• Date: 27 May 2025, 10:30 - 12:00 (CET)
• Event type: Panel discussion
• Location: online

Buildings account for 40% of energy consumption in the European Union, making the sector crucial for achieving Europe's climate goals. The revised 2024 Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) underscores the critical role of digitalisation in enhancing the energy performance of existing buildings. Beyond energy efficiency, smart technologies can also improve occupant health, well-being, and comfort.

While the EU Commission initiated early on the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) framework, practical tools, best practices, and actionable insights from the building sector are needed to inform policymakers and unlock the investments needed to meet EPBD targets. Hosted by the EU-funded Horizon projects SMARTeeSTORY, BuildOn, and REN+HOMES, this session, moderated by Matteo Porta (RINA) explores innovative approaches to align building energy performance with the EU's decarbonisation objectives.

SMARTeeSTORY, a pioneer in applying the SRI in real-world scenarios of historical buildings, and BuildOn, focusing on cost-effective automation solutions, will showcase best practices, technological advancements, and policy integration strategies. REN+HOMES will contribute to the discussion by highlighting their methodologies and recommendations for positive energy buildings.

The session emphasizes how leveraging digital solutions and user engagement can improve energy performance across diverse building types, in line with the EU's goals set out in the EPBD.

Meet our speakers

Moderator: Matteo Porta, RINA, Energy Transition Team Leader (SMARTeeSTORY) 

Anna Figueroa López, TECNALIA, Architect, PhD in Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in Engineering and Architecture (SMARTeeSTORY) 

Pablo Martinez Alcaraz, PhD at TU Delft Department of Architecture and Built Environment (SMARTeeSTORY) 

Margherita Fabbri,  RINA-C, Research & Innovation Project Manager (REN+HOMES) 

Kristian Mancinone, Icons, Senior Officer Social Innovation (BUILD ON) 

Meritxell Barroso - Evowall - Director of eco-innovation and sustainability (REN+HOMES) 

Dimitrios Rovas - University College London - Professor in Building Simulation and Optimisation (BUILD ON) 

Who should attend?

The session targets policymakers, building professionals, technology providers, researchers, and investors interested in leveraging digital solutions to enhance building energy performance in line with the EU’s Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).

This event is part of EUSEW 2025 - Sustainable Energy Days. Find out more about the European Sustainable Energy Week.