What makes a building ‘smart’: technologies driving energy efficiency
What if technology allowed buildings to manage themselves, guaranteeing greater energy efficiency, enhanced comfort, and improved health while quickly paying for themselves through savings on bills? This is already happening—smart buildings are a reality, with various projects demonstrating their advantages.
Operational effectiveness vs efficiency
Operational effectiveness ensures building systems achieve their goals by adapting to real-time conditions, prioritising outcomes over efficiency alone.
Smart windows are getting smarter
Scientists developed a smart window that improves energy efficiency and comfort by managing light and heat, potentially cutting energy costs and emissions, though further design improvements are needed.
ACE’s document promoting renovation over new builds
The document advocates for renovating existing buildings to meet the EU’s 2030 GHG emission reduction target, emphasising energy efficiency, reuse and social inclusion.
State of heat pump technology in the EU: trends, challenges, and future investment
This report updates on heat pump technology in the EU, highlighting growth trends, challenges, and the industry's investment plans to expand capacity and capture long-term market demand.
Marko Zlonoga: ‘During the renovation, it is necessary to include the principles of sustainability and the consideration of emissions and costs in the whole life cycle of the building’
Building conversations up with... Marko Zlonoga, Head of Buildings Department at REGEA.
Survey on the market potential of offsite construction for housing supply: share your insights!
This survey examines offsite construction's potential for cost-effective housing supply, focusing on barriers, market dynamics, policies, and technology, ending on 19th March 2025.
Decarbonising the existing building in UK to achieve net-zero: challenges and opportunities
The document highlights the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings through retrofitting, addressing challenges such as high costs, data gaps, and technical issues, while exploring opportunities in innovation and policy to meet net-zero targets by 2050.
Upskilling the Workforce for the Future of Energy-Efficient Building Renovation
The building renovation sector is evolving with modular solutions and a focus on energy efficiency. To meet industry demands, the SHERLOCK project is equipping professionals with green and digital skills through micro-credential programmes across 8 EU countries.
What Zambia's approach to local building materials teaches us
Using local building materials boosts local economies, creates jobs, reduces carbon emissions, and enhances economic resilience.