"Power to Renovation: A Question of Values" is a documentary that follows experts from across Europe as they explain why demolishing buildings wastes homes, jobs, energy, and history. The film starts by showing the darker side of real estate speculation, then reveals how renovation and transformation are real alternatives, and how we can change our value system through activism and direct democracy.

Renovation Stories are short films showing that renovating and transforming existing buildings is a real alternative. Each case study demonstrates how this approach saves homes and keeps communities alive, preserves jobs and local industries, conserves resources and invested energy, and honors history and stories.

The renovation sector holds great potential for the social-ecological transformation of the building sector. Currently, only 25% of Europe’s buildings have been renovated, with 75% remaining to meet the 2050 climate goals. This presents a great opportunity for architects and small businesses, offering a growing market where they can find meaningful work and establish new alternative practices.