Publications

The 'DHC Market Outlook 2025', published by Euroheat & Power, offers a detailed snapshot of the current state and evolution of the district heating and cooling market across Europe.

By 2030, all social housing in England could be subject to a new minimum energy efficiency standard. This public consultation outlines key reforms to improve thermal comfort, reduce fuel poverty and support progress towards net zero.

IWG5 Buildings has just published a new White Paper on Industrialisation in Construction. The paper emphasizes the need to align policy instruments and funding mechanisms more effectively, as well as the importance of cross-sector collaboration.

The European Commission’s 2023 assessment reveals uneven progress among Member States in implementing the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. While targets for 2030 are set, gaps in renovation rates and emissions data raise concerns over alignment with EU climate goals.

This annotated bibliography provides an overview of the AIVC 2024 Conference sessions, the main trends, ideas, and insights shared during the two-day event.

The quality of the built environment is essential to addressing the urban and climate challenges. This international report analyses building codes, identifying critical regulatory gaps and proposing strategic reforms to enhance the resilience, sustainability, and accessibility of buildings.

This report presents scientific evidence on how green roofs and façades enhance the thermal, acoustic, and water performance of buildings, reduce emissions and pollutants, and deliver ecological, economic, and social value within urban environments.

The INBUILT project drives sustainable construction across Europe through innovative solutions rooted in circular economy principles and digitalisation, prioritising the reduction of emissions, waste, and embodied energy.

The European Commission assesses the progress of Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings (NZEB) buildings in Europe, highlighting regulatory diversity, renovation challenges, and the transition towards Zero-Emission Buildings (ZEBs) as a key objective for 2030 and 2050.

Esta publicación presenta una herramienta de diseño basada en indicadores clave de rendimiento para orientar el desarrollo arquitectónico de edificios de energía positiva, integrando criterios geométricos, climáticos y energéticos con el objetivo de lograr una autosuficiencia energética total.