
Vienna´s journey towards decarbonisation
The city of Vienna has developed an ambitious plan to phase-out greenhouse gas emissions and achieve climate neutrality by 2040.
Giulia Leghissa

Loan agreement to provide EUR 2 million for homeowners to invest on energy efficiency measures
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), with the support of the European Union and Austria has signed a loan agreement with NLB Banka in Montenegro.
Giulia Leghissa

Launch of a new project to enhance energy efficiency and inclusiveness in Europe´s heritage buildings
The new project INHERIT has been recently launched in Athens.
Giulia Leghissa

UK commercial buildings reveal to have high energy efficiency rates
Improved EPC rating of commercial buildings in the UK benefit building owners, occupiers, and landlords.
Giulia Leghissa

Call for abstracts and papers for AIVC 2024
The submission of abstracts and papers for the next AIVC 2024 in Dublin is open.
Giulia Leghissa

Tightening of building efficient new stardards has been suspended in Germany
Due to crisis in the construction sector and housing shortages, the Germany government has decided to suspend the tightening of new building efficiency rules expected for 2025.
Giulia Leghissa

Innovative approaches to sustainable building design
As the built environment contributes significantly to the carbon emissions, the role of insulation to make buildings more energy efficient and resilient becomes pivotal.
Giulia Leghissa

Are heat pumps too expensive?
Is the uptake of heat pumps in Europe influenced by their high costs? Do energy savings they provide worth the expense?
Giulia Leghissa

Linking smart technologies to energy efficiency in existing buildings
This interview with Jonathan Dixon explores the integration of home automation into Passivhaus retrofits.
Giulia Leghissa

BIM-P platform supporting practitioners with building data
Information exchange is extremely important between practitioners and it has to be clearly managed and shared.
Giulia Leghissa