Tested Across Europe
To make sure our solution works in the real world, we’re piloting it in five diverse regions:
- Greece
- Denmark
- Spain
- Cyprus
- Switzerland
Each pilot site represents different climates, building types, and national approaches to EPCs — ensuring that what we build works across the full spectrum of European conditions.
Two additional countries — France and Portugal — are joining as follower regions, observing the pilots and preparing for future adoption. Together, this group forms a strong foundation for Europe-wide impact.
All five involved validation cases in different EU contexts are aligned with ongoing and planned local actions and policies on deep renovation on city, regional or national level. The project does not aim to initiate independent actions but instead aims to offer ad hoc additional support to increase
the impact and sustainability of these actions.
The openBEP4EU project is aligned with the objectives and priorities of several regional, national and international initiatives/activities/projects that aim to enhance the sustainability and energy efficiency of the building sector in Europe. The openBEP4EU project complements these initiatives by developing an open-source, universal EU Kernel EPC Engine that can be easily adapted and integrated into different national or regional EPC schemes, as well as by providing a comprehensive set of tools and services to facilitate the generation, verification, validation, aggregation, analysis and dissemination of EPC data.
The project also promotes the harmonisation and convergence of EPC calculation methods across Europe, as well as the adoption of the latest standards and best practices for building energy performance assessment. By doing so, the project aims to increase the reliability, comparability and usability of EPCs as instruments for informing, motivating and supporting building owners, occupants, investors, policy makers and other stakeholders in their decisions and actions towards improving the sustainability and energy efficiency of buildings.
The project is particularly relevant for the countries of the validation cases involved, such as Greece, Cyprus, Spain, Denmark, Switzerland, as they have different levels of maturity and implementation of EPC schemes, as well as different climatic conditions, building typologies and energy systems. The project will provide a common platform and framework to exchange knowledge, experience and best practices on EPC development and application, as well as to test and validate the open-source, universal EU Kernel EPC Engine in real-world scenarios. The project will also address the specific challenges and opportunities in relation to building energy performance certification, such as:
Cyprus
Updating the national EPC calculation methodology to comply with the latest EU standards; expanding the scope and coverage of EPCs to include more building categories; developing a centralised EPC database and registry; creating an online platform for EPC issuance and management.
Denmark
Implementing the SRI as a voluntary scheme complementary to EPCs; increasing the transparency and accessibility of EPC data; enhancing the integration of EPCs with smart building technologies and services; stimulating the market demand for high-performance buildings.
Greece
Improving the quality control and verification of EPCs; increasing the awareness and acceptance of EPCs among building owners and users; enhancing the link between EPCs and financial incentives for building renovation; integrating EPC data into national databases and platforms for energy planning and monitoring.
Spain
Harmonising the regional EPC schemes into a coherent national framework; increasing the compliance rate and quality assurance of EPCs; developing a national EPC database with interoperability features; promoting the use of EPCs for building renovation strategies and policies.
Switzerland
Adapting the national EPC scheme to the specificities of the Swiss federal system; increasing the uptake and impact of EPCs in the building market; developing a national EPC database with advanced analytics capabilities; linking EPCs with other instruments for building energy efficiency improvement.