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The Implementation Working Group on Energy and Resource Efficiency in Buildings (IWG5) works to unlock the energy savings potential of the building sector. This includes boosting the potential of existing and new buildings. IWG5 is composed of Representatives of EU and associated countries, industrial stakeholders, non-governmental organisations and research institutes.

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Around 40% of the final energy consumption in Europe is due to the building sector. This shows the great potential for energy savings and the enormous importance of this sector for CO2 reduction and climate protection.

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Register for our webinar “Decarbonising buildings with innovative clean energy technologies – Discussion with Cabinet Member of the EU Commissioner for Energy & Housing”

by | October 2, 2026 | news | 0 Comments

This webinar, organised by IWG5 Buildings, brings renewable energy and clean technology experts from several SET Plan Implementation Working Groups (IWGs) and European Technology...

IWG5 Co-Chair attended ECAP 2026

by | July 15, 2026 | news | 0 Comments

As part of the Cyprus Presidency of the EU, the European Conference on Architectural Policies (ECAP 2026) was held on May 7-8, 2026, at the Nicosia Municipality Town Hall, and...

Kick-off meeting of the IWG5 Buildings Coordination and Support Action project

by | June 22, 2026 | news | 0 Comments

On 15 June 2026, the Coordination and Support Action (CSA) project, SET-IWG5, organised its kick-off meeting at the ECTP office in Brussels. For the next two years, the Horizon...

Key takeaways from the IWG5 webinar on Sustainable Renovation

by | August 6, 2025 | news | 0 Comments

As the webinar was organised as part of the 2025 Study Tour, taking place in Valencia (Spain) on July 1st and 2nd, IWG5-CSA partners and IWG5 Chair and Co-Chairs were present at...

Update of the Implementation Plan

by | July 25, 2025 | news | 0 Comments

The Implementation Working Group on Energy Efficiency in Buildings (IWG5) has released an updated Implementation Plan, building upon the initial technical update from September...

Building Sustainability: IWG5 Study Tour Highlights Green Innovation in Education and Urban Living

by | July 8, 2025 | news | 0 Comments

The third Study Tour organised by IWG5 Buildings took place on July 1st, 2025, in Paterna - Valencia (Spain). This year, a group of 15 participants gathered at the Imagine...

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