REDESIGN
Supporting the Introduction of Minimum Energy Performance Standards for Buildings
The REDESIGN project aims to accelerate the process of energy renovation of the building stock in Central and Eastern Europe by supporting the development and implementation of Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS). These standards are a key instrument in the implementation of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and represent an important step towards achieving climate neutrality.
The project activities focus primarily on Bulgaria, Romania, and Croatia, where expert teams will work together with national institutions, municipalities, professional organizations, and building owners to develop practically applicable MEPS models.
REDESIGN foresees:
- consultations and thematic dialogues with stakeholders;
- analysis of existing policies and barriers to building renovation;
- development of proposals for the introduction of minimum energy standards adapted to the national context;
- preparation and testing of a Building Renovation Passport to support owners in planning stepwise, deep renovations;
- design of the recommended measures for one of the buildings selected for passport development, to demonstrate the practical applicability of the approach;
- training programmes for municipal experts on building renovation and renovation standards;
- exchange of experience and good practices among the partner countries.
The expected results include stronger institutional readiness for the implementation of MEPS, greater awareness and engagement of stakeholders, as well as practical tools to accelerate the renovation of the building stock.
The project is coordinated by the Regional Energy Agency – North (Croatia), with partners EnEffect – Centre for Energy Efficiency (Bulgaria) and EPG (Romania).
REDESIGN is supported by the European Climate Initiative (EUKI) of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, based on a decision of the German Bundestag. The overarching goal of EUKI is to foster climate cooperation within the European Union to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
