Good building practices to achieve energy efficiency
A new report by Join The Collective highlights how sustainable management, eco-friendly design, and green tech funding are essential to creating high-performance buildings that prioritise both energy efficiency and occupant well-being.
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EBC President Advocates for SMEs at Construction Forum
On 25 March 2025, the High-Level Forum on Construction was held in Brussels, organised by the European Commission’s DG GROW.
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Energy renovation of homes
The EU's energy future is all about making homes more energy-efficient, but the big question is whether we're moving quickly enough.
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Templates for sending information to the EU Building Stock Observatory
The initiative promotes common templates for transferring information on the energy performance of building databases to the EU Building Stock Observatory.
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Construction Blueprint 2: Building skills for a greener, digital future
FIEC (European Construction Industry Federation), EFBWW (European Federation of Building and Woodworkers) and EBC (European Builders Confederation) provide strong support to this project, which aims to build a future-ready workforce.
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EU's competitiveness push: Quality jobs at risk?
The Competitiveness Compass claims to increase productivity and empower people, but quality skills and jobs can be at risk.
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One hectare of hemp could insulate a home every year
Within five years, one in five new builds should be made using bio-circular materials. That’s the ambition laid out in a new charter launched by construction federation Embuild Vlaanderen and research centre Buildwise.
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EU renewable energy for heating and cooling reaches 26%
The EU has seen a steady increase in the use of renewable energy for heating and cooling over time. This growth is largely driven by the contributions from biomass and heat pumps.
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PEDvolution’s promising beginning: Completion of the analysis phase and first key outputs
PEDvolution, an innovative Horizon Europe project focused at advancing Positive Energy Districts (PEDs), has successfully completed its first year of implementation with notable progress and key deliverables.
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El complejo español Edificios Gemelos obtiene la certificación Plata de Green Building Council España (GBCE)
El conjunto de oficinas ha logrado la Calificación Global Plata como resultado de la colaboración entre la Sociedad Estatal de Promoción Industrial y Desarrollo Empresarial (SEPIDES) y GBCE.
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