Topic of the month
In July and August, the topic of the month aims to promote sustainable and affordable human-centred cooling solutions for European buildings, focusing on:
- Technologies that enable an efficient use of energy and resources
- Passive cooling solutions
- Personalised local cooling solutions
- Link between renewable and low-carbon cooling solutions
…and more!
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