Building sustainability: addressing the need for a holistic and fair approach
Buildings in the EU contribute significantly to environmental issues, prompting the need for a comprehensive policy approach to promote sustainable practices across their life cycle, including prioritising renovation, circular construction, low-impact materials, climate resilience and ensuring affordable housing through participatory decision-making and subsidies.
Unlocking financial returns through energy efficiency in buildings
Companies prioritising energy efficiency and retrofitting buildings will benefit from lower costs, regulatory resilience, and sustainability, while those waiting for cleaner energy grids may fall behind.
LIFE22-CET-POWER-E-COM Project
Empowering renewable and citizen energy communities.
Manifesto: practical policies for a just and resilient built environment
The manifesto calls for coordinated EU policies to create a just and resilient built environment, addressing social and climate challenges.
How can renewable energy be inclusive?
A briefing from the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) explains that increasing renewable energy can benefit vulnerable households by extending support to those in rented or multi-home buildings, helping them save on energy costs and reduce fossil fuel reliance, with additional funding to mitigate carbon pricing impacts.
Architects as facilitators of the energy transition
Join the awareness-raising event in Oslo to discover a wide range of replicable solutions for designing Plus Energy Buildings.
Actions to create a built environment sustainable for all
The built environment's high emissions necessitate urgent, equitable decarbonisation efforts that prioritise stakeholder inclusion and align with broader urban systems to create sustainable, resilient communities.
Tackling barriers to financing building renovation: an overview of selected EU initiatives
While the path to decarbonising Europe's building sector is fraught with challenges, adopting diverse and innovative financing mechanisms for building renovation is crucial to achieving the objectives of the European Green Deal. This article provides a non-exhaustive overview of the current financial instruments available for stimulating building renovation in the EU, sheds light on the obstacles impeding access to these resources and explores ongoing policy efforts and solutions to accelerate the transition towards a more energy-efficient built environment.
Decarbonising NYC's identity
NYCEDC is leading efforts to decarbonise New York City's building sector, responsible for 70% of its emissions, through initiatives like circular construction, low-carbon materials, and climate tech, supporting the city's 2050 carbon neutrality goal while creating green jobs.
AIVC September 2024 Newsletter
The September 2024 issue of the AIVC newsletter is out.