Smart technologies enhance building environments and energy efficiency, with the Smart Readiness Indicator assessing their integration. This study, analysing 59 high performance buildings in South Tyrol, Italy, shows varied readiness levels but no clear link to energy performance class.
LUMBER 4 in Kristiansand, Norway, is an award-winning, all-timber office building that reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 53% and represents a major advancement in sustainable architecture.
The EIT Community New European Bauhaus is funding innovative projects that transform communal spaces by fostering sustainability, inclusivity, and aesthetics, with proposals due by October 10, 2024.
The paper reviews advancements in phase change materials (PCMs) for building envelopes, highlighting their benefits for thermal regulation and energy efficiency while addressing challenges and exploring hybrid technologies for improved performance.
This study proposes passive design strategies to enhance residential energy efficiency in Italy’s Mediterranean climate by improving building envelopes to address rising energy demands and climate change impacts.
These events, while specifically aimed at local authority and social housing providers, are a must-attend event for anyone interested in the practical lessons learnt by the UK’s most experienced clients when delivering Passivhaus social housing projects.
Sustainable Urban Net Zero Network for Ukraine
The urgency to achieve decarbonisation by 2050 has accelerated the need to drastically reduce our energy consumption and fossil-based production, and it is the reason why syn.ikia partners are working on a few Multiple Benefits tools.
The NEB Facility is an EU funding tool aimed at revitalising neighbourhoods through sustainable design, supporting research and deployment projects with significant funding, guided by consultations open until 17 September 2024.
The Energy Poverty Advisory Hub international annual conference is taking place on 15-16 October 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.