Cooling in stages: a smarter order for a warming Europe
Cooling has moved beyond comfort. It's a matter of survival - and the heat it rejects should not be wasted but used to heat our buildings.
Vienna’s mandatory electronic Bauwerksbuch: lessons for Europe’s Digital Building Logbooks
Vienna’s mandatory electronic Bauwerksbuch shows how phased obligations, professional verification and lifecycle responsibility can improve building data. The article compares this safety and maintenance record with the EPBD Digital Building Logbook and identifies six lessons for Europe.
Passive cooling and thermal comfort in schools: the Poissy case study
How can schools stay cool during heatwaves without mechanical cooling? Discover how dynamic solar shading improves comfort, reduces energy use and supports EPBD objectives.
Designing a cooler future: smart, affordable and climate-resilient cooling solutions across Europe
As Europe heats up and populations age, smarter cooling becomes essential, blending design, technology, and policy to deliver comfort with less energy. From passive strategies to intelligent systems, the future of cooling is efficient, adaptive and human-centric.
Heat pump integration with novel thermal energy storage systems as an enabler of building energy flexibility
Can buildings become active players in the energy transition? By combining heat pumps, renewable energy and innovative thermal storage technologies, new solutions are transforming homes into flexible, efficient and low-carbon energy hubs for the future.
Safe heat pump deployment requires harmonised skills across Europe
The article explores how the SKILLSAFE-EU project supports the safe installation of heat pumps (HPs) using highly flammable (A3) refrigerants in the context of evolving EU legislation.
Heat pumps at a crossroads: unlocking Europe's next phase of building decarbonisation
Heat pumps are increasingly recognised as a cornerstone of Europe’s building‑sector transition. This article reviews the regulatory framework enabling their deployment, recent market developments, and the opportunities and challenges of integrating them across Europe’s diverse building stock.
Comparing the performance of exhaust-air and air-source heat pumps in Luxembourg housing
A Luxembourg-based simulation study compares exhaust-air and air-source heat pumps in a residential building, highlighting differences in electricity consumption and the importance of technology selection and system sizing.
Heat Pumps on Subscription (HPoS): a service-based pathway to decarbonising leased buildings in Europe
This article explores how subscription-based heat pump models can unlock cost-effective, scalable, clean heating solutions for leased buildings, addressing investment barriers while enhancing performance, comfort, and energy efficiency.
Why Dutch real estate is ahead on EPBD IV
In the Netherlands, complying with EU energy law and earning a BREEAM-NL sustainability certificate are no longer two separate jobs. The Dutch Green Building Council and BRE have designed the certification so it scores buildings on the same data the regulator already requires.