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Wide disparity of national nZEB standards undermines EU climate goals, finds BPIE
Wide disparity of national...
Carbon performance a necessary complement to energy performance: EU buildings’ policy should address the carbon footprint of construction, says BPIE
Carbon performance a...
European Commission should intensify political action in 2021 to align Renovation Wave with EU Climate Targets, BPIE says.
European Commission should...
“Complete overhaul” to building renovation practices required to meet higher EU 2030 climate target, BPIE analysis shows
Europe needs to reach a...
Delayed and non-compliant Long-term renovation strategies undermine emissions reductions in Europe’s building sector
New report from BPIE – the...
EU Recovery Package should earmark €90 billion public funding annually towards building renovation for EU-27, new analysis shows
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BPIE publishes Action Plan to support economic recovery and launch a renovation wave for Europe’s buildings
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Untapping the potential of energy efficiency in buildings and housing: Canada-EU exchange
On 4 March in Ottawa, the EU and Canada affirmed their determination to put into action energy efficient solutions in buildings at all levels of...
BUILD UPON2 - Boosting low carbon building renovation across Europe
Oslo, Norway – 23 May 2019 – Today, the World Green Building Council’s European network in collaboration with eight cities and partners announced...
Moving towards climate-neutral buildings in Europe–a new guide for an effective implementation of the Buildings Directive
Brussels, 16 May 2019 – The Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE) today releases its guide on the implementation of the amended Energy...
Public investment in buildings in Central, Eastern and South-East Europe insufficient: BPIE suggests a buildings infrastructure financing platform
Brussels, 28 September 2017 - Only 3% of the public funds that could be used to support energyefficiency investments in the Central, Eastern and...
European countries are missing smart buildings opportunities
Brussels, 14 February 2017 – An analysis by the Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE) on the readiness of EU countries to transition to...
Finally – a concrete definition of a “smart building” to be placed at the heart of EU policymaking as negotiations heat up
Brussels, 2 June 2017 – The Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE) today puts the finishing touches on its comprehensive work on smart...
Building renovation passports: one step closer towards better homes and deep renovation
Brussels, October 13 – Just when the release of the Energy Efficiency Package is postponed, the Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE)...
Scaling up deep energy renovation through innovation and industrialisation
Brussels, November 15, 2016 – The upcoming “Accelerating Clean Energy Innovation Strategy”, should address two core political priorities of the...
Buildings as energy-hubs can strengthen the energy system 10 principles to deliver real benefits for Europe’s citizens
Brussels, June 28 – Buildings could play a major role in supporting the low carbon development of other sectors, says BPIE in its latest paper. 10...
Accelerating the renovation of the Bulgarian building stock
Brussels, May 26, 2016 – A new analysis by the Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE) sets out a long-term roadmap for further development...
Renovation policy framework needed to stimulate investments in the German building stock
Brussels, January 28 - New analysis by the Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE), finds that, within 15 years, a large part of the German...
Strengthening energy security in South-East Europe by investing in buildings
Brussels, September 7, 2016– An analysis of the vulnerability to gas supply disruptions concludes that Central and South East European (SEE)...
Success factors for ambitious renovation strategies
Brussels, December 2 - A new report by the Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE) finds that a variety of already successful building...
European survey shows different speeds on the road to an energy efficient building stock
Brussels, April 20 – A new analysis by the Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE) demonstrates the need for clear EU legislation to help...
Better regulation needed to guarantee efficient and healthy buildings
Brussels, April 20 – A new analysis by the Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE) demonstrates the need for clear EU legislation to help...
EU countries not on track to upgrade the building stock - Most renovation strategies submitted to the European Commission lack ambition and some are not compliant with European legislation
Brussels, 28 October 2014. The Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE) analysed national renovation strategies Member States had to submit...
Energy Performance Certificates could fail to deliver the expected boost of energy renovation if not properly implemented
Brussels, 9 October 2014. A new report by the Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE), analysing national approaches to buildings efficiency...