a greener built environment. #EnergyEfficiency #EfficientBuildings #Buildings #ConstructionObservatory

🏠💵 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝗣𝗕𝗗 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀! 🔍What are Financing and Access to Financing Schemes? We cannot afford inefficient buildings. Years of inaction on energy efficiency have severely impacted household and public finances. Achieving European climate and energy goals requires both public and private investments, as access to adequate finance is crucial to unlocking the multiple benefits of efficient buildings. 🔗Why are they important? According to the EPBD, Member States must ensure appropriate financing, support measures, and incentives to stimulate private investment in energy efficiency. They should safeguard tenants’ interests, fairly distribute benefits, and maximise the impact of public funding. Priority should be given to vulnerable households, worst-performing buildings, and deep renovations, ensuring cost-effective use of public money. How? Here are some key recommendations extracted from our Implementation Guide 👉 Ensure continuity in national financing schemes to support efficient buildings: national funding for energy efficiency and renovations should offer long-term stability, with better planning needed for public investments in this sector. 👉Engage with the European Energy Efficiency Financing Coalition / national hubs: the EU launched the European Energy Efficiency Financing Coalition to foster a favourable market for energy efficiency investments and scale up private funding to meet 2030 and 2050 climate targets. 👉Unlock private funding through new financial tools: EU financing tools, alongside EIB and EU budgetary support, should provide homeowners with low-cost, long-term financing options. 👉Link financing programmes and One Stop Shops: Member States should establish the right conditions and incentives for deep and staged renovations, with technical assistance like One-Stop-Shops ensuring efficient resource use and optimal renovation sequencing. 👉Introduce Mortgage Portfolio Standards (MPS): the MPS mechanism incentivises banks to improve the energy performance of their mortgage portfolios, directing more capital toward energy-efficient renovations and accelerating the renovation rate. Portfolio targets should be science-based, measurable, and time-bound. 👉Energy efficiency metering will reduce risk and improve access to finance: digital solutions enable the measurement of a building's in-use energy performance before and after renovation, demonstrating efficiency improvements. 📖Explore the details of Financing and its application in our EPBD Implementation Guide! Follow the link in the comments to read the full guide and stay tuned for the next chapter in our series!👇 #EfficientBuildings #EnergyEfficiency #TimeToAct

🚀 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗨 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀: 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝘂𝘁! 🏗️ On 26 February, the European Commission will launch the Clean Industrial Deal—a crucial strategy to support European industry in delivering the transition. However, to truly succeed, this Deal must fully recognise the role of efficient buildings as both a key industrial sector and a powerful enabler of economic competitiveness. 🏢💡 Our new position paper, Driving EU Competitiveness Through Efficient Buildings, lays out clear recommendations on how to: ✅ Strengthen the EU efficient buildings industry and scale up manufacturing ✅ Unlock public and private financing ✅ Create a supportive enabling framework around skills and innovation 📊 The numbers speak for themselves— With a yearly turnover of around €850bn and employing 6.5m workers, the EU efficient buildings industry is already a large contributor to the economy, and it is projected to grow significantly in the coming years. Check out the introduction of the paper for more insights! 🔗 To read our full position paper, click the link in the comment section below! #EfficientBuildings #EnergyEfficiency #Buildings Rémi Collombet-Gourdon Adrian Joyce Romane Faure Julie Kjestrup Céline Carré Christina von Westernhagen Jonna Byskata Elisabeth Hoffmann Brook Riley

🌟 𝗔 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀! 🌟 Last Thursday we kicked off our first webinar series, with the first topic being National Buildings Renovation Plans! With 𝟳 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀, and with the participation of 170 attendees, we explored: 🏗️ The preparation of #NationalBuildingRenovationPlans, featuring insights from the European Commission 📊 Data-driven strategies for smarter renovations 🌍 Best practices from Spain, France, and the commercial real estate sector 🏙️ The role of cities in heating, cooling, and sustainable transformation If you missed the chance to attend don’t worry, you can review the entire Webinar and slides by clicking on the link in the comments below 👇 A huge thank you to our speakers and engaged audience for making this event a success. This was just the beginning - 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀! #EfficientBuildings #EnergyEfficiency #Buildings

The first webinar around our EPBD Implementation Guide is today! If you haven't already done so, sign up and take part from 14.30-16.00 CET this afternoon! 👇

🏡𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗣𝗕𝗗 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲!🎉 Today, we're taking you through the essentials of Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)! 🔍What is Indoor Environmental Quality? A building stays energy-efficient long-term by ensuring comfort and health year-round. Energy-efficient buildings enhance well-being, comfort, and productivity. Such measures improve indoor air quality and reduce energy costs. Finally, renovations also fight energy poverty by lowering household bills. 🔗Why is it important? The EPBD now includes IEQ provisions across multiple articles. It urges Member States to consider IEQ benefits in National Renovation Plans and ensure optimal indoor quality when setting energy performance standards. New and existing buildings must address IEQ in construction and renovations, while technical systems must meet standards to maintain a healthy indoor climate. How? Here are some key recommendations extracted from our Implementation Guide: 👉𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗜𝗘𝗤 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 Member States should adhere to recommended IEQ levels, using European Standard EN-16798-1 as a guide. 👉𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗜𝗘𝗤-𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 BPIE recommends incorporating healthy building indicators into the Building Stock Observatory (BSO) and promoting their integration into national policies. 👉𝗜𝗘𝗤 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘃𝘀. 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 When incorporating IEQ requirements into national building laws, it is essential to distinguish between parameters monitored during a building's use and those considered in the design phase. 👉𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗜𝗘𝗤 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 Improved IEQ benefits should be integrated into every stage of renovation passports. The broader advantages of energy-efficient buildings should be highlighted, and public building renovations, such as schools and hospitals, should showcase IEQ improvements. 👉𝗘𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘀 The current wording focuses only on the health externalities of energy use. It should be expanded to include broader benefits beyond energy use to fully capture the multiple advantages of energy efficiency. 👉𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 & 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗣𝗕𝗗 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Expand education and training programs to equip decision-makers with the skills to integrate new IEQ indicators alongside building parameters. 📖Explore the details of Indoor Environmental Quality and its application in our EPBD Implementation Guide! Follow the link in the comments to read the full guide and stay tuned for the next chapter in our series!👇 #EnergyEfficiency #EfficientBuildings #TimeToAct