A first climate guide for the construction sector
CIRIA and RSK Geosciences are developing a comprehensive climate guide for the construction sector to manage climate change impacts and liabilities in land development, supported by several organizations in UK.
Building renovations key to cutting Europe’s peak energy demand, study shows
A recent study reveals that building renovations can significantly reduce peak energy demand in Europe by nearly 50% by 2050, saving over €312 billion annually and supporting the transition to climate neutrality while enhancing energy efficiency and equity across the continent.
Designing 'The Change'
'The Change' will be Germany's first timber-hybrid high-rise office building, featuring a sustainable combination of wood and concrete, with a focus on BIM processes for efficient planning and collaboration, and aiming for DGNB platinum certification.
Towards a sustainability/equity equilibrium in urban digital technologies
Digital technologies in urban environments enhance sustainability but also raise concerns about privacy, bias, and equity, highlighting the need for community involvement and ethical planning to ensure equitable benefits for all residents.
The Covenant of Mayors' decarbonised heating campaign
The Covenant of Mayors' campaign urges cities to phase out fossil-fuel heating through decarbonised solutions, improving health, sustainability, and resilience, with local governments playing a key role.
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.