Expert talk: Aitor Domínguez Martín
This month, we delve into 'Towards climate-neutral buildings: implementing zero-emission standards under the EPBD' with Aitor Domínguez Martín, Area Manager in Building Efficiency at the Spanish Institute for the Diversification and Energy Saving (IDAE).
Investment strengthens energy efficient and affordable housing in Slovakia
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Slovenská sporiteľňa bank launch a €43 million investment to expand green, affordable and social housing in Slovakia.
Large-scale thermal storage: flexibility as the new energy currency
As renewable energy expands, large‑scale thermal storage is becoming essential to balance supply and demand. This session presents concrete international case studies showing how integrated storage can enhance flexibility, resilience, and decarbonisation across district heating and cooling systems.
Ventilation in hospitals: human-centric challenges in sustainable healthcare buildings
REHVA hosts a focused seminar at Light+Building 2026 on the human‑centred challenges of hospital ventilation. Experts will explore safety, behaviour, indoor air quality, and energy efficiency to shape resilient and sustainable healthcare buildings.
Sectoral role in Europe’s housing and energy debate
A recent contribution by Christophe Sykes, Director General of Construction Products Europe, explains how the construction products sector can support EU efforts to address housing pressures, energy use in buildings, and wider policy objectives.
SMARTeeSTORY Project
EU Peers policy meeting #2: Spain & France
The dialogue between Spain and France reveals both progress and tensions in renovation policies, highlighting the urgency of integrating financing, local governance, and thermal comfort in order to accelerate a just transition.
Heat pump or gas boiler: new study examines the most affordable alternative
A new VITO study compares heat pumps and gas boilers, analysing how each technology influences energy use in buildings under current energy prices and future market conditions.
Zero Emission Buildings market forward view
A new market analysis outlines the main forces influencing Zero‑Emission Buildings, examining regulatory drivers, technological developments, investment trends and emerging risks affecting global demand.
From data silos to smart buildings: the MODERATE open marketplace for building energy data
MODERATE delivers an open, privacy-preserving marketplace that transforms fragmented building energy data into interoperable, actionable intelligence, putting analytics tools directly in the hands of facility managers, ESCOs, and policymakers.