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Redefine building energy modelling with OpenStudio

OpenStudio drives energy design with an open platform that combines precise modelling, advanced daylight analysis, and flexible workflows for more efficient and better‑informed buildings.

Tool

13/02/2026

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Smart Readiness Indicator: paving the way to national regulation and markets

SRI2MARKET project shows how the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) can transform buildings into active players in the energy system, driving digitalisation, efficiency, and new market opportunities.

Publication

13/02/2026

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Nachhaltige Transformation des Bauens

Die Digitalisierung und die Nachhaltigkeit im Bausektor sind nicht länger Optionen, sondern untrennbare Bestandteile. Entdecken Sie, wie die 'duale Transformation' Prozesse, Kultur und Technologie für eine effizientere, verantwortungsvollere und kollaborativere Zukunft neu definiert.

Publication

29/01/2026

JANUARY 2026

Guiding the journey: renovation passports as catalysts for deep building renovation

Renovation passports, under the recast EPBD, provide building-level roadmaps for staged deep renovation, turning EU and national targets into practical action through robust data, digital tools and tailored financing.

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Madrid apuesta por la IA para optimizar viviendas públicas

La Empresa Municipal de la Vivienda y Suelo de Madrid desarrolla SCAMIA, un sistema de inteligencia artificial que digitaliza edificios y permite su monitorización en tiempo real para avanzar hacia un mantenimiento predictivo.

News

26/01/2026

Beyond the Pilots: Scaling Innovative Energy Services with InEExS

The InEExS final webinar presents digital energy‑service models using DLT and tokenisation. With strong links to buildings, it shows how transparent data, performance‑based contracts, and smart energy management can support renovation, efficiency, and EU‑wide decarbonisation.

Event

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Smart Readiness Indicator: progress in EU buildings

The European Commission’s December 2025 newsletter on the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) reviews a year of progress in the digitalisation and energy efficiency of buildings across Europe.

News

12/01/2026

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Smart Readiness Indicator: progress and experiences

The 4th joint event on the Smart Readiness Indicator brought together European experts to showcase how digitalisation and intelligence in buildings can drive energy efficiency, comfort, and flexibility within the energy system. The session can be watched again on video.

News

09/01/2026

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Arranca en Europa el proyecto DTERBIM para impulsar la renovación digital y circular de los edificios

La Unión Europea ha puesto en marcha el proyecto DTERBIM para promover enfoques digitales y circulares en la renovación de edificios, integrando eficiencia energética y optimización de recursos mediante metodologías interoperables.

News

09/01/2026

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Acuerdo para impulsar estándares abiertos y digitalización en el sector de la construcción e ingeniería

Tecniberia y buildingSMART Spain firman un convenio para fomentar el uso de estándares abiertos y acelerar la digitalización en ingeniería y construcción en España.

News

05/01/2026

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AI in building processes

AI in building processes