Covenant of Mayors Ceremony 2025
This year’s Ceremony will bring together mayors, regional leaders, and top EU decision-makers to discuss how cities and towns are helping secure Europe’s future by providing citizens with clean and affordable energy while strengthening local resilience.
Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES): new proposal for social housing in England
By 2030, all social housing in England could be subject to a new minimum energy efficiency standard. This public consultation outlines key reforms to improve thermal comfort, reduce fuel poverty and support progress towards net zero.
CoolLIFE: rethinking air conditioning in Europe
The CoolLIFE project seeks to revolutionise cooling in Europe by reducing reliance on traditional air conditioning. Through innovative tools and sustainable strategies, it aims to curb emissions, enhance comfort, and promote climate resilience across urban areas.
Sustainable Building Material Made from Coffee Grounds
This article presents KA-RZ, an insulation material made from recycled coffee grounds. It offers a sustainable, energy-efficient, and cost-effective alternative to traditional insulation, delivering excellent thermal performance, promoting circularity, and reducing environmental impact at scale.
IWG5 White Paper on Industrialisation in Construction
IWG5 Buildings has just published a new White Paper on Industrialisation in Construction. The paper emphasizes the need to align policy instruments and funding mechanisms more effectively, as well as the importance of cross-sector collaboration.
Montenegro’s solar transformation: rooftop energy for all
What happens when solar panels meet smart financing? Montenegro’s rooftop revolution shows how renewable energy can become affordable and equitable.
Updates on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive implementation in the EU Member States
The European Commission’s 2023 assessment reveals uneven progress among Member States in implementing the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. While targets for 2030 are set, gaps in renovation rates and emissions data raise concerns over alignment with EU climate goals.
Big shifts ahead in Construction Industry
The construction sector is poised for a transformative shift in 2025, driven by smart building technologies, AI integration, and new EU regulations. These changes promise greater efficiency, sustainability, and transparency across the industry.
Retrofitting the Building Stock: Challenges and Opportunities for Indoor Environmental Quality
This annotated bibliography provides an overview of the AIVC 2024 Conference sessions, the main trends, ideas, and insights shared during the two-day event.
AIVC webinar: Emerging Risks of Indoor Mould
This webinar will focus on recent advancements in low-cost sensor technologies, assessment methods, in-situ measurements, predictive modelling, and simulation tools for early detection and forecasting.