Ensuring the effective transposition of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) is key to delivering safer and better buildings
The European Union’s buildings directive is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to provide people with safe, healthy and energy-efficient buildings.
Anđelka Toto Ormuž
Advancing building skills in Europe: The role of sustainability certification schemes
Sustainability certifications such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM), and the WELL Building Standard (WELL) are shaping skills, careers and compliance in Europe's evolving construction landscape.
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Skills in Europe’s construction and building sector: New developments in the EU policy framework
The construction and building sector faces both the challenges and opportunities of the green and digital transitions. Young and senior workers and professionals alike need to acquire new skills and competences to prepare for the jobs of the future. This article provides an update on EU policies and financial schemes supporting skills acquisition, upskilling and reskilling in the construction and building sector.
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Využití Digitalizace A Automatizace V Průběhu Životního Cyklu Udržitelných Budov
Článek představuje využití digitalizace a automatizace ke zvýšení efektivity ve stavebnictví, snížení jeho environmentálních dopadů a zefektivnění provozu budov v celém jejich životním cyklu.
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Digitalización e inteligencia artificial en el sector de la construcción en España: reto y oportunidad
Descarbonizar la construcción en España exige superar barreras tecnológicas, económicas y socioculturales. El artículo explora cómo las nuevas tecnologías y la digitalización pueden contribuir a la necesaria transformación del sector.
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REVEAL: Unlocking aluminium’s potential for clean energy storage
This new REVEAL project's study demonstrates that Al6060 cut wire granules offer a safe, efficient, and scalable aluminium fuel solution for renewable energy storage, enabled by a unique pore-forming oxidation mechanism.
Ivana Koláčková
AM2PM: Revolutionising multistorey construction through predictive manufacturing and sustainable 3D printing
The AM2PM project aims to transform the construction sector using 3D printing and robotics for sustainable multistorey construction. By leveraging advanced materials and technologies, it targets reduced cement use, lower emissions, and greater efficiency.
Ivana Koláčková
From parametric to generative design: The next evolution of Building Information Modelling (BIM)
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is entering a new era. This article explores the transition from traditional and parametric design methods to Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered generative design—an innovative approach that optimises building performance, enhances energy efficiency, and increases competitiveness within the construction sector.
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Building the future: How digitalisation and artificial intelligence are reshaping competitiveness in Europe's construction sector
In January 2025, the European Commission launched the Competitiveness Compass, a tool to guide strategic action over the next five years and reignite Europe’s economy. Within this framework, the digital transformation of the construction sector is emerging as both a necessity and a catalyst for greater competitiveness, productivity, and sustainability.
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