Citizen-Led Renovation phase II inspiring cases – Triple SEC
Triple SEC drives building energy renovation in Dublin through a citizen-led approach: workshops, guided tours and digital tools to cut emissions and costs.
Heating and cooling in the EU: an integrated and sustainable approach
The European heating and cooling strategy faces a decisive shift: less demand for heat, greater need for cooling. Through integrated solutions, efficiency, and training, a truly sustainable energy transition can be achieved.
European funding through NextGenerationEU for sustainable housing
The European Union is investing, through NextGenerationEU, in projects aimed at making housing more affordable and sustainable.
The breakthrough agenda report 2025: accelerating sector transitions through stronger international collaboration
The Breakthrough Agenda Report 2025 proposes success criteria to accelerate climate transition in key sectors. In buildings, it highlights the need for near-zero emissions and resilient building codes, investment, retrofitting, and public leadership to achieve sustainable and resilient construction.
Dublin advances citizen-led renovation to improve building energy performance
Dublin is engaging citizens and agencies in support of home energy upgrades, in an initiative from 22 October 2025, to enhance energy efficiency in buildings and support low‑carbon targets.
TightVent newsletter issue #29: November 2025
The November 2025 edition of the TightVent Europe bi-annual newsletter is now available.
Green Solutions Awards 2024-2025: international winners
The Green Solutions Awards 2024-2025, announced at COP30, honoured 30 international projects driving sustainable construction, highlighting replicable solutions for decarbonisation, biodiversity, and energy efficiency.
Launch of one-stop shops for home energy renovation in cities and regions
Cities and regions are creating one‑stop shops for home energy renovation, an ongoing European Union initiative from October 2025, to support building energy efficiency and help meet climate targets.
Torre Efisa slashes energy use with €8M retrofit
Torre Efisa in A Coruña has undergone a major energy retrofit, enhancing insulation, integrating solar panels, and adopting aerothermal systems. The €8 million project significantly improves energy efficiency, halving consumption and cutting emissions by over 90%.
The costs of the Emissions Trading Scheme in buildings
The new Emissions Trading Scheme in Greece could lead to a critical increase in energy costs for over 850,000 households. Building renovation, replacement of fossil-based systems, and access to energy-efficient housing, financed by the Social Climate Fund, offer a pathway to mitigate this impact.