Feedback: Renovation Wave Roadmap

EuroACE gave its initial views on the Commission’s Roadmap on the Renovation Wave initiative for public and private buildings.

An accurate understanding of barriers and benefits, and a valuable move towards a holistic approach. EuroACE welcomed the focus on the renovation of existing buildings and the recognition of the multiple benefits of energy renovation, which should go further to include a good indoor climate. What is missing in the listing of barriers is the lack of visibility over regulatory milestones, which prevents homeowners and the entire value chain from anticipating and planning renovation.

An insufficient ambition and strategic approach. The renovation market needs a clear horizon: a highly energy efficient and decarbonised building stock by 2050. This translates into a tripling, not a doubling, of the current annual renovation rate in the EU.