The EU has seen a steady increase in the use of renewable energy for heating and cooling over time. This growth is largely driven by the contributions from biomass and heat pumps.
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Energy efficiency technologies and solutions
Energy efficiency technologies and solutions
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Building Information Modelling (BIM) is entering a new era. This article explores the transition from traditional and parametric design methods to Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered generative design—an innovative approach that optimises building performance, enhances energy efficiency, and increases competitiveness within the construction sector.
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PEDvolution, an innovative Horizon Europe project focused at advancing Positive Energy Districts (PEDs), has successfully completed its first year of implementation with notable progress and key deliverables.
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The 19th edition of the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW), Europe’s largest gathering dedicated to renewables and energy efficiency, is set to take place from 10–12 June 2025 in a hybrid format.
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The project is co-funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, and from the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).
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The CULTURAL-E project recently hit a big milestone with its Final Conference, held on February 7, 2025, at Greenbizz in Brussels, Belgium. This event marked the end of years of dedicated research and teamwork towards developing solutions for Plus Energy Buildings (PEB).
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Interoperable solutions to streamline PED evolution and cross-sectoral integration
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Rénovation d’un immeuble de bureaux transformé en un complexe multifonctionnel.
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The session explores how standardised methods can support monitoring local energy savings to meet the revised Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) requirements.
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Italy recently initiated the test phase for the EU Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI), a tool designed to measure a building's ability to use smart technologies.
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