Publications

SERAFIN is a leading French Integrated Home Renovation Services (IHRS) provider, enhancing energy efficiency and social inclusion through comprehensive renovation services, financial support, and strong community partnerships.

This policy report highlights that transitioning to clean construction will create more jobs, improve equity and inclusion, and requires investment, with existing city-level policies supporting a green and just transition.

The report highlights the benefits of offsite construction in the EU, including cost savings, efficiency, and sustainability, while also addressing challenges like skills shortages, regulatory barriers, and financing constraints.

This review highlights how building-related factors, occupant behaviors, and environmental control influence Perceived Air Quality (PAQ) satisfaction in offices, emphasising the importance of thoughtful design and management for improved comfort and productivity.

This study highlights overheating issues in low-energy homes in England, caused by design flaws in ventilation, solar control, and architecture, with current assessment methods failing to fully address these challenges, especially for vulnerable occupants.

The study showed that automatic ceiling fan control provides thermal comfort and air quality comparable to manual settings, offering an energy-efficient alternative to air conditioning.

This paper analyses 990 articles on digital technologies in sustainable construction, identifying key themes and future research directions to enhance sustainability in the field.

This policy brief outlines the need for transforming Europe's built environment towards climate neutrality by addressing challenges like climate change, urbanisation, and housing poverty, with the goal of creating a sustainable and resilient future.

This policy needs report outlines the requirements and strategies for EU Member States to implement the 2024 Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, focusing on zero-emission buildings, renovation plans, energy performance standards, and ensuring social acceptance.

This review explores the potential of reusing glass waste from decommissioned photovoltaic panels in cementitious materials, highlighting improvements in durability, sustainability, and carbon footprint reduction, while emphasising the need for standardised recycling methods and further research.