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Stocktake on available good planning practices: the IN-PLAN introduction to an integrated vision for energy, climate, mobility, and spatial planning

This report introduces an integrated vision for energy, climate, mobility, and spatial planning and takes stock of good planning practices to feed the “IN-PLAN practice”. The IN-PLAN practice is a long-lasting support structure enabling...
Integrated planning has gained increasing relevance in tackling complex planning challenges and facilitating the local implementation of actions to meet energy, climate, and sustainability targets. Achieving the EU objectives to become...
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BIM-SPEED: Performing laser scanning and deviation analysis on Dutch demonstration case

The 3D models of buildings form the basis of various BIM use cases. If the corresponding structures are existing buildings, the models are usually created on the basis of planning documents. Often, these planning documents are outdated,...
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ComBioTES: Publication on Demand Response applications!

ComBioTES project is pleased to announce that our first scientific article, written by the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), is now published online in the journal Energy Reports.   The paper relies on the work of the EU Horizon 2020...
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Understanding Positive Energy Buildings and Neighbourhoods - towards a common definition

Positive Energy Buildings (PEBs) represent a step forward from Net Zero Energy Buildings.   In particular, they shall contribute by decarbonizing the built environment, including surrounding buildings, exchanging energy among them or with...
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SmartBuilt4EU White Paper: Education and upskilling

The topic investigated in the year 2022 addressed education and upskilling. To reach the EU targets, the building sector must deliver a smarter, more flexible and resilient data-driven built environment. The built environment is...
The SmartBuilt4EU project has set up four task forces investigating issues related to smart buildings: their objective is to identify the remaining challenges and barriers to smart building deployment, and the associated research and...
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SmartBuilt4EU White Paper: Data driven indicators for smart buildings

The topic investigated in the year 2022 addressed data-driven indicators for smart buildings focusing on data-driven indicators related to smart buildings.   It addresses the following questions:   How to make the ‘static’ Smart Readiness...
The SmartBuilt4EU project has set up four task forces investigating issues related to smart buildings: their objective is to identify the remaining challenges and barriers to smart building deployment, and the associated research and...
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SmartBuilt4EU White Paper: "Smartness to reduce environmental impacts"

The topic investigated in 2022 addressed the smartness to reduce environmental impacts. The way we live in the built environment needs to become more sustainable - and even go beyond sustainability, towards “regenerative” buildings that...
The SmartBuilt4EU project has set up four task forces investigating issues related to smart buildings: their objective is to identify the remaining challenges and barriers to smart building deployment, and the associated research and...
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SmartBuilt4EU White Paper: "Responsive end-user"

The topic investigated in year 2022 addressed Responsive end-user. Occupant behaviour has proven to significantly impact the energy consumption and indoor environment of buildings. The uncertainty caused by occupant behaviour accounts for...
The SmartBuilt4EU project has set up four task forces investigating issues related to smart buildings: their objective is to identify the remaining challenges and barriers to smart building deployment, and the associated research and...
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Energy Management in Companies

Over 250 professionals from different types of companies were interviewed for the Energy Management survey. A majority of respondents said they work in companies directly related to energy, including ESCOs, Utilities, and OEM companies as...
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Helping the housing sector to embrace the circular economy: a summary of our policy recommendations

Our partner Housing Europe has developed a set of 70 recommendations for mainstreaming and upscaling HOUSEFUL-type circular renovation solutions in the European building sector.   The Houseful Project ends in three months' time.  ...
Article written by Dara Turnbull, a Research Coordinator at Housing Europe.
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The awarded Silhac Hut

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.   As she explained, she wanted to...
News

Unveiling the Potential of Smart Meter Data: Key Learnings from the UK, Spain, and Bulgaria

A successful smart meter rollout starts by developing an understanding of the structure of each nation’s data legislation and energy market. To use the data effectively, policies and systems must be adapted, and the public must be provided...
The number of smart meters is increasing in Europe, but the levels and methods of data usage vary greatly from country to country. While Spain, for instance, is leading by example, in many other countries smart metering has not yet begun,...
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Progress of buildings´ renovation from Renovate Europe

This study has been commissioned by Renovate Europe Campaign to E3G, an independent climate change think tank accelerating the transition to a sustainable world. It explores the measures undertaken in buildings throughout Member States...
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Policy Brief on the implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive to tackle energy poverty

This policy briefing outlines the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) revision on how to tackle energy poverty and highlights recommendations for Member States. In particular, there are three proposed changes in the revision which would...
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SmartBuilt4EU white paper: Smart building as enabler of new energy practices and communities"

The topic investigated in year 2022 addressed smart building as enabler of new energy practices and communities with a focus on the grid-interacted, consumer-engaging building.   This White paper focuses therefore on the following...
The SmartBuilt4EU project has set up four task forces investigating issues related to smart buildings: their objective is to identify the remaining challenges and barriers to smart building deployment, and the associated research and...
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SmartBuilt4EU white paper (Topic 2B): "Optimised building costs"

The topic investigated in the year 2022 addressed Optimised building costs focusing on the interoperability requirements to ensure a seamless operation, as well as the optimisation in terms of building costs and reduction of environmental...
The SmartBuilt4EU project has set up four task forces investigating issues related to smart buildings: their objective is to identify the remaining challenges and barriers to smart building deployment, and the associated research and...
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SmartBuilt4EU white paper: Occupant-centric building for enhanced quality of life

The topic investigated in year 2022 addressed occupant-centric building for enhanced quality of life. The paper focuses the integration of smart building solutions with the aim to improve the comfort and health of occupants, but also the...
The SmartBuilt4EU project has set up four task forces investigating issues related to smart buildings: their objective is to identify the remaining challenges and barriers to smart building deployment, and the associated research and...
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The upgrade of the BUILD UP Skills Advisor

The report assesses the upgrade of the BUILD UP Skills advisor app to suit the needs of the SEEtheSkills project. The BUILD UP Skills advisor app (BUS-app) has the purpose to inform and advise craftmen and professionals working in the...
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Demonstration site: Application of BIM-speed tools in Berlin, Lichtenrade

The BIM-SPEED project aims to offer solutions for smarter and more efficient methods of deep renovation for the residential building sector. However, we believe there is no better way to develop solutions than to test them in practice....
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Energy efficient and ecological farmhouse Straub

This historic farm from 18th century has been renovated to become energy efficient and ecological. The building was well preserved as most of constructive elements were in good conditions, however inappropriate interventions were made. The...