{"id":9028,"date":"2024-05-30T22:08:17","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T22:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wisebuilding.pt\/when-buildings-start-to-breathe-the-european-energy-revolution-epbd\/"},"modified":"2024-05-30T22:08:23","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T22:08:23","slug":"when-buildings-start-to-breathe-the-european-energy-revolution-epbd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wisebuilding.pt\/en\/when-buildings-start-to-breathe-the-european-energy-revolution-epbd\/","title":{"rendered":"When Buildings Start to Breathe: The European Energy Revolution | EPBD"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9028\" class=\"elementor elementor-9028 elementor-8962\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-18df198 elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"18df198\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-thegem\"><div class=\"elementor-row\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e8887f1\" data-id=\"e8887f1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dff499f flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dff499f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Energy Performance of Buildings Directive<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9821f37 flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9821f37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Imagine a world where buildings breathe efficiency. Not literally, but in terms of energy performance, where every wall, window and roof contributes to a sustainable ecosystem. This is the reality that the European Union&#8217;s Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), <span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-text );\">a key element in the fight against climate change and on the road to a greener, more sustainable future,<\/span> <span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-text );\">aims to bring about. <\/span>  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d9b65eb\" data-id=\"d9b65eb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84d6150 e-transform elementor-widget__width-initial flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"84d6150\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_transform_flipX_effect&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/wisebuilding.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Quando-os-Edificios-Comecam-a-Respirar-A-Revolucao-Energetica-Europeia-EPBD.mp4\" autoplay=\"\" loop=\"\" muted=\"muted\" controlsList=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/main>\r\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f695b96 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"f695b96\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:250}\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-thegem\"><div class=\"elementor-row\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-348b105\" data-id=\"348b105\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-be45aa9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"be45aa9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-thegem\"><div class=\"elementor-row\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c0742b3\" data-id=\"c0742b3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-300315a flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"300315a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1024\" height=\"783\" src=\"https:\/\/wisebuilding.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/epbd-Diretiva-Desempenho-Energetico-dos-Edificios-1024x783.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8973\" alt=\"epbd - Diretiva Desempenho Energe\u0301tico dos Edifi\u0301cios\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wisebuilding.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/epbd-Diretiva-Desempenho-Energetico-dos-Edificios-1024x783.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wisebuilding.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/epbd-Diretiva-Desempenho-Energetico-dos-Edificios-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wisebuilding.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/epbd-Diretiva-Desempenho-Energetico-dos-Edificios-768x587.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wisebuilding.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/epbd-Diretiva-Desempenho-Energetico-dos-Edificios.jpg 1028w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"When Buildings Start to Breathe: The European Energy Revolution | EPBD\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e47b067\" data-id=\"e47b067\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de9c283 elementor-widget__width-initial flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de9c283\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The EPBD's raison d'\u00eatre<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aff2108 elementor-widget__width-initial flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aff2108\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Buildings are responsible for around 40 per cent of total energy consumption and 36 per cent of CO2 emissions in the European Union. The EPBD aims to transform this reality by requiring all new buildings to be near-zero emission buildings (nZEB) from 2030 and buildings occupied or owned by the public sector to reach this target by 2028. In addition, the directive establishes that existing buildings must improve their energy efficiency, with specific targets for renovating the worst performing buildings by 2030 and 2033.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1ccbe6f elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1ccbe6f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-thegem\"><div class=\"elementor-row\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0a57410\" data-id=\"0a57410\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a6490e elementor-widget__width-initial flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a6490e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Technology at the Service of Sustainability: Innovations that Shape the Future<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c11bb28 elementor-widget__width-initial flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c11bb28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">The EPBD is not just a directive; it is a catalyst for innovation. From advanced insulation solutions to intelligent heating and cooling systems, technology is at the forefront of this transformation. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>1. state-of-the-art insulation<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Traditional insulation is being replaced by innovative materials such as aerogel and vacuum insulation. These materials offer superior thermal efficiency and are more durable and environmentally friendly. The use of aerogel, for example, can reduce heat loss by up to 50 per cent.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>2. Energy Management Systems<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Smart buildings are emerging, equipped with energy management systems that monitor and optimise energy consumption in real time. These technologies use data to automatically adjust lighting, air conditioning and other systems, resulting in a significant reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions. WiseBuilding offers advanced energy monitoring and optimisation solutions that enable more efficient management of resources.