Advancing sustainable maintenance and repair measures for existing buildings

Call UE del programma Horizon Europe (HORIZON), bando "Beautiful, inclusive and sustainable neighbourhoods for communities" (HORIZON-NEB-2026-01). Tipo di azione: HORIZON Innovation Actions. Stato: aperta. Prossima scadenza: 01/12/2026 (single-stage). Testo ufficiale (in inglese): Scope: Prolonging the lifespan and improving the performance of existing buildings are among key strategies to decrease new construction rates, which will help reduce the extraction of raw materials, manufacturing of new construction products, generating less waste and thus reducing GHG emissions and contributing to a more sustainable built environment. Recent legal and policy developments such as the recast Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) reinforce the importance of preserving and upgrading existing buildings as part of Europe’s climate and circular economy[1] objectives. However, maintenance and repair intervention are often reactive, which can lead to inefficiencies and a lack of environmental sustainability. They can also take time, be costly and disruptive for the building’s users and inhabitants as they can cause noise and air pollution, utility interruptions, or temporary unavailability of rooms or services. There is therefore a need to develop solutions allowing the efficient, sustainable, timely, and high-quality maintenance and repair of existing buildings to extend their lifespan. Proposals are expected to address all of the following: Develop at least one prospective…