Renocally Project: Lessons learned from effectively implementing building renovation passports
The Renocally project has successfully implemented 20 building renovation passports (BRPs) in public buildings across Romania and Bulgaria and pilot-tested two BRPs in Slovakia. Alongside municipalities, energy experts, and financial specialists, it developed financial strategies for 10 municipalities, providing concrete action plans for long-term building decarbonisation.
New study highlights the need for deep energy renovation of EU buildings
A new study emphasises the need for industrialised energy renovations in EU buildings, using Key Performance Indicators to assess cost, sustainability, and user satisfaction, with a focus on achieving nearly zero-energy buildings.
Survey on the market potential of offsite construction for housing supply: share your insights!
This survey examines offsite construction's potential for cost-effective housing supply, focusing on barriers, market dynamics, policies, and technology, ending on 19th March 2025.
The sustainable rise of high rise
Sustainable high-rises optimise land use, integrate sustainable technologies, and enhance energy efficiency to meet urban growth while reducing environmental impact.
Transforming home energy efficiency with simple, affordable solutions
LIFE WHILARENO is a 4-year EU-funded project in the Netherlands that simplifies home energy retrofitting by offering affordable, customised solutions, assisting with quotes, installers, and grants to promote energy efficiency and sustainability.
The urgency of renovation: an interview with Sam Kimmins
In an interview, Sam Kimmins, director of energy at Climate Group, outlines the necessary steps to double renovation rates in the UK and Europe, emphasising the need for collaboration and addressing key barriers.
Incorporating vegetation into building facades: the concept of vertical gardens
Vertical gardens, integrated into building facades, improve air quality, regulate temperature, enhance biodiversity, and promote well-being, making urban spaces more sustainable and aesthetically appealing.
Marko Zlonoga: ‘During the renovation, it is necessary to include the principles of sustainability and the consideration of emissions and costs in the whole life cycle of the building’
Building conversations up with... Marko Zlonoga, Head of Buildings Department at REGEA.
Newly developed radiative cooling sheets can cool building by up to 8.4 °C
Researchers have developed porous PMMA sheets that passively cool buildings by reflecting light and radiating heat, offering an energy-efficient solution to combat rising temperatures.
Urgent call for sustainable urban planning in Kenya: a 2024 report on development challenges
The report reveals that poor urban planning in Kenya, due to unapproved developments and inadequate county spatial plans, is causing infrastructure issues, environmental degradation, and unregulated growth, urging urgent action for sustainable development.