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.
Germany sees heat pump dominance despite sales slump: trends and trade
Despite a sales slump, heat pumps are dominant in new German buildings, with over 76% of planned new buildings intending to use them, though production and foreign trade saw declines in late 2023 and early 2024.
Renovating strategies from Energiesprong
Energiesprong's latest initiatives to make buildings more efficient
From Housing Dystopias to Housing Utopias
Millions of European citizens struggle to afford housing bills, but there is hope on the horizon.
Smart Readiness Indicator Joint Event
The 2nd edition of the Smart Readiness Indicator Joint Event will be co-organised by DG ENER, CINEA, and the SRI2MARKET LIFE-CET project.
Sustainable Places (SP2024)
The 12th annual edition of Sustainable Places (SP2024) is a hybrid event, from 23th to 25th September 2024, with the in-person sessions hosted in Luxembourg.
Trends in building ventilation requirements and inspection in Spain
AIVC's Ventilation Information Paper #48.1 summarizes current knowledge on trends in building ventilation requirements and inspection in Spain.
UK and Saudi Arabian AI-Driven System aims to drastically improve construction waste management
The UK and Saudi Arabia face significant construction waste challenges, and a new AI-based system aims to enhance waste tracking and recycling, supporting sustainable construction goals.
Introducing CAS ETH ReMain: sustainable building repair strategies for professionals
ETH and Basler & Hofmann have developed CAS ETH ReMain, an interdisciplinary course focused on sustainable building repair practices, open for applications starting 1 September, 2024, featured at ETH Industry Day on 21 November.
EU Peers Summit advances One-Stop Shops for zero-emission building renovations by 2050
The EU Peers Summit in Brussels highlighted the critical role of one-stop shops in advancing energy-efficient building renovations to achieve a zero-emission EU building stock by 2050.