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    Energy in Buildings and
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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.

We provide

  • 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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The Annual Report provides an overview of progress made by the EBC Programme, including summaries of new, ongoing and recently completed projects.

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Upcoming Meetings

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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