The annual rate of home and commercial building renovation is well under the 3% required to achieve European climate and energy goals. There is a need to accelerate investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions to boost cost-effective building renovation benefiting all Europeans.
Post date: 23 Aug 2019
Type: Event
The annual rate of home and commercial building renovation is well under the 3% required to achieve European climate and energy goals. There is a need to accelerate investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions to boost cost-effective building renovation benefiting all Europeans.
Post date: 22 Aug 2019
Type: News
With the ending of EUSEW came along a number of benefits. Exchange of experience, reconciliation of opinions of the different stakeholders, announcement of innovations and other news, discussions on how to improve the attained results and to accelerate the achievement of the targets EU2030 – EU2050. There are many accomplishments in various directions, especially in the sphere of EE products innovations.
Post date: 20 Aug 2019
Type: News
Are you interested in supporting better heating and cooling planning, and in implementing better local sustainable energy and climate action plans and projects? Would you like to get certified for having acquired and demonstrated knowledge and competencies in this field?
Post date: 7 Aug 2019
Type: Event
Do your Owners ask for #SmartLeanBIM deliverables? If not – they MUST join this practical webinar to hear how they can request valuable BIM and Information Requirements. Requesting only what is necessary and useful for an Owner can be a challenge but knowing these three best practices will save your team hours of unnecessary work.
Post date: 2 Aug 2019
Type: Event
One-stop-shops (OSS) are easily accessible tools for overcoming market fragmentation on both demand and supply side. They can offer holistic renovation solutions for building owners, covering evaluation of energy use, advice on interventions and access to finance and contractors.
Post date: 2 Aug 2019
Type: Event
The basic need for hot water is very expensive as it heaps a huge amount of energy. It is believed that more than 18% of domestic energy is used to heat water. In most homes and businesses this energy is generated from fossil fuels – gas and oil. Most modern domestic boilers run on gas and heat water on demand.
Post date: 31 Jul 2019
Type: News
The warmer it gets, the more people crank up the air conditioning (AC). In fact, AC is booming in nations across the world: it’s predicted that around two thirds of the world’s households could have an air conditioner by 2050, and the demand for energy to cool buildings will triple.
Post date: 31 Jul 2019
Type: News
Yes, it’s true: the D part of the DGNB name stands for Deutsch. We’re German. This has no impact on our operations as an NPO, however: we act on the global stage. Whether it’s in Europe or many other corners of the world, we set up networks and are a much sought-after partner and platform of knowledge for many issues affecting sustainable construction. Probably one of the best examples of this is a recently initiated partnership in Spain.
Post date: 31 Jul 2019
Type: News
In recent years, the term “circular economy” has become increasingly widespread and has also reached the construction industry. There are a variety of levers for implementing the concept in the construction and real estate sector. In the report “Circular Economy – Closing loops means being fit for the future“, the DGNB has gathered these levers and addresses the relevant stakeholders whose support and participation is required for a transition towards a circular economy.
Post date: 31 Jul 2019
Type: News