
Skills2Decarb: Soft Skills to Drive the Twin Transition
Decarbonisation, the circular economy, and digitalisation represent the most pressing challenges for construction professionals today. The green and digital twin transition has exposed a significant skills gap that affects both those who design and build, and those who provide training. This gap is not merely technical: there is a critical

Skills2Decarb: soft skills per guidare il cambiamento
Decarbonizzazione, economia circolare e digitalizzazione sono le sfide più cruciali e immediate per i professionisti dell’edilizia. La doppia transizione green e digitale mette in evidenza un divario di competenze che riguarda sia chi progetta e costruisce sia chi forma. Non è solo un gap tecnico: servono anche la capacità di

OBSERVE highlights Building-Stock Data and Governance in newly available EPBD event recordings
The recordings of the Data-ready for 2027 event are now available on the European Commission’s YouTube channel. Revisit the discussions on building-stock data, national implementation priorities and the EU-funded tools supporting the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).

OBSERVE develops a reference framework for National Building Stock Observatories
Within OBSERVE, ENEA is working with UPRC and EURAC to develop a reference framework for National Building Stock Observatories, combining a Minimal Common Dataset, data architecture and governance procedures to support more consistent building-stock data exchange.

OBSERVE General Assembly in Brussels: Turning Project Results into Impact
With one year remaining before the end of the OBSERVE project, partners came together in Brussels on Monday for a General Assembly focused on the next phase of the project and, importantly, on how its results can create lasting value beyond the project itself. Hosted by the EPB Center and

Shape the Future of Building Data in Europe: OBSERVE Stakeholder Survey
Reliable and harmonised building data are essential for understanding Europe’s building stock, supporting energy efficiency, and informing the transition towards more sustainable buildings. Through the OBSERVE EU project, stakeholders are invited to contribute their perspectives on building data availability, needs and challenges. Supporting National Building Stock Observatories The survey will

Understanding Cyprus’ Building Data Ecosystem: Insights from Euphyia Tech
Reliable building data is essential for understanding the performance of the building stock and supporting informed decisions on energy efficiency and the transition towards more sustainable buildings. Within the OBSERVE project, Euphyia Tech has recently contributed to the analysis of the Cypriot building data ecosystem, focusing on existing data sources,

From EPC to Smart Readiness: SmarterEPC methodology is now a training for assessors
The revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) is changing the role of building energy assessments. Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are expected to become more accurate, more reliable and better connected with other assessment tools supporting building renovation and smart technologies.
Achieving this requires more than updated calculation methods.
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