CIRCULAR BIOCARBON's third City Interest Group webinar will explore the potential of transforming biowaste into valuable bio-based materials, moving beyond more mainstream energy applications, and with a particular focus on urban and regional bioeconomies.
The 2024 BSO update provides granular data on residential and service buildings regarding their energy consumption, associated GHG emissions, activity in the building sector and socio-economic aspects. To address challenges in data availability and harmonisation, the recast Energy Performance of Buildings Directive asks Member States to set up national databases for the energy performance of buildings and to transfer information to the BSO annually. By supporting transparency and informing policy, the BSO aims to monitor energy performance trends and promote sustainable practices to achieve a zero-emission EU building stock by 2050.
This iPHA member webinar will last approximately 90 minutes and is worth 2 Passive House Continuous Education (CEPH) credit points.
How to accelerate local energy transition by supporting municipal authorities.
The latest index reveals that the EU buildings sector is significantly off track to meet its 2030 and 2050 climate goals. Overall, the four key indicators of the EU BCT – CO2 emissions reduction, final energy consumption, renewable energy share and renovation investments – are over 40% away from the necessary decarbonisation pathway.
CapitaLand adopts biophilic design and nature-based solutions to create sustainable, cooler buildings, enhancing wellbeing and reducing the urban heat island effect in tropical Singapore.
The built environment, responsible for 40% of global carbon emissions, can decarbonise through greener materials, efficient designs, sustainable practices, and circular construction, driven by innovation, collaboration, and updated regulations.
Arup worked with Henderson Land Development to create The Henderson, a sustainable, tech-driven building located in Hong Kong.
Traditionally held every two years, ICEARC meetings are a general platform that aims to bring together researchers and industry experts worldwide to discuss new technologies, methods, theories, and applications in all branches of civil engineering and architectural sciences and establish new collaborations.
Eric Parry Architects retrofitted 11 Belgrave Road, London, preserving 35% of its 1950s structure, improving sustainability, and adding a steel-timber penthouse, increasing floor space by 31% and incorporating biophilic features.