About this publication

The document introduces a structured and transparent approach that municipalities can use to find the worst-performing buildings in their area and to understand which households are most vulnerable. It then shows how to bring the two together, so that renovation support, funding and advice can reach the places where they are needed most.

The approach connects to EU policy priorities on building renovation and energy poverty, but it is designed to be flexible. Every municipality has a different building stock, a different data landscape and different capacities, and the approach can be adapted accordingly.

What you will find inside

• A step-by-step framework for identifying, counting and describing worst-performing buildings, and for identifying vulnerable households
• Working definitions that follow the EU framework and can be adapted to local circumstances
• A set of indicators to select from, depending on the data your municipality already has
• A simple way to record what data is available, who holds it and where the gaps are
• Three routes for mapping where poor-performing buildings and vulnerable households overlap
• A look at the role of governance, and why clear responsibilities and data access at local and national level matter

Who is it for?

The publication is aimed at local and regional authorities, as well as policymakers, researchers and other organisations working on building renovation and energy poverty.