iEPB launches its first Newsletter: don’t miss it

Welcome to the first newsletter of iEPB!

We’re thrilled to introduce you to iEPB, a groundbreaking LIFE project dedicated to transforming the energy performance of buildings across the EU.

The mission at iEPB is to enhance the energy efficiency of the EU’s building stock by improving the synchronization between various Energy Performance Building (EPB) assessments. By aligning existing Energy Performance Certifications (EPC) with complementary tools such as the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) and energy renovation recommendations, iEPB aims to streamline and elevate the standards of sustainable building practices.

In this newsletter readers will find a comprehensive overview of the project, specifically to its actions, news and materials produced.

For example, over the past few months, a survey has been carried out to understand the needs of all parties involved in building energy performance evaluations. By involving EPBD implementing bodies, energy certifiers, product manufacturers and suppliers, and end-users from the three pilot ecosystems, the survey examined barriers to energy certification and explored potential solutions, finding out that common challenges such as lack of awareness, regulatory complexity, financial constraints, and a shortage of qualified personnel often hinder progress in energy certification an evaluation.

Read the whole newsletter here and find the survey here: iEPB_Survey report

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