New study shows how Switchable Insulation Systems (SISs), using eco-friendly, low-cost materials, offer adaptable and energy-efficient insulation for hot climates, though simpler designs may be more affordable and effective than advanced technologies.
Hungary faces an annual shortfall of 13,600 construction workers, while France needs 430,000 skilled workers by 2030 to upgrade millions of buildings for energy efficiency, highlighting significant workforce challenges in meeting EU clean energy objectives.
Cost-effective building stock decarbonisation and seismic resilience: Incorporating EPBD implementation in renovation plans and passports.
Join Climate Group and the Energy Efficiency Hub for a pre-COP29 webinar aimed at achieving the ambitious goal of doubling global pace of energy efficiency progress in buildings by 2030.
The Herta Mohr building at Leiden University is a gas-free, sustainably renovated facility that will cut carbon emissions by 150,000 kg annually, features climate-adaptive landscaping, and showcases its sustainability measures through an interactive infographic.
The event, titled 'Boosting Condominium Renovations: European examples and the Hungarian market,' is part of the CondoReno project’s ambition to boost the energy-efficient renovation of condominiums.
The 2022-2023 Grand Prize was awarded to Plymouth's innovative heating and cooling grid, with applications now open for the 2024-2025 edition. The contest aims for 230 projects globally, culminating in awards at COP30 in Brazil, highlighting sustainability efforts.
The European Commission DG Environment invites those working in the built environment sector to join an online conference exploring Level(s): the EU common language for assessing and measuring the sustainability performance of buildings.
The LIFE Programme has allocated over EUR 380 million to 133 new green projects across Europe, many of which focus on making the building sector sustainable and inclusive. Below is a non-exhaustive list of these initiatives.
The European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2025 are open for submissions! This is your chance to showcase your outstanding contributions to cultural heritage and compete for Europe’s most prestigious awards in this field.