UIPI Renovation Tour: bringing EU renovation goals closer to property owners

The UIPI Renovation Tour connects policymakers and property owners, making EU renovation goals more accessible. Through events across Europe, it provides practical solutions, financial insights, and policy discussions tailored to local needs, empowering owners to navigate the green transition and improve building sustainability.

Takeaways:

Bridging EU renovation goals with local stakeholders: The Renovation Tour brings EU climate and renovation objectives closer to property owners by connecting them with European, national, and local policymakers. This creates a collaborative space where homeowners can understand their role in the green transition, voice concerns, and access solutions.

Fostering practical solutions through cross-sector collaboration: The Renovation Tour is a platform for cross-sector collaboration, where property owners, industry professionals, and policymakers come together to find practical, region-specific solutions. The interactive nature of these events helps stakeholders identify how local challenges, such as the renovation of historical buildings, can be met with EU-funded initiatives and tailored technical solutions.

Empowering property owners for sustainable renovation: By providing hands-on experiences and access to expert advice, the Renovation Tour empowers property owners to actively engage in sustainable renovation practices. It strengthens a community of informed property owners ready to contribute to Europe’s climate goals and shape the future of energy-efficient housing.

The EU’s climate and renovation objectives call for deep changes in how buildings are designed, maintained, and renovated to meet energy efficiency and sustainability standards. But understanding and implementing these objectives at a local level is not always straightforward.

This is where the UIPI Renovation Tour plays a crucial role. By bringing European, national, and local policymakers together with property owners, these events serve as a vital bridge—helping owners understand their role in the green transition, learn about available solutions, and express their challenges and concerns.

Learning, engaging, and shaping the future

The UIPI Renovation Tour is more than just a conference or a workshop—it is a hands-on experience designed to make renovation objectives tangible for property owners. Over a series of events in different European cities, UIPI has provided a space where owners can exchange with experts, share experiences, and discover practical solutions tailored to their needs.

The tour has taken place in a total of eight European cities, each bringing its own local perspectives and challenges. Two of these, in Bologna and Prague, were closely linked with the CRAFT project, fostering deeper discussions on topics such as urban transformation, community engagement and renovation of historical buildings.

“Our goal with the UIPI Renovation Tour is to bring EU policies and climate objectives closer to the people who will implement them—homeowners and private landlords. At the same time, we ensure that their voices, concerns, and proposals are heard at the European level,” explains Emmanuelle Causse, Secretary General of UIPI.

A platform for dialogue and local collaboration

One of the biggest challenges in implementing EU renovation objectives is making them applicable across different local contexts. What works in Helsinki may not work in Huelva. The UIPI Renovation Tour facilitates local policy debates, bringing together different stakeholders to explore how policies can be adapted, implemented, and supported at the national and municipal levels.

Each tour stop has included interactive sessions, policy discussions, and practical showcases of local and EU-funded initiatives. By engaging with policymakers, industry experts, and renovation professionals, property owners leave the events with clearer insights into financial incentives, technical solutions, and legal frameworks that can help them improve their buildings in accordance with sustainability standards.

Empowering property owners for a sustainable future

For property owners, the journey toward sustainable renovation can feel overwhelming. But through the UIPI Renovation Tour, they are not alone. They gain access to expert advice, best practices, and a network of like-minded individuals who are navigating similar challenges. They learn that they have a crucial role to play—not just in upgrading their buildings, but in shaping the future of housing in Europe.

With each stop, the UIPI Renovation Tour contributes to building a more informed, engaged, and proactive community of property owners who are ready to embrace the future of energy-efficient, climate-resilient housing. As Europe moves toward carbon neutrality, these events ensure that homeowners are not just adapting to change—they are actively shaping it.