Building energy efficiency as a catalyst for empowerment in Africa: insights from the IEA Global Conference
At the IEA’s 9th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency in Nairobi, speakers called for a renewed focus on energy efficiency in Africa, highlighting urbanisation's dual role as a challenge and opportunity, and stressing the need for solutions that address social and technical aspects.
Luca Papapietro
The revised Energy Efficiency Directive
The EU has updated the Energy Efficiency Directive to meet its 2030 target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% from 1990 levels, enhancing energy efficiency goals to support climate action and energy security.
Luca Papapietro
REWARDHeat: efficienza e riduzione delle emissioni per il teleriscaldamento
Il progetto REWARDHeat è quasi giunto al termine e, tramite workshop e conferenze, diffonde i suoi risultati. Tra questi il caso studio di Milano dove viene sfruttata l’acqua di falda combinata all’utilizzo pompe di calore per il teleraffrescamento e teleriscaldamento.
Luca Papapietro
Javier Antolín Gutiérrez: ‘Financial aspects are a major concern to achieve net-zero energy existing buildings, as the cost of deep renovations can be prohibitively high, and while incentives help, the upfront investment remains a barrier’
Building conversations up with... Javier Antolín Gutiérrez, EU Project Coordinator, Project Manager and Researcher at CARTIF
Editorial team
Resilient cooling: an integral element towards a holistic approach to building sustainability
Resilient cooling systems are essential for sustainable buildings, necessitating government prioritisation of holistic approaches, incentivisation of adoption, and workforce training to accelerate implementation and achieve long-term sustainability goals.
Luca Papapietro
European Commission allocates €17.8 million for New European Bauhaus neighbourhood projects
The funding programme Horizon Europe opens a call: 17.8 million to project combining aesthetic value, inclusivity and sustainability of neighbourhoods according to New European Bauhaus principles.
Luca Papapietro
TREASURE project: Master's theses embedded in the TREASURE project
Are you passionate about sustainable energy technologies? Do you thrive in solution-focused environments? AEE INTEC is offering an opportunity to join the TREASURE project.
Zuzana Tatakova
Cooltorise project wraps up in Madrid
The final event of the Cooltorise project in Madrid gathered stakeholders to discuss urban initiatives and policies for mitigating the impact of summer heat, featuring prominent speakers and presentations of innovative projects.
Luca Papapietro
The Future Envelope 15 conference - 'Circularity Now!'- concluded
The Future Envelope 15 conference, titled 'Circularity Now!', held on May 28, 2024, at TU Delft's Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, focused on circular building products and methods.
Luca Papapietro
Facade Academy Certificate Programs
Özyeğin University launches on-campus Façade Academy Certificate Programme for professionals in architectural design.
Luca Papapietro