Zero Carbon Footprint Buildings: what are the new requirements of EPBD?

    Dates: 10-11 Dec 2025
    HRDA Code 597896

    Zero Carbon Footprint Buildings: what are the new requirements of EPBD?

    Info: A unique training seminar not to be missed

    This training seminar explores the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD 2024/2025) and the major changes it introduces to the design, evaluation, and certification of buildings across Europe.

    For the first time, the updated EPBD places the carbon footprint across the entire life cycle of buildings at the core of regulatory requirements. This is more than a technical update-it’s a fundamental shift in how buildings will be planned, constructed, and assessed.

    Why Attend?

    Adapting to the new Directive is not only essential for regulatory compliance-it’s a strategic investment that offers a powerful competitive edge. Environmental performance is becoming a decisive criterion for:

    Professionals, engineers, construction firms, public authorities, and private organizations are now called to embrace these new standards to stay ahead of the curve.

    Prepare today for the building sector of tomorrow. Join us and lead the transition toward a low-carbon future.

    The important takeaways from the seminar are:

    • Participants will learn about the new requirements for zero-emission buildings, which must have very high energy efficiency and meet their needs exclusively from renewable sources, without CO₂ emissions in end use.
    • Acquisition of appropriate tools to approach the new requirements of the industry with scientific accuracy, enhancing quality and environmental responsibility in studies and constructions.

    Seminar cost €300 | HRDA subsidy €160 | Net cost €140
    The seminar is approved by Human Resource Development Authority of Cyprus (HRDA).
    Ermis HRDA Code 597896

    Event Details
    Professor
    Department of Civil Engineering at the Polytechnic School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)
    Supervisor | Senior Expert | Energy Policy & Climate Change, ideopsis ltd.
    ideopsis Ltd.
    Section 1: The new EPBD (2024/2025) – What is changing?
    • Section 1: The new EPBD (2024/2025) – What is changing?

      • Description of the new Directive (NZEB → ZEB → zero-emission buildings)
      • Target: complete decarbonization of the building sector by 2050
      • State obligations – Roadmap for renovations / energy performance
      • New obligation to monitor and reduce emissions throughout the building's life cycle

      Activity:
      • Mini-quiz / Infographic with the key points of the new Directive

    Section 2: GWP – Global Warming Potential in materials & buildings
    • Section 2: GWP – Global Warming Potential in materials & buildings

      • What is GWP (kg CO₂-eq) and how does it relate to building products
      • Differences per life cycle phase (A1–A3: production, B: use, C: demolition)
      • Introduction to the "GWP declaration" requirement for new buildings
      • Reading and basic interpretation of environmental product declarations (EPDs)

      Activity:
      • Analysis of 2–3 materials (e.g., cement, wood, insulation) based on their EPDs (using a real EPD example from the internet)

    Section 3: LCA – Life Cycle Assessment of Buildings
    • Section 3: LCA – Life Cycle Assessment of Buildings

      • What is LCA – basic stages (material procurement, construction, use, end of life)
      • Relationship between LCA and GWP
      • LCA software tools (One Click LCA, Level(s), BIM integration)
      • The concept of "cradle to grave" in the assessment of construction projects

      Activity:
      • Study of a simplified case using a life cycle table
      • Questions for discussion: Where is the highest GWP? How can it be reduced?

    Section 4: GWP Reduction Practices & Zero-Emission Energy Efficiency
    • Section 4: GWP Reduction Practices & Zero-Emission Energy Efficiency

      • Selection of low GWP materials
      • Design based on embodied vs operational carbon
      • Passive solutions, green roofs, bioclimatic approach
      • Application of the circular economy to the building life cycle

      Activity:
      • Brainstorming – "If you were an engineer working on a public project, what would you suggest to reduce GWP?"
      • Group work: designing a proposed solution with a low footprint

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