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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

January 16, 2025
IEA EBC Annex 93: Kick-off invitation, 16th January 2025, Online - Energy Resilience of the Buildings in Remote Cold Regions
It is our pleasure to invite you to participate in the kick-off meeting of the project, that has been approved in November 2024 by the IEA EBC Program Executive Committee as Annex 93 “Resil

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March 13-14, 2025
IEA EBC Annex 83: 10th Working Meeting, Borlänge, Sweden
REGISTRATION: link  Please complete registration by January 15th, 2025. Main venue: Room 204, Dalarna University (Borlänge campus, Stationsgatan 4, Borlänge, Sweden) + Te

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May 7-9, 2025
IEA EBC Annex 82: 8th Working Meeting (by invitation)

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May 8-9, 2025
2nd Annex 96 Preparation Meeting
This meeting is a collaborative knowledge sharing event on Grid Integrated Control of Buildings. A key objective is to finalise planning of the Annex in preparation for e

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June 10-11, 2025
The 1st International Symposium on Smart Materials for Energy-efficient Built Environment Control (SMBEC2025) & Annex 92 expert meeting
Energy consumption for environmental control in buildings, such as heating, cooling, and indoor air quality (IAQ) management—has become a significant driver of global energy demand. Smart ma

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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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