Access to funding handbook: financing strategies for social and affordable housing renovations
The ‘Access to Funding Handbook’ by SHAPE-EU and GNE Finance guides stakeholders in securing financing for social and affordable housing renovations through various public and private funding mechanisms, supported by practical case studies.
Optimising residential energy efficiency: tools for assessing heating and cooling demands and emissions
The paper reviews tools for assessing energy demand in European buildings, focusing on space heating and cooling, to support sustainable energy strategies.
Enhancing sustainability in construction through Extended Producer Responsibility
A BPIE document advocates for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) to enhance recycling and promote sustainable practices in the EU construction sector, aiming to reduce waste and improve resource efficiency.
Promoting a comprehensive EU strategy for climate-resilient built environment
A BPIE discussion paper calls for a comprehensive EU strategy to integrate climate adaptation into the built environment, ensuring resilience, inclusivity, and local engagement across all regions.
Greening cities: digital solutions for climate resilience and social impact
A new study assesses the social impact and financial return of integrating digital solutions with Urban Green Spaces for climate adaptation, revealing a twofold social return on investment in a European project.
Seven steps to cooperative renovation
Ressorts’ seven-pronged guide promotes cooperation among stakeholders for effective and sustainable building renovation.
A comprehensive guide for sustainable urban design
Sustainable Urban Design Handbook published.
Benefits and policy implications of Sustainable Plus Energy Neighbourhoods
A report from syn.ikia explores Sustainable Plus Energy Neighbourhoods (SPENs), highlighting their varied benefits in social, economic, and environmental aspects, promoting community engagement and inclusive development, with a focus on quantifying benefits for policy and investment decisions.
Sustainable Material-based Solutions For Energy Efficient Buildings
This white paper aims at supporting the definition of research and development strategies on sustainable material-based solutions for energy efficient buildings with a 2030 horizon (the same set by the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive to achieve at least a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, as legally required under the 2021 European Climate Law).
Aiming for pleasant smellscapes: methods for assessing perceived air quality in office environments
New research examines methods for assessing Perceived Air Quality (PAQ) in offices, highlighting the predominance of questionnaire-based evaluations and proposing a perceptual approach to improve indoor air standards.