Making it Real – Site Visit to Renovated House with EP staff


The Renovate Europe office organised a site visit for MEP assistants to the Renovactive house in Anderlecht on Wednesday 8th March. The RenovActive house is a demonstration project of VELUX, a partner of the Renovate Europe Campaign. A typical 1920s house in the Brussels suburb was fully renovated with the double aim of significantly reducing energy consumption but also of improving the daylight and fresh air for future inhabitants. The fact that the house is part of a social housing estate meant that costs had to be kept within a restricted budget, in cooperation with the local social…

Why is Energy Renovation the Long-term Solution to Improved Health?


Download Renovate Europe's one-pager to find out why Energy Renovation is the Long-term Solution to Improved Health.

Op-ed: Renovation boosts property prices. Here’s why. (ECEEE)


Published by ECEEE on: 28 February 2017 | Renovations are not just a precondition for the EU to meet its climate goals; they are an investment that is literally, as safe as houses, if recent studies are to be believed.

Renovate Europe Plenary with National Partners


Renovate Europe held is Annual Plenary with National Partners on Wednesday 22nd February in Brussels. Renovate Europe's 14 National Partners play a key role in reflecting the Campaign ambition and objectives at Member State level. This year's Plenary focused on highlighting the important buildings-related aspects of the Clean Energy for All Package. What does Renovate Europe call for in the Clean Energy For All Package? PPT presentations available are below: Clean Energy For All – A Real Opportunity for Buildings with the Smart Finance for Smart Buildings Initiative ? Timothee Noël, Energy…

Renovate Europe Newsletter – 03/2016


The Renovate Europe Newsletter 03/2016 is out! Read all the news: http://us13.campaign-archive1.com/?u=19fcf559c532930060e01ebca&id=eac63f019d&e=5bc703176d

Renovate Europe Letter to President and Commissioners


Renovate Europe sent letters to President Juncker and each of the Commissioners highlighting the direct impact that next week's Energy Union 'Winter Package' will have on the energy renovation market, and in turn on citizens and businesses across the EU. Enclosed with the letter are the 26 postcards with photo of 26 different MEPs explaining why they want to see stronger action on buildings in EU policy. These MEPs are from 4 different parties and 15 different countries, demonstrating the cross-party and cross-country support for massive energy renovation in the EU. Read the Full Letter Look…