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The IEA-EBC Programme is an international energy research and innovation programme in the buildings and communities field. It enables collaborative R&D projects among its 26 member countries.

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  • High quality scientific reports
  • Summary information for policy makers

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High Priority Research Themes

  • Refurbishment of existing buildings: Finance, stakeholders and co-benefits
  • Planning, construction and management process reducing the performance gap
  • Low tech, robust and affordable technology
  • Energy efficient cooling in hot and humid, or dry climates
  • Holistic solution sets on a district level
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Upcoming Meetings

November 8, 2024
IEA EBC Annex 88: Webinar "Building energy calculation methods for heat pumps and developing design guideline"
Many experts and policy makers may agree that heat pump is one of the most promising technologies for decarbonizing buildings. However, it seems that those engaged in the design and relevant standards

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November 18-19, 2024
IEA EBC Annex 94: 1st Working Meeting (by invitation)
The first meeting of the newly formed IEA EBC Annex 94 will be hosted by KU Leuven, at the Irish College in Leuven, Belgium. This meeting will formalise the Annex Text, disseminate the working gr

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November 18-20, 2024
IEA EBC Annex 95 / IEA Users TCP: 1st Working Meeting
The 1st Network meeting will be held immediately before the CATE 2024 conference in Seville, Spain.

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May 13-14, 2025
IEA EBC Annex 82: 8th Working Meeting (by invitation)

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Ongoing Projects

Annex
96
Grid Integrated Control of Buildings
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Annex
95
Human-centric Building Design and Operation for a Changing Climate
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Annex
94
Validation and Verification of In-situ Building Energy Performance Measurement Techniques
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Annex
93
Energy Resilience of the Buildings in Remote Cold Regions
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Annex
92
Smart Materials for Energy-Efficient Heating, Cooling and IAQ Control in Residential Buildings
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Annex
91
Open BIM for Energy Efficient Buildings
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