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

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.
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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.
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.
EU Peers
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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April
20
Monday
EU Peers' Who is Who? — OSS Habitat (North Macedonia)
11:30 am
+2
Online
With
Risto Ivanov

The EU Peers' Who is Who series presents one-stop shops working on home energy renovation across Europe. This session features OSS Habitat from North Macedonia — the first structured national model for ambitious residential renovation in the country.

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April
15
Wednesday
9th Hungarian community meeting
7:00 pm
CE
Budapest, Hungary
With
Anikó Pálffy
Ilona Illésné-Szécsi

A joyful celebration of the formation of a new government that values energy efficiency, promises evidence-based policymaking, and sees civil society as a partner. We shared information about what the new ministerial structure is likely to look like, where energy renovation and climate policy may be placed within it, and whether the RRF funds, which must be used by 31 August, could be allocated to home renovation.

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March
30
Monday
EU Peers Who is Who: Community One Stop Shop — Warm Home Hub (Galway, Ireland)
12:30 pm
+1
Online
With
Kieran Cunnane

Kieran Cunnane, Warm Home Hub Manager and a founding member of the Galway Energy Co-Operative, shared his experience running a community-first One-Stop Shop for home energy renovation.

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