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.
EU Smart Readiness Indicator: Italy's test phase launch
Italy recently initiated the test phase for the EU Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI), a tool designed to measure a building's ability to use smart technologies.
Union of Skills release: Addressing skills shortages and evolving labour market demands
In March 2025, the European Builders Confederation (EBC) actively engaged in high-level meetings focused on skills development, vocational education and training (VET), upskilling, and reskilling within the European Union.
ACCORD Project webinar on 'Digital Building Permit tools and methodologies for municipalities and professionals' is available!
On the 12th of March 2025, the second ACCORD webinar on the Digital Building Permit tools and methodologies gathered an interactive exchange on the learning materials produced by ACCORD partners.
European Urban Forum Kick-Off at European Parliament
The European Urban Forum held its inaugural event at the European Parliament on March 18, 2025.
RENOVERTY launches its Renovation Roadmaps and call of interest
The EU LIFE project RENOVERTY is excited to announce the completion of its Rural Renovation Roadmaps, a practical guide designed to make energy-efficient renovation accessible for rural communities across the EU.
Reducing microplastic impact in construction
Microplastics, harmful to health and the environment, are heavily generated by the construction industry, which must adopt better practices to reduce their impact.
Two roadmaps to accelerate the deployment of smart energy services across Europe
The integration of smart services offers significant opportunities to optimise energy management, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve consumer engagement. The InEExS Business and Policy Roadmaps provide a clear path to overcome barriers and enable widespread adoption.
Past, present and future of smart buildings
Smart buildings use advanced technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and automation to optimise energy efficiency, improve comfort, and enhance sustainability while facing challenges such as high costs and interoperability issues.