Join the Upcoming IEA EBC Annex 88 Webinars on Heat Pump Systems

EBC Annex 88 Webinars Flyer The EPB Center is pleased to announce the upcoming two-part webinar series organized by the International Energy Agency’s Energy in Buildings and Communities (IEA EBC) Technology Collaboration Programme. These webinars are part of the Annex 88 project, which focuses on evaluating and demonstrating the actual energy efficiency of heat pump […]
EPB Center contribution to the recast EPBD guidance for implementation

The recast of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) marks a critical step forward in aligning European buildings with the EU’s ambitious climate and energy targets. As a key contributor to advancing building performance standards and practices, the EPB Center plays its supporting role in guiding the implementation of this recast at national level across the […]
EPBD Explained: What’s Ahead for District Heating and Cooling (DHC)

On 19 September 2024, EuroHeat & Power hosted a highly informative workshop titled “EPBD Explained: What’s Ahead for District Heating and Cooling”. This session, designed exclusively for their members, provided key insights into the upcoming regulatory changes within the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and their impact on the district heating and cooling sector. Key presentations […]
ISO/TC 163 and ISO/TC 205 Open Workshop Standardization leading to harmonization for decarbonization in the built environment

! Update 17 October 2024: slide decks now avalable for download ! Download slide decks Join us for a pivotal virtual workshop hosted by ISO/TC 163 and ISO/TC 205, focused on the role of international standards in driving decarbonization and energy efficiency in buildings. Date & Time: September 30, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM CEST Venue: Workshop Purpose The event […]
EPB Common Data Model Open Exchange EPC RECAST & iEPB projects and ADENE (PT)

The EPB Center facilitated an open exchange on the EPB Common Data Model, held during the summer of 2024. This online closed event was framed by the EPC RECAST and iEPB projects, with the primary goal of supporting the implementation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) Recats across the European Union’s Member States. The exchange brought together representatives from […]
EPBD Implementation: Next Gen EPC cluster workshop at Sustainable Places 2024

Register now to Sustainable Places 2024 Check out the workshop on b2match EPBD Implementation: Facilitated & enhanced by the projects of the Next Gen EPC cluster The ongoing projects of the Next Gen EPC cluster, under the leadership of the EPB Center, aim to address the EU-wide transposition and practical implementation challenges of the EPBD […]
(EUSEW 2024 Policy Session) From Directive to Action: Supporting the Revised EPBD Transposition and Implementation

Policy Session EUSEW 202411 June 2024, 14h30-16h00 CEST@Charlemagne Room Mansholt in Brussels & livestreamed Download the programme Download the slide deck This policy session, organised by EPB Center (via its partnership in the iEPB and SmarterEPC LIFE CET projects) and the Next Gen EPC cluster, aimed to address the EU-wide transposition and practical implementation challenges of the EPBD Recast. […]
CINEA Cross-programme Buildings Clustering Meeting

EPB Center’s Executive Director, Andrei Vladimir Litiu, actively participated in the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) Cross-Programme Buildings Clustering Meeting in Brussels, held on May 21-22, 2024. During this event, Andrei presented the activities of the Next Gen EPC cluster (via EPB Center’s partnership in the iEPB and SmarterEPC LIFE CET projects), highlighting its role in advancing […]
EPB Center partner in iEPB project

iEPB – Integrated EPB Assessments. A pathway for effective EPBD implementation The building sector stands pivotal in realizing the EU’s ambitious climate targets, including a 55% reduction in net emissions by 2030 and achieving climate neutrality by 2050. The impending recast of the Energy Performance of Building Directive (EPBD) is vital to fostering energy performance […]
Moldova Introduces Mandatory Energy Efficiency Requirements for New and Renovated Buildings

EPB Center is proud and grateful to announce that its EPB experts, Laurent Socal, Jana Bendžalová, Johann Zirngibl and Cătălin Lungu, have contributed to a pivotal initiative that will transform the building stock in Moldova. Newly constructed and renovated buildings are now mandated to comply with a set of minimum energy efficiency requirements.. This demands improvements […]