To plan future buildings in a sustainable and efficient way, the construction industry should draw on full potential of digitalisation. This could be achieved by using Building Information Modelling (BIM) and digital twins as demonstrated by Siemens AG in a new construction project.
Post date: 14 Mar 2023
Type: News
This project won the Grand Prize in the "Tertiary Buildings" category of the Circular Buildings Trophies 2022. The project involves renovating and raising a "concrete hut" typical of 21st century Reunionese architecture. Moreover, the project has following a circular approach, and the materials that could not be reused are locally sourced.
Post date: 3 Mar 2023
Type: Case
The European Commission has allocated resources to the Ukrainian government to help the country to rebuild its cities sustainably and inclusively according to the New European Bauhaus (NEB). These NEB activities will be boosted through the "Phoenix" initiative.
Post date: 28 Feb 2023
Type: News
Buildings are responsible for approximately 40% global CO2 emissions, which should be halved to reach the net zero emissions targets by 2050.
Post date: 13 Feb 2023
Type: News
This project won the Grand Prize in the "Residential buildings / new construction" category of the 2022 Circular Buildings Trophies. The project has been developed by the designer and resident Célia Auzou.
Post date: 7 Feb 2023
Type: Case
EU Climate Chief Frans Timmermans believes that the 45% renewable targets by 2030 is ambitious but possible. EU countries and the European Parliament are currently discussing about a new law to boost green energy production, including this target. The target has been proposed higher than before due to the geopolitical situation in Europe and thus to make energy more secure.
Post date: 20 Jan 2023
Type: News
We are born out of a Scandinavian design tradition: aesthetically, socially, and intellectually. Our work is based on a firm belief in knowledge, generosity, inspiration, and rethinking traditions. This forms the basis of our work to create architecture which improves people’s everyday life and meets the challenges of tomorrow. Our projects are characterized by a high degree of social responsibility, not only in relation to materials and resources but also in regards to community-created spaces.
Post date: 14 Dec 2022
Type: Publication
CinderOSS, or CINDERELA One-Stop-Shop service is a complete digital business environment which makes the use of SRM-based construction products resulting from CinderCEBM more transparent, traceable and attractive to users: i.e. investors, companies, local administrations and decision makers at local and regional levels. It provides a variety of services that accelerate construction related waste-to-product business models.
Post date: 4 Dec 2022
Type: Tool
SWZ: The EU has the objective of achieving climate neutrality by 2050. What role do cities play in achieving this goal? Giulia Ulpiani: It is unquestionable that sub-national players, with cities at the forefront, are uniquely positioned to shift climate balances and to boost the implementation of R&I solutions driving the green and digital transition.
Post date: 11 Nov 2022
Type: News
Buildings are not only essential for life – they are also very hard to decarbonise. Throughout the past years and climate action efforts not enough progress has been made in transforming the ways we build, renovate, retrofit and rebuild. Why is the buildings sector so problematic in terms of reducing greenhouse gas (ghg) emissions and what can be done to mainstream sustainable buildings in Europe?
Post date: 11 Nov 2022
Type: News