Building conversations up with... Sorcha Edwards, Secretary General at Housing Europe.
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Housing represents a cornerstone of human well-being. Ensuring accessibility and efficiency not only enhances quality of life but also paves the way for economic resilience and social cohesion. The European Union has set policies, initiatives, and financial instruments to reach these goals.
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Following the three principles of the New European Bauhaus - inclusion, beauty and sustainability - the LIFE Bauhausing Europe project will ‘re-imagine’ five public buildings and their surrounding in five European cities.
Using an innovative methodology, the project works with potential or current users of these buildings to identify their needs, which are then shared with a panel of experts who use their findings to design the basis for an open contest for renovation projects. Improving energy efficiency is one of the technical requirements to be included in the tender documents.
Using an innovative methodology, the project works with potential or current users of these buildings to identify their needs, which are then shared with a panel of experts who use their findings to design the basis for an open contest for renovation projects. Improving energy efficiency is one of the technical requirements to be included in the tender documents.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The EXPERT TALKS series, an initiative by the BUILD UP portal, features face-to-face interviews with experts from across Europe, offering diverse perspectives on energy efficiency in buildings. These interviews delve into relevant topics aligned with the Topic of the Month, providing valuable insights, experiences, and expertise to the BUILD UP audience.
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BUILD2050 fosters sustainable, healthy European building practices through interdisciplinary courses aimed at decarbonising construction by 2050, supported by a network of academic and sector partners.
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In the frame of the European Year of Skills, BUILD UP introduces a video series featuring various experts and participants of the BUILD UP Skills initiative, who delve into the crucial topic of skills in the construction sector.
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