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Within the Open Thor Living Lab, two new infrastructure projects have been inaugurated: CollecThor and THOREAQ. Their goal is to explore the maximum potential of intelligent district heating networks and to test and validate innovations in renovation techniques, improvement of indoor air quality and integration of energy systems in real conditions.

Bruxelles et la Wallonie vont-elles bientôt interdire l'indexation des loyers des logements mal isolés? La mesure est à l'étude dans les deux régions. En Flandre, c'est une réalité depuis ce samedi soir. Seuls les propriétaires de logements performants pourront répercuter la totalité de l'indexation dans leurs loyers.

As part of the EcoQuartier label, Cerema traveled to Japan to validate the final stage of labeling an eco-district on the outskirts of Tokyo. A visit and exchanges that showed the importance given to collective life.

Call for papers for the CISBAT 2023 in Lausanne (Switzerland) is now open! The conference will be in hybrid form and will take place from 13-15 September 2023. The three main topics for papers are: operation, well-being and circularity. Deadline for the submission is 15 January 2023!

The Construction 2050 Alliance has shared some key messages regarding Sustainable Finance and the impact of the EU taxonomy on the construction sector. They highlight, for example, how the EU Taxonomy can be a huge potential for the construction sector to achieve the EU Green Deal goals.

The cement industry in the EU has started to go through a transition towards more sustainable and greener solutions, as a direct response to the 2050 carbon-neutral targets of the EU. Due to the current geopolitical, health and climate issues, this strategy needs to be fostered even more. How to decarbonise the industry?

Clyde Gateway, member of the D2Grids project which aims to roll out 5th generation for heating and cooling grids through Europe is supporting the GEMS project. The project will use the UKGEOS Glasgow observatory, next to the Clyde Gateway 5GDHC grid. The observatory has been chosen to be a laboratory and inspirational example to develop geothermal energy through Scotland.

The Act!onHeat Project has opened its second European-wide Call for Application to all local energy planners interested in receiving strategic support to establish or improve upon their Heating&Cooling infrastructure.  

The United Kingdom is introducing an Energy Security Bill, setting up potential development areas for heat networks within the territory. The aim is to supply these areas with heat and cold in a cost-effective and carbon-free way: innovative heat networks and especially 5th generation district heat and cold (5GDHC) will be able to take advantage of this opportunity! The D2Grids pilot site in Plymouth is setting an example for future developments with the ‘District Energy Opportunity Areas’, which will enable the implementation of networks throughout the UK.

How do you Prepare Your Home for Winter? There are several ways homeowners should prepare for winter weather. Here are eight steps homeowners can take to ready their homes for the cold months ahead.