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Renovation Wave: doubling the renovation rate to cut emissions, boost recovery and reduce energy poverty

The European Commission has published its Renovation Wave Strategy to improve the energy performance of buildings. The Commission aims to at least double renovation rates in the next ten years and make sure renovations lead to higher energy and...

RES4BUILD project advances development of integrated renewable energy based solutions tailored to end user needs and requirements

  • 1 Mar 2021

[Video] PopUp Dorms - A passive and prefabricated student residence

  • 23 Feb 2021

Events

The experience of VEEP and other projects promoting circular economy for buildings

  • 9 Mar 2021
  • Undefined

[Webinar] Investing in a climate-neutral recovery, March 9

  • 9 Mar 2021
  • Pan European, North America

2021 Hot Water Forum VIRTUAL

  • 10 Mar 2021
  • North America

Practices

Glaserhaus - Affoltern im Emmental, Switzerland

Green paper on good practice in EPC assessment, certification, and use

Review of 50 years of EU Energy Efficiency Policies for Buildings

3D printing in the construction sector

3D printing, also referred as additive manufacturing (AM), is a major element of the fourth industrial revolution and has the potential to transform the construction sector as a way of...

E-learning for building professionals

The building sector presents a considerable unexploited potential for cost-effective energy savings. Nearly Zero-Energy Building (NZEB) standards have become a mandatory requirement in Europe for new...

Renovation of a 6-storey office building located in Saint-Etienne

The construction is an office building originally in masonry whose renovation has been designed by atelier d’architecture Rivat as architectural firm (Architecte associé: atelier des vergers).   The...

Learn

Smart buildings: meet EU innovators

Cyfrowa rewolucja w budownictwie - webinarium z udziałem eksperta PIIB

The Templater tool

The Templater tool is been conceived by BRE in order to facilitate the implementation of BIM data standards across the asset lifecycle.   This is achieved by providing a free to list opportunity for manufacturers and a free to access for...

Energy Trilemma Index

The World Energy Council’s Energy Trilemma Index tool, produced in partnership with Oliver Wyman, ranks countries on their ability to provide sustainable energy through 3 dimensions: Energy security, Energy equity (accessibility and...

Topics

Energy sources, district heating / cooling, cogeneration

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Expert Interview - Stijn Verbeke, senior researcher at EnergyVille/VITO and University of Antwerp

Stijn Verbeke is senior researcher at EnergyVille/VITO and University of Antwerp. He is an innovator on smart buildings and data-driven tools for improving the energy performance of buildings and...

Expert talks – Myriam Olivier , PhD in civil engineering, Mission head at ASTUS-construction, France.

This edition of BUILD UP Expert Talks hosts Myriam Olivier, PhD in civil engineering, Mission head at ASTUS-construction, France.   She has worked in the domains of Energy...

Expert Interview - Eugenio Quintieri Secretary, General of the EBC

Eugenio Quintieri is the Secretary-General of the European Builders Confederation (EBC) since June 2017.   In addition to managing EBC secretariat, Eugenio represents EBC in the European Social...