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>3. Integrated Renewable Energy<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The integration of renewable energies is another fundamental pillar of the EPBD. Photovoltaic solar panels, small-scale wind turbines and geothermal energy systems are being incorporated directly into construction projects. In 2020, around 32 per cent of the energy consumed in EU residential buildings came from renewable sources.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7fbeef5\" data-id=\"7fbeef5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f44bdd2 flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f44bdd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1024\" height=\"890\" src=\"https:\/\/wisebuilding.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/cronologia-epbd-1024x890.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9015\" alt=\"cronologia epbd\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wisebuilding.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/cronologia-epbd-1024x890.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wisebuilding.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/cronologia-epbd-300x261.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wisebuilding.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/cronologia-epbd-768x667.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wisebuilding.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/cronologia-epbd.jpg 1028w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"When Buildings Start to Breathe: The European Energy Revolution | EPBD\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e8be67 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"3e8be67\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:500}\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\"><div class=\"elementor-row\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-771c27b\" data-id=\"771c27b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0251469 flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0251469\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"title-h4 elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Challenges and Opportunities: Navigating the Terrain of Energy Efficiency\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-feaed11 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"feaed11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Implementing the EPBD is not without its challenges. The diversity of the European property stock, which includes both historic buildings and modern constructions, requires adapted and flexible approaches. However, these challenges also present unique opportunities for innovation and the development of customised solutions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>1. Renovation of Historic Buildings<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Although it has previously been confirmed that Member States can exempt heritage buildings from these rules, the heritage sector should not shy away from helping to build a sustainable future for Europe. New techniques, such as the use of compatible materials and invisible technologies, are emerging as viable solutions. One notable example is Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, which, after the 2019 fire, is being restored with technologies that will increase its energy efficiency.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>2. Financing and Incentives<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The cost of energy improvements can be a significant obstacle. There are currently several funding programmes and incentives in the European Union. The Horizon 2020 programme made 5.7 billion euros available for energy efficiency projects between 2014 and 2020. In addition, the   <strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.europa.eu\/projects\/energy-efficiency-residential-buildings_en?prefLang=pt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color: #77c5d5;\"><strong>Portugal&#8217;s Recovery and Resilience Fund offers 295 million euros<\/strong><\/span><\/a> to support energy renovations, with a focus on residential and public buildings. In 2024, the gradual phase-out of subsidies for fossil fuel boilers will begin, encouraging the adoption of cleaner technologies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>3. Education and Awareness<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Raising awareness of the importance of energy efficiency is crucial. Campaigns such as the European Commission&#8217;s &#8220;Renovation Wave&#8221; aim to double the annual renovation rate of buildings by 2030. In Portugal, the Environmental Fund promotes educational and training programmes for building managers and professionals in the construction sector, ensuring that best practices are adopted.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-78feee0\" data-id=\"78feee0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-665b7e3 elementor-widget__width-initial flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-lottie\" data-id=\"665b7e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"lottie.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e02b5ab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"e02b5ab\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1000}\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-thegem\"><div class=\"elementor-row\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c22a9f3\" data-id=\"c22a9f3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65e890b flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65e890b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Sustainable Future: The Impact of the EPBD on the Next Generations\n<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34cf99f flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34cf99f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">The EPBD is not just a directive, it is a vision for the future. By changing the way we build and renovate our buildings, we are ensuring a healthier and more sustainable environment for future generations. This positive impact is already visible: since 2010, the energy intensity of buildings in the EU has fallen by around 1.5% per year.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">But the revolution doesn&#8217;t stop there. As technologies evolve and legislation adapts, the EPBD will continue to be a driver of change, pushing us towards a future where buildings not only provide shelter, but also protect our planet. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">How prepared is your building for this energy revolution?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1edcd1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e1edcd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5782136 flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5782136\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><b>References and Sources<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">1.European Commission. (2023).