ASCCENT Project
Active storage of captured CO2 in net zero construction products.
Aiming for pleasant smellscapes: methods for assessing perceived air quality in office environments
New research examines methods for assessing Perceived Air Quality (PAQ) in offices, highlighting the predominance of questionnaire-based evaluations and proposing a perceptual approach to improve indoor air standards.
Sustainable Material-based Solutions For Energy Efficient Buildings
This white paper aims at supporting the definition of research and development strategies on sustainable material-based solutions for energy efficient buildings with a 2030 horizon (the same set by the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive to achieve at least a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, as legally required under the 2021 European Climate Law).
SMCNetZero Project
Achieving Net-Zero through innovation in small and medium-sized cities.
ELEVATE Project
Enabling and leveraging climate action towards net-zero emissions.
Building greener: sustainable solution and challenges in construction
The construction sector's significant environmental impact is being mitigated through sustainable practices, renewable materials, and green technologies, despite ongoing challenges like financial constraints and regulatory support.
Advancing beyond net zero: evaluating plus energy buildings
A new study explores Plus Energy Buildings (PEBs) as a step beyond net zero energy buildings (nZEB), highlighting their benefits and the need for comprehensive evaluation across energy, environmental, and economic criteria.
Renovation strategy tool to achieve net zero neighbourhood
The renovation wave requires an integrated, participatory, and neighbourhood-specific approach that is customised to the local environment. A digital tool called RESTO (Renovation Strategy Tool) has been developed to help local municipalities automate calculations for comprehensive renovation strategies, by utilising public databases at the neighbourhood level.
Stefano Boeri’s sustainable ‘Urban Oasis’ in Bratislava
Stefano Boeri Architetti’s 'Urban Oasis' in Bratislava will transform a neglected industrial area into a sustainable community hub centred around a large public park and eco-friendly buildings.
How can you contribute in shaping the future of housing?
Building better homes is a mission that involves everyone, from individuals to governments, from builders to architects.