5GDHC Regional analyses of the D2Grids project are out!
D2Grids project has the ambition to sustain and roll-out the outputs and activities of the project to a wide variety of target groups, including policymakers, financial investors, professionals, SMEs, and other companies in the DHC industry.
If most cars can tell us how much energy we’re using, why can’t our houses?
Despite the European-wide roll out of the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) – an instrument that assesses how close a building comes to being energy smart and how it can be further upgraded -, adoption has been happening at different paces. The attractiveness of digitalization investments has proven to vary among geographies, and regional differences in regulation and markets stress inequalities.
Towards Construction 4.0 and the future of this sector in the digital era
On November 9th and 10th, the president of IBIMI-buildingSMART Prague participated in the “Digital Construction conference” organized by the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade in Prague, in collaboration with buildingSMART Czech Republic, with the goal to outline the possible development paths of the sector towards Construction 4.0 .
Plovdiv’s path toward more efficient, green, and energy-independent residential heating
The Energy Agency of Plovdiv supports the phase-out of firewood and coal use for domestic heating in the City of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The Energy Agency of Plovdiv has long advocated for the sustainable use of local biomass for heating, and the increased energy efficiency of heating devices as the main means to fighting air pollution.
Top energy-saving tips for households, companies, and municipalities
After significant time calculating the impact of over 100 different tips, the Upper Austria Regional Energy Agency arrived at a conclusion: these are the top tips to save hundreds of euros per year on fuel, heat, and water. They’re simple, considerable, and easy to implement!
Building and construction emissions hit all-time high in 2021
Greenhouse gas emissions from the building and construction sector increased by 5% in 2021, with energy use also rising by 4%, according to new research from the UN Environment Programme.