Venticool newsletter issue #25 - January 2025
The January 2025 edition of the Venticool bi-annual newsletter is out.
iclimabuilt: driving energy efficiency and healthier built environment
The H2020 iclimabuilt project functions as an Open Innovation Test Bed (OITB) aimed at establishing an open-access ecosystem. The project's mission is to support the development, upscaling, and testing of innovative building envelope materials and systems.
10th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency
The International Energy Agency’s 10th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency is being co-hosted by IEA Executive Director Dr Fatih Birol and European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen, in Brussels on 12 and 13 June 2025.
LIFE WASTE2BUILD Project
Using the waste demolition to build within a Circular Economy approach.
Delivering the EPBD on the ground: National Building Renovation Plans
This webinar will deep dive into the preparation of the National Building Renovation Plans, with speakers from different positions providing their perspectives on the topic.
Regenerative built environment: designing resilient, sustainable cities
The world’s urbanisation calls for regenerative design in buildings and infrastructure, focusing on sustainability, resilience, and social value, exemplified by projects like New York’s Big U, which integrates nature-based solutions and community well-being.
ZEBAI Project celebrates one-year milestone
The ZEBAI Project focuses on optimising energy efficiency, environmental impact, and cost-effectiveness, aiming to transform sustainable construction through real-world demonstrators and innovative methodologies. Recently, the project held its 2nd General Assembly to review progress and plan future steps.
Healthy Buildings Europe 2025
This event is a vital platform for professionals to address the challenges climate change poses to the building sector, including how we can adapt and innovate for enhanced sustainability and health within built environments.
COOLCRETE Project
The EIC-funded COOLCRETE project aims to explore the commercial potential of the developed technology by assessing the feasibility of DRCCCs for integration into current cooling and heating technologies.
I-LOOP LIFE
The overarching goal of the I-LOOP LIFE project is to achieve a significant decrease of construction and demolition waste in landfill by implementing a new recycling technology for glass wool.