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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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Key Renovation Challenges for Hungarian Community

The Hungarian EU Peers Community, comprised of 14 active members including six one-stop shop (OSS) providers, eight OSS supporters, and three additional participating companies, is addressing the pressing challenges in Hungary’s home renovation sector. With three meetings held so far—one in person and two online—the group is focused on advancing energy-efficient renovations through collaboration, advocacy, and practical solutions.

Policy & Regulation

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

Platforms

Insights from the 1st Baltic Platform Meeting

The first Baltic Platform EU Peers community meeting brought together experts, stakeholders, and project leaders from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania to discuss pressing challenges and opportunities in building renovation. The online event emphasised the importance of adopting scalable and sustainable renovation practices, particularly for multi-family buildings, while fostering regional collaboration.

Case Studies

Driving Sustainable Housing Solutions by EAP

The Energy Agency of Plovdiv (EAP), a member of the EU Peers Community, is leading the charge for sustainable and energy-efficient housing renovations in the Plovdiv Region, Bulgaria. Through the MultiHome project and its first Residential Renovation Expo, EAP has brought together homeowners, authorities, and industry professionals to tackle challenges in housing renovation and implement innovative solutions. The Project focuses on fostering collaboration, as well as sharing expertise, and promoting advanced energy-efficient technologies.

Platforms

Strengthening the one-stop shop Community in Italy

EU Peers has brought together diverse stakeholders from across Italy, engaging them in discussions aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of the one-stop shop (OSS) concept supporting home energy renovation. Four key meetings, organised by the Italian Community platform of EU Peers during the first half of 2024, provided invaluable insights into the challenges, successes, and future directions of the platform. These meetings, hosted by Regione Piemonte and ENEA (the National Energy Agency) highlighted both the potential and the complexities of establishing and sustaining OSSs across Italy.

Platforms

Transnational Community AUTUMN Meeting

The Transnational Community platform on 26 November 2024 dedicated its Autumn meeting to the urging topic of the sustainability of one-stop shops (OSS) for energy home renovation. Focusing on the viability of an OSS after having received EU grants, the session featured key insights from Vienna’s and Valencia's OSSs.

Engagement

European City Facility grant for setting up a one-stop shop

Running until the 18th of December 2024, the 7th – and last – call for applications of the European City Facility - financed by the LIFE CET programme - offers financial and technical support to 71 local governments across the European Union, Ukraine and Iceland.

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Sustainable Renovation: IHRS Success Cases

Recent studies show that buildings account for about 40% of the EU's CO2 emissions over their life cycle. To meet climate and energy targets, sustainable building renovation is essential. EU Peers contributes to it by fostering collaboration among Integrated Home Renovation (IHRS) providers and supporters.

Platforms

The Spanish Community Met at REBUILD REHABILITA

On October 24th, the third meeting of the Spanish EU Peers Community was held at the National Congress of Advanced Renovation REBUILD REHABILITA.

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January

Thursday

3. German Networking Event on One-Stop Shops

10:00 am

Online

With

Marc Dauner

The aim of the regular online networking meeting is to gain insights into the one-stop shop landscape in Germany and to learn about experiences gained by one-stop shops and supporting organisations so far. Above all, the focus is on how the EU Peers Community of Practice with its European focus can support municipalities and other interested stakeholders in Germany.

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January

Saturday

Alliances and partnerships along the renovation value chain

10:00 am

Online

With

Green Building Council España (GBCE)

Learn how to align the many actors in home renovation so homeowners experience a smooth, high-quality journey from first contact to completed works. Each session combines a short input with an interactive workshop where you apply the concepts to your own context and exchange with peers facing similar challenges. We’ll keep the lens on the homeowner journey while making roles, responsibilities, and handovers clear across the value chain.

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December

Thursday

Transnational Community Autumn Meeting: How can one-stop shops engage with (low-income) first-time buyers?

10:00 am

Online

With

Mariangela Luceri

Jenny-Claire Keilmann

Joris Piette

This event will provide a platform for sharing knowledge, best practices, and innovative solutions in engaging low income and first-time buyers in the green transition and home renovation works.

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