🔊 Calling all national building renovation plan stakeholders – yes, that means YOU! The revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (#EPBD) requires every Member State to develop a National Building Renovation Plan (#NBRP). Ideally, these plans will set the course toward a climate-neutral building stock by 2050: but success depends on how well they work on the ground. BPIE - Buildings Performance Institute Europe wants to hear from you: 👉 Share your views in our survey: https://lnkd.in/gEpbsNuY by 31 August 📅 Then join us on 15 October 2025 at the European Week of Regions and Cities when we unveil the results: Register here https://lnkd.in/ePYCeMa5 Sneak preview: we spoke about why #NBRPs matter with Wies Ettema, policymaker in the Housing Department of The Hague, and one of our speakers at #EURegionsWeek #CitiesBuildingTomorrow Q: What does your work in The Hague focus on? WE: My role is about making the existing housing stock more sustainable. We design and implement programs that enable homeowners — whether private individuals, housing associations, or landlords — to improve the energy performance of their properties. This includes subsidy schemes, voucher programs, sustainability loans, insulation tenders, and performance agreements with housing associations to decarbonise social housing. One of our main ambitions is to insulate and improve 10,000 homes per year. Q: How do the new NBRPs support local action? The #NBRPs provide both a strategic and practical foundation that strengthens our local renovation agenda. They help us move faster, more effectively, and in closer coordination with national and European partners. 👍 Strategic Alignment: #NBRPs set out long-term national strategies, which helps us align local programs with national targets and timelines. 👍 Investment Confidence: A clear roadmap justifies long-term investments and gives the market confidence to scale up. 👍 Better Data: National-level monitoring helps us identify local needs and track progress more effectively. 👍 Access to Funding: #NBRPs are linked to EU mechanisms that support #renovation programmes, especially in vulnerable neighbourhoods. Social Impact: #NBRPs emphasise affordability and inclusion, which is vital for ensuring the #energytransition is fair. Q: What is the biggest challenge ahead? Reaching our targets requires strong alignment between local, national, and EU policy frameworks. That coordination is essential if we want to scale up renovation fast enough while keeping the process affordable and socially fair. 💡 Want to add your voice to the debate? 👉 Take the survey: https://lnkd.in/gEpbsNuY 👉 Register for the session: https://lnkd.in/ePYCeMa5 #NationalBuildingRenovationPlan #EnergyEfficientBuildings #ZeroEmissionBuildings #RenovationWaveEU #BuildingRenovation #SustainableHousing