The final Delegated Regulation setting out the EU framework for calculating lifecycle GWP of new buildings has now been published. It specifies what HVAC equipment must be included in the calculations as well as acceptable sources of product-level data....

The ongoing European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) study on repairability does not cover HVACR products but gives some idea of what the future might hold.

At the Ecodesign Forum of 24 November, the European Commission presented methodologies for setting sustainability requirements under the ESPR. These will complement the Methodology for Ecodesign of Energy-related Products (MEErP)....

The European Commission plans to include local space heaters in Annex II of the Directive promoting the repair of goods.

The European Commission opened a call for evidence as well as a public consultation on the Advanced Materials Act. Input can be provided until 13 January 2026.

The European Commission published a draft Delegated Act setting an EU framework for calculating lifecycle GWP of new buildings. It specifies what HVAC equipment must be included in the calculations as well as acceptable sources of product-level data....

The European Commission opened the consultation on the Circular Economy Act which will enhance the EU’s economic security and competitiveness while promoting more sustainable production, circular economy business models and decarbonisation....

The final interim report on the Low Temperature heat emitters was published on 15 August 2025. Hydronic fan coils are still in the scope of the study, but a separate labelling scheme is proposed.