PEDvolution selects three demonstrators to accelerate Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) deployment across Europe
The PEDvolution project has reached a key milestone with the successful completion of its Open Call for additional demonstrators, further reinforcing efforts to accelerate the uptake and replication of Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) across Europe.
Greening Cities Partnership releases new tools to support urban green infrastructure financing
The Greening Cities Partnership has published two practical resources to help local authorities plan, finance, and maintain urban green infrastructure.
eu.bac: Guidelines for the transposition of the New Energy Performance of Buildings Directive in Member States
eu.bac has published guidelines to support Member States in transposing the revised EPBD, outlining key provisions on building automation, indoor environmental quality and technical building systems.
Council Recommendation on the New European Bauhaus
The new Council Recommendation on the New European Bauhaus promotes an integrated approach to transforming the built environment by combining sustainability, inclusion and quality within European urban and territorial policies.
Scenia: Passive strategies in a Mediterranean climate
A residential building in Zaragoza that applies the Passivhaus standard as a strategic prototype to generalise nearly zero-energy consumption in real estate development.
DISCOVER Project
From knowledge to practice: how AchieVE‑ZEB strengthens skills for zero‑emission buildings
The experts' interviews present insights from AchieVE‑ZEB on skills and training needs for zero‑emission buildings. It highlights gaps in practical and interdisciplinary expertise and shows that pilot courses successfully build competencies through interactive, practice‑oriented learning formats.
From smart to human-centred buildings: bridging energy and IEQ with data
How can operational data help close the gap between designed performance and real occupant experience? The text explains how integrating energy and IEQ data is essential for human-centred buildings.
Sustainable Buildings and Construction Summit 2026
The Sustainable Buildings and Construction Summit 2026 brought stakeholders together in Lausanne to discuss pathways to a decarbonised, resilient built environment through dialogue, workshops, and technical sessions.
Enhancing occupant health through residential retrofits: a comprehensive review of indoor environmental quality
Residential retrofits are key to decarbonisation, but they may compromise health if indoor environmental quality is not integrated from the design stage.