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Expert talk: Matthaios Santamouris

This month, we delve into ‘Cooling for all: making comfort sustainable and affordable in Europe's buildings’ with Matthaios Santamouris, Professor of High-Performance Architecture, Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture at UNSW Sydney. 

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Towards a European agenda for healthier homes

Ireland’s upcoming Presidency of the EU offers an opportunity to strengthen the link between housing, health and energy efficiency, placing healthy homes at the centre of the European debate.

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The image shows a construction site in progress, with workers, specialised machinery and steel reinforcement bars arranged across a concrete slab. The surroundings are bordered by vegetation, and formwork elements and temporary structures typical of the construction process can be seen.
Building performance starts at the design table

The quality of an energy-efficient home is determined long before construction begins. An integrated approach to design and planning can improve durability, comfort, and energy performance for decades.

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RoomVent 2026
RoomVent 2026

RoomVent 2026, held in Prague on 15–18 September, will gather experts worldwide to discuss indoor air quality, ventilation, and sustainable building design. The 18th edition of this leading conference will showcase research, innovation, and collaboration for healthier, energy‑efficient spaces.

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Multi-family residential building undergoing refurbishment and extension, with a new upper storey under construction and façade works in progress. The property is located in a mountainous and wooded setting, reflecting an intervention aimed at improving its energy performance and functionality.
Modernisation of the built environment in Slovenia

The refurbishment of a residential and office building dating from 1982 in Ravne na Koroškem, in Slovenia, is presented as an example of industrialised deep renovation aimed at improving the energy performance of an existing multi-family building.

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