McKinsey report: accelerating heat pump adoption for decarbonising building
McKinsey's report stresses the need to scale up heat pump technology, addressing challenges in cold regions, to decarbonize buildings and meet climate goals by 2050 through innovation, efficiency, and alternative heating solutions.
Semi-detached house, Canaviais, Évora, Portugal
This 2024 semi-detached Passive House in Évora, Portugal, features energy-efficient design, including solar panels, heat recovery ventilation, and a thermosiphonic system, with a focus on low heating demand and renewable energy generation.
METROPOLIS Circular Future Hackathon
The METROPOLIS Circular Future Hackathon brought together industry experts to develop innovative solutions for a sustainable, circular built environment, focusing on waste reduction, material life cycles, and regenerative design.
Building for people and planet's health
The built environment profoundly affects public health, requiring interdisciplinary collaboration to integrate wellness, sustainability, and equity for long-term resilience.
New EU commission takes office: focus on sustainability and urban development
President Ursula von der Leyen's second mandate prioritises enforcing the European Green Deal, focusing on sustainability, affordable housing, climate action, and urban development, with key initiatives on clean energy, circular economy, and water resilience.
Hauts-De-France Pass Renovation
Hauts-de-France Pass Renovation supports homeowners and municipalities with energy-efficient home renovations by providing integrated technical and financial services, including consultations, project management, low-interest loans, and post-renovation support.
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.