Warm homes, cool loans: the EU’s new proposal on energy renovation
The EU proposes a new financing scheme to boost building renovations, targeting vulnerable households and diverse housing types, aiming to improve energy efficiency, reduce fuel poverty, and support decarbonisation.
Spanish households face major renovations ahead of 2030
Spain plans extensive residential renovations to meet EU energy-efficiency goals, requiring significant public and private investment by 2030. Spanish authorities estimate that households will need to invest approximately €30,000 million to renovate their homes by 2030.
The EU sets new rules to measure the footprint of buildings
The EU has unveiled a single method to measure a building’s life‑cycle climate footprint. From 2028, large new buildings must display this figure on energy performance certificates, and by 2030 all new builds will follow — a move set to make transparency and low‑carbon materials the new norm.
GREENET Brokerage Event for HE CL5 2026 calls
The GREENET Virtual Brokerage Event on 14 January 2026 helps stakeholders build consortia for Horizon Europe Cluster 5. Through pitching sessions and bilateral meetings, participants can refine ideas and find partners for 2026 calls on climate, energy, mobility, and cross‑sectoral transition.
Positive Home, the first Passive House Plus in Spain
Positive Home combines an airtight envelope, Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT), controlled ventilation, and 10 kW of photovoltaics with battery storage to achieve near-zero energy consumption. It also integrates water recycling and solar design, offering a replicable model of sustainable housing.
Putting the social factor at the heart of Europe’s energy transition
A new approach links social inclusion and building‑stock renovation to fight energy poverty and cut urban emissions across the EU.
COP30 highlights role of sustainable cooling in building energy strategy
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and participants at COP30 have released a report urging the adoption of efficient cooling systems in buildings worldwide, including homes, urban buildings and data centres.
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Emissions Gap Report 2025
The United Nations Environment Programme assessed global emissions trends and mitigation pathways in its new report, the 'Emissions Gap Report 2025'.
Extended Call for Abstracts and Topical Sessions: AIVC–venticool–TightVent 2026 Conference | Incheon, Republic of Korea
The abstract and topical session submission deadlines for the Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC)–TightVent–Venticool 2026 Conference, scheduled for 30 September – 1 October 2026 in Incheon, Republic of Korea, have been extended.
Energy strategies at the Soprema Woodstock plant
The Soprema plant in Woodstock combines an insulated envelope, efficient HVAC, and smart control to reduce energy consumption. Certified LEED v4 BD+C, it stands out for waste management and indoor quality, offering a replicable model for the sustainable industry.