Unlocking efficiency: The global landscape of building energy regulations and their enforcement
A new World Bank report emphasises the pivotal role of building energy efficiency. It provides a comprehensive review of global energy regulations for buildings and examines how these rules are enforced.
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Level 3 award in energy efficiency for older and traditional buildings
The UK's heritage organisations—Cadw, Historic England, and Historic Environment Scotland—have joined efforts to develop a handbook aimed at supporting learners engaged in retrofit qualifications.
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Net Zero ambitions meet low carbon hurdles for UK schools
This summary underscores the pressing need for targeted interventions to overcome the technical, infrastructural, and financial hurdles in the drive towards full heat decarbonisation in UK schools.
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Benefits of green buildings: Green roofs, green walls and vertical indoor greenery
The newly compiled data highlights the numerous advantages of integrating green roofs, green walls, and indoor vertical greenery into our built environment.
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ACE 2024 Sector Study
The Sector Study is a biennial survey commissioned by the Architects’ Council of Europe (ACE) and co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union, that collects and analyses statistical, sociological and economic data on European architects, the architectural market and architectural practices.
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Building decarbonisation and affordable housing: Promoting local skills and accelerating the green deal
This report aims to identify the essential skills that local governments require to enhance their building policies.
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Analysis of building stock and typologies definition
The report titled 'Building typology: Analysis of the building stock and typologies definition' provides a comprehensive overview of the FuturHist project, which aims to develop typology-based strategies for the energy-efficient retrofitting of historic buildings.
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Identifying barriers to energy efficiency in historic buildings
As part of the 'Drawing the Baseline' work package within the FuturHist project, this report shares the findings from the project study of the obstacles to improving energy efficiency in historic buildings.
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Examining policy frameworks at the EU level and in the three ComActivate partner countries
Designed for policymakers at the EU, national, and local levels, this report maps out the policies related to renovation and energy poverty, providing insights into their practical implementation and impact.
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PROSPECT+: Innovative financing for sustainable energy
PROSPECT+ is an EU initiative that helps cities finance sustainable energy projects using innovative methods like green bonds. It builds local authorities' capacity to manage complex finances and accelerate the energy transition.
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