
AdEPorto - Porto Energy Agency
AdEPorto is a non-profit organisation that supports energy-efficient home renovations in the Porto Metropolitan Area, focusing on energy poverty, and now seeks sustainable funding models after Horizon 2020 funding ended in 2024.
13/02/2025
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Local Energy Agencies for Peripheral Regions (LEAP)
LEAP enhances home energy efficiency in rural Ireland by coordinating retrofits, securing funding, and ensuring quality through strategic partnerships.
12/02/2025
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Developing a cost-effective method for energy renovation scheduling under the Building Renovation Passport framework
The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) introduces the Building Renovation Passport (BRP) to help plan energy renovations, with a new method developed to schedule cost-effective interventions based on financial circumstances, proven effective through a Portuguese case study.
12/02/2025
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The Efficient Buildings Europe's 2024 activity report
Efficient Buildings Europe’s 2024 report highlights the adoption of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), rebranding efforts, policy leadership, key events, and future priorities like the European Affordable Housing Plan.
11/02/2025
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White Paper on energy-efficient buildings as job-creation motor
Task force 6 of the IWG5 Buildings Project identified jobs at risk in the construction sector. It considered reskilling strategies while considering new job opportunities arising within the scope of the clean energy transition.
10/02/2025
Céline Suchet

Gebäudedaten in Deutschland benötigt
Lektionen zur Implementierung einer Datenbank für Gebäudedaten in Deutschland
10/02/2025
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Growing demand for Environmental Product Declarations in Germany's building industry
The study highlights growing demand for Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) in Germany’s building industry, driven by building certifications, EU regulations, and the need for life cycle assessments, with challenges in data availability and certification processes.
07/02/2025
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A novel recycling process for bitumen-based roofing materials
This paper presents a novel, portable recycling process for waste bitumen-based roofing materials (BBRM), producing a durable, flexible composite with superior strength and resistance, suitable for construction applications.
07/02/2025
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Climate resilience through social housing renovation
This paper analyses the climate resilience of social housing renovations in the Basque Country, emphasising the importance of passive and active measures to reduce heating demand, minimise overheating risks, and lower environmental impact, with potential savings in energy and CO2 emissions.
06/02/2025
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WHILARENO project
The WHILARENO project aims to improve energy efficiency through personalised support, contractor selection, and collaboration with municipalities, triggering €120 million in investments and working with over 150 municipalities and 350 renovators.
05/02/2025
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