Publications

AI is transforming smart buildings into engines of sustainability, equity, and innovation. This study unveils a pioneering framework that blends technology with policy to boost efficiency, empower communities, and shape resilient, future-ready cities.

Can industrialised construction help solve Europe’s housing crisis? This report explores its potential, benefits and barriers, and outlines key policy measures to accelerate its adoption in the delivery of affordable and sustainable housing.

A pioneering Swedish project showcases how low-temperature geothermal networks and smart energy sharing between buildings can slash emissions, boost efficiency, and extend infrastructure lifespan—offering a pragmatic path to decarbonising urban heating.

In this report, the European Commission highlights the pivotal role of sufficiency in the building sector as an effective strategy to reduce emissions, optimise resource use, and address the housing crisis. A key read for advancing a fair and sustainable climate transition.

A new special edition of the REHVA Journal reveals how school buildings can lead the energy transition without compromising health or learning. Science, design, and policy converge to reimagine the classroom of the future.

From slashing bills to boosting health and jobs, energy efficiency proves to be a quiet powerhouse. This report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) unveils how doing more with less energy fuels prosperity, strengthens resilience, and lights the path to a cleaner, fairer future.

AIVC's Contributed Report 22 (CR 22) evaluates the population harm from exposure to non-pathogen airborne contaminants in dwellings. 

Britain’s construction sector stands at a crossroads. With nearly 48,000 extra workers needed each year, this report reveals the scale of the skills crisis—and the bold training investments required to build the homes, infrastructure, and future the UK demands.

A new study highlights how renewable energy sources are driving climate resilience through decentralised solutions, thermal storage, and hybrid technologies that enhance energy security in the face of emergencies and climate change.

Solar Heat Europe’s guidance on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) solar mandate provides key insights for the fair and effective implementation of solar technologies in buildings.