According to the 2018 IPCC 1.5°C report, 1.5°C-consistent pathways require building emissions to be reduced by 80–90% by 2050. Given the carbon footprint of both the industry and the buildings themselves, the sector can expect numerous new regula-tions and building codes relating to energy, resources and waste, and circularity. The European Commission already launched a circular economy package in 2018, following new legislation on energy consumption in the building sector in 2017