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BUILD UP Ambassadors: we are looking for you!

BUILD UP is the EU’s largest platform and the principal EU reference point for energy efficiency and renewable energy in buildings. Construction sector professionals rely on our capacity to share relevant and up-to-date content and...

Net-zero buildings in 2050: Key role for efficiency and integration

As Europe is taking a leading position on tackling climate change, the building sector will play a critical role in delivering carbon neutrality by 2050. Within the long-term perspective of the European Commission’s European Green Deal, key enablers...

BUILD UP Ambassadors: we are looking for you!

BUILD UP is the EU’s largest platform and the principal EU reference point for energy efficiency and renewable energy in buildings. Construction sector professionals rely on our capacity to share relevant and up-to-date...

Irish Government agrees to the introduction of an obligation on the heat sector by 2024

Ireland’s renewable energy share in the heat sector last year was 6.8%, compared to the European Union average of 22%. While progress is being made, with an increase of half a percentage point on the...

Detailed assessment of the carbon savings possible today by applying smart combinations of existing solutions in the European building stock

Never has it been more important to ensure that Europeans can cover the energy needs of their buildings in an affordable and environmentally friendly way. Climate change acceleration, geopolitical challenges and the energy crisis make the...

Smart Control for Buildings Powered by On-site Renewable Energy

Maintaining indoor comfort in buildings accounts for more than 30% of total energy use worldwide. Hence, smart control of building energy use can contribute greatly towards energy sustainability goals. A...

TightVent Europe newsletter issue #23 - November 2022

Specific contents include:   Foreword Feedback from the 42nd AIVC – 10th TightVent- 8th venticool joint Conference – Summary of the airtightness track 4 -5 October 2023 –11th TightVent- 43rd AIVC – 9th venticool conference in Copenhagen,...

REVEAL Project in Renew Economy Magazine

RenewEconomy.com.au has emerged as Australia’s best informed, most respected, most read web-site focusing on the green energy transition.   It is considered a must-read by the industry and policy-makers, and others with a...

POWERSKIN+ Project: Fairs Participation

TECH@WEEK Our partners from IPN participated in the second edition of TECH@WEEKS on September 19 - 23 at the Business Center in the Industrial and Logistics Zone of Sines, Portugal. The second Tech@Week...

PLURAL Project: Fire testing at NTUA

The PLURAL project successfully performed fire testing of the innovative smart window with heat harvesting capacity: The research tests were performed at the NTUA premises with the...