Harmonising Europe’s fragmented energy efficiency data landscape
The article outlines how inconsistent energy‑efficiency data across Europe limits renovation progress and describes current efforts to improve comparability and support coordinated policies.
Las bombas de calor contribuyen a reducir las importaciones de GNL en la UE
Un análisis muestra cómo el crecimiento reciente de las bombas de calor en Europa está sustituyendo una parte relevante del Gas Natural Licuado importado y reduciendo el gasto energético exterior.
First Commission assessment of draft National Building Renovation Plans
The European Commission has given a positive assessment of the first draft National Building Renovation Plans, highlighting their potential to accelerate decarbonisation, strengthen energy security and support the implementation of the EPBD.
'One of the main barriers to address cooling as a strategic topic is that cooling has historically been treated as an individual building issue, rather than a strategic part of local energy planning'
Building conversations up with... Joana Fernandes, Coordinator of ADENE’s technical projects unit at the Strategy, Policies and Projects Department.
The European Commission seeks experts in housing finance
The European Commission has launched a call to establish a new working group that will promote financing solutions for social, affordable and sustainable housing.
Smart construction: the leap to digital twins
How can data and algorithms be turned into better buildings? Stathis Stamatopoulos’ vision demonstrates how artificial intelligence and digital twins can transform management, efficiency and comfort across the built environment.
The United Kingdom drives innovation in retrofit
A new innovation centre in the United Kingdom (UK) will explore how advanced materials and manufacturing processes can accelerate energy retrofits and contribute to net zero targets.
Menos consumo energético en los hogares de la UE
El consumo energético de los hogares europeos volvió a descender en 2024. Los nuevos datos de Eurostat reflejan cambios en los hábitos de uso de la energía y ofrecen pistas sobre el avance de la transición energética en el ámbito residencial.
Data quality: a key enabler for the construction of the future
Digital twins and artificial intelligence depend on a less visible yet decisive factor: data quality. DTERBIM’s experience highlights why this challenge is essential to the digitalisation of the sector.
Innovation and energy efficiency take centre stage at the Passivhaus Conference 2026
The International Passivhaus Conference 2026 brought together specialists from around the world to explore how energy efficiency, innovation and renovation can accelerate the transformation of Europe’s building stock.