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.
18 December 2025
The BREEZE-LIFE project was presented at EU PVSEC 2025, held in Bilbao, by the project coordinator through a poster titled “BREEZE Project: Advancing PV Implementation in Building [...]
18 December 2025
The BREEZE-LIFE project has officially started with a kick-off meeting held in Munich, hosted by project partner WIP Renewable Energies. The project brings together partners from Germany, Italy, [...]
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.
