Expert talk: Bjarne W. Olesen
This month, we delve into the transition between smart buildings and human-centred buildings with Bjarne Wilkens Olesen, professor at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU).
EBRD and Inecobank provide financing for green residential development in Armenia
A recent financing agreement supports the construction of a mixed‑use residential complex in Yerevan, Armenia, designed to meet international green building standards.
Community-led housing learning event: for a fairer and more inclusive housing system in Central and Eastern Europe
This full‑day learning event in Warsaw brings together practitioners, activists, and community initiatives to explore how cooperative and community‑led housing can advance fairer, more inclusive housing systems in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe.
Affordable Housing Act: protecting housing affordability with efficiency
Housing affordability in Europe depends on integrating energy efficiency as a central pillar to reduce costs and improve the condition of the building stock.
Housing Affordability and the Next Generation
A new JRC policy brief examines worsening housing affordability for young people in the EU, highlighting rising precarity, income‑linked disparities and the implications for long‑term social cohesion.
Implementing green roofs and walls: lessons from European experiences
Green roofs and façades are consolidating as key tools for urban restoration in Europe, although their impact depends on how they are integrated into policy, governance and planning practices.
New EU framework harmonises life-cycle global warming potential calculations for new buildings
The European Union has adopted Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/52, establishing a common framework for calculating the life-cycle global warming potential (GWP) of new buildings across the EU. Applicable from 24 May 2026, the framework aims to improve the comparability of national methodologies.
EUSEW 2026: key sessions for building professionals at the 20th edition of Europe’s flagship energy event
BUILD UP highlights the EUSEW 2026 sessions most relevant to buildings, with a focus on implementation, affordability, and decarbonisation. Public voting for the EUSEW Awards is also open until 31 May, including the new category ‘SMEs Driving Energy Efficiency’.
Building a Beautiful, Sustainable, and Inclusive Europe: From the Green Deal Call to the New European Bauhaus
This oPEN Lab webinar explores how Green Deal Call projects are putting the New European Bauhaus vision into practice, showcasing concrete solutions for sustainable, inclusive, and high‑quality built environments, and fostering dialogue on challenges, lessons learned, and future NEB‑inspired action.
AccelerateEU: the energy key lies in buildings
Reducing energy bills in Europe requires action on buildings. AccelerateEU sets out how efficiency can become a key tool for resilience and affordability.