SMARTER EPC

Smarter Energy Performance Certificates: integrating smart readiness aspects into buildings energy certification and tools for market up-take

SmarterEPC offers an easy-to-use, consistent, and versatile open hub for assessors and built environment specialists. It gives access to several user-friendly and innovative tools (software, etc.) to perform jointly EPC and SRI assessments.
The hub is aligned with the most updated EU standards and provides consistent results about the building positioning along its decarbonization journey on energy performance and smart readiness.
SmarterEPC also provides common building inspection procedures for the issue of EPC and SRI assessments, dedicated training programs, policy support to national and EU policies, and much more!

SmarterEPC tackles key challenges to boost the recognition, adoption, and impact of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and Smart Readiness Indicators (SRIs) across Europe. By providing an integrated, user-friendly digital hub with advanced calculation tools and e-learning materials, it makes building assessments more accessible and consistent for professionals and citizens alike.

The project supports better data collection, improved on-site audit processes, and alignment with EU standards, facilitating EPC and SRI use as effective decision-making tools for building decarbonization. It also contributes to harmonizing assessment methods and upskilling professionals through tailored training, enhancing market confidence and uptake.

Key impacts include:

Increased market uptake and wider recognition of EPC and SRI among building professionals and citizens.
More effective, standardized, and visually integrated assessment methodologies aligned with EU policies.
Strengthened data management supporting the EU Building Stock Observatory and policy evaluation.
Empowered assessors through multilingual training, boosting capacity and skills.
Accelerated building renovation and energy efficiency improvements contributing to Europe’s climate goals.

R2M France:

-Project coordinator and leader of non-technical activities.
-Develops and operates a virtual training center for EPC and SRI assessors.
-Delivers training programs and establishes an SRI support center for national committees.
-Drafts and promotes a roadmap for mandatory SRI adoption in tertiary buildings above 290 kW heating capacity.

R2M Italy:

-Leads scientific dissemination, market exploitation, and communication activities.
-Key partner in IT development of the SmarterEPC Hub.
-Develops smart data collection processes to integrate SRI into next-gen EPCs.