Implementation of the EPBD Directive Across 11 EU Countries

The implementation of the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) is reshaping the European real estate landscape.

As Member States work toward aligning national legislation with the Directive, the pace and maturity of implementation vary significantly across Europe. While countries such as France and Austria have already introduced advanced frameworks and operational requirements, many others remain in transition, with key EPBD elements still under development.

In our latest report, Implementation of the EPBD Directive Across 11 EU Countries, we provide a comparative overview of how different European markets are approaching:

• Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS)
• Building Automation & Control Systems (BACS)
• Solar obligations
• Zero-emission building definitions
• Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs)
• Global Warming Potential (GWP) requirements
• Renovation passports

The report highlights the current regulatory landscape across:

Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain.

As EPBD implementation continues to evolve ahead of the transposition deadline, understanding regulatory exposure and market readiness becomes increasingly important for investors, lenders, asset managers, and property owners operating across European portfolios.

Explore the full comparative analysis and understand how EPBD implementation differs across European markets.

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