3 sessions on quality in renovation works (Filao Labs)

The EU Peers Learning Labs are a series of practitioner-led online workshops, each consisting of two to three sessions on a specific topic relevant to One-Stop Shop development. Each lab combines expert input with structured peer exchange, and the resulting reports are available below.

This EU Peers Learning Lab was led by Filao Labs, held online in three sessions in June and July 2025. It covered quality reference frameworks and control matrices, low energy consumption buildings, and how quality of work and data supports bank financing of renovation.

The aim of this learning lab was to share and disseminate best practices for more quality in renovation projects, as well as limitations on this issue. Discussions focused on the financial consequences of non-quality and on access to finance, particularly from banks. The learning lab also sought to initiate an EU-wide consideration of how to implement standard elements of a common quality control reference system, with the aim of opening the door to a transnational working group on this subject that brings together public authorities and other stakeholders.

Format: 3 sessions, online

Programme

Session 1: The quality approach to renovation within the SERAFIN network – reference framework and control matrix

25 June 2025, 15:30–17:30 CEST

The first session described how to create a common and shared reference for the stakeholders and a process to control quality of work. Led by Antoine Hervé (Pouget Consultants), it was based on an interactive methodology and used the SERAFIN example.

Session 2: Low Energy Consumption Buildings – central to the success of the renovation sector

1 July 2025, 15:30–17:30 CEST

The second session described why low energy consumption buildings (BBC) are a key issue for the success of the renovation sector. Led by Fabien Vigier (DOREMI), it covered how these buildings can be achieved in several stages and which measurement tools are needed.

Session 3: Quality of work and quality of data – imperative for secure repayment of credits based on savings achieved

8 July 2025, 15:30–17:30 CEST

This session, led by Stéphanie Flacher (FilaoLabs), centred on the impact of quality of work on easing the financing of projects by banks.

Learning Lab Manager

Sébastien Decours, Filao Labs