
SERAFIN Integrated Home Renovation Services (IHRS)
SERAFIN is a leading French Integrated Home Renovation Services (IHRS) provider, enhancing energy efficiency and social inclusion through comprehensive renovation services, financial support, and strong community partnerships.
Luca Papapietro

Green jobs and the transition to clean construction
This policy report highlights that transitioning to clean construction will create more jobs, improve equity and inclusion, and requires investment, with existing city-level policies supporting a green and just transition.
Luca Papapietro

The growing significance of off-site construction and challenges in its widespread adoption
The report highlights the benefits of offsite construction in the EU, including cost savings, efficiency, and sustainability, while also addressing challenges like skills shortages, regulatory barriers, and financing constraints.
Luca Papapietro

How building design and occupant habits impact air quality satisfaction in offices
This review highlights how building-related factors, occupant behaviors, and environmental control influence Perceived Air Quality (PAQ) satisfaction in offices, emphasising the importance of thoughtful design and management for improved comfort and productivity.
Luca Papapietro

Overheating in low-energy homes: causes, impacts, and assessment challenges
This study highlights overheating issues in low-energy homes in England, caused by design flaws in ventilation, solar control, and architecture, with current assessment methods failing to fully address these challenges, especially for vulnerable occupants.
Luca Papapietro

Replacing AC: the potential of automatic ceiling fans
The study showed that automatic ceiling fan control provides thermal comfort and air quality comparable to manual settings, offering an energy-efficient alternative to air conditioning.
Luca Papapietro

Digital technologies and sustainable construction
This paper analyses 990 articles on digital technologies in sustainable construction, identifying key themes and future research directions to enhance sustainability in the field.
Luca Papapietro

Shaping Europe's built environment for a climate-neutral and sustainable future: a policy brief
This policy brief outlines the need for transforming Europe's built environment towards climate neutrality by addressing challenges like climate change, urbanisation, and housing poverty, with the goal of creating a sustainable and resilient future.
Luca Papapietro

Mapping policy needs for effective 2024 EPBD implementation
This policy needs report outlines the requirements and strategies for EU Member States to implement the 2024 Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, focusing on zero-emission buildings, renovation plans, energy performance standards, and ensuring social acceptance.
Luca Papapietro

From PV to cement: harnessing glass waste for sustainable construction
This review explores the potential of reusing glass waste from decommissioned photovoltaic panels in cementitious materials, highlighting improvements in durability, sustainability, and carbon footprint reduction, while emphasising the need for standardised recycling methods and further research.
Luca Papapietro