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Public buildings are an important meeting place between the government’s policy and the citizens. It’s an interface where sustainability approaches become tangible. Realising a sustainable public building stock has many more advantages then just lowering the energy and maintenance bills. The public buildings are increasingly becoming multi-functional, are adapting to changing needs of public services and guarantee a healthy indoor climate. SURE2050 wants to make the public building stock of local and central governments future-proof. It is an important step in the direction of becoming climate neutral.

The aim of the EU-funded Powerbox project is to commercialise the innovative energy storage solution developed by Solenco Power NV. Solenco Powerbox allows homes and small businesses to cheaply store their own generated energy, for hours or whole seasons. The system combines an electrolyser and a fuel cell in one unit which transform electricity into hydrogen, store it indefinitely and then convert hydrogen back into electricity and heat with minimal losses.

The EU-funded conFiRMa project explores the strengthening of existing masonry buildings with Fibre-Reinforced Mortar: calibration of a reliable numerical model to assess the structural performances.

CROWDTHERMAL project aims to empower the European public to directly participate in the development of geothermal projects with the help of alternative financing schemes (crowdfunding) and social engagement tools.

INCREAS is a Pilot policy project co-funded by the European Union addressing Innovative and Creative Solutions for Cultural Heritage.

European Builders Confederation (EBC) represents micro, small and medium-sized construction enterprises in Brussels. At national level, EBC members cover crafts ranging from general contractors and bricklayers over specialised crafts such as carpenters, joiners, plumbers, HVAC and renewable energy installers to finishing crafts such as plasterers and tile-fix painters.

The construction sector is at the heart of our lives: construction enterprises and their workers build the homes we live in, the roads on which we travel and the buildings we work or learn in. European citizens spend on average over 90% of their time indoors, meaning that our health and well-being strongly depends on how our buildings are built, maintained and renovated.

What the EU is doing to create an EU-wide classification system for sustainable activities.

Financed by the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, the project BEEYONDERS – Breakthrough European tEchnologies Yielding cOnstruction sovereigNty, Diversity & Efficiency of ResourceS – aims at improving efficiency, safety, and quality in the construction sector while reducing the environmental impact of building sites.

C40 is a network of mayors of nearly 100 world-leading cities collaborating to deliver the urgent action needed right now to confront the climate crisis. Together, we can create a future where everyone, everywhere can thrive.