Policy guidance for designing a socially fair National Building Renovation Plan (NBRP)

This guidance document is intended for national policymakers and civil servants responsible for drafting National Building Renovation Plans (NBRP) under the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD, 2024). It serves as a technical companion to support the integration of social fairness and energy poverty considerations across the planning process, to bring the most out of the plans. Structured to align directly with the mandatory template for the plans in Annex II of the EPBD, the guide’s headings mirror relevant sections of the NBRP template and the EPBD and offer concrete recommendations, policy instruments, and implementation examples. While Hungary is used as an example to provide context, the guidance is relevant across national contexts. Policymakers can use this guide as a reference when developing specific sections of the NBRP and when designing safeguards and financing tools that ensure no household is left behind in the renovation wave.