Lack of skilled workers jeopardise efforts to reduce energy consumption in buildings
Skilled construction workers are essential to reach renovation and energy efficiency targets of EU building stock. How to solve this shortage?
Giulia Leghissa
What is the climate impact of our homes?
Addressing the emissions that arise before a building is even built is essential to tackle climate change.
Giulia Leghissa
Continuous insulation gaining attention in commercial and residential customers
Continuous insulation challenges the traditional approach of insulation between structural elements by wrapping the entire envelope with a layer of insulation.
Giulia Leghissa
Unpredictable weather can cause building envelope issues in commercial buildings
Due to unforeseen weather, building envelope of commercial buildings can be damaged. Building codes and ventilation criteria becomes pivotal for the safety of the occupants.
Giulia Leghissa
Limiting energy demand to reduce carbon emissions
Europe has brought emissions down by at least 8% last year following two strategies: expanding renewables and reducing energy demand.
Giulia Leghissa
Technology as key driver for the transformation of construction workforce
The construction industry is in the midst of a deep transformation led by the development of new technologies which are eventually changing workforce dynamics.
Giulia Leghissa
Development of an international rating framework for circular assessment of sustainability schemes
Within the RECONMATIC project, the goal is the development of an assessment tool for circular and sustainable construction.
Giulia Leghissa
Equality in the sustainable energy sector
Diversity, equity and inclusion still represent an untapped potential for sustainable energy solutions.
Giulia Leghissa
Supporting the renovation of affordable and social housing
The European Affordable Housing Consortium, SHAPE-EU, has been established as the main point of reference for socially inclusive Renovation Wave and New European Bauhaus.
Giulia Leghissa