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The IPCC report highlights that while 1.5°C warming is likely, urgent action on net-zero buildings and decentralised energy communities is crucial to prevent further warming and enhance climate resilience.

The EU-funded project REHOUSE focuses on developing and demonstrating eight advanced Renovation Packages, that incorporate cutting-edge technologies and sustainable practices, ranging from basic to deep building renovations. To ensure social acceptance, the project emphasises digitalisation, circular economy principles, and resident engagement at demo sites.

Partecipa al sondaggio di UIPI e Confedilizia sulla ristrutturazione sostenibile degli edifici e contribuisci ad arricchire il discorso sulle future politiche edilizie.

Retrofitting modernist buildings for energy efficiency is challenging but necessary, often requiring careful preservation of architectural identity alongside costly upgrades.

ELCEN and Sage Geosystems are conducting a feasibility study for integrating geothermal energy into Bucharest's district heating, aiming to reduce pollution and costs, with initial funding from the US Department of Energy and potential EU grants.

UNDP experts visited Ternopil Oblast to assess and recommend energy efficiency upgrades for 11 public buildings, supported by the European Investment Bank and E5P.

The £6 million BuildZero project, led by the University of Sheffield, will explore the possibility to transform the UK’s building sector by achieving zero new material extraction, emissions, and waste through a circular economy approach.

Il Ministero dell'Economia, ANAC ed ENEA hanno creato un contratto-tipo per l'efficientamento energetico degli edifici pubblici, in linea con il nuovo codice degli appalti e le norme Eurostat sugli EPC.

Toulouse's LIFE Green Heart project aims to reduce temperatures by 3°C in the Îles du Ramier district through green infrastructure, addressing the Urban Heat Island effect exacerbated by dense urban development.

The construction industry is increasingly prioritising early material selection to enhance sustainability and reduce environmental impact, driven by digital tools and data transparency.