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building that has a very high energy performance, while the nearly zero or very low amount of
energy required should be covered to a very significant extent by energy from renewable sources,
including energy from renewable sources produced on-site or nearby.
6. Certificates and inspections: Energy performance certificates provide information on the energy
efficiency of buildings and recommended improvements.
7. Smart technologies in buildings: Cost-effective means for creating healthy, energy-efficient and
comfortable buildings. What makes a building smart??

Source: eea.europa.eu

2.3. Renovation Wave

Renovating our homes and buildings will save energy, protect against extremes of heat or
cold and tackle energy poverty!

Video: EU Renovation Wave Strategy (1 min and 16 sec.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGK_kPaieXo
Video: Green sustainable and healthy buildings explained (2 mins and 25 sec.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDATY3av_48

The Renovation Wave is a fundamental pillar of the European Green Deal, which argues
for a significant acceleration and doubling efforts to restore private and public buildings.
Renovation milestone proposals at a European level for all new buildings must be zero-
emissions by 2030 and all new public buildings by 2027. In addition, national building renovations
should include eliminating fossil heating and cooling by 2040 and zero emissions by 2050.

This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This communication reflects the
views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the

information contained therein.
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