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International Energy Agency (IEA): New report on Energy and AI

The 'World Energy Outlook Special Report on Energy and AI', developed by the International Energy Agency (IEA), underscores the rapid ascent of artificial intelligence (AI) and its profound implications for the global energy sector, including the applications of AI in buildings.

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14/04/2025

Barrier analysis: Identifying views on hindrances to the retrofitting of historic buildings

Identifying barriers to energy efficiency in historic buildings

As part of the 'Drawing the Baseline' work package within the FuturHist project, this report shares the findings from the project study of the obstacles to improving energy efficiency in historic buildings.

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30/04/2025

Examining policy frameworks at the EU level and in the three ComActivate partner countries

Designed for policymakers at the EU, national, and local levels, this report maps out the policies related to renovation and energy poverty, providing insights into their practical implementation and impact.

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29/04/2025

EUSEW Sustainable Energy Days SEFA workshop

Empowering public buildings development: Financing energy efficiency through One-Stop Shops and urban-industrial partnerships

The workshop will focus on addressing the unique challenges of financing energy efficiency projects in public buildings through effective procurement strategies. Participants will gain insights into the roles of municipal leaders, building managers, and sustainability officers in driving energy-efficient initiatives.

Event

EBC defends affordable housing at a major EU conference

The European Builders Confederation (EBC) joined forces with the European Parliament and the European Commission for a major conference on affordable housing.

News

22/04/2025

Advancing energy renovations through digitalisation: A critical review of EU policies and instruments

The latest paper in Energy & Buildings dives into the EU's digitalisation efforts for energy renovations.

Publication

16/04/2025

EBC President Advocates for SMEs at Construction Forum

On 25 March 2025, the High-Level Forum on Construction was held in Brussels, organised by the European Commission’s DG GROW.

News

16/04/2025

SmartLivingEPC Final Event

With the title 'Building the Future: Digital Innovations for Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Living' the SmarterEPC and CHRONICLE projects proposes this joint event to celebrate the end of SmartLivingEPC.

Event

Templates for sending information to the EU Building Stock Observatory

The initiative promotes common templates for transferring information on the energy performance of building databases to the EU Building Stock Observatory.

News

14/04/2025

A woman and a man talking at a construction site.

EU's competitiveness push: Quality jobs at risk?

The Competitiveness Compass claims to increase productivity and empower people, but quality skills and jobs can be at risk.

News

14/04/2025

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Policy and Regulatory Frameworks

Policy and Regulatory Frameworks