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BOOSTER Life-Cycle Assessment analysis

Boost Of Organic Solar Technology for European Radiance – BOOSTER – is a 4-year Horizon 2020 project whose topic is Next generation of thin-film photovoltaic technologies. BOOSTER project is...

CARBON4MINERALS Project: Kick-off meeting press release

The CARBON4MINERALS project has been officially "kicked off" with a Kick-off meeting in Berchem, Belgium.   The meeting started with the coordinator from VITO kindly welcoming all partners, following up...

13th International BUILDAIR Symposium - programme is published

The programme of the 13th International BUILDAIR Symposium is published!   As usual, the symposium begins with information on the situation and activities in the countries. The first day will focus on the airtightness of the...

PLURAL Project: Fire testing

The tested system had three layers of glass, plastic frames, and the PLURAL innovative ventilation system. The fire performance of the specimens was assessed by performing “Reaction to Fire” tests,...

How to stay warm and save energy: Insulation opportunities in European homes

Since the war in Ukraine in early 2022, the energy crisis has only become more urgent. The question of the EU’s energy security and dependency from fuels import has been on the front of political and social debates. Paired with sky-...

Open Call: innovative financing for local & regional authorities

On 2nd March 2023 PROSPECT+ - a capacity-building project funded by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 programme - will open a call for cities, regions and local energy agencies to improve their financing capacities...

How has construction project management software transformed home building today?

The construction industry, just like any other, has been evolving for many years. This includes the materials, technology, technique, and many other elements that have all developed over the years. Most eras related to...

REVEAL Project: Introduction video

They have created a graphical introduction video, produced by FENIX TNT, explaining its concept. It's available here.   Subscribe to the REVEAL Youtube channel to catch...

New INEEXS project promotes the Clean Energy Transition with smart energy services and innovative business models

While significant progress has been made in implementing clean energy policies, the energy system is still largely based on fossil fuels. Throughout all regions and sectors, economic, political, regulatory, technological...

BUILD UP, Partner of the 2023 Green Solutions Awards

Organised by Construction 21 and its partners, Green Solutions Awards is a national and international contest for sustainable solutions, presented nationally and then internationally during the COPs. Its 9th Edition was...

BIM-SPEED Acoustic Monitoring on Warmond Demostration Case

Acoustic monitoring can allow for different sounds in an environment to be measured and can aid in different stages of building renovation projects. One of the main objectives of BIM-SPEED project is to develop a tool for...

Application of BIM-to-BEM procedure and Multicriteria decision making tool on Gdynia demonstration site

BIM-SPEED Project tests its solutions in 13 real demonstration cases, which cover Europe's climatic geo-clusters and varying levels of BIM experience in different countries. Today we highlight the...

Spanish BIM-SPEED Demonstrator

The BIM-SPEED project has selected two buildings in Victoria-Gasteiz, Northern Spain, as demonstration sites. These were both built in 1958. First demonstration site is a four story residential building...

Open Call: Innovative financing for local & regional authorities

On 2nd March 2023 PROSPECT+ -- a capacity-building project funded by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 programme -- will open a call for cities, regions and local energy agencies to improve their ...

Interview on Plug-N-Harvest project on circular smart solar façade solutions

The Plug-N-Harvest project aims to design, develop, demonstrate and exploit a new modular, plug-n-play concept/product for ADBE (Adaptable/Dynamic Building Envelopes), deployable to both residential and non-...

The health benefits in reaching net zero by 2050

UK studies pinpoint that reaching net zero by 2050 can lead to an extra 2m years of lives across the population of England and Wales.   Retrofitting homes and adding insulation account for...

The EPAH has launched a call for technical assistance and support for energy poverty

The Energy Poverty Advisory Hub (EPAH) has launched a second call for technical assistance, inviting local governments from EU Member States to submit their request for technical assistance and receive support in the...

What is the role of timber construction to reach net zero?

Buildings are responsible for approximately 40% global CO2 emissions, which should be halved to reach the net zero emissions targets by 2050. Energy-intensive materials used in...

Riqualificazione energetica negli ospedali in Toscana e Liguria

Renovit insieme a Mieci, società del gruppo specializzata in soluzioni energetiche per la Pubblica Amministrazione, hanno avviato dei progetti di riqualificazione energetica per l´azienda ospedaliero-universitaria di Siene...

Draft measures to foster renovation rate and decrease energy consumption have been adopted by the the Industry, Research and Energy Committee

The Industry, Research and Energy Committee has just adopted its position on the proposed revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). The main objectives of the revision are: reduce...