24 July 2026
Commission reviews first 16 draft renovation plans
The Commission’s first assessment of national renovation plans finds strong long-term ambition, but significant gaps remain in delivery, financing and non-residential requirements.
Policy Issue
Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
Basic information
Policy Updates
24 July 2026
Commission acts over delayed EPBD transposition
The Commission has opened infringement procedures against all 27 Member States for failing to fully transpose the recast EPBD by the May 2026 deadline.
19 March 2026
EU strategy to scale up energy efficiency investment
The European Commission has adopted a Clean Energy Investment Strategy with recommendations to mobilise more private capital for energy efficiency and building renovation.
19 March 2026
New Ecodesign study on HVAC environmental data
The European Commission has launched a study on harmonised environmental footprint methods for HVAC products under Ecodesign. Stakeholder registration is open.
19 December 2025
Commission publishes Delegated Act on building GWP
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.
14 October 2025
Framework for calculating GWP of new buildings
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.
01 August 2025
Guidance on lifecycle GWP provisions of EPBD
New guidance from the European Commission clarifies how Member States should interpret and implement the new lifecycle GWP provisions of the recast EPBD.
31 July 2025
Guidance on how to include IEQ in the EPC
New guidance from the European Commission clarifies how Member States should address IEQ in Energy Performance Certificates according to the EPBD.
Legislation
This section contains a comprehensive overview of EU legislation related to the energy performance of buildings. It includes not only regulatory texts but also Commission communications such as guidelines and recommendations, as well as studies, reports, and other relevant materials. The database contains the most recent publications but also allows you to go back in time.
The listed documents introduce binding targets to reduce primary energy consumption in both residential and non-residential buildings. They place strong emphasis on renovation strategies for the worst-performing buildings and promote the uptake of zero-emission and nearly zero-energy buildings.
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