<br \/>\nEnergy performance of buildings directive.<br \/>\nDispon\u00edvel em: <strong><br \/>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/energy.ec.europa.eu\/topics\/energy-efficiency\/energy-efficient-buildings\/energy-performance-buildings-directive_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Energy Performance of Buildings Directive<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>  <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">2.European Commission. (2024). Europe\u2019s industrial revolution for efficient buildings. Dispon\u00edvel em: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainable-energy-week.ec.europa.eu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sustainable Energy Week<\/a><\/strong>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">3.European Commission. (2022). Energy Efficiency in residential buildings. Dispon\u00edvel em: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.europa.eu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Energy Efficiency<\/a><\/strong>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">4.National Geographic. (2020). Notre-Dame: After the fire, rebuilding a French icon. Dispon\u00edvel em: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/magazine\/2020\/04\/notre-dame-after-the-fire-rebuilding-a-french-icon-feature\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">National Geographic<\/a><\/strong>   <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-30a45b7 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"30a45b7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1250}\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-thegem\"><div class=\"elementor-row\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c67214d\" data-id=\"c67214d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a294fc5 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a294fc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>WiseBuilding\u00ae is technically qualified to <strong>support any project involving the integration of GTC\/SACE, IoT, automation and energy management systems and is highly committed to helping building owners and managers meet their EPBD targets.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wisebuilding.pt\/en\/wisebuilding-contacts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact us today. <\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-18d814a elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"18d814a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-thegem\"><div class=\"elementor-row\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ce7306e\" data-id=\"ce7306e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6972777 flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6972777\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"title-h4 elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 1.2px;\">WISEFRAMEWORK<\/span> - The certified and customised solution.<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed20329 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed20329\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>WISEFRAMEWORK is a BACnet B-AWS certified software solution for state-of-the-art integration, control, management and visualisation in building automation systems. 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Through the use of Haystack technology, the software also empowers the building for the future at the forefront in the integration of the various technical systems.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0500610\" data-id=\"0500610\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffaefc2 flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-thegem-styledimage\" data-id=\"ffaefc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/wisebuilding.pt\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/10\\\/wiseframework_app.png&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:5715,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;wiseframework app&quot;,&quot;source&quot;:&quot;library&quot;},&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;thegem_elementor_preset&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;icon_show&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"thegem-styledimage.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"styled-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"gem-image gem-wrapbox gem-wrapbox-default gem-wrapbox-position-left lazy-loading \">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"gem-wrapbox-inner  lazy-loading-item\"  data-ll-effect=\"move-up\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wisebuilding.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/wiseframework_app.png\" class=\"fancybox\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"gem-wrapbox-element img-responsive \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t src=\"https:\/\/wisebuilding.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/wiseframework_app.png\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t alt=\"wiseframework_app\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-camera\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When Buildings Start to Breathe: The European Energy Revolution | EPBD &#8211; Energy Performance of Buildings Directive<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8965,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"single-fullwidth.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"When Buildings Start to Breathe: The European Energy Revolution | EPBD","_seopress_titles_desc":"When Buildings Start to Breathe: The European Energy Revolution | EPBD Energy Performance of Buildings Directive","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[47,69,190,169],"tags":[197,196,195],"class_list":{"0":"post-9028","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-bms","8":"category-legislation","9":"category-security","10":"category-sustainability","11":"tag-energy-performance-of-buildings-directive","12":"tag-epbd-en","13":"tag-nzeb-en"},"menu_order":0,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wisebuilding.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9028"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wisebuilding.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wisebuilding.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wisebuilding.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wisebuilding.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9028"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/wisebuilding.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9028\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9030,"href":"https:\/\/wisebuilding.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9028\/revisions\/9030"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wisebuilding.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8965"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wisebuilding.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9028"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wisebuilding.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9028"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wisebuilding.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9028"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}