Katarína Nikodemová is Director of Buildings for the Future. She specialises in public policy and advocacy and has expertise at both the national and European level. After graduating with a degree in Political Science and European Studies, she worked for the European Commission and European Parliament in Brussels, the Slovak parliament and several reputable NGOs. She has knowledge and professional policy experience in energy efficiency, sustainability and climate change. Buildings for the Future is a platform of associations active in the building sector. Its main mission is to actively shape public policy with the aim of promoting high-quality building construction and renovation, while paying particular attention to energy efficiency, the quality of the indoor environment and building regulations.