With the final goal of achieving a decarbonised building sector by 2050, the recent approval of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive has elicited reactions from different players in the energy and construction ecosystem. Check the updated documents released by the European Commission and some insights and tools from relevant stakeholders in the field.

The directive empowers Member States to reduce emissions and energy usage in buildings, enhancing health and quality of life. It promotes energy independence, mandates zero-emission standards for new buildings, and encourages the phase-out of fossil fuels, driving sustainable mobility and combating energy poverty.

The EU approves regulations to boost energy efficiency and repairability of local space heaters, projected to save energy, reduce CO2 emissions, save money, create jobs and promote a circular economy.

The European Climate, Infrastructure, and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) is currently calling upon experts specialising in energy efficiency and renewable energy to join the European Commission's expert database. These experts will evaluate proposals from the LIFE Clean Energy Transition sub-programme.

REPowerEU aims to enhance building energy efficiency and reduce reliance on Russian fossil fuels but faces challenges including the need for tech scale-up and a significant increase in the workforce.

LHC Procurement Group's N9 scheme aims to retrofit and decarbonise UK social housing and public buildings, offering significant public sector work while aligning with government targets and funding schemes, emphasising inclusivity and sustainability.

At the România Eficientă Forum, experts discussed the EPBD's latest revision highlighting the need for robust regulations and national renovation plans.