11 May 2026
Eurogypsum, together with nine other organisations, is pleased to launch “The delivery challenge of NBRPs”, a joint assessment of National Building Renovation Plans covering six countries: Belgium (Wallonia), Denmark, Portugal, Spain, Romania, and Bulgaria – developed by CLIMACT.
In line with the recast of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), Member States are required to develop National Building Renovation Plans (NBRPs) as comprehensive roadmaps to transform their building stock into a highly energy‑efficient and decarbonised system by 2050. Under the Directive, countries must submit a draft NBRP by the end of 2025, followed by a final version by the end of 2026, after assessment and recommendations from the European Commission. These plans set out national targets, policies, and investment strategies to accelerate the renovation of both residential and non‑residential buildings, forming a central pillar of the EU’s building decarbonisation agenda.
Renovate Europe, European Environmental Bureau (EEB), Climate Action Network Europe (CAN Europe), Environmental Coalition on Standards (ECOS), European Heat Pump Association (EHPA), European Insulation Manufacturers Association (EURIMA), Glass for Europe, Polyurethane Insulation Manufacturers Association Europe (PU Europe), European Building Automation and Controls Association (eu.bac), and Eurogypsum have joined forces with CLIMACT to analyse a selection of available draft NBRPs, evaluate how well the plans translate policy objectives into practical implementation, and develop recommendations towards the final plans.
Key takeaway: ambition is not the issue – delivery is.
All countries analysed have set strong long-term decarbonisation goals and identified priority areas. Each plan includes at least one inspiring practice:
Spain: diversified financing and a structured social framework.
Romania: regulatory provisions and nationwide OSS deployment.
Denmark: life-cycle carbon integration.
Bulgaria: workforce planning.
Belgium-Wallonia: integrated delivery models, including multi-level OSS and area-based renovation schemes.
However, these strengths remain distributed across countries rather than assembled into comprehensive national systems. Although operationalisation remains the main challenge, the findings clearly show that the solutions already exist across Europe. The priority now is to connect these elements, scale proven approaches, and strengthen coordination across Member States and at EU level.
Read the full study below and stay tuned for further analyses soon.