SmarterEPC

SmarterEPC: a Hub for assessing building smartness and energy performance.

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One process, one hub: SmarterEPC unifies EPC and SRI for efficient, reliable building assessments

By combining Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) with the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) into one streamlined procedure, the project makes audits easier, faster, and more reliable. At the same time, the SmarterEPC digital hub enables smart data collection, connects with existing tools, and delivers integrated EPC and SRI results.

With digital innovation, training, and real-world testing across Europe, SmarterEPC is paving the way for smarter, more efficient buildings.

Insight

What is the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)?

An Energy performance certificate (EPC) provides information on the energy performance rating of a building and recommendations for cost-effective improvements.

Insight

What is the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) Rating?

The Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) is an EU scheme, proposed to assess the capacity of a building to accommodate smart-ready services.

Why EPCs and SRI are not widely used yet

Although EPC and SRI assessments offer significant benefits, their adoption remains limited or not well-known and is still evolving through various EU-level and commercial initiatives. What are the next steps?

Increase the promotion of combined EPC & SRI digital tools among citizens and professionals through a visual presentation of data
Improve data collection, aggregation and analysis procedures for EPC and SRI in line with the EU initiative – the EU Building Stock Observatory
Develop on-site processes for EPC and SRI audits in line with advanced standards
Increase the relevance of EPC & SRI in decarbonization policies
Upskill and reskill the EPC &SRI professional assessors
Contribute to and support the ongoing work of the EU initiative – SRI Platform and National Testing Committees

One project. Many Outputs.

SmarterEPC provides solutions to address challenges faced by users, assessors, and policymakers in the fields of EPC and SRI.

SmarterEPC developed several tools you can freely use according to your needs.

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Capacity Building Centre

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SmarterEPC HUB

A unique hub for the first joint building smartness & energy performance assessment workflow

SmarterEPC envisions the first joint EPC and SRI certification workflow creating three main innovations, aligned with the CEN/ISO set of EPBD standards and with the 2024 revision of the EPBD.

Evaluate and rate buildings effortlessly

How it works

Evaluate and rate buildings effortlessly

How it works

SmarterEPC ATLAS

The best catalogue for all the EPCs and SRI tools in Europe.

Assessors and built environment specialists now have a free one-stop solution to produce a joint EPC & SRI assessment.

The SmarterEPC ATLAS proposes an overview of EPC and SRI assessment, enabling the possibility to aggregate data and compute building performance, energy, and smartness KPIs levels in each geographical area.

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SmarterEPC Capacity building Centre

SmarterEPC Training Centre

Upskill yourself in the field of EPC and SRI assessments.

In the SmarterEPC training and capacity building area, accredited building assessors can find high-quality e-learning materials and packages on the SmarterEC innovative integrated EPC and SRI procedures. Experts from across Europe will be welcome to learn and get the chance to improve their competencies with us!

Get certified

Assessors who complete the SmarterEPC training will receive a professional certification as an auditor for on-site EPC and SRI audits.

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SmarterEPC Support Centre

The place where public authorities, stakeholders and anyone interested to learn more about EPCs and SRI can find the most useful resources and outputs regarding SRI, EPCs.

The SmarterEPC Support Centre aims to provide you with the latest research and materials on EPCs and SRI for taking informed decisions and relating to standardised and European tools already available at the European level.

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Events

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Latest news on SmarterEPC

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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. Read what we found out.

04/02/2026

EPCs in Italy

SmarterEPC

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 analyze the state of the art of this certification, which is still not fully exploited in all its potential.

19/01/2026

building assessors fro EPC and SRI

SmarterEPC

Simplifying Building Performance Assessment Through Integration

The SmarterEPC project has reached a major milestone with the presentation of its innovative joint certificate at CASE 2025, demonstrating how Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and Smart Readiness Indicators (SRI) can be potentially integrated into a single, user-friendly document.

06/11/2025

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SmarterEPC Deliverables & public materials

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Consortium

Synergies with EU R&D projects and leading initiatives

SmarterEPC has already joined forces with EU projects working on the EPC and SRI topics, integrating the Next Gen EPC cluster and the LIFE SRI cluster. Members of these clusters are R2M France, CERTH, EPBC, EUP, and R2M Italy. The following are all the projects we are cooperating with, distinguished by domains and type of funding.

Horizon 2020 funded projects:

Horizon Europe funded projects:

Projects advancing on the SRI domain:

Horizon Europe funded projects:

LIFE projects:

Advancing on both the EPC and SRI domains:

Horizon Europe funded projects:

LIFE funded projects – special focus:

iEPB
EPBD.wise
tunES
OneClickReno
COSME Reno
openBEP4EU (EPC only)
OBSERVE (focus su natiOnal Building Stock obsERVatoriEs)

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smarterepc@r2msolution.com

Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CINEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.