Innovative approaches to sustainable materials selection in commercial construction in 2023
A greener and safer environment is what we need right now with all the signs of climate change. The way to a cleaner future extends to the construction world through the materials used in a construction project.
Construction21 Build UP user

How is your country progressing in energy efficiency?
Your opinion counts! The Energy Efficiency Watch warmly invites you to participate in an EU-wide survey on the progress of energy efficiency in the last years in your country. By taking part in the survey, you will be making an important contribution to energy efficiency efforts in Europe.
Dominique BOURGES
Construction21 Build UP user

Citizen Hubs to promote and raise awareness on energy renovation
Citizen Hubs, or one-stop-shops, are important to raise awareness about energy efficiency renovations among citizens and thus they have the practical role to apply the EU policies and initiatives at the local level.
Giulia Leghissa

Renovation and innovation solutions for monumental buildings
Renovation of traditional and monumental buildings in Europe should respect their aesthetic while also implementing innovative solutions. This is where renovation meets innovation.
Giulia Leghissa

Renovation of pilot school in Timisoara
This interview explores the background of the local pilot school in Timisoara and the renovation solutions applied by the eSafe project to make it more energy efficient.
Giulia Leghissa

Affordable Housing Initiative Tech Camp, 8-9 June in Barcelona
Housing Europe and ECTP are co-organising the Affordable Housing Initiative Tech Camp as part of the programme of the 4th International Social Housing Festival, led by Barcelona City Council and Housing Europe.
Nerea Gómez

Unlocking the potential of big building data
The H2020 MATRYCS project is developing and testing a toolbox of data-driven applications for building energy management and policy making.
Giulia Leghissa

The plan for German buildings towards net-zero
When planning the best way to achieve climate-neutral building stock, lawmakers in Berlin have realised that just replacing the heating system is not enough.
Giulia Leghissa

What is the right approach for retrofitting?
Retrofitting projects are becoming more and more common as it is the best solution to decrease the carbon emissions of existing buildings. However, retrofitting comes with new challenges in terms of approach.
Giulia Leghissa