#PrioritisePeople #AccelerateRenovation

Better buildings for a stronger Europe

Renovating 3% of Europe’s buildings every year means warmer buildings, lower energy bills, greater energy security and a more competitive Europe.

Renovate Europe Day 2026 in Dublin

About the campaign

Aerial view of terraced brick houses with red-tiled roofs and gardens in Halle, Belgium.

Why renovation matters

75% of EU buildings are still inefficient and heavily rely on imported fossil fuels. Renovating them would lower energy bills for citizens and businesses, improve living, studying, and working conditions, and create local jobs.

Renovation brings together

Building envelope

Wall, roof and floor insulation, ventilated façades, airtightness, better glazing and roof windows, shading, and cool or green roofs.
Technical building systems

Heating & cooling: heat pumps, district heating, ventilation, heat recovery from air and waste water.

Energy on site: solar PV and solar thermal, batteries, smart EV charging.

Lighting & water: efficient lighting, efficient taps and showers.
Controls & digital tools

Thermostats, building management systems, smart meters, building information modelling (BIM) and digital twins.

These are just some of the solutions. No two buildings are the same, so every renovation looks a bit different.

57%: of the EU’s energy was imported in 2024; Eurostat (opens in a new tab)
50%: of the EU’s gas consumption is used in buildings; European Commission (opens in a new tab)
75%: of EU buildings have poor energy performance; European Commission (opens in a new tab)
8.8%: of people in the EU could not keep their home adequately warm in 2025; Eurostat (opens in a new tab)