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ProGETonE webinars cycle

ProGETonE project (H2020, www.progetone.eu) is promoting a webinars’ cycle to discuss about some trending topics around #buildings, #energyefficiency and #seismicstrengthening. This is a short summary of the five webinars we have published...
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MICATool to support decision-making in calculating energy efficiency measures

The European Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation project MICAT – Multiple Impacts Calculation Tool aims to develop a comprehensive approach  to estimate Multiple Impacts of Energy Efficiency (MI-EE) by co-creating a free, easy-to-use,...
The project MICAT has developed a tool which can support decision-makers, such as public authorities and practitioners, in conducting analysis for different data and policy scenarios. This would help to assess the implementation of energy...
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Energy Labelling for existing heating appliances: Lessons from the HARP Project

With the energy transition at the top of Europe’s agenda and household bills rising fast, energy efficiency is a growing priority. Unfortunately, over 60% of installed heating appliances in Europe are inefficient. As part of the Horizon...
Hosted by BUILD UP portal, this webinar focused on energy labelling for existing heating appliances. It featured presentations from the HARP project, explaining the methodology HARP developed and how this can be implemented in the future....
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U-CERT & X-tendo final conference: enhanced and future-proof EPCs

2022 can be easily perceived as the game changer year, to date, for the buildings sector. The EU policy framework has been deeply (re)shaped recently by global and regional happenings, such as climate change disruptions, pandemic, war in...
This event, powered by BPIE & REHVA, was livestreamed via the BuildUp Portal, and told the story of these H2020 research and innovation projects, highlighting main results and preparing the ground for the exploitation of the outputs,...
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GRO, un outil pour évaluer la durabilité et la circularité

GRO, un guide pratique Rassembler et synthétiser l’énorme quantité d’aspects liés à la construction durable. Tel est l’objectif de l’instrument GRO, un outil holistique et pertinent, mobilisable à tout moment de la conception, pour établir...
Whether you are a project owner, designer, contractor, entrepreneur or member of a design office, GRO can be suitable for your new constructions, renovations and redevelopment projects of existing buildings.
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HiBERtool gives different solutions for the energy efficient retroft of historic buildings

With the HiBERtool a possibility is given to explore and find different solutions for the energy-efficient retrofit of historical buildings. The tool documents solutions for windows, walls, ventilation, heating and solar.   By clicking on...
The tool, developed within the Alpine Space ATLAS project and Task 59, can serve as a decision-making guide for specific solutions in the retrofit of historic buildings. The user has the possibility to choose whether to focus on windows,...
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Heating System Calculator supporting the decision-making of consumers

In order to facilitate the decision-making process of consumers, REPLACE provides an Out of oil, gas or an inefficient heating system – but in to what? With the “REPLACE your Heating System Calculator” you can find the best future-proof,...
How to make the right decision when you need to change your heating system? This calculation tool, developed within the REPLACE project, can help you to objectively compare heating system for your building over the entire operating life....
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LIFE VISIONS: The development of the VISIONS Decision Support System Platform

VISIONS DSS Platform is a multi-criterion IT modular tool providing predefined possible solutions for estimating the effects of photocatalytic application. It addresses to stakeholders and end users (Building Construction, Paint Companies...
A new multi-criterion IT modular tool is presented to support the decision of stakeholders and end users on the suitability of photocatalytic applications based on energy efficiency, sustainability and financial feasibility. 
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EERAdata Decision Support Tool: Practical Guide

The EERAdata project has developed a decision support tool (DST) for calculating the impact of building renovations on energy efficiency. This page provides a brief description of how the DST can be used to support decision-making in a...
The EERAdata project has developed a Decision Support Tool for calculating the impact of building renovations on energy efficiency. In particular, it supports the decision-making during a renovation process. Find here the practical guide...
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BIM4EEB round-table at New European Bauhaus - Tools for digitalisation, inclusion, and affordability in building renovation

In this short round-table session the panelists discussed how the digital tools developed by the project can facilitate the inclusion, accessibility and affordability during the building renovation process. The partners discussed also how...
Round Table BIM4EEB tools for building renovation - Tools for digitalisation, inclusion, and affordability in building renovation Hybrid Event: Brussels, Belgium and Online This event took place the 10 June 2022 from 11:00 to 12:00 CEST....
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INTERNATIONAL INSTRUCT PROJECT – ONLINE WORKSHOP on 16th June 2022 – SAVE THE DATE

LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORKS FOR ENHANCING THE DEMAND FOR SUSTAINABILITY SKILLS IN THE BUILDING SECTOR The European construction sector faces unprecedented challenges to achieve ambitious energy efficiency objectives, that can be met only if ...
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Solutions4renovation - A TURNKEY solution for single-family and multi-family buildings renovation

The Turnkey Retrofit project (finished in february 2022) developed an integrated home renovation service supporting homeowners with a turnkey solution for:   INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HOME (INITIAL TECHNICAL AND SOCIAL / BEHAVIOURAL...
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Webinar - Towards Renewable Heating & Cooling: Replacement of Inefficient Systems in the Residential Sector

About the webinar   Half of Europe’s energy consumption is used for heating and cooling (H&C). However, two thirds of the heating systems installed in European buildings are inefficient.   In order to achieve climate neutrality, the...
This online event took place the 31st May 2022 from 10.00H to 12.00H CET. Watch it here.
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“RE10” a new tool that assesses the flexibility and potential disassembly of a building

The Valencia Institute of Building (IVE), a partner of the BUS-GoCircular project, has created a tool called “RE10”, based on the Spanish standard ISO 20887:2020, which assesses the circularity of a residential building after renovation...
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Webinar – Alleviating Energy Poverty through Article 7 of the Energy Efficiency Directive

The event: “Alleviating Energy Poverty through Article 7 of the Energy Efficiency Directive.”  organised by IEECP provided the opportunity to learn and exchange knowledge from the perspective of policy making from perspectives on the...
This event took place on the 29th May 2020 from 10.00H to 12.00H. Watch it here.
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Webinar - Using digitalisation to overcome vocational exclusions for training

The ARISE project held an ARISE webinar on "Using digitalisation to overcome vocational exclusions for training".   This webinar presented BIMcert and ARISE toolkits which provides an agile work/learning marketplace where speed and agility...
Webinar Using digitalisation to overcome vocational exclusions for training. This webinar took place on 18th May at 11.00-12.30 CET. Watch it here.
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STEP training materials on energy poverty

Online training modules in 9 languages are available, as part of the STEP project, targeting frontline workers wishing to advise people to better control their energy bills and get out of energy poverty.   These training modules include...
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Introduction to energy poverty and the EPAH

Energy poverty is a growing challenge and civil society not only needs to acknowledge the challenge but also take concrete and effective actions to address it.  However, due to the complexity of the phenomena, front-line actors often face...
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Energy union indicators webtool

The aim of the energy union strategy (COM/2015/080) is to ensure that European consumers – both households and businesses – have secure, affordable and clean energy. It consists of 5 closely related and mutually reinforcing dimensions:...
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Webinar - Meet EU Innovators - Episode 3

According to the European Commission, buildings account for nearly 40% of the overall energy consumption in Europe and produce 36% of greenhouse gases.   Buildings’ energy needs must be reduced massively thereby leading to an improvement...
This webinar took place on 28th April 2022 at 12.00am CET. WATCH IT HERE.