Harnessing Energy Performance Certificates for deep energy renovation: Recommendations from QualDeEPC
The project QualDeEPC developed an enhanced Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scheme by improving seven elements of the existing approach with the aim of providing clearer and more feasible renovation recommendations, and testing their applicability and convergence potential for EU-wide uptake.
Ενσωμάτωση της Ευφυούς Ετοιμότητας στην Ενεργειακή Αξιολόγηση Κτηρίων: Προς ένα Ενιαίο Πιστοποιητικό Απόδοσης των Κτηρίων
Το άρθρο παρουσιάζει μια ενοποιημένη προσέγγιση αξιολόγησης της ενεργειακής απόδοσης και της ευφυούς ετοιμότητας των κτηρίων, μέσω ενός ενιαίου, σαφούς και εναρμονισμένου με την ευρωπαϊκή νομοθεσία πιστοποιητικού.
National Building Renovation Plans under the EPBD: Towards a zero-emission building stock
Mineral nanotechnology for concrete waterproofing: Major step towards sustainable construction
Mineral nanotechnology in concrete waterproofing supports the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive's 2050 decarbonisation goal by improving durability, reducing maintenance needs, and lowering energy consumption in building upkeep and repairs.
Ensuring the effective transposition of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) is key to delivering safer and better buildings
The European Union’s buildings directive is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to provide people with safe, healthy and energy-efficient buildings.
Advancing building skills in Europe: The role of sustainability certification schemes
Sustainability certifications such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM), and the WELL Building Standard (WELL) are shaping skills, careers and compliance in Europe's evolving construction landscape.
Skills in Europe’s construction and building sector: New developments in the EU policy framework
The construction and building sector faces both the challenges and opportunities of the green and digital transitions. Young and senior workers and professionals alike need to acquire new skills and competences to prepare for the jobs of the future. This article provides an update on EU policies and financial schemes supporting skills acquisition, upskilling and reskilling in the construction and building sector.
Využití Digitalizace A Automatizace V Průběhu Životního Cyklu Udržitelných Budov
Článek představuje využití digitalizace a automatizace ke zvýšení efektivity ve stavebnictví, snížení jeho environmentálních dopadů a zefektivnění provozu budov v celém jejich životním cyklu.
Digitalización e inteligencia artificial en el sector de la construcción en España: reto y oportunidad
Descarbonizar la construcción en España exige superar barreras tecnológicas, económicas y socioculturales. El artículo explora cómo las nuevas tecnologías y la digitalización pueden contribuir a la necesaria transformación del sector.
REVEAL: Unlocking aluminium’s potential for clean energy storage
This new REVEAL project's study demonstrates that Al6060 cut wire granules offer a safe, efficient, and scalable aluminium fuel solution for renewable energy storage, enabled by a unique pore-forming oxidation mechanism.