Energy efficiency technologies and materials

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This webinar, hosted by Homebiogas, aims to explain how the production of biogas from organic waste benefits both society and the planet.   As a part of the Houseful project, the Consortium partner Homebiogas is hosting a webinar on waste solutions applied to the building sector.  
Post date: 30 Mar 2023
Type: Event

WATCH THE FULL SESSION HERE The “Circular Talks” series of webinars has the aim of presenting and promoting the Circular and Consumer Centred Business Model developed in the framework of DRIVE 0. The series consists of three webinars tailored for specific target groups involved in the renovation process of the building stock.  
Post date: 29 Mar 2023
Type: News

Build Up: How is digital technology shaping the building and construction industry?  
Post date: 28 Mar 2023
Type: Link

We are happy to announce the release of an exciting article in the Spring 2023 edition of European Energy Innovation magazine about the REVEAL Project “REVEAL – Revolutionary energy storage cycle with carbon-free aluminium”.  
Post date: 28 Mar 2023
Type: News

Build Up: What are the biggest barriers to implementing Smart technologies in the European Building stock? What is the EU doing at the policy level to overcome them?  
Post date: 27 Mar 2023
Type: Link

Both projects are working on data-driven solutions to turn raw data from buildings into meaningful knowledge and to improve the interoperability between datasets. The webinar focused on presenting both projects and providing the audience with an introduction to the innovative solutions that they are working on.   The webinar kicked off with an introduction from Stavros Stamatoukos from CINEA, who spoke about the Horizon Europe call  “Need for advanced data-driven monitoring of building stock”.
Post date: 17 Mar 2023
Type: News

The great achievements of INCREAS Project, such as Expert Pool and Online Marketplaces, will be presented to a broad public at the final conference. The Marketplaces in particular have enormous potential as a turntable/hub for products and services in the Cultural Heritage sector.  
Post date: 15 Mar 2023
Type: Event

The D2Grids project, Construction21, Fedene, Ademe, FNCCR and Euroheat & Power, are glad to invite you to the event dedicated to district heating and cooling grids!
Post date: 14 Mar 2023
Type: Event

Current decarbonisation of the European economy is still too dependent on fossil fuel. The solution would be the electrification based on renewable energy production, meaning that electricity demand is expected to increase as we reach climate neutrality.  
Post date: 14 Mar 2023
Type: Publication

Since buildings account for 40% of the world´s greenhouse gas emissions, it is key to decarbonise them as we also have the technology available.   Currently, to align existing buildings to the net-zero target, around 3-3.5% of buildings in mature cities need to be retrofitted every year. This is more than three times the current rate.  
Post date: 14 Mar 2023
Type: News