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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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November
19
Wednesday
7th Hungarian Community meeting
3:30 pm
+2
Energiaklub headquarter
With
EnergiaKlub

As the opportunities of IHRS for single family homes and multi-apartment houses in Hungary are very different, the meeting will be divided into three parts: the first section will be dedicated to OSS providers and supporters for family houses, the second section will be a common part and the last section will deal with the problems and opportunities of multi-apartment buildings. At the beginning of the 7th Hungarian community meeting, after introducing the new members, the community will discuss the updated grant programme supporting the renovation of single-family homes.

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November
03
Monday
8th Spanish EU Peers Community Meeting: Financing the renovations
10:00 am
+1
Online
With
Green Building Council España (GBCE)

The Spanish EU Peers Community invites you to attend its eighth online meeting, focused on financing the renovation of buildings. Four members of EU Peers will share their experiences, followed by rounds of debate and questions and answers.

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November
01
Saturday
Monitoring the impact of one-stop shops
9:00 am
+1
Online
With
ENEA

This Learning Lab focused on how One-Stop Shops (OSS) can effectively monitor and demonstrate their impact on building renovation. As OSS initiatives expand across Europe, the ability to collect consistent data and define clear indicators becomes essential to measure their contribution to energy savings, CO₂ emission reductions, and social outcomes such as reducing energy poverty.

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