Enhancing sustainability through Artificial Intelligence (AI) in building design and operation: a review
AI is transforming sustainable building practices by optimising energy efficiency in both design and operations, offering cost-effective solutions for reducing carbon emissions.
Supporting municipalities and cities to draw future-proof heating and cooling plans
This event will explore what these sub-regional thermal plans could look like and provide recommendations for cities and municipalities.
Construction Blueprint launches phase 2
The Construction Blueprint 2 project aims to improve training and qualifications in the construction sector to address digital and green transitions, supporting the goal of upskilling 30% of the workforce annually by 2030.
SOFTacademy: Transforming Estonia through New European Bauhaus values
SOFTacademy is an EU-funded project that will renovate apartment buildings and courtyards in Mustamäe, in Tallin, focusing on sustainability, community involvement, and innovative urban design, with work set to begin in 2025.
En-SʘLEX: solar exoskeleton for NetPlus building retrofitting
The ‘en-SʘLEX’ solar exoskeleton enables efficient building retrofitting, reducing heating and cooling energy use by up to 80.7% and 60.5%, transforming buildings into NetPlus energy producers.
Which smart window is smarter? Comparing efficiency of two different kinds of thermotropic smart windows
Thermotropic (TT) smart windows, especially those with blinds, enhance energy efficiency and daylight comfort, achieving up to 18.9% energy savings by dynamically regulating solar energy.
The citizen-led renovation initiative is scaling-up
The citizen-led renovation initiative is expanding to provide tailored support through enabling structures, empowering energy communities across Europe to undertake and scale building energy renovations for a sustainable transition.
Reflections on renovation: advancing Waterschei’s positive energy neighbourhood
The Genk oPEN Living Lab session reflected on challenges in renovating Waterschei, focusing on managing expectations, optimising processes, and navigating complexities, with the goal of advancing its Positive Energy Neighbourhood vision.
The future of energy in three local success stories
This article explores three innovative examples from across Europe, showcasing how community-focused solutions can support a low-carbon future.
CoolLIFE: Driving a sustainable future in space cooling
This event will present the project and offer a training session that will equip participants with hands-on experience using the CoolLIFE Tool to analyse SC demand at different scales (from local to EU-wide), assess demand response measures, and consider the best available green cooling technologies in line with economic, regulatory, and policy conditions.