Newly developed radiative cooling sheets can cool building by up to 8.4 °C
Researchers have developed porous PMMA sheets that passively cool buildings by reflecting light and radiating heat, offering an energy-efficient solution to combat rising temperatures.
Central & Eastern European Energy Efficiency Forum 2025
With the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) national implementation deadline only a year away, this event is a crucial moment to share knowledge, practical examples of policies and financing schemes, and real-world renovation case studies to support its implementation.
Kosovo launches largest solar thermal district heating project in the Western Balkans
Kosovo* is developing the Western Balkans' largest solar thermal district heating project, supplying 32,000 citizens with renewable heat while expanding its network with coal plant cogeneration.
Understanding the scope and detail of materials passports
Materials passports digitally track construction materials, enabling reuse, reducing waste, and supporting a circular economy in the built environment.
Energy and Sustainability conference
The Energy and Sustainability Conference invites researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to submit papers addressing the critical intersection of design and financing in promoting energy efficiency in buildings within the European Union. As the urgency for sustainable practices intensifies, this conference aims to foster dialogue and collaboration among stakeholders in the built environment.
Growing demand for Environmental Product Declarations in Germany's building industry
The study highlights growing demand for Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) in Germany’s building industry, driven by building certifications, EU regulations, and the need for life cycle assessments, with challenges in data availability and certification processes.
Gebäudedaten in Deutschland benötigt
Lektionen zur Implementierung einer Datenbank für Gebäudedaten in Deutschland
White Paper on energy-efficient buildings as job-creation motor
Task force 6 of the IWG5 Buildings Project identified jobs at risk in the construction sector. It considered reskilling strategies while considering new job opportunities arising within the scope of the clean energy transition.
Lombardy's first renewable energy community launched by MET Energia Italia
MET Energia Italia has launched Lombardy's first Renewable Energy Community in Cegni, providing solar power for 200 households, with plans to expand across Italy to improve energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact.
A novel recycling process for bitumen-based roofing materials
This paper presents a novel, portable recycling process for waste bitumen-based roofing materials (BBRM), producing a durable, flexible composite with superior strength and resistance, suitable for construction applications.