Green financing for sustainable buildings: tools and strategies
The building sector drives 40% of EU energy use and 36% of emissions, with green financing tools like sustainable loans, green bonds, EPCs, PPPs, and EU grants promoting energy-efficient construction and renovation.
Strengthening Europe's clean energy innovation: the 2024 SET Plan
The 2024 SET Plan report highlights its role in coordinating EU and national efforts for clean energy innovation, reinforced by new legal support to strengthen Europe's leadership in low-carbon technologies.
The Affordable Housing Initiative: a green renovation strategy
The Affordable Housing Initiative (AHI) aims to renovate 35 million buildings by 2030, create green jobs, and promote sustainable, affordable housing across Europe through innovative, community-focused projects.
This month, the ToM is "Energy efficient and healthy buildings”. Be ready for these subtopics:
- IEQ / IAQ
- Thermal comfort
- Ventilation systems
and more!
Ukrainian municipalities launch climate-neutral rebuilding with SUN4Ukraine initiative
Twelve Ukrainian municipalities are starting a climate-neutral rebuilding process with support from the SUN4Ukraine initiative to integrate sustainability into their recovery efforts.
LIFE COHEAT2: steering Denmark towards green heating
LIFE COHEAT2 is leading efforts in southern Denmark to transition 100,000 households to green heating by 2030, through heat pumps, district heating, and local solutions like Thermonet, supported by project development units and community engagement.
SHAPE II initiative launches in Brussels
The 'SHAPE II: Affordable Housing Initiative European Partnership' officially launched on November 4 in Brussels, marking the start of its second phase focused on resilience, liveability, and circular economy principles, building on the achievements of its first phase.
FIEC annual report 2024: key highlights and achievements
The FIEC Annual Report 2024 highlights key activities, initiatives, and achievements, featuring a Foreword by President Piero Petrucco, a photo gallery, and a video teaser, available on their website.
Public procurement to upskill the construction workforce for nZEB projects
The nZEB Ready Procurement Guide helps public authorities use procurement to upskill the construction workforce in energy-efficient building practices through step-by-step strategies and practical examples.
SMART-PUMPS survey on residential heat pumps
SMART-PUMPS Project has developed two surveys: one for installers and one for end users who are willing to buy a residential heat pump, on the topic of selection and installation of heat pumps.