Partners in REDESIGN project developed General Guiding Framework for the Introduction of Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS). This achievement marks an important step in supporting CEE countries – Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia,but also other member states, in the consistent design and implementation of MEPS, with a strong focus on public buildings.
The framework outlines the key components needed for effective MEPS implementation, including country-readiness assessments, design principles, pathways for implementation, as well as monitoring and evaluation. Developed as a roadmap, it provides guidance from initial concept to full-scale adoption, ensuring coherence, accountability, and measurable impact across all stages.
General guiding framework will serve as a basis for engaging national decision-makers in Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia in shaping the country-tailored MEPS frameworks which will facilitate drafting process of the NBRPs to be submitted to the EC by the end of this year.
At a time when existing renovation policies are insufficient to deliver the scale and depth of improvements needed, MEPS represent a crucial instrument to accelerate building renovations. By setting minimum performance thresholds and embedding them within a supportive policy environment, MEPS can place the EU firmly on the path to decarbonisation while also unlocking significant economic and social benefits.
This framework provides a structured and coherent approach for Member States, paving the way for effective MEPS implementation and stronger renovation outcomes.
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