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Commission proposes Framework for Climate Resilience

3 November 2026

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The European Commission has presented a new framework to strengthen climate resilience across the EU, including upcoming initiatives on heatwave preparedness and energy-efficient cooling and heating that could be relevant to the HVACR sector.

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European Commission proposes Affordable Housing Act

Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

03 November 2026

European Commission proposes Affordable Housing Act

The European Commission has proposed an Affordable Housing Act setting conditions for restrictions on short-term rentals and non-primary residences in areas under housing stress.

Commission reviews first 16 draft renovation plans

Decarbonisation Energy Performance of Buildings Directive Indoor Environmental Quality

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.

Commission acts over delayed EPBD transposition

Decarbonisation Energy Performance of Buildings Directive Indoor Environmental Quality

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.

EU strategy to scale up energy efficiency investment

Decarbonisation Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

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.

New Ecodesign study on HVAC environmental data

Decarbonisation Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Energy Performance of Buildings Directive Sustainable Products

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.

Commission publishes Delegated Act on building GWP

Decarbonisation Energy Performance of Buildings Directive Sustainable Products

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.

Framework for calculating GWP of new buildings

Decarbonisation Energy Performance of Buildings Directive Sustainable Products

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.

Guidance on lifecycle GWP provisions of EPBD

Decarbonisation Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

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.

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