Integrating Energy Performance and Smart Readiness Indicator: Insights from assessors
SmarterEPC surveyed 25 building performance assessors to test the integration of Energy Performance Certificates with Smart Readiness Indicator assessments. The SmarterEPC methodology promises to streamline building audits under the revised EPBD, but assessors emphasise the need for clearer criteria, practical training, and digital tools to ensure successful implementation across Europe.
Some news from CIEMAT !
On 4 and 5 November, the 2nd URBAN MOME Network Conference was held in Barcelona under the theme “Towards efficient urban environments through modelling, measurement and control in the built environment.” CIEMAT participated through its Building Energy Efficiency R&D Unit, presenting the European OBSERVE project and reaffirming its leading role
The state of the EPCs in Italy: progress and challenges
The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), introduced in Italy in 2005 with the 2002 EPBD Directive, is a fundamental tool for building management for owners, operators, and institutions alike. Aside from the benefits, what is the current state of EPCs in Italy? Every year, ENEA publishes a report on EPCs to
Some news from ENEA
Over the past months, ENEA has been contributing to the OBSERVE project by supporting the development of a structured assessment approach to describe national building data ecosystems and inform the definition of national Building Stock Observatories (nBSO) archetypes and their key functional building blocks. ENEA has been actively involved in
Some news from Eurac Research
Over the past months, Eurac Research has contributed to stakeholder engagement strategies and participated in knowledge-sharing activities, including presenting synergies with related initiatives. In parallel, we have supported the mapping of building stock data and carried out policy analysis for Deliverables D2.1 and D2.2 (project deliverables focusing on stakeholder needs)
Some news from Euphyia Tech LTD
“Over the last months we had contacted Ministry of Energy Commerce and Industry of Cyprus to introduce our project and the roadmap, provide them the WP2 and WP4 questionnaires and cooperate to receive help from the lead public authority regarding our project. We had a meeting and after the meeting
Smart, Ready, and On Replay : Watch the 4th SRI Joint Event replay 🎥
Couldn’t join the 4th Joint Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) event live ? The full event is ready for you to watch anytime! 🎥 Stakeholders from across Europe gathered to share insights, challenges, and best practices in smart building technologies and energy efficiency. Catch the full discussions, panel interventions, and innovative
OBSERVE newsletter #2 is out !
Catch up on the latest updates from OBSERVE and find out how Europe is making its built environment smarter and more energy-conscious. Highlights include : Stay informed and explore how OBSERVE EU connects data, policy, and people for a smarter, greener built environment. 🌍 👉 Read the full newsletter here