Innovative cost-efficient solutions for zero-emission buildings

Last updated: 17.7.2025
Grant

This Horizon Europe program, "Innovative cost-efficient solutions for zero-emission buildings" (HORIZON-CL5-2023-D4-01-01), aims to accelerate the transition to a climate-neutral and energy-independent EU building stock by 2050. It focuses on developing and demonstrating scalable, cost-effective, and circular construction approaches for new zero-emission buildings, emphasizing reduced embodied emissions and increased carbon storage, while enhancing indoor comfort and quality.

Who is Funded

This section details the types of entities and geographical scope of the funding program, emphasizing a broad European reach for projects demonstrating zero-emission building solutions. The program aims to foster a sustainable and energy-independent building stock across Europe.

What is Funded

This program funds innovative solutions for constructing new zero-emission buildings, focusing on integrated approaches that achieve high energy performance, reduce embodied emissions, and promote circularity. Projects should demonstrate practical, scalable solutions and consider the entire building lifecycle.

Type and Scope of Funding

This program provides significant grant funding for projects demonstrating cost-effective, zero-emission building solutions, with substantial contributions per project.

Conditions and Requirements

Key conditions for participation include adherence to general Horizon Europe Work Programme Annexes regarding admissibility, eligibility, financial and operational capacity, award criteria, and legal/financial setup of grants. Projects must comply with specific provisions regarding satellite data usage and address any relevant national regulatory frameworks.

Application Procedure

The application process for this program is a single-stage submission, with details on forms and evaluation outlined in the Horizon Europe General Annexes and Online Manual.

The funding program is established and governed by comprehensive European Union regulations and work programmes, including the Horizon Europe Framework Programme and EU Financial Regulation. Official texts are made accessible through various EU publications and portals.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

5,000,000 €

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

10,000,000 €

Deadline

Deadline:

20.04.2023

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Framework Programme Call

Region

Region:

European Union. Projects must involve demonstrations in at least three different countries with diverse climatic conditions and architectural patterns. Provisions may exist for participants from non-EU/non-Associated Countries, as detailed in the Horizon Europe Programme Guide.

Sectors

Sectors:

Construction and Building Materials, Energy Production and Supply, Renewable Energy, Water and Waste Management, Information and Communication Technology, Research and Development, Environmental and Climate Protection

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Construction and building materials sectors, public sector entities, research organizations

Application Type

Application Type:

Consortium Required

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Experimental Development, Prototyping, Pilot Testing, Product Development, Process Optimization, Market Introduction, Scaling, Commercialization

Funding Provider

Program Level:

European Union

Funding Body:

European Commission

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