EPAH Conference in Barcelona highlights LIFE Projects tackling energy poverty across Europe
The EPAH conference highlighted projects like LIFE ReHABITA and CoolToRise, which help European communities tackle energy poverty by improving home efficiency for winter warmth and promoting sustainable cooling for summer heat.
Timber in UK construction: key considerations and benefits
The STA's Timber in Construction initiative promotes increased timber use in UK construction to speed up builds, reduce carbon impact, and support net-zero and housing targets.
Building trust in AI for digital twins
The PROBONO project faces challenges in deploying digital twins, especially with AI's opacity, but methods like LIME and SHAP help improve transparency and trust.
iBRoad2EPC European outreach
EU events, networking and final conference briefing.
Urban areas as hubs for a greener future
Around 75% of Europeans live in cities facing environmental and health challenges, with the EEA highlighting the need for energy-efficient buildings, smart renovations, and sustainable urban planning to mitigate climate change, reduce emissions, and improve quality of life.
The BIPV binomial: sustainability and aesthetic
Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) offer an efficient, aesthetic solution for reducing energy consumption and emissions in buildings, with innovations in coloured solar technologies making them more appealing for architects and supporting sustainable design.
Siamo pronti agli edifici smart?
I sistemi di domotica e building automation favoriscono la transizione ecologica degli edifici, portando a una maggiore efficienza energetica, riducendo emissioni e costi, ma la loro diffusione è ostacolata da scarsa consapevolezza, costi alti e carenza di competenze.
How EPCs are shaping new developments in line with the EPBD recast
The OneClickRENO (OCR) and iEPB projects aim to enhance building energy efficiency and EPBD implementation. OCR develops automatic building renovation passports, while iEPB creates a common data model that integrates different EPB assessments.
iBRoad2EPC perspectives #2 Public authorities views on the integration potential
Final national guides for the integration of iBRoad2EPC into the individual framework of the six pilot countries.
iBRoad2EPC perspectives #1 Stakeholders views on iBRoad2EPC adoption
National stakeholder roundtables in the six pilot countries yielding important results on the barriers and facilitators for future implementation of iBRoad2EPC.