
Technical Article - EXCESS develops replicable solutions for flexible user-centric energy positive buildings
The EXCESS project develops positive energy building solutions and demonstrates them in four European cities to prove that cost-competitive, positive-energy building solutions can be realised across different European climatic zones.
13/02/2024
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Overview Article - Buildings as energy generators: EU initiatives and perspectives on Plus Energy Buildings
This article presents the overall framework for the definition of Plus Energy Buildings (PEB) and the latest results from projects in terms of technology solutions, multiple benefits analysis, and policy recommendations.
13/02/2024
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Overview Article - Decarbonisation of buildings' heating system with heat pump technologies: an overview of EU policies and projects
As the European Union strives to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions, heat pumps have emerged as key players in decarbonising our buildings. These technologies exploit renewable energy sources, offering a cleaner and more sustainable alternative to traditional heating systems. The article provides an overview on EU policies, financial instruments, and EU-funded projects to facilitate the adoption of heat pumps in buildings and to overcome the current barriers.
13/02/2024
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Overview Article - The digital transformation of the built environment and Construction 4.0
Digital technologies have a very large untapped potential to revolutionise the building and construction industry. Buildings are evolving into intelligent and interconnected structures, adapting to the changing needs of occupants while also optimising energy efficiency. How is Europe addressing this digital shift, and how are building professionals changing the way they work?
01/02/2024
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Making Sustainability part of the Design Procurement
Sustainability can often be an afterthought and applied to the finished design without consideration of the impact the design will have in assembly and during life-cycle assessment. Most stakeholders vanish after handover, and this can translate into sustainability being forgotten or ignored. As well as these concerns, methods are also needed to prevent greenwashing and bring performance into the design frame.
31/01/2024
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SmartUp Project: Preliminary lessons and provocations for design, operation and policy making of smart homes
This article explores preliminary findings on what happens to homes when they become smarter, considering how going digital affects the ways in which homes are imagined, planned, designed, and experienced on an everyday basis, provoking decision-makers to think widely about the contexts and consequences of their actions when implementing smart technologies to improve building performance.
07/12/2023
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Technical Article - Implementation examples and the testing phase of the Smart Readiness Indicator
To support the adoption of the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI), a better understanding of its implications needs to be promoted. This technical article presents technical solution packages, as developed within the H2020 SmartBuilt4EU project.
27/11/2023
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Technical Article - Arise article series ‘Digitalisation in the built environment’ #6: Stimulating the demand for skills
Understanding and achieving the sustainable benefits deriving from digitalisation is a critical step in ensuring we deliver a skills-literate workforce capable of delivering green construction.
08/11/2023
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