With the introduction of EPBD IV, the focus shifts from energy use to the total CO2 impact over the entire life cycle of a building. This raises new issues. While the ambition up to now has mainly been to design as energy efficiently as possible, designers will now need to account for the balance between minimal energy use on the one hand and the additional CO₂ emissions it entails on the other.
In this session, we will look at EPBD IV and the role Whole Life Carbon (WLC) plays within it, and how this will be implemented in the Dutch context. In addition, we will highlight what is still missing: EPBD IV only applies to new build. This is therefore also a call to action to embed WLC in the renovation challenge.
For developers, property owners, advisors and policymakers who want to build a Paris Proof future.
Speakers:
Guido den Teuling, Senior advisor Circularity and Sustainability Haskoning
Laetitia Nossek Programmamanager Dutch Green Building Council
PROVADA winner Michel Baars: 'MOOS will become the ASML of housing construction'
Not a man of one company, but a man of movements. His strength? Not shouting from the sidelines, but starting new companies himself that set the market in motion and challenge existing systems. That's how the jury of the PROVADA Inspiration Award 2026 describes winner Michel Baars. 'Michel gives direction to our entire construction and real estate sector.'
PROVADA 2026: It's a wrap!
For three days, the real estate sector stood shoulder to shoulder at RAI Amsterdam. With a record number of visitors, a packed programme and plenty of energy, PROVADA 2026 was an edition to remember. Below, we look back at the highlights — and at the end you'll find the photos and aftermovie to relive it all.
PROVADA Inspiration Award 2026 for Michel Baars
At PROVADA 2026, the PROVADA Inspiration Award 2026 was presented to Michel Baars. The award is presented annually to an individual who realises sustainable change within the built environment through vision, courage and decisiveness. This year's presentation marks the award's fifth edition.