Heating and cooling revolution thanks to EU projects
Ditching boilers for heat pumps for clean energy households
Cities for all: when inclusivity is key for tackling climate challenge
From the retrofitting of social housing blocks to the set-up of a “biodistrict”, co-designed by school pupils. When urban regeneration faces climate change from a new perspective: “Inclusive and beautiful is better. People must be proud of where they live”
Author: Margherita Sforza
The State of Housing in Europe: 2023 report published
How public, cooperative, and social housing can help drive a fair energy transition.
NEB: transforming European neighbourhoods and buildings
A new EU mission for sustainable living
UK lags behind in heat pump installations according to new report
The Guardian reveals that the UK is behind other EU countries in heat pump adoption
REN+HOMES - More (+) energy, less (-) emissions = a new method for positive buildings
The newly funded European Project REN+HOMES will develop a global methodology for Positive Energy Homes, residential units that produce renewable energy surplus and facilitate the transition to a climate-neutral future.
Author: Massimo Carraro
When heating is a luxury: countering energy poverty to save the planet
Social housing associations and EU projects are countering energy poverty with innovative financial schemes and “solidarity mechanisms”: “Buildings refurbishment benefits both the people and the Planet. Social and environmental fights go hand in hand”
Author: Diego Giuliani
Expert Talk - Alexandra Troi
"You would always look to try to find solutions which keep what is there and bring it forward". Alexandra Troi, Vice Head of Institute for Renewable Energy at Eurac Research.
Expert Talks - Dr. Bruno Daniotti & Davide Madeddu
EXPERT TALKS series is an initiative from the BUILD UP portal. In the form of face-to-face interviews, experts from all around Europe and covering the field of Energy Efficiency in buildings from different perspectives share their views, experience and expertise with BUILD UP audience. The interviews address relevant topics linked to the Topic of the Month.
This month we will be talking about "Industrialisation of renovation strategies for decarbonisation of EU residential building stock" with Dr. Bruno Daniotti and Davide Madeddu.
Expert Talks - Christophe Sykes, Director General at Construction Products Europe
EXPERT TALKS is a new initiative from BUILD UP. In the form of face-to-face interviews, experts coming from all around Europe and covering the field of Energy Efficiency in buildings from different perspectives will share their views, experience and expertise with BUILD UP audience. The interview addresses relevant topics linked to the Topic of the Month.