Renovation Wave: EBC, IPOSZ and the LIFE project CondoReno organise workshop in Budapest on how to boost condominium renovations in Hungary

On November 8 2024, EBC will organise a workshop in Budapest aimed at discussing how to accelerate condominium renovations in Hungary, in partnership with its Hungarian member IPOSZ (the Hungarian Association of Craftsmen’s Corporations). The event, titled “Boosting Condominium Renovations: European Examples and the Hungarian Market,” is part of the CondoReno project’s ambition to boost the energy-efficient renovation of condominiums.

The workshop will gather experts from Europe and Hungary to address challenges, explore opportunities, and discuss strategies to enhance condominium renovations, with a particular focus on the added-value of integrated home renovation services (IHRS) to support condominium associations. This session will provide attendees with a solid understanding of regulatory shifts and incentives relevant to renovations, as well as a more hands-on focus on the reality of the Hungarian renovation market.

Key Topics and Agenda Highlights

The workshop aims to provide actionable insights and strengthen collaborations in the field of condominium renovations, focusing specifically on Hungarian market conditions. Highlights of the event will include:

• Hungarian policy update on Building Energy Performance: The Hungarian Ministry of Energy will outline the Hungarian government’s recent initiatives to improve energy efficiency in residential buildings.
• Overview of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD): A presentation covering the latest legislative changes in the EPBD, focusing on provisions for integrated home renovation services and one-stop-shop solutions to streamline the renovation process across Europe.
• Integrated Home Renovation Services in Hungary: A segment dedicated to Hungary’s emerging one-stop-shop renovation services, focusing on the challenges and opportunities for collaboration between the energy-efficient renovation value chain, particularly in multi-owned properties.
• Condominium-specific challenges in Hungary: An exploration of the unique complexities associated with condominium renovations, including the decision-making processes in multi-owner settings, financing hurdles, and the energy-saving potential of coordinated renovations in condominium buildings.
• The CondoReno model for renovations: A presentation on the CondoReno model’s approach to providing IHRS renovation services, with examples of successful implementations across Europe and an exploration of potential adaptations for the Hungarian market.

About the CondoReno Project

Co-funded by the European Union’s LIFE Program for Environment and Climate Action, CondoReno aims to simplify and promote condominium renovations across Europe, particularly in multi-owned residential buildings where ownership structures can complicate the renovation process. This workshop in Budapest represents a critical part of CondoReno’s replication efforts, with the goal of tailoring the findings and results achieved to renovation practices in the Hungarian market. The event reflects the project’s commitment to supporting the EU’s climate goals and the Renovation wave.

To register to the conference, click here To download the full agenda of the event, click here For more information on the LIFE project CondoReno, visit the website: www.condoreno.org

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Program for Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) MGA — Multi & Mono, under grant agreement No. 101076316.