Montenegro’s solar transformation: rooftop energy for all
What happens when solar panels meet smart financing? Montenegro’s rooftop revolution shows how renewable energy can become affordable and equitable.
Updates on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive implementation in the EU Member States
The European Commission’s 2023 assessment reveals uneven progress among Member States in implementing the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. While targets for 2030 are set, gaps in renovation rates and emissions data raise concerns over alignment with EU climate goals.
Big shifts ahead in Construction Industry
The construction sector is poised for a transformative shift in 2025, driven by smart building technologies, AI integration, and new EU regulations. These changes promise greater efficiency, sustainability, and transparency across the industry.
Retrofitting the Building Stock: Challenges and Opportunities for Indoor Environmental Quality
This annotated bibliography provides an overview of the AIVC 2024 Conference sessions, the main trends, ideas, and insights shared during the two-day event.
AIVC webinar: Emerging Risks of Indoor Mould
This webinar will focus on recent advancements in low-cost sensor technologies, assessment methods, in-situ measurements, predictive modelling, and simulation tools for early detection and forecasting.
ReBuild Ukraine: Construction & Energy Exhibition and Conference
The Smart Cities Marketplace is pleased to support the upcoming ReBuild Ukraine: Construction & Energy Exhibition and Conference, which will take place from November 13 to 14, 2025, in Warsaw, Poland.
Building codes for the future: Safety and sustainability
The quality of the built environment is essential to addressing the urban and climate challenges. This international report analyses building codes, identifying critical regulatory gaps and proposing strategic reforms to enhance the resilience, sustainability, and accessibility of buildings.
Benefits of green infrastructure in buildings
This report presents scientific evidence on how green roofs and façades enhance the thermal, acoustic, and water performance of buildings, reduce emissions and pollutants, and deliver ecological, economic, and social value within urban environments.
EU mandates solar energy in buildings from 2026
The EU is advancing solar energy integration in buildings through a revision of the EPBD. From 2026, new constructions must be designed to accommodate solar installations, while public and commercial buildings undergoing major renovations will be required to include solar systems from 2028.
New European Bauhaus Festival 2026: Showcase your NEB-aligned project!
The New European Bauhaus Festival, set to take place in Brussels from 9 to 13 June 2026, is establishing itself as a vibrant space for civic experimentation, interdisciplinary creativity, and political commitment to sustainability.