
Barriers to green space heating & cooling and how to overcome them
The paper highlights that green heating and cooling technologies, despite their benefits, are underused in Europe due to barriers such as dependence on fossil fuels and insufficient expertise; however, targeted policies and innovations could enhance their adoption and contribute to achieving climate goals.
19/09/2024
Luca Papapietro

Evaluation of energy efficiency measures addressing the needs of energy poor households in rural areas
The new report by the RENOVERTY project indicates the rigorous need for policy transformations and improvements to address energy efficiency and energy poverty issues in rural areas.
18/09/2024
Roberta D'Angiolella

Expanding the concept of users in energy communities: impact of including businesses and industry
This paper shows that including businesses and industrial users in renewable energy communities can greatly improve energy sharing and self-sufficiency for residential members.
18/09/2024
Luca Papapietro

Industrialised construction: the future for a growing population?
Given the challenge of housing over 8 billion people sustainably, the study finds that industrialised methods, particularly the MDR modular system, offer better economic and environmental benefits than traditional construction.
17/09/2024
Luca Papapietro

Is net-zero embodied carbon a reality?
Embodied carbon significantly affects building-related emissions. This research assesses whether 'net-zero embodied carbon' is feasible for multi-storey office buildings in Australia.
16/09/2024
Luca Papapietro

iBRoad2EPC Advisory package for public authorities
Aiding public authorities in advancing deep energy renovation.
13/09/2024
Marianna Papaglastra

Evaluation of iBRoad2EPC training
This report presents an evaluation of the iBRoad2EPC experts trainings conducted in the six pilot countries Bulgaria, Greece, Poland, Portugal, Romania, and Spain.
12/09/2024
Marianna Papaglastra

Machine learning optimises energy efficiency in green buildings
A machine learning-based model significantly enhances energy efficiency in green buildings by accurately predicting and reducing energy consumption for cooling and heating.
12/09/2024
Luca Papapietro

iBRoad2EPC Assistant software
This report describes the IT implementations of the iBRoad2EPC back-end tool.
11/09/2024
Marianna Papaglastra

The Life Cycle Global Warming Potential in the EPBD
The Life Cycle Global Warming Potential factsheet from the World Green Building Council provides guidance on EPBD measures to reduce buildings' total carbon emissions, including a timeline, checklist, and recommendations for effective national regulations.
11/09/2024
Luca Papapietro