The Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) is a common European Union framework designed to assess the ability of buildings to use smart technologies in ways that enhance energy efficiency, flexibility, comfort, and interaction with occupants and the energy system. Introduced in the 2018 revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and further reinforced in the 2024 EPBD recast, the SRI reflects the growing importance of digitalisation and system integration in achieving Europe’s energy and climate objectives.
The SRI2MARKET project was launched to support Member States in preparing for the effective rollout of the SRI within national regulatory frameworks and building markets. Focusing on six pilot countries (Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Portugal, and Spain) the project combined policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, capacity building, and tool development to address both regulatory and market barriers to SRI adoption. Through close collaboration with national authorities, energy agencies, building professionals, and market actors, SRI2MARKET provided practical guidance on adapting the SRI methodology to national contexts while preserving European harmonisation.
A central objective of the project was to demonstrate how the SRI can function not only as a descriptive indicator, but also as a practical policy and market instrument. To this end, SRI2MARKET supported national test phases, developed open digital tools for assessment, benchmarking, and decision support, and delivered extensive training through a multilingual e-learning platform. These activities contributed to building professional capacity, improving methodological understanding, and generating empirical evidence from real building assessments across diverse climatic, regulatory, and market conditions.
This final publishable report (Deliverable 5.4), prepared under Work Package 5 (Communication and dissemination), presents the key outcomes of the SRI2MARKET project. It summarises the main lessons learnt from national implementation experiences, highlights the benefits of the SRI for different stakeholder groups, and formulates forward-looking recommendations for policymakers, national authorities, and market actors. The report concludes that the SRI has significant potential to support Europe’s green and digital transition in buildings, provided it is implemented in a clear, proportionate, and integrated manner, supported by adequate training, digital infrastructure, and stakeholder engagement.
