Maximising solar energy in buildings: Fostering deployment and skills
Explore how the integration of solar energy is reshaping European building stock and helping Europe reach net-zero emissions.
Solar energy utilisation of a novel compact integrated thermal energy storage system in Thessaloniki
The MiniStor system is a compact thermal energy storage solution that combines calcium chloride/ammonia thermochemical material with parallel hot and cold phase change materials. This article explores its potential for sustainable energy applications when paired with smart control strategies.
SmarterEPC project: Enabling the integration of energy performance and smart readiness assessments
The SmarterEPC project explores the integration of the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) into Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), paving the way for implementing Article 15 of the EPBD.
TIMEPAC Project: Adaptive and integrated performance assessment across building lifecycle
This article discovers how TIMEPAC’s dynamic, data-driven energy certification equips building professionals with tools, training, and insights to lead Europe’s building stock decarbonisation.
Primi passi verso l’implementazione della EPBD IV in Italia: la conoscenza del parco edilizio
L’analisi della consistenza attuale del parco immobiliare nazionale rappresenta il primo requisito del Piano Nazionale di Ristrutturazione degli Edifici e il punto di partenza imprescindibile per delineare la tabella di marcia che porterà alla decarbonizzazione entro il 2050.
Harnessing Energy Performance Certificates for deep energy renovation: Recommendations from QualDeEPC
The project QualDeEPC developed an enhanced Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scheme by improving seven elements of the existing approach with the aim of providing clearer and more feasible renovation recommendations, and testing their applicability and convergence potential for EU-wide uptake.
Ενσωμάτωση της Ευφυούς Ετοιμότητας στην Ενεργειακή Αξιολόγηση Κτηρίων: Προς ένα Ενιαίο Πιστοποιητικό Απόδοσης των Κτηρίων
Το άρθρο παρουσιάζει μια ενοποιημένη προσέγγιση αξιολόγησης της ενεργειακής απόδοσης και της ευφυούς ετοιμότητας των κτηρίων, μέσω ενός ενιαίου, σαφούς και εναρμονισμένου με την ευρωπαϊκή νομοθεσία πιστοποιητικού.
National Building Renovation Plans under the EPBD: Towards a zero-emission building stock
Mineral nanotechnology for concrete waterproofing: Major step towards sustainable construction
Mineral nanotechnology in concrete waterproofing supports the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive's 2050 decarbonisation goal by improving durability, reducing maintenance needs, and lowering energy consumption in building upkeep and repairs.
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.