EU construction skills: gaps, trends and what comes next
The report outlines employment trends, skills shortages, and training needs in the EU construction sector. It emphasises the growing demand for workers, the importance of education and upskilling, and the role of energy‑efficiency objectives in shaping future workforce requirements.
Ensuring Reliable Airtightness Measurements: Airtightness Tester Qualification Across Countries
This webinar will present and compare different approaches to the qualification of airtightness testers. This webinar is organised by the AIVC and TightVent, both initiatives facilitated by INIVE.
15th International BUILDAIR Symposium
The leading conference on building airtightness, thermography, and ventilation systems in practice invites measurement teams, planners, craftsmen, architects, and energy consultants from Germany, Europe, and beyond to Hannover on 17 and 18 June 2027.
Energy efficiency programme proposed for public buildings in Central Bosnia Canton
Central Bosnia Canton is preparing an energy efficiency project for public buildings, with EBRD financing under review and EU support expected through a regional programme.
AI driven approaches reshape the design and operation of smart buildings
AI is influencing how buildings interpret data, integrate systems, and support informed operational decisions throughout their life cycle.
Building Decarbonisation Partnership: Joint response to the update of the Governance of the Energy Union and climate action
New recommendations call for stronger coordination between EU energy policies and local action to enhance building renovation, reduce energy demand, and support climate objectives.
Bridging the gap between human-centred building performance and circularity
As Europe transitions toward the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) targets, the focus is shifting from buildings that are merely energy efficient to those that are truly human-centred.
Rethinking performance beyond technology
This article explores the shift towards human-centred buildings, highlighting the role of indoor environmental quality, occupant behaviour and passive solutions in bridging the gap between the policy ambition and performance in use.
Building Decarbonisation Partnership: integrated renovation programmes and local heating and cooling plans
A new draft Action Plan outlines proposed measures of the Building Decarbonisation Partnership, focusing on integrated renovation strategies and local heating and cooling planning.
Integrating social, technological, and policy innovations for sustainable urban renovation in heritage-sensitive contexts: the approach of DeCO2
A transdisciplinary European approach explores how Living Labs and adaptive governance can align technology, policy, and user needs to advance decarbonisation in heritage buildings.