REDESIGN project will focus on improvement of the worst-performing public build ings (WPPB) in Central and Eastern Europe by facilitating the process of EU-level minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) introduction which should lead to a gradual phase-out of the worst-performing buildings and a continuous improve ment of the national building stock in the CEE region. This will be done by increas ing institutional capacity, firstly to introduce MEPS on a national level and secondly to comply with the MEPS requirements on a local level, followed by developing so lutions which will support cities/municipalities to respond to the MEPS requirements and finally by promoting knowledge exchange with ongoing projects and between partner countries.
Project duration: 01.03.2025 - 15.12.2026
Output I
Increased knowledge and understanding of decision makers on how to introduce and deliver MEPS for WPPB supporting the transposition of EPBD provisions into national legislation.
Output II
Developed ready-to-use tools and solutions to gradually phase-out WPPB providing know how solutions to support local authorities responding to MEPS re quirements.
Output III
Increased capacity and readiness of the public bodies’ employees and renovation professionals to deliver quality renovations thus having the quality ground for continuous improvement of the building stock.
Output IV
Increased public awareness of the worst-per forming buildings’ high potential in terms of de carbonisation, energy poverty alleviation and other social and economic benefits.
Why REDESIGN is needed in member countries
Bulgaria
The renovation of Bulgarian public buildings has been challenged by the low ambition, procurement at lowest cost, and time constraints for implementation. Planning and execution of public buildings’ renovations is done randomly without setting any priorities for the renovation.
Romania
The deep renovation of public buildings in Romania is challenged by the low institutional capacity to enforce renovation standards and energy efficiency per formance, as well as the lack of data on building energy performance. This leads to insufficient leadership in energy efficiency interventions, low renovation rates, and a lack of appropriate tracking of progress in energy savings.
Croatia
First renovation wave for public buildings in Croatia had numerous short comings, e.g. the long duration of the preparation process for announcing public procurement and indecisiveness in choosing the appropriate financing model, re sulting with less than 15% of public buildings being renovated. Public sector em ployees lack a general understanding on building renovation planning.
