Analytical report on skills: European Construction Observatory
European construction is reinventing itself: more jobs, more technology, and more sustainability. The challenge is filling millions of vacancies and training in green and digital skills to meet climate and housing goals. Are we ready?
Integrated urban policy to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
An Organisation for Economic Co‑operation and Development (OECD) policy paper reports on how cities use housing renovation and energy efficiency to cut emissions, reduce bills, and support low-income households, with European examples from France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, and Italy.
Energy efficiency at the Maritime Academy of Saint‑Malo
The Academy is a compact building with natural ventilation, a timber structure, and efficient façades that reduce thermal losses and energy consumption, achieving strong passive performance and an operation aligned with low‑energy objectives.
DigiBUILD EU Project
LIFE21-CET-MAINSTREAM-ENERGATE Project
ENERGATE will make a marketplace for energy efficiency in buildings where market actors can interact by closing deals in a comfortable, predictable, and risk-free environment. ENERGATE aims to integrate into a single, robust, ICT- enabled solution different stages of the building EE project cycle.
How install.res is accelerating heat pump deployment in European buildings
An install.res session at the Decarbonisation Summit in Brussels showcased scalable heat pump technologies and business models supporting Europe’s transition to clean, affordable heating.
Ensuring Ireland’s Retrofit Grants Work for Everyone
This survey gathers real experiences with Ireland’s retrofit grants to identify what works and where barriers remain. The insights will help improve accessibility, fairness, and delivery, ensuring the national retrofit effort benefits all households.
Blockchain for smarter energy use in buildings: exploring a modern and energy-efficient system with InEExS
In this blog series, InEExS spotlights solutions to help accelerate Europe’s transition to a smart, resilient, competitive, and more efficient energy system. Each blog will explore the solutions, technologies, and approaches, from energy communities to the role of blockchain in energy management.
Delivering the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive on the ground: Smart Buildings and Construction
This webinar explores how smart buildings and smart construction support EPBD implementation, featuring EU policy insights and case studies on digital tools, lighting, thermal comfort and emerging regulations to advance efficient, resilient buildings across Europe.
Sustainability Report 2025 from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
The latest analysis by a leading professional body examines how construction practices worldwide are evolving in response to environmental objectives.