Launch of a new project to enhance energy efficiency and inclusiveness in Europe´s heritage buildings
The new project INHERIT has been recently launched in Athens.
UK commercial buildings reveal to have high energy efficiency rates
Improved EPC rating of commercial buildings in the UK benefit building owners, occupiers, and landlords.
Call for abstracts and papers for AIVC 2024
The submission of abstracts and papers for the next AIVC 2024 in Dublin is open.
Tightening of building efficient new stardards has been suspended in Germany
Due to crisis in the construction sector and housing shortages, the Germany government has decided to suspend the tightening of new building efficiency rules expected for 2025.
Innovative approaches to sustainable building design
As the built environment contributes significantly to the carbon emissions, the role of insulation to make buildings more energy efficient and resilient becomes pivotal.
Are heat pumps too expensive?
Is the uptake of heat pumps in Europe influenced by their high costs? Do energy savings they provide worth the expense?
Linking smart technologies to energy efficiency in existing buildings
This interview with Jonathan Dixon explores the integration of home automation into Passivhaus retrofits.
BIM-P platform supporting practitioners with building data
Information exchange is extremely important between practitioners and it has to be clearly managed and shared.
New recommendations from the Commission on tackling energy poverty
The European Commission have developed further recommendations for citizens to tackle energy poverty across EU Member States during winter.
Making buildings ´intelligent´, not just ´smart´
In order to fight climate change, it is essential to make buildings not only smart, but even intelligent by integrating and optimising individual smart controllers.