EU Building Stock Observatory: monitoring the energy performance of buildings across Europe

Brussels: The Commission has launched a new, improved version of the EU Building Stock Observatory (EU BSO). First established in 2016, the EU BSO is a web tool that monitors energy performance and decarbonisation-related buildings data for all EU countries.

It now includes more reliable data for basic building stock indicators, higher quality data visualisations and a more user-friendly interface, which will be continuously updated and improved.

This revamp encompasses an ambitious set of upgrades, establishing it as a central hub for European building stock data. Notably, it will contribute to improving transparency on energy efficiency across the EU’s building stock under the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.

Engagement with end-users through continuous testing and feedback during a series of development phases in the next 4 years will be key to achieving these goals. Insights gained from this exercise will feed into the scheduled improvements, starting with iterative data updates and a functional upgrade foreseen in 2024.

To stay informed on the platform’s development, interested parties are asked to sign up to the BSO newsletter. It will feature regular updates on progress, describe the taskforce’s methodology, share insights into stakeholder feedback and provide opportunities for you to help shape the platform’s development.