Construction Blueprint 2: Building skills for a greener, digital future
FIEC (European Construction Industry Federation), EFBWW (European Federation of Building and Woodworkers) and EBC (European Builders Confederation) provide strong support to this project, which aims to build a future-ready workforce.
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.
One hectare of hemp could insulate a home every year
Within five years, one in five new builds should be made using bio-circular materials. That’s the ambition laid out in a new charter launched by construction federation Embuild Vlaanderen and research centre Buildwise.
EU renewable energy for heating and cooling reaches 26%
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.
PEDvolution’s promising beginning: Completion of the analysis phase and first key outputs
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.
El complejo español Edificios Gemelos obtiene la certificación Plata de Green Building Council España (GBCE)
El conjunto de oficinas ha logrado la Calificación Global Plata como resultado de la colaboración entre la Sociedad Estatal de Promoción Industrial y Desarrollo Empresarial (SEPIDES) y GBCE.
Decarbonising buildings with plus energy solutions: Key takeaways from the CULTURAL-E Final conference
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).
How to align competitiveness and sustainability in Europe's energy transition?
Filipe Araújo, Vice-Mayor of Porto, highlights Porto's efforts in using renewable energy to address energy poverty, engage communities, and drive sustainable growth.
Renpower: Powering homes, empowering communities
Imagine a home that’s not only warm in winter but also cool in summer, energy-efficient, and inexpensive. That is Renpower's vision!
M-ERA.NET Joint Call 2025 launched
M-ERA.NET launched its Joint Call 2025, involving 38 funding agencies with a budget exceeding €38 million.