Publications

This paper puts forward 10 key policy recommendations for national and regional policy makers for overcoming financial barriers for building renovation and transforming existing buildings into zero emission or positive energy neighbourhoods by 2050.

This report by IFC and UNEP predicts the sustainable cooling market in developing economies will double to $600 billion annually by 2050, highlighting the need for financing and collaboration.

The article highlights the significance of trombe wall systems as effective passive ventilation solutions in modular homes, emphasising their role in energy efficiency and sustainability while identifying optimal parameters for performance and the need for further research on design factors.

This analysis on zero-energy buildings (ZEBs) highlights the critical role of advanced photovoltaic technologies and cooling techniques, revealing that while most designs achieved ZEB status, buildings in Munich and Stockholm required additional building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs), with externally finned PVs demonstrating the highest efficiency in warmer climates.

The study highlights strong stakeholder support for EU-wide End-of-Waste criteria for construction and demolition waste, emphasising the potential environmental and economic benefits while suggesting alignment with existing national standards.

The report outlines how integrating heat pumps and thermal storage in district heating systems enhances efficiency and reliability, while also detailing the Energy Centre in Helsingborg's design and operational principles for meeting domestic hot water and space heating demands.

The EU Construction & Demolition Waste Management Protocol aims to enhance CDW management by fostering trust in recycled materials through comprehensive processes, quality assurance, and collaborative policy frameworks to promote circularity in construction.

This study introduces a digital workflow for predicting concrete lifespan, CO2 uptake, and embodied carbon savings through reuse, tested on a 1960s building, highlighting reuse's potential to reduce emissions and extend service life.

This policy factsheet presents and thoroughly analyses the role of Digital Building Logbooks since their creation. It reviews their evolution within the different EU policy initiatives around buildings and presents a series of recommendations to the European Commission to unleash their full potential.

The building sector plays a key role in meeting the Green Deal's goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, as residential heating and cooling account for a significant portion of the EU's energy consumption, with much of it still reliant on fossil fuels. The 'Fit for 55' legislative package aims to reduce emissions by 55% by 2030, but its fragmented structure presents challenges, and gaps remain for full decarbonisation. The study focuses on whether the EU is on track for decarbonisation, aligning with 2050 goals, and addressing gaps in the 2040 framework.