Recently a new peer-reviewed paper titled “Life cycle environmental and cost modelling to support the development of national renovation roadmaps” has been published in the IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science.
The article presents the methodological framework developed within the LIFE GreenRenoV8 project, which aims to support EU Member States in implementing the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). The approach combines life cycle environmental assessment (LCA), life cycle costing (LCC) and building stock modelling to identify cost-effective and sustainable renovation strategies at both building and national levels.
Focusing on five pilot countries – Austria, Belgium (Flanders), Greece, Italy and Slovenia – the study uses representative building archetypes to assess renovation pathways that integrate energy efficiency, carbon reduction and seismic resilience. By scaling building-level results to national building stocks, the methodology provides robust evidence to prioritise renovation measures and support the development of National Renovation Plans and Building Renovation Passports.
The publication highlights how integrated environmental and economic modelling can help policymakers design renovation strategies that maximise climate impact reduction while remaining financially viable, contributing to the EU’s goal of a climate-neutral building stock by 2050.
