The latest Saint-Gobain Sustainable Construction Barometer reveals a growing global commitment to eco-friendly building practices
With heightened awareness, strong public support, and industry-wide efforts, the construction sector is accelerating its transition towards sustainability, as highlighted in the recent barometer developed by Saint-Gobain.
The smart makeover: Turning buildings into digital powerhouses
What if your building had a digital brain -and a memory too-? Tools like the Digital Building Logbook are reshaping how we manage homes, making energy use smarter, maintenance predictive, and data just a click away. But to make it work, tech must meet trust and affordability.
European Builders Confederation (EBC) Annual Conference 2025
This conference explores how public procurement, energy policies, and housing strategies support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in heritage renovation, uniting policymakers and industry to highlight best practices and overcome financial and regulatory barriers.
UK's second Direct Air Capture (DAC) plant powers carbon-negative building materials
Mission Zero Technologies has inaugurated the UK's second DAC plant in Norfolk, marking a significant step towards sustainable construction. This facility captures CO₂ and converts it into Manufactured Lime Stone (M-LS), using three to five times less energy than traditional DAC methods.
Advancing building skills in Europe: The role of sustainability certification schemes
Sustainability certifications such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM), and the WELL Building Standard (WELL) are shaping skills, careers and compliance in Europe's evolving construction landscape.
Synchronising EU policies and energy efficiency finance: Materialising climate ambitions and combating energy poverty
This event will discuss the current state of play of energy efficiency finance for real estate in light of the latest EU regulatory developments, and the findings of the recent Climate Strategy (CS) report on how to fill the EU climate investment gap more efficiently.
Is Europe meeting Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings targets?
A new report from the Joint Research Centre (JRC) reveals uneven progress among countries, highlighting the urgency to accelerate energy efficiency efforts to meet the 2050 climate goals.
'From Innovation to Impact': Prague opens its doors to a sustainable future with Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) Europe Circle 2025
The event aims to accelerate climate action across Europe by bringing together key voices in sustainable building and urban transformation.
Pact for Skills: First 2025 meeting
The coordinators of the Pact for Skills in Construction, European Builders Confederation (EBC), European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC), and European Federation of Building and Woodworkers (EFBWW), jointly gathered the current signatories of the Pact for Skills (PfS) in Construction online for their first 2025 meeting.
How to boost energy efficiency in European buildings: New video from the Concerted Action Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (CA EPBD)
The Concerted Action showcases in this new video its mission to enhance the EPBD provisions, fostering knowledge exchange on energy efficiency across 27 EU Member States and Norway.