Renovation of a house in Skopelos
The project retrofits an existing structure from the late 1890s, retaining original elements while updating with a new roof and foundation, redesigned facade, and emphasis on sustainable materials and embodied carbon reduction.
Integrating circular economy in Albania's construction sector: challenges and opportunities
Circular economy principles are slowly emerging in Albania's construction sector amidst challenges related to stakeholder cooperation and economic influences.
Prefabricated Active Modules for Façades and Roofs or Key Enabling Technologies for Active Building Skins
This white paper provides an in-depth analysis of active module systems for building envelopes, focusing on their development, challenges, and potential targets for future implementation. The paper examines the current landscape of active modules, reviews best practice projects from 2018 to 2023, and identifies gaps and barriers within the industry. By adopting a comprehensive methodology, this study aims to redefine the concept of active modules and propose strategies for their advancement in the construction sector.
Glass: exploring merits and challenges of a popular material
Glass, integral to modern architecture, faces sustainability challenges due to high energy consumption in production, mitigated by innovations like Low-e coatings and recycling efforts.
US Department of Energy's new national definition of zero emission buildings
The US Department of Energy's new national definition aims to establish clear criteria for zero emissions buildings, enhancing clarity and confidence in real estate sustainability efforts.
LIFE21-CET-COOLING-CoolLIFE Project
Open Source Tools to Face the Increase in Buildings’ Space Cooling Demand
LIFE22-CCM-IT-LIFE ITS4ZEB Project
Integrated Thermal energy Storages for Zero Emission Buildings
Ensuring affordable and fair clean energy transitions amid rising costs: an IEA report
The IEA's special report, Strategies for Affordable and Fair Clean Energy Transitions, addresses the need for significant investment and equitable policies to ensure clean energy transitions are accessible and fair amidst rising living costs and the benefits of reduced reliance on fossil fuels.
Energy communities: Burgas residents invited to invest in municipal solar plant
Residents of Burgas can invest in a municipal solar plant for a 30% return over ten years, as part of a citizen energy community.
Exploiting the height of skyscrapers to generate electricity
Energy Vault and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) are developing gravity energy storage systems for urban high-rises that generate electricity.