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Green Building Solutions

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Architects + engineers: Partnership for resilient design conference

The conference will be attended by around 300 professionals from the built environment from all over Europe, including high-level representatives from the OAI, ACE, EFCA and ECEC, the European Commission and the Luxembourg Government.

Event

Spanish architect's approach to summer energy poverty, recognised as 2025 European Sustainable Energy Awards finalist

Spanish architect and associate professor Carmen Sánchez-Guevara combines rigorous research with architectural practice, spotlighting extreme heat and summer energy poverty as critical issues that demand attention on Europe’s political agenda.

News

08/05/2025

Digital Building Logbooks: Understand and Unlock Their Potential

Digital Building Logbooks (DBLs): Understand and unlock their potential

The discussion will feature real-world case studies from the Demo-Blog EU project and expert insights on business models and social inclusion.

Event

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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.

Publication

07/05/2025

European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2025

The 19th edition of the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW), Europe’s largest gathering dedicated to renewables and energy efficiency, is set to take place from 10–12 June 2025 in a hybrid format.

Event

Co-creating Europe’s Positive Energy Districts!

Call for demonstrators: Join PEDvolution in advancing interoperable solutions for Positive Energy Districts

PEDvolution project is launching an open call for demonstrators. This call invites cities, municipalities, and local energy stakeholders to test and validate PEDvolution’s seven cutting-edge solutions designed to support the evolving needs of Positive Energy Districts (PEDs).

News

05/05/2025

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.

Publication

02/05/2025

Low-carbon manufacturing awards

One Click LCA has announced the winners of the Low-Carbon Manufacturing Awards, recognising manufacturers who have demonstrated a measurable commitment to reducing the environmental impact of construction materials.

News

02/05/2025

Securing the energy future through local action: How?

This Plan4CET and ManagEnergy webinar will highlight how energy agencies can bridge the gap between ambition and implementation. You’ll hear from European regions that have successfully set up and financed energy agencies to deliver impactful projects—from supporting energy efficiency initiatives to creating energy communities and fostering local energy resilience.

Event

Sustainable modernisation of a historic Kraków building

The terraced house at 18 Kościuszki Street in Kraków, managed by the Municipal Buildings Management, is a historic building dating back to the first half of the 19th century.

Case study

29/04/2025

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