Publications

The USGBC's 2024 Impact Report highlights LEED's role in promoting sustainable buildings, saving over 120 million metric tons of CO2, with over 195,000 projects globally, and outlines future goals for accelerating decarbonisation and fostering resilient, equitable communities.

AIVC's Ventilation Information Paper #45.13 summarises current knowledge on trends in building and ductwork airtightness in Germany.

The paper outlines strategies to accelerate the transformation of existing buildings towards sustainability, focusing on inclusive financing, decarbonisation pathways, and climate resilience to prevent stranded assets.

In a rapidly evolving world, where climate challenges are more pressing than ever, the integration of energy, climate, and spatial planning has become a cornerstone for sustainable development. IN-PLAN is at the forefront of this transformative journey, offering a comprehensive blueprint to harmonize these critical sectors.

The ARV project’s Blueprint is a collaborative, evolving guide for developing sustainable Climate-Positive Circular Communities. It integrates insights and tools to support stakeholders in planning, building, and operating these communities.

This handbook is a three step, practical guide for governments, businesses, and financial institutions, on how to drive up Europe's energy renovation rates.

This report by CAN Europe and ECODES explores the link between National Building Renovation Plans and Social Climate Plans, highlighting opportunities and challenges to address energy poverty, support decarbonisation, and protect vulnerable households in the EU through inclusive renovation policies.

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The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) explores sufficiency as a holistic solution to address the urgent challenges of affordable housing and the building sector’s environmental impact.

This policy briefing analyses the European Green Deal's revisions to the CPR and EPBD, aiming to reduce construction's climate impact through mandatory carbon emissions standards, and provides recommendations for improving climate policy in the sector.