Air Conditioning (AC) use in Europe: trends and impacts
Air conditioning use in Europe has risen significantly due to climate change, posing environmental challenges despite its essential role in heatwave mitigation. What are the possible solutions?
Heat Pump Forum 2024 - Heat pumps: competitive clean tech for all Europeans
On 25 and 26 September 2024 at the Heat Pump Forum & Award 2024 in Brussels, industry leaders and policy-makers will come together to empower this key net zero sector.
The Research Centre on Zero Emission Neighbourhoods in Smart Cities (FME ZEN)
The Research Centre on Zero Emission Neighbourhoods (ZEN) in Smart Cities create solutions for the zero emission buildings and neighbourhoods of the future as a contribution to a low carbon society.
HELIOS Project
The new generation of scalable urban heat island mitigation through adaptive photoluminescent radiative cooling skins.
Examining EU energy policy: an overview from Open Access Government
Open Access Government examines EU energy policy, covering the electricity and gas market, renewable energy roll-out, solar power prominence, and Net-Zero Industry Act measures.
Botjio House: minimised energy consumption and enhanced indoor comfort
The Botjio house in Madrid integrates energy-efficient features like thick insulation, natural ventilation, and radiant-cooling floors, ensuring minimal energy consumption and enhanced thermal comfort.
A comprehensive guide for sustainable urban design
Sustainable Urban Design Handbook published.
Studio 804: pioneering sustainable architecture in the US
Studio 804 designs and builds LEED Platinum-certified, sustainable homes, combining modern aesthetics with energy-efficient technologies.
Cool towns: strategies for cooler, healthier, wealthier cities
Professor Bartlett reports efforts from the cool towns project to develop heat resilience strategies across European cities, focusing on scalable interventions like shade, water features, special paving, green walls, and urban planning to mitigate the impacts of rising temperatures and support climate adaptation.