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The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) now requires EU member states to renovate faster while prioritising the worst-performing buildings and providing stronger support to households facing energy poverty. The challenge now is making th

As a Research Assistant in the Berlin Office, Hermine supports ongoing research activities, contributes to event preparation, and assists in various projects. Her work is closely connected to themes of affordable and sustainable housing as well as th

As a researcher, Xerome conducts data gathering and analysis as well as contributes to outputs from conceptualization to completion, in both technical and policy projects. Xerome has been always interested in energy efficiency in buildings since star

This Green Paper, authored by BPIE together with Velux, RISE, NoObjectives and Artelia, puts forward a pioneering framework for rethinking Europe’s approach to housing, renovation and climate action. Rather than treating new construction as the defau

As Finance and Administrative Officer, Teresa is involved in the preparation and support of funding proposals while supporting the Finance and Human Resources teams, ensuring smooth day-to-day running of BPIE’s internal programs and administration. 

As a Project Manager at BPIE, Denisa is directly engaged in the coordination and implementation of various projects that aim at enabling the decarbonization of the built environment. Previously to BPIE, Denisa was a Senior Researcher at Energy Policy

Before joining BPIE, Carla worked as a communication consultant at Arctik (Technopolis Group) managing Horizon 2020 projects on sustainability topics. Her main experience on research and science communication was however built during her time at the

Emily joined BPIE in April 2023 as a researcher for Carbon and Energy in the Built Environment. She completed the Blue Book Traineeship at DG Research and Innovation of the European Commission, where she worked on cluster 5 of Horizon Europe and vari

Jerson joined BPIE in March 2023 as a Researcher. He considers that the transformation of the energy and building sectors is crucial to achieve the sustainable development of urban regions while enabling social innovation, decarbonization of many of

As Project Manager at BPIE, Judit designs and implements research related to modelling energy efficiency and CO2 scenarios in the buildings sector as part of integrated energy system analyses. She interprets the modelling results to draw conclusions

Prior to joining BPIE, Sarah gathered experiences in European and international institutions in Paris and Brussels, where she carried out administrative and human resources functions. During this time, she provided business support to high-level stak

Ivan holds M.Sc. in mechanical engineering with major in thermal engineering (University of Belgrade) and MBA degree with major in finance (Athens University), while his work experience covers both engineering and finance topics. Ivan worked as energ

She holds a Master degree in Business Administration and gained twelve years of professional expertise by working for SME’s and multinational corporations in France, Belgium and Germany. During this time, she managed finance and process related proje

Save the date for a webinar from the OBSERVE and the EU Building Stock Observatory: 📅 2 October 2025🕙 10:00–12:00 CEST📍 Online Following the publication of new EPBD guidance, this session will support Member States in translating key provisions into

REGISTER HERE Agenda 12:00-13:00 Lunch 13:00-13:10 Welcome and opening remarks by Oliver Rapf, BPIE 13:10-13:20 Keynote speech by Mechthild Wörsdörfer, European Commission 13:20-14:00 From vision to action EU policymakers tell the story of the EPBD,

To help Member States navigate this crucial stage, BPIE is launching a short survey aimed at stakeholders like you who are directly involved in the NBRP process. We want to hear about your experiences, challenges, and ideas to foster better collabora

Developed as part of the ComActivate project, this infographic provides an accessible introduction to the concepts of energy efficiency and energy sufficiency, while highlighting the benefits that building renovation can bring to people and communiti

Five years since its introduction, the Fit for 55 package remains the cornerstone of the EU’s energy and climate policy. Its legislative pillars were designed to function together but identifying how they interact is crucial to the success of the pac

Friday, 5.00 p.m. after an intense working week, adrenaline high, energy levels running on empty. To my surprise, the plenary room with several hundred seats at the Buildings & Climate Global Forum in Paris is still packed with delegates. Earlier tha

Europe’s overlapping crises — from energy insecurity and climate change to unaffordable housing and eroding democratic trust — share a common thread: the quality of the buildings and neighbourhoods where people live. Drawing on five years of real-wor