Delivering the EPBD on the Ground: Indoor Environmental Quality

This was the fifth webinar in our series on Efficient Buildings Europe’s Implementation Guide, exploring the role of Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ).

This episode delved into how Indoor Environmental Quality contributes to healthier, more efficient buildings across Europe. Experts from both the public and private sectors shared their insights on how improving indoor conditions supports wellbeing, productivity, and climate goals.

We took a closer look at the key elements that define IEQ, from air quality and thermal comfort to lighting and acoustics, and examined how innovation, regulation, and data are shaping the next generation of building design and management. With diverse perspectives and real-world examples, the discussion highlighted how better indoor environments benefit both people and the climate.

Agenda

Introduction
Rémi Collombet, Head of EU Policy, Efficient Buildings Europe

Session 1 – Understanding the Indoor Environmental Quality

• Presentation by the European Commission
  Marco Morini, DG ENER, European Commission
• Recommendations from Efficient Buildings Europe’s EPBD implementation guide
  Romane Faure, EU Project and Policy Officer, Efficient Buildings Europe

Q&A

Session 2 – IEQ in Focus: Studies, Policies, and Practices

• Daylight & Wellbeing: Insights from the Healthy Buildings Barometer
  Jens Christoffersen, Daylight, Energy and Indoor Climate, VELUX
• Indoor Environmental Quality’s role in Commercial Buildings
  Christina von Westernhagen, Senior Director and Head of Government Relations Europe, Johnson Controls
• Findings from the “Evaluation of the ‘Warmth & Wellbeing’ Scheme on Health and Wellbeing”
  Conor Hanniffy, Programmes Manager, Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)

Q&A