Passive design strategies for Italy’s Mediterranean climate
This study proposes passive design strategies to enhance residential energy efficiency in Italy’s Mediterranean climate by improving building envelopes to address rising energy demands and climate change impacts.
What are the benefits of sustainable Plus Energy Buildings (PEBs) and Neighbourhoods (SPENs) beyond energy savings?
The urgency to achieve decarbonisation by 2050 has accelerated the need to drastically reduce our energy consumption and fossil-based production, and it is the reason why syn.ikia partners are working on a few Multiple Benefits tools.
European Commission's New European Bauhaus Investment Guidelines promote sustainable and inclusive built environment development
The European Commission's New European Bauhaus Investment Guidelines aim to promote sustainable, inclusive, and aesthetically pleasing investments in Europe's built environment, enhancing both public and private projects.
NEB Facility: EU Funding for sustainable neighbourhood revitalisation. Open questionnaire until 17 September 2024
The NEB Facility is an EU funding tool aimed at revitalising neighbourhoods through sustainable design, supporting research and deployment projects with significant funding, guided by consultations open until 17 September 2024.
Digital Academy for the Sustainable Built Environment (DASBE)
A hub for upskilling, capacity building and education in the construction sector.
BuildZero Project
Transforming the UK's buildings for zero material extraction, zero carbon & zero waste
Italia: migliorano le prestazioni energetiche degli edifici
Uno studio ENEA evidenzia come, nonostante la maggior parte degli edifici italiani sia ancora datata e obsoleta dal punto di vista del risparmio energetico, ci sia un trend positivo per quanto riguarda le prestazioni energetiche sia per il settore abitativo che non residenziale.
Circularity: a promising solution to construction waste
The construction sector, a major waste producer, can significantly reduce environmental impact and costs by adopting a circular economy model that emphasises recycling and reusing materials.
Passivhaus Workshop
Aimed at self-builders, tradespeople and those interested in developing Passivhaus projects, these free workshops will offer a diverse and interactive programme of talks, Q&A sessions and live guided tours.
Evaluating European green building tools: DGNB leads in meeting European Green Deal criteria
The study found that DGNB is the most effective European green building tool in meeting European Green Deal criteria, with HQE and ITACA also performing well but with some limitations.