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The New EPBD: A New Standard for a More Sustainable Future

It has been 22 years since the first Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) came into force. Two decades in which climate change has gone from being an abstract concept on panels of experts to something as tangible as sweat in March due to 35ºC, knee-deep water in the living room after torrential rains to pay 10€ for a litre of olive oil produced in an ever-dry countryside. Also, in the last twenty years, climate change and sustainability in general have gained space in the public and political agenda.

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Integrated Home Renovation Services (IHRS) offer holistic renovation solutions to accompany homeowners as far as possible throughout their renovation journey. In this sense, an IHRS is also known as a One-Stop-Shop (OSS) for Residential Energy Renovation. See this paper for more insights.

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Getafe’s One-Stop Shop: “The neighbourhood approach proved essential in reaching the heart of the residents.”

Interview with Pablo Hayali, Healthy Homes Department Coordinator and Social Worker at Getafe Municipal Land and Housing Company (EMSV Getafe)

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New EU Peers training tool helps addressing renovation finance

A practical Train-the-Trainer resource equips Community of Practice members to guide homeowners through financing decisions

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Municipalities should reinvest their energy savings into public advisory services

Interview with Mihály Czabarka, the Managing Director and Founder of ProjectDoctor Ltd

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EU Peers presented as strong Community at CETIF 2026

EU Peers was presented as a European best practice at CETIF 2026, showcasing the growing role of One-Stop Shops in accelerating home energy renovation across Europe.

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New LIFE call published for OSS development - deadline 16 September 2026

With the new LIFE call 2026, in particular the topic LIFE-2026-CET-OSS, the European Commission takes a decisive step forward: shifting expectations from basic advisory One-Stop Shop services to end-to-end solutions that actively drive renovation and clean energy investments.

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A full-house municipal conference organised in Hungary in February 2026

A full-house conference was organised by our partner, Energiaklub Climate Policy Institute, the Hungarian Energy Efficiency Institute (MEHI) and Climate Alliance Hungary for Hungarian municipal actors.

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Insights into the EU Peers mentoring programme in Hungary: Helping municipalities turn renovation ambitions into action

As part of the EU Peers mentoring programme, Energiaklub brought together 22 participants from 16 organisations in February 2026, helping local authorities prepare to establish new one-stop shops (OSS) for residential energy renovation.

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One-Stop Shops: The Bridge in Europe's Renovation Strategy

The European Commission’s Recommendation (EU) 2026/536 sets out clear guidance for Member States to scale up One-Stop Shops as a cornerstone of effective and inclusive renovation strategies.

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Share Your Insights on Integrated Energy Renovation Services Across Europe!

The new edition of the EU Peers survey, “Insights from One-Stop Shops in Europe,” is now open. It invites organisations across Europe to share their experience and help shape the future of home energy renovation services.

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November

Thursday

First meeting of the Baltic Community of Practice!

1:30 pm

Baltics

With

EU Peers Consortium

The objective is to introduce the community, connect, and align on our shared goals for the coming months as the kick-off of the Baltic Community of Practice!

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November

Thursday

EU PEERS Capacity Building in Milan

2:00 pm

Milan, Italy

With

Patrizia Pistochini

Francesca Hugony

On 14 November 2024, from 2-5 pm, the third Active Learning workshop of the "Roberto Moneta Summer School” on energy efficiency will take place in the City Council Hall of Milan, organized by EU Peers project partner ENEA in collaboration with ANCI.

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October

Thursday

Meeting and Workshop of the Spanish EU Peers Community

1:15 pm

Seville, Spain

With

Olga Solís

Miguel Segovia Martínez

Valentina Cabal

EU Peers is the Integrated Home Renovation Services (IHRS) community. The community is the meeting place for One-Stop Shops (OSS) and Rehabilitation Agents from Spain and throughout Europe, where they can share experiences, challenges, and knowledge to strengthen the renovation sector.

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