Pedro Palma and João Pedro Gouveia authored an article titled "O longo caminho para um edificado renovado e preparado para o futuro em Portugal" [The long way for a renovated and future-proof building stock in Portugal], for the magazine Novo Perfil, focusing on building construction. The article is based on the scientific paper "How much will it cost? An energy renovation analysis for the Portuguese dwelling stock" (see here). It addresses the urgent need for building renovation for promoting energy efficiency, driving the energy transition and reducing energy poverty, spotlighting the study conducted by the authors on cost-effectiveness scenarios energy needs analysis for renovating the Portuguese dwelling stock.