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A new report published by Oxford-based sustainability consultancy 3Keel for global insulation manufacturer Kingspan assesses the current need for building retrofits, recent progress, and policy commitments in G20 countries and G7 economies. Less than 1% of existing buildings in the major economies are receiving the necessary upgrade, refurbishment or retrofit each year.

Just before winter, worries about heating in EU are all the more developed that natural gas and electricity prices are increasing because of geopolitical, climate and social crises currently going on. 

A new European project – BEEYONDERS – seeks to make life easier and safer for building workers. The aim is to pave the way for a more sustainable and competitive construction industry in Europe.

On 2nd November 2022, was held the webinar co-organised by Celsius Initiative and D2Grids, whose objective was to explore the possible synergies between renewable electricity and innovative district heating and cooling grids.

PLURAL project presents the first modules prototypes developed together with the RDR team.

A €50 million call has been launched to support the implementation of a sustainable urban environment. The call represents a practical outcomes of the New European Bauhaus (NEB). The call looks for projects related to four main themes, such as circular renovation, cultural heritage, affordable housing solutions, and regeneration of urban spaces.

The steel company ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) highlights the need of having qualified and fit-for-purpose artisans, production employees, technicians and engineers in order to remain competitive in the market and to respond to the Skills Development Act of the country.

The aim of this new Solar Photovoltaic Industry Alliance is to scale up manufacturing technologies of innovative solar photovoltaic products and components. The alliance is one of the initiatives of the EU Solar Energy Strategy.

As stated by President Ursula von der Leyen, 2023 is going to be the European Year of Skills. New opportunities are in fact arising from the green and digital transition in the EU economy. currently more than three quarters of companies in the EU report difficulties in finding workers with the necessary skills, and specifically digital skills.

The project GEOFIT is developing a holistic and novel approach to geothermal retrofitting, which is cost-competitive, easy to install, and capable of providing efficient low-temperature heating & high-temperature cooling by using the most innovative tools and methods. Check out the final results from the last General Assembly of the project.