Buildings climate tracker reveals slow progress toward Italy’s climate goals
Italy’s building sector is off track for 2030 and 2050 climate goals, needing faster CO2 reductions, renewable energy expansion, and targeted renovations despite increased investments.
White Paper on Affordable, Sustainable Energy Transition and Building Renovation
This white paper is part of the Implementation Working Group 5 on Energy Efficiency in Buildings (IWG5-Buildings) and contributes to the European Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan.
HLCF series on Digital Building Logbooks: 'Introduction'
This High Level Construction Forum video series explores the benefits and challenges of implementing Digital Building Logbooks, which centralise building data to enhance information sharing and support the digital transformation of the construction ecosystem.
EBC and BIO4EEB: taking stock of bio-based insulation materials in Naples
The European Builders Confederation met with partners of the Horizon Europe project BIO4EEB in Naples to review progress on bio-based insulation materials, focusing on sustainable solutions, demonstration activities, and commercialisation strategies.
Enhancing sustainability through Artificial Intelligence (AI) in building design and operation: a review
AI is transforming sustainable building practices by optimising energy efficiency in both design and operations, offering cost-effective solutions for reducing carbon emissions.
Supporting municipalities and cities to draw future-proof heating and cooling plans
This event will explore what these sub-regional thermal plans could look like and provide recommendations for cities and municipalities.
Construction Blueprint launches phase 2
The Construction Blueprint 2 project aims to improve training and qualifications in the construction sector to address digital and green transitions, supporting the goal of upskilling 30% of the workforce annually by 2030.
SOFTacademy: Transforming Estonia through New European Bauhaus values
SOFTacademy is an EU-funded project that will renovate apartment buildings and courtyards in Mustamäe, in Tallin, focusing on sustainability, community involvement, and innovative urban design, with work set to begin in 2025.
En-SʘLEX: solar exoskeleton for NetPlus building retrofitting
The ‘en-SʘLEX’ solar exoskeleton enables efficient building retrofitting, reducing heating and cooling energy use by up to 80.7% and 60.5%, transforming buildings into NetPlus energy producers.
Which smart window is smarter? Comparing efficiency of two different kinds of thermotropic smart windows
Thermotropic (TT) smart windows, especially those with blinds, enhance energy efficiency and daylight comfort, achieving up to 18.9% energy savings by dynamically regulating solar energy.