Deadline Date: December 01, 2026
The European Commission is seeking grant applications to support the development of sustainable and predictive maintenance and repair solutions to extend the lifespan of existing buildings and reduce their environmental impact.
The program focuses on sustainable built environment, life cycle environmental impact reduction, predictive maintenance, repair and maintenance of buildings, circularity principles, energy performance of buildings, waste reduction, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, decision-support tools based on life cycle assessment, building service life extension, regulatory compliance, stakeholder participation, social housing, heritage building conservation, and minimising disruption during maintenance works.
The funding available for this initiative is €10,000,000, with an indicative amount of around €5,000,000 per project. Eligible applicants include any legal entity under national, EU, or international law, including organisations from non-associated third countries and international organisations, subject to Horizon Europe conditions.
The initiative addresses the need to move from reactive to predictive maintenance approaches in existing buildings in order to reduce resource consumption, construction waste, and greenhouse gas emissions. It supports broader climate and circular economy objectives by prioritising the preservation and upgrading of the existing building stock.
Projects are expected to develop at least one life cycle assessment-based decision-support tool for predictive maintenance and repair of buildings, along with a package of maintenance measures designed to extend building lifespan. These measures must integrate circularity principles, ensure environmental and financial feasibility, comply with regulations, and minimise disruption to occupants.
The solutions must be demonstrated across three buildings located in different Member States or Associated Countries, including at least one heritage building and one social or affordable housing project. Proposals must also involve building users, inhabitants, and owners in the design and implementation process.
The initiative further requires exploration of barriers to predictive maintenance adoption and development of strategies to enable wider implementation, supported by participatory and transdisciplinary approaches.
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