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Currently, residential and public building in Europe is the largest consumer of energy and that accounts for over 40% of its consumption.At the same time, the Council of Europe pointed out that the rational use of energy required for building usage directly translates into the effective reduction of CO2 emission – that’s why the EP adopted the amendments to Energy Performance of Buildings Directive in May 2010.It was declared that there is necessity for building only very low energy objects powered from renewable energy sources.Unfortunately, potential investors only associate the characteristics of raw materials, material parameters and construction products names with the widely understood environmental and social impact.Today, investor who wants to build ecologically wander in excess of often contradictory data of commercial and marketing information, which often are not friendly for user and nature.Unfortunately, the present activities of central funds and regional operational programs are directed mainly to the improvement of existing buildings (thermo-modernization).There is a lack of funds aimed at building new,energy-efficient and sustainable demonstration objects. After analyzing all available national aid we found that there is a huge need for cross-border cooperation,which will result in creating cross border network of energy-efficient and sustainable buildings.This network will be an innovative solution that allows to test the pioneering equipment and technologies,and a reliable estimate their impact on the environment. Implementation of this partnership project will enable launching the network processes to create a network of partners managing the friendly house.So: the network of open volunteer houses – having a positive impact on the local environment (social and natural).