ZEB Summit 2026: Accelerating the Future of Zero-Emission Buildings
The journey towards zero-emission buildings is gathering pace across Europe. As regulations tighten and performance expectations increase, the construction industry is entering a pivotal decade where every design decision will play a role in achieving ambitious carbon reduction targets.
On 23 September 2026, ZEB Summit: The Science of Zero Emission Design returns to the RDS, Dublin, bringing together leading professionals from architecture, engineering, construction, development and manufacturing to explore practical solutions for delivering high-performance, zero-emission buildings.
Showersave will be exhibiting at Stand 28, showcasing how shower waste water heat recovery can contribute to lower energy consumption, reduced carbon emissions and improved building performance.
Why ZEB Summit Matters
Buildings are responsible for approximately 40% of global energy-related carbon emissions, making the built environment one of the most important sectors in the transition to net zero.
At the same time, regulatory requirements are rapidly evolving:
- By 2028, all new public buildings must meet the Zero Emission Building (ZEB) standard
- Whole-life carbon reporting will become mandatory for new developments
- By 2030, all new buildings across the EU must comply with ZEB requirements
As the industry adapts, the focus is shifting beyond design intent towards measurable building performance and proven operational energy savings.
ZEB Summit provides a platform for professionals to learn, collaborate and discover the technologies that will help deliver these outcomes.
What to Expect at ZEB Summit 2026
The event has established itself as one of Ireland’s leading gatherings for professionals involved in sustainable and high-performance building design.
This year’s summit will feature:
- Three stages of expert presentations, case studies and panel discussions
- More than 30 international speakers covering regulation, design, delivery and performance
- Over 40 exhibitors showcasing innovative products and technologies
- Dedicated retrofit and new-build workshops
- Technical site visits to high-performance building projects
- Networking opportunities with key decision-makers across the construction sector
Why Attend?
Whether you’re involved in design, specification, development or delivery, ZEB Summit offers practical insight to help you:
- Understand the latest regulatory requirements and compliance pathways
- Reduce operational and embodied carbon in new-build and retrofit projects
- Close the performance gap between design targets and real-world results
- Discover proven technologies that support energy-efficient buildings
- Connect with industry leaders driving innovation across the built environment
Visit Showersave at Stand 28
As buildings become increasingly energy efficient, reducing domestic hot water demand is becoming an essential part of achieving lower operational carbon emissions.
Showersave’s Waste Water Heat Recovery (WWHR) systems capture heat from shower wastewater and recycle it to preheat incoming cold water, reducing the energy required to produce hot water every day.
For developers, housing providers, consultants and contractors, this delivers a range of benefits:
- Reduces domestic hot water energy consumption
- Lowers operational carbon emissions
- Improves SAP and DEAP performance calculations
- Enhances heat pump efficiency by reducing hot water load requirements
- Supports compliance with evolving building regulations
- Reduces running costs for occupants
- Requires no maintenance, servicing or user intervention
- Delivers savings every time the shower is used
- Manufactured primarily from highly recyclable copper
- Designed for a service life exceeding 20 years
- Supports circular construction and whole-life carbon objectives
As the industry seeks practical, measurable solutions to achieve zero-emission targets, shower waste water heat recovery remains one of the simplest and most cost-effective technologies available for improving building performance.
Whether you’re working on residential developments, social housing, student accommodation, hotels or retrofit projects, our team will be available throughout the day to discuss how Showersave can support your sustainability objectives.
We look forward to seeing you at Stand 28.
ZEB Summit 2026
RDS Dublin
23 September 2026
Register for the event:
https://registration.zebsummit26.com/?utm_source=exhibitor&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=ZEB26
Learn more:
https://zebsummit.com