Building Renovation
Efforts for Zero Emission Buildings
In the EU, buildings account for around 40% of energy consumption and 36% of CO₂ emissions. Renovating existing buildings can
deliver significant impact, potentially reducing energy use by 5–6% and cutting CO₂ emissions by about 5%*
BREEZE aims to support Member States in advancing their building renovation strategies by enhancing national databases for building energy performance. The project will gather and harmonize building stock data from Poland, Italy, and France, while developing open software tools for cost-optimal renovation calculations and building renovation scenario planning. A key focus is identifying representative reference buildings and applying cost-optimal renovation methods, with results extrapolated to other Member States. The project addresses the EPBD Recast, ensuring renovations not only improve energy efficiency but also comply with Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) standards.
Case studies will integrate Solar Mandates by assessing the potential for solar photovoltaic (PV) deployment in renovations. BREEZE’s standardized methodologies will guide Member States in meeting EPBD objectives, fostering a coherent approach to energy performance certification, smart readiness, and IEQ metrics. Capacity-building and technical assistance activities will further ensure the successful implementation of these strategies across the EU.
The BREEZE project is co-funded by the European Union under the LIFE Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (Project 101215197) and is coordinated by WIP Renewable Energies.
Learn how BREEZE is supporting smarter renovation strategies and the transition towards zero-emission buildings across Europe.
Our new introductory video presents the project's vision and key objectives, showcasing how BREEZE is helping improve building renovation planning through enhanced building stock data, innovative assessment tools, indoor environmental quality monitoring, solar integration, and policy support.
Watch the video to discover how BREEZE is contributing to more efficient, healthy, and future-ready buildings across Europe.
29 June 2026
What is BREEZE and how does it support Europe's renovation transition? Our new introductory video presents the project's vision and key objectives, showcasing how BREEZE is helping improve [...]
15 March 2026
The study "Expanding the application of the TAIL rating scheme to schools: schoolTAIL" extends a practical framework for quantifying Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) to school buildings. [...]
17 December 2025
BREEZE – Building Renovation Efforts for Zero Emission Buildings – was launched in September 2025 and is now present on both LinkedIn and Bluesky. Using building data from Poland, [...]
10 October 2026
BREEZE participated in the event "Data-ready for 2027: Supporting National Building Renovation Plans with EU-funded solutions and the EU Building Stock Observatory", organised by the EU [...]
28 September 2026
Partners of the BREEZE LIFE Project gathered in Brussels on the 24 and 25 September 2026 for the project's third General Assembly, bringing together consortium members and Advisory Board [...]
17 September 2026
The BREEZE-LIFE project was present at EU PVSEC 2026, held in Rotterdam, through a poster presentation titled “Maximising Solar PV Deployment in European Buildings: Understanding Potential and [...]
Duygu Celik
duygu.celik@wip-munich.de
Johannes Stierstorfer
johannes.stierstorfer@wip-munich.de
Alexandra Michaelsen
alexandra.michaelsen@wip-munich.de
This project has received funding from the European Union’s LIFE Programme for the Environment and Climate Action under grant agreement No 101215197.
Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CINEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
