Courses from the Energy Poverty Advisory Hub
EPAH supports local governments in tackling energy poverty by offering capacity-building courses and sharing real-world insights from frontline practitioners.
Call for evidence: boost lending and protect vulnerable households in renovating worst-performing buildings
The European Commission seeks feedback on a regulation to help credit institutions boost financing for energy renovations of worst-performing buildings, with submissions open until November 5, 2024.
IWG5 Buildings Call for chair, co-chair and task force members
The IWG5 Buildings task force provides input for the second update of IWG5’s implementation plan.
Energy poverty in the Netherlands: trends and mitigation
Research by the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) and Statistics Netherlands (CBS) found that 400,000 households faced energy poverty in 2023, with government measures mitigating a larger rise.
Urban Mining and the INBUILT initiative
The construction industry in Europe is adopting circular economy principles like Urban Mining to reduce waste, with the INBUILT project mapping initiatives and promoting sustainability.
Beyond sustainability: regenerative design
Regenerative design is an innovative approach in the built environment that goes beyond sustainability by actively restoring and enhancing natural systems, utilising advanced materials and technologies, and fostering positive impacts on ecosystems and communities.
Can painted roofs save lives?
A study found that painting London’s roofs white could have saved hundreds of lives during the hot summer of 2018 by reducing temperatures, while solar panels could have further cooled the city and generated significant energy.
The Holcim Sustainable Construction Academy
The Holcim Sustainable Construction Academy is a free online programme designed to upskill built environment professionals in low-carbon and regenerative design, featuring a curriculum developed by leading experts and institutions to promote sustainability in the construction industry.
Sustainable cooling and climate crisis
Sustainable cooling reduces emissions by using energy-efficient, eco-friendly technologies and designs to combat rising global temperatures.
Nzeb srl: pionieri dell'edilizia sostenibile in Emilia Romagna
Nzeb srl, fondata nel 2024, è un azienda specializzata in edilizia sostenibile. Si sta facendo conoscere in Emilia-Romagna promuovendo soluzioni innovative per l'efficienza energetica e la riqualificazione di edifici con materiali ecologici.