Publications

The paper reviews tools for assessing energy demand in European buildings, focusing on space heating and cooling, to support sustainable energy strategies.

A BPIE document advocates for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) to enhance recycling and promote sustainable practices in the EU construction sector, aiming to reduce waste and improve resource efficiency.

A BPIE discussion paper calls for a comprehensive EU strategy to integrate climate adaptation into the built environment, ensuring resilience, inclusivity, and local engagement across all regions.

A new study assesses the social impact and financial return of integrating digital solutions with Urban Green Spaces for climate adaptation, revealing a twofold social return on investment in a European project.

Ressorts’ seven-pronged guide promotes cooperation among stakeholders for effective and sustainable building renovation.

Sustainable Urban Design Handbook published.

A report from syn.ikia explores Sustainable Plus Energy Neighbourhoods (SPENs), highlighting their varied benefits in social, economic, and environmental aspects, promoting community engagement and inclusive development, with a focus on quantifying benefits for policy and investment decisions.

This white paper aims at supporting the definition of research and development strategies on sustainable material-based solutions for energy efficient buildings with a 2030 horizon (the same set by the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive to achieve at least a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, as legally required under the 2021 European Climate Law).

New research examines methods for assessing Perceived Air Quality (PAQ) in offices, highlighting the predominance of questionnaire-based evaluations and proposing a perceptual approach to improve indoor air standards.

A new study explores Plus Energy Buildings (PEBs) as a step beyond net zero energy buildings (nZEB), highlighting their benefits and the need for comprehensive evaluation across energy, environmental, and economic criteria.