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
Unique view and idyllic location, this project in the heart of Vienna consists of 117 privately financed condos. Its planned completion is foreseen for 2019. The building presents a promising living space in a prime location - right next to the Otto-Benesch-Park and the recreational area near the Wienerberg pond.
Post date: 23 Jul 2019
Type: Case
This case study represents a rehabilitation and energy renovation of a 1970 condominium. It consists of a small joint ownership of 23 lots in Sevran (in Paris suburbs) as part of the "OPAH Quartier Rougemont" with the operator OZONE.
Post date: 19 Jul 2019
Type: Case
The Passive House standard was defined and put into practice for the first time in Darmstadt in 1991 almost three decades ago. Next October 2019, the 23rd International Passive House Conference will take place for the first time outside Europe, in Gaobeidian, China. Before that, in May this year the passive-house pioneering city of Heidelberg hosted the Better Building!
Post date: 17 Jul 2019
Type: News
Concept: HyCool: Industrial Cooling through Hybrid system based on solar heat, is a project co-funded by the European Union, related to the “LCE-12-2017 (IA): Near-to-market solutions for the use of solar heat in industrial processes” call, starting on May 2018 with a duration of 36 Months and a budget of 7.74 M€. Objectives and Methodology
Post date: 16 Jul 2019
Type: Link
Concept The environmental concept of NBS has recently been identified by the E.U. as a strategic frame to help the development of sustainable cities. Nature4Cities is one of the two research program selected and funded by the European Union in order to build a common ground for “NBS & Re-Naturing Cities”, through the H2020 Research and Innovation Programme. Objectives and Mtehodology
Post date: 16 Jul 2019
Type: Link
Concept The European Union intends to decarbonize the building sector by 2050. Investment in retrofit could benefit the EU by up to EUR 175 bn per year. One of the biggest challenges for the reduction of GHG emissions results from the poor energy efficiency of existing buildings and still too low refurbishment rates in virtually all member states of the European Union.
Post date: 16 Jul 2019
Type: Link
Concept IndustRE has identified the flexibility potential of the industrial electricity demand as an opportunity that - through innovative business models - can facilitate further growth and integration of variable renewable energy, while reducing the industrial electricity costs. In this project the electricity intensive industry in Europe works closely with the renewable energy sector in order to find common ground and create win-win situations. These business models:
Post date: 15 Jul 2019
Type: Link
Contenido y Temáticas – ¿Y después del EECN qué? Una visión de futuro El lema principal de esta nueva edición del Congreso es “¿Y después del EECN qué? Una visión de futuro”. Con ese enfoque, el V Congreso Edificios Energía Casi Nula aborda los aspectos clave de los Edificios de Consumo de Energía Casi Nulo en España desde un punto de vista integral y multidisciplinar.
Post date: 15 Jul 2019
Type: Event
Cities to Be is a conference promoting action aimed at: BEING UPDATED ON feedback from the field in France and abroad SHARING good practices and solutions MOBILIZING stakeholder dynamics RAISING AWARENESS and PUTTING INTO PRACTICE over the time frame 2030-2050 Cities to Be est le congrès du passage à l’action pour :
Post date: 15 Jul 2019
Type: Event