SUPER-i transforms social housing through energy efficiency and collaboration
Stakeholders from across Europe gathered recently in Copenhagen for the SUPER-i project’s final event. This event highlighted innovative approaches, tangible results, and actionable insights from the project’s pilot initiatives in Denmark, Italy, and Slovenia, underscoring the transformative potential of energy efficiency in social housing.
NextGenerationEU green bonds drive sustainable investments in energy efficiency and clean transport
The NextGenerationEU green bonds, raising over EUR 65 billion, finance sustainable investments, primarily focusing on energy-efficient building renovations, clean transport, and renewable energy, contributing to a significant reduction in EU emissions.
The Tulane Prize for Climate Change Curriculum
The Tulane Prize for Climate Change Curriculum, recognising innovative courses on climate change in the built environment, is open for nominations until January 31, 2025, with awards of $10,000 for winners.
ACCORD Project webinar on semantic and rule formalisation process
On the 6th of November 2024, the first ACCORD webinar on the semantic and rule formalisation process gathered an interactive exchange on the learning materials produced by ACCORD partners.
Thoughts from COP29: the built environment's role in combating climate change
Professor Mike Kagioglou highlighted the built environment's potential in combating climate change at COP29, stressing the need for more ambitious actions, regulations, and leadership to drive large-scale transformation.
Puglia: al via la riqualificazione energetica di un edificio popolare con il progetto REHOUSE
Sono iniziati i lavori di riqualificazione energetica di un edificio di edilizia popolare a Margherita di Savoia, nell'ambito del progetto europeo REHOUSE, con interventi che includono miglioramenti strutturali, impianti efficienti, isolamento naturale e una facciata fotovoltaica per ridurre i consumi e migliorare il comfort abitativo.
Call for applications: host a policy session at EUSEW 2025
The call for applications to host a policy session at EUSEW 2025 has been launched, offering organisations the chance to contribute to energy policy debates.
EPBD.wise interview with Bettina Sticher
Unlocking the Future of Building Renovations: Bettina Sticher from SERA global discusses affordable, effective Renovation Passports.
EPBD.wise interview with Catia Carvalho and João Cleto
The EPBD.wise project presents Catia Carvalho and João Cleto's perspectives on everything from aligning national policies with EU standards to improving data consistency across Member States, enhancing public perception of EPCs, and ensuring high-quality assessments.
2024 in... key articles in energy efficiency in buildings
Energy efficiency in buildings plays a critical role in decarbonising the European building stock. Check the most relevant topics the BUILD UP community has addressed in 2024 and revisit relevant articles.