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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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EU Peers event in Paris with public and private players in energy renovation

A moment between players that shows a sector that is united and committed to a fast- growing market, both qualitative and quantitative, which will benefit from the emergence of a financing structure dedicated to renovation and adaptation: FIDEO- Banque de la Rénovation Energétique.

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Energy Made Simple: The 2025 Communication Campaign of Sportello Energia Piemonte

In June 2025, the Sportello Energia Piemonte launched a new digital communication campaign aimed at increasing public awareness of energy efficiency, sustainability, and the services available through the regional energy helpdesk. Running through to fall 2025, the campaign takes a modern, engaging approach through the use of short, accessible video content distributed on institutional social media channels and as targeted web advertisements.

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Successful Italian EU Peers capacity building on the implementation of One-Stop Shops for energy renovation.

On 9 July 2025 took place with great participation the webinar "From the Directive to the implementation: recommendations for the implementation of One-stop shop for energy renovation", organised by ENEA and Regione Piemonte, within the Italian community of EU Peers.

Engagement

LIFE call 2025: European funding opportunities for One-Stop Shops

The new LIFE call again supports the creation or replication of One-Stop Shops (OSS), offering integrated services for clean energy transition in private residential buildings.

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Belgian-wide platform for practitioners launched!

On 27 May 2025, The Belgian Peers, an associated network of EU Peers, was launched during a half-day event in Zaventem, close to Brussels. Hosted by Buildwise, a Belgian innovation center for construction, the event attracted around 50 participants willing to be part of the historic moment. In several workshop rounds topics like innovative financing solutions to promote through One-Stop Shops (OSS), cooperation with the building sector, and effective renovation advice were addressed.

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IHRS: the key to unlocking deep renovation finance. How tailored financing and IHRS can break market barriers in Europe

Despite the undeniable benefits of deep home renovations—lower emissions, better health, improved comfort—the pace of adoption remains far too slow. Financial barriers, lack of trust, and fragmented governance continue to hinder progress. The recent EU Peers policy paper sheds light on how to turn this around: by promoting innovative financing, leveraging Integrated Home Renovation Services (IHRS), and establishing supportive policy frameworks that make renovations accessible and impactful. These recommendations form a practical and scalable strategy to turn energy efficiency into the new norm—across all income levels and housing types.

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5th Meeting of the EU Peers Hungarian Community

On 9 May, Energiaklub organised the fifth Hungarian EU Peers community meeting, bringing together 14 professionals from across the one-stop shop (OSS) ecosystem. Participants included providers focused on single-family and multi-apartment buildings, as well as organisations supporting OSSs through finance, research, and international projects.

Policy & Regulation

EU Peers at the Assises Européennes de la Transition Énergétique in Strasbourg

From the 24th to the 26th of June, thousands of actors in the field of energy transition will gather in Strasbourg for the 26th edition of the Assises Européennes de la Transition Énergétique. On this occasion, EU Peers had been chosen to lead a one-hour workshop discussing the solutions offered by European cooperation for One-Stop Shops. The workshop will take place from 10:00 to 11:00 CET on June 25th at the Palais de la Musique et des Congrès of Strasbourg.

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Impala Projects boosts home renovation in Canary Islands: “Our model is not only about business”

Impala Projects and Ikaro Construction, two private companies founded by Anibal Perez Lopez in Tenerife, Canary Islands, offer Integrated Home Renovation Services to urban families, tourist property owners but also vulnerable homeowners in peripheral neighbourhoods. Their model is not only about business. It is responding to urgent societal and territorial needs.

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May

Thursday

7th European Climate Pact & EU Peers Lunch Talk Webinar

2:00 pm

Zoom Online Meeting

With

Michael Deen

Colm O’ Mahony

South East Energy Agency

The aim of this webinar is to educate homeowners, communities, and stakeholders on the available energy grants for home retrofits, helping them access financial support to improve energy efficiency, reduce carbon footprints, and enhance climate resilience. This webinar will create awareness about the EU Peers Project, encourage participants to join the CoP, highlight the role of home retrofits in climate action, emphasising their impact on lowering emissions, reducing energy costs, and improving comfort and health in homes. Target Group: CoP Members, Contractors, Climate Action Officers, Local Authorities, Climate enthusiasts.

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April

Monday

Who Is Who: Impala projects

11:30 pm

Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

With

Impala projects

EU Peers Consortium

Join us on Monday, 7th April, from 11:30 to 12:00 CET for a quick, insightful 30-minute online meeting with our spanish guest: Impala projects. This successful IHRS from Spain is a technical architecture and engineering firm specializing in building renovation and historical restoration. Since 2018, it has completed over 100 projects, expanding into integrated construction through its subsidiary, Ikaro Construcción. A leader in energy-efficient renovation in the Canary Islands, Impala now focuses on revitalizing unused buildings across the region.

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March

Wednesday

5th Spanish EU Peers Community Meeting: Getting to know the business models for building renovation in Spain

4:00 pm

Madrid, Spain

With

Miguel Segovia Martínez

Tomás Humada

Ana Telleria

This will be our face-to-face meeting of the year and, as well as meeting other IHRS, we will be working to develop a report for the National Building Renovation Plan. Therefore, we will focus on successful Business Models. We will analyse together which ones exist, their scalability and what are their success factors.

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