Investing in home renovation for European low-income families
A central part of EU projects is to upgrade social housing to improve social and environmental aspects.
Giulia Leghissa
A guide for local governments to navigate the New European Bauhaus
The New European Bauhaus (NEB) Toolbox, developed by ICLEI Europe and tested in 20 small and medium-sized municipalities, can support local administrations in planning and designing projects.
Giulia Leghissa
The positive effects for buildings of the new EPBD in Ireland
The new Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) can help lower energy bills, decrease energy poverty and create high-quality jobs.
Giulia Leghissa
Europe is struggling to ensure interconnectivity of smart energy efficiency
The lack of data interconnectivity between various components forbids the deployment of energy efficiency solutions, such as smart technology.
Giulia Leghissa
A new method to assess thermal performance of building envelopes
The SEREINE method, developed by the EPC RECAST project, aims to assess the thermal performance of the building envelope.
Giulia Leghissa
Putting sustainability, inclusivity and equality at the heart of EU housing policies
How is the question of social justice addressed in the housing sector? HouseInc is an EU-funded project that will for the coming 3 years investigate housing inequality, with a special emphasis on energy poverty, but will also examine how housing inequality impacts leisure, mobility, employment and health.
Editorial team
Energy Efficiency Retrofitting of Buildings: the need of an integrated multidisciplinary approach to the training
Energy efficiency retrofitting of buildings is a topic high on the EU policy agenda since buildings are identified as one of the main sources of energy savings.
Editorial team
UIPI´s feedback on new adopted EPBD by the European Parliament
How will the recently adopted EPBD by the European Parliament influence the EU building stock? UIPI share their view.
Giulia Leghissa
A new roadmap for education and training in the building sector in Austria
On March 4th 2024, the new Austrian education and training roadmap for professionals in the building sector was presented to members of educational institutions, chambers and guilds, policy makers and professionals within a final public event in Vienna.
Editorial team