Topics

CA EPBD 6 is organised around nine Central Teams, each comprising of a Central Team Manager and a Central Team Assistant. The Central Teams each address important topics in the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, facilitating sessions, discussions and information exchange to support the member states in their implementation of the directive.

The topics chosen for CA EPBD 6 were originally based on the amended directive from 2018 but have since been adapted to the newly revised EPBD (recast) from April 2024. 

Read more about the Central Teams and their key topics below.

CT1

MEPS and trajectories for progressive renovation

Supporting the renovation of existing buildings including minimum energy performance standards for non-residential buildings and trajectories for the progressive renovation of the residential building stock.

CT2

Renovation passports and energy performance certificates

Exploring the use and links between Renovation Passports and Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) in relation to the renovation of existing buildings.

CT3

Deep renovation and renovation passports

Looking at renovations in the context of the National Building Renovation Plans and the use of renovation passports in this pursuit.

CT4

Finance and information

Focusing on finance for energy efficiency in buildings and the implementation of one-stop-shop services, information campaigns and other incentives.

CT5

Decarbonisation and zero-emission buildings

Supporting the decarbonisation of heating and cooling, transition to zero-emission buildings and the phasing out of fossil fuels in the building sector.

CT6

Calculations and lifecycle

Concerned with calculation methods and standards for primary energy and operational CO2 indicators, energy performance certificates, cost optimality and life cycle carbon footprint.

CT7

Smart buildings and system integration

Supporting the development of smart buildings, building automation, controls and electronic monitoring for energy efficiency.

CT8

Building codes and technical requirements

Reinforcing, modernising and enforcing building codes, including sustainable mobility.

CT9

Information and other complementary activities

Delivering information and tools to support the other central teams and to organise sessions that fall between or outside the scope of the other teams.