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.
Competitiveness of Integrated Photovoltaics: a case study on residential IPV applications
Integrated photovoltaics has emerged as key to reducing net greenhouse gas emissions across different sectors, such as building, transport, and agriculture. This article reviews the competitiveness of Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) and Infrastructure-Integrated Photovoltaics (IIPV) in residential applications.
How to realise the potential of the Positive Energy Neighbourhood (PEN) approach
The PEN approach, bolstered by EU policies, emphasises community involvement and scaled-up building renovations, demanding effective national implementation and key factors like harmonised definitions and tailored financing for success.
LIFE22-CET-Low2HighDH Project
Developing methodologies for the integration of low-grade energy sources into high-temperature district heating networks.