
How Odessa Housing Union is turning basements into shelters while saving on energy bills
Odessa Housing Union (OHU) is one of the partners of the EU-funded project ComAct (“Community Tailored Actions for Energy Poverty Mitigation”). Its goal is to make energy-efficient improvements in multi-family apartment buildings in Central and Eastern Europe affordable and manageable for energy-poor communities, as well as to create the necessary assistance conditions for lifting them out of energy poverty.

Pioneering circular solutions for built environment through digitalization and locally sourced waste
A New European Project, RECONSTRUCT, has been launched to devise more sustainable alternatives to ordinary steel and cement.


Does your office comply with energy standards?
Majority of offices in Brussels no longer comply with energy standards which are necessary to meet 2050 net-zero targets.

Thermo-modernisation of the Polish pilot site of RINNO project
RINNO partner NAPE is applying technical and environmentally-friendly solutions to improve thermal comfort and reduce heating costs for building occupants.

Indian government planning to revise building energy codes
The Indian government is planning to revise building energy codes for both commercial and residential buildings to reduce energy consumption.

Scottish government consulting for reforming Energy Performance Certificates
The Scottish government is currently undergoing a consultation to reform domestic and non-domestic Energy Performance Certificates (EPC).

Are heat pumps the most energy efficient technology ever invented?
Dr Jan Rosenow from the global think tank "Regulatory Assistance Project" discusses the impact that heat pumps on energy demand and energy efficiency.

Nuovo edificio sperimentale per ridurre i consumi
ENEA applica IoT e fotovoltaico in grado di dimuire consumi e bollette

Smart controls are key to have better building performance
To meet 2050 targets of building energy performance, a key will be to use smart controls as part of the building management system (BMS).