Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD): from energy consumption to building carbon
The updated EPBD drives the decarbonisation of the building sector by incorporating life‑cycle analysis and setting mandatory targets for new buildings as well as for improving the existing stock.
Greece moves towards more efficient and sustainable homes
Greece is accelerating the energy renovation of its homes through programmes that promote modernisation, support vulnerable households, and ensure alignment with the new European standards, marking a decisive step towards a more efficient and sustainable residential stock.
‘It is necessary to clarify the boundaries between Asset Digital Twins (ADTws) and Digital Building Logbooks (DBLs). Are DBLs the digital thread of the ADTw or just part of it?’
Building conversations up with... Eduard Loscos, R&D Manager at IDP Bureau Veritas and President of the Building Digital Twin Association.
Rehabilitation and Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD): what really matters
In this interview, Manuel Castoldi, president of Rete Irene, dismantles the rumours surrounding the EPBD, and champions energy renovation as a way to restore trust and build a more efficient future.
Photovoltaics on rooftops: redefining the solar potential of buildings
A new European analysis reveals that the solar potential on rooftops could transform the energy system: up to 40% of future electricity could be generated from rooftops.
The energy transition accelerates with heat pumps
Heat pumps are gaining ground in Europe: new technical solutions and business models aim to drive their adoption and accelerate the shift towards clean, accessible, and future-ready heating.
50 millones para descarbonizar el calor: impulso para las redes térmicas
Energía renovable, eficiencia y apoyo público se combinan en una nueva convocatoria que impulsa redes de calor y frío más sostenibles. Descubre cómo estos 50 millones pueden transformar edificios y barrios.
Making Historic Buildings Green Again
This podcast, hosted by Mary Connors, dives into the intersection of sustainability, innovation, and architecture. The guest is Suze Gehem, founder/managing director of De Groene Grachten, a pioneering Dutch initiative focused on making historic buildings energy-efficient and sustainable.
España, ante el reto de rehabilitar su parque inmobiliario
Más de ocho millones de viviendas en España encaran una cuenta atrás energética: la nueva normativa europea exige rehabilitarlas antes de 2030. Un desafío masivo que transformará el mercado y definirá el futuro del parque residencial.
Smart homes, smarter grids: exploring a modern and energy-efficient system with InEExS
This six‑part InEExS blog series highlights practical solutions driving Europe’s shift towards a smarter, more resilient, and competitive energy system, exploring innovations from local energy communities to emerging tools such as blockchain for energy management.