Publications

Since 2015, the Healthy Homes Barometer has been tracking the state of European Union homes. The 2024 edition has been renamed as the Healthy Buildings Barometer to reflect the fact that it now extends to all major building types, giving us significant insights into all our buildings and their users’ health.

Finnish city officials assess circular economy indicators for better urban sustainability.

The WorldGBC's manifesto advocates for sustainable building practices in Europe highlighting priorities for action at governance level.

The Energy Poverty Advisory Hub Handbook 2 guides local planning to prioritise impactful energy poverty mitigation actions, aiming for equal access to sustainable energy across all socio-economic groups.

The Healthy Buildings Barometer, a guide for policymakers and stakeholders towards healthier, more sustainable buildings, offers a comprehensive framework based on 12 EU case studies.

This report evaluates the perceptions of attendees who participated in training seminars organized by the EUKI project UPGREAT, analyzing their readiness levels for energy renovations.

The report provides an overview of the Energy Efficiency First principle and its implementation within the European Union, with a particular focus on recent policy developments and pilot projects in four countries: Croatia, Italy, Greece, and Poland.

A special issue of Energy on the topic of energy efficiency in buildings, communities and districts has been reprinted. Focusing not only on technical, but also environmental, economic and social aspects, the reprint stands as a useful tool for various stakeholders and society in general.

The publication underscores the significance of local authorities in realising the European Commission's vision of achieving climate neutrality by 2050. Crucial contribution also needed in the building sector.

A recent paper published in the Journal 'Sensor' presents the development of the EQ-OX system, a low-cost device for high-accuracy, simultaneous detection of indoor environmental quality parameters.