Optimising energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality parameters in building design
This review examines 82 studies on multi-objective optimisation in low-energy buildings, focusing on energy, thermal comfort, and air quality, highlighting key trends, methods, and future research opportunities, particularly with AI advancements.
REbuild Tour alla sua seconda tappa: la sostenibilità non è più un'opzione, ma una necessità
La seconda tappa del REbuild Tour 2024/2025, svoltasi a Roma, ha sottolineato l'importanza della sostenibilità nel settore immobiliare, evidenziando la necessità di metriche affidabili e soluzioni per migliorare la vivibilità e la funzionalità degli ambienti urbani.
A glimpse at Energy House Labs December's newsletter
Energy House Labs at University of Salford (Manchester) conducted key research on heating systems, fabric retrofitting, and energy efficiency, with findings shared through studies, collaborations, and media appearances, highlighting sustainable solutions for reducing carbon, improving home heating, and addressing the challenges of rising energy costs and fuel poverty.
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.