EU-REPAIR Project Launches to Promote Sustainable Building Refurbishment Across Europe
The “Toolkit for Sustainable Optimisation of Valuable Built Environment – EU-REPAIR” project, funded by the European Climate Initiative (EUKI) 2024, officially commenced on February 1, 2025. The project, set to run for 28 months (01.02.2025 – 30.05.2027), aims to drive sustainable building refurbishment in Estonia, Germany, Lithuania, North Macedonia, and Serbia, reducing carbon emissions and strengthening climate resilience.
Coordinated by the Institute for Research in Environment, Civil Engineering, and Energy (IECE), the project brings together leading European institutions:
-Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics (IBP) – Germany
-Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) – Lithuania
-Innovation Center University of Niš (ICUN) – Serbia
-Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA) – Estonia
EU-REPAIR focuses on equipping architects, engineers, artisans, students, and decision-makers with the knowledge and skills to implement energy-efficient repair techniques. Through hands-on workshops, hackathons, and multiplier events, the project fosters innovation and entrepreneurship in sustainable building practices. A digital learning platform will provide open access to best practices, guidelines, and case studies, ensuring long-term knowledge transfer. By integrating circular economy principles, renewable materials, and risk assessment methodologies, EU-REPAIR seeks to preserve historic buildings while aligning them with modern energy efficiency standards. A key objective is to improve national legislation and strategic documents to support energy-efficient refurbishment and climate adaptation strategies.
The first Kick-Off Meeting was held online on February 18, 2025, bringing together project partners to discuss key activities, milestones, and collaborative strategies for the successful implementation of EU-REPAIR. With its holistic approach to sustainable refurbishment, EU-REPAIR is set to make a lasting impact on Europe’s built environment, fostering a climate-resilient and energy-efficient future.
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