The former Paul Van Ostaijen monastery in Leuven (Belgium) was transformed into a CO₂-neutral complex through the integration of 155 terracotta-colored photovoltaic panels. Seamlessly blended into the historic roof, they preserve the building’s identity while enabling sustainable performance.
The World Sustainable Energy Days 2027 will take place from 2–5 March in Wels, Austria, presenting policies, technologies, and market solutions that support Europe’s clean energy transition. The event features multiple conferences, site visits, and a leading tradeshow.
A new EU-supported tool offers insights into life‑cycle emissions of buildings and helps compare strategies for reducing carbon impacts across Europe.
Focusing on the performance gap, this article examines how façade commissioning and continuous monitoring enable the verification and optimisation of actual operational performance in line with zero-emission building (ZEB) requirements.
Tomorrow.Building World Congress 2026 explores how digitalisation, circularity, and innovation can transform buildings and urban infrastructure. Held alongside Smart City Expo, the event brings together global experts to accelerate the shift towards net-zero, resilient cities.
Hear from citizens, practitioners, businesses, and policymakers driving building decarbonisation across Europe. With insights from the European Commission and national authorities, the event showcases real EPBD implementation stories and lessons from the Renovation Wave.
This topic focuses on actions from the Heating and Cooling Strategy and Electrification Action Plan to support heat pump uptake in buildings, presenting results from LIFE CET projects, including alternative business models, skills and good practices.
Energy communities are key to the EU’s clean transition, enabling citizens and local actors to collectively produce and manage renewable energy. They also support building efficiency and promote decentralised, citizen-led energy initiatives.