SABER - Horizon Europe
SABER (Smart Analytics and Procedures to Boost Building Data Accuracy and Energy Renovation) aims to enhance the accuracy
and cost-effectiveness of building assessments and renovation planning with scalable, interoperable,
and data-driven approaches and tools. The solutions are designed to improve key EU policy instruments,
including Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), Renovation Passports (RPs), Smart Readiness Indicators
(SRIs), and Digital Building Logbooks (DBLs). The six specific objectives focus on accelerating the adoption
of digital tools, improving the quality and integration of building data, enabling continuous performance
assessment, and mobilizing market demand through outreach and awareness activities. The project’s innovation
is built on 7 pillars: smart and dynamic building performance audits; data harmonization and interoperability;
smart inspections; adaptable digital twin with optimized complexity, enriched with data-driven services
for EPC, SRI, and RP; decision-support with policy-relevant indicators; and AI-powered conversational
interfaces within a one-stop-shop business model. SABER will pilot its solutions in 3 municipalities
and 1 energy community across Spain, Romania, and Greece. Each site offers different climates, technical
setups, and socio-economic backgrounds, demonstrating scalability across diverse EU contexts. The 36-month
work plan is structured into 6 work packages, delivered by a multidisciplinary consortium of 13 partners
from 5 European countries covering the full value chain: research and non-profit organizations specializing
in social sciences, policy, standardization, and building performance (UPRC, ICONS, REHV); technology
developers and providers focused on building digitalization and energy efficiency (CEM, UPRC, SUST, EM);
business and financial experts (PWC, PV); building services providers (CEM, REE); and key stakeholders
such as policymakers, building users and owners, and facility managers (MaM, BoM, ChM, ChOn)
DistCool - European Energy Communities Facility
ChalkiOn plans to install a district cooling network for the indoor space conditioning of the unique insular settlement,
powered by an open-loop, geo-exchange plant, operating with seawater. Other projects can be small wind
turbine stations (up to 500 kW) and the expansion of the existing PV park, so as all islanders can compensate
their electricity demand. The unfavorable legislation remains the main challenge. ChalkiOn claims the
formulation of a more supportive and favorable legislation.