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Status of technology development of heat pumps in the EU

The deployment of heat pumps can save energy and money, reduce emissions and increase energy systems more flexible. As energy prices are increasing and policies are targeted to phase out boilers, the deployment of heat pumps is speeding...
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CINEA support the geothermal energy sector

The European Climate Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) has published a CORDIS Results Pack Brochure in which 10 EU-funded projects demonstrate the continue support and commitment of the European Commission towards the...
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A practical set of actions to overcome the gas shortages in the EU in 2023

Due to the current geo-political situation with Russia, European and global natural gas markets are in danger, particulary in case Russia is not sending any more gas to Europe. European governments are currently applying measures on energy...
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What is the future of heat pumps? IEA share their perspective

The International Energy Agency (IEA) share their perspective and suggestions on how to accelerate and support the deployment of heat pumps, powered by low-emissions electricity, in the future. They estimate that heat pumps globally have...
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EEB policy brief on the acceleration of renewables

On 19 December, EU governments adopted an Emergency Council Regulation with the aim of accelerating the uptake of renewables in the short and medium term. The regulation is taking into force from 1 January 2023 for a period of 18 months....
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Renovation of old buildings to minimise the environmental impact

This comprehensive guide explains how to make better use of old buildings to minimise their environmental impact and reduce their carbon footprint. The book also presents a tool which helps to avoid mistakes during the renovation and...
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IRENA´s work to support countries to reach energy transition targets

IRENA´s report highlights the previous and ongoing work to support countries in implementing energy transition measures and reach the climate commitments. The Agency is directly involved in supporting 83 countries, that are Parties to the...
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What is the status of energy efficient homes in Australia?

How is Australia handling the implementation of energy efficient measures in houses? The answer is...not so well. Australia is indeed 20 years behind the rest of the world in climate friendly house standards. This means Australian houses...
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Technical Article: Plug-and-use renovation with adaptable lightweight systems

The PLURAL project PLURAL aims to design, validate, and demonstrate a palette of versatile, adaptable, and scalable, off-site prefabricated plug and play facades that take into account the needs of users (‘Plug-and-Use’ – PnU kits). PLURAL...
The H2020 PLURAL project (Plug-and-Use Renovation with Adaptable Lightweight Systems) (https://www.plural-renovation.eu/) proposes prefabricated, modular, and adaptable lightweight façade systems for rapid renovation of existing buildings...
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Novel H-pattern Design Improves Efficiency of PVT Solar Collectors

Photovoltaic thermal (PVT) collectors are a novel renewable energy technology that combine the capabilities of solar thermal collectors with PV cells. Converting solar light into both electrical and thermal energy therefore collects more...
A new article published by EU-funded RES4BUILD project partners MG Sustainable Engineering AB and the University of Gavle is now available in the European Energy Innovation Winter 2022 edition.
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Skills recognition pathway for BIM and sustainable energy skills

Some of the main features are:   The  Units of Learning Outcomes (ULOs) task-based method which allows to determine the skills required cording to the professional profile The maturity analysis which allows organisations to gain a clear...
The ARISE project has developed the maturity based model of digitization skills in sync with sustainable energy skills. The focus is on Building Information Modelling (BIM) aimed at maximising the effect of sustainable energy skills. 
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The importance of designing with wood and biobased materials

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...
Henning Larsen is a supporter of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and highlight the importance of designing environmentally friendly, healthy, low carbon and resourceful solutions using wood and biobased materials.
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How to better address the potential of circularity and material reuse?

Arghavan Akbarieh, PhD student in Circular, Sustainable, Digital Construction at University of Luxembourg, attended the CIRCuIT summer school hosted by Hamburg University of Technology in July 2022. Following four educational site visits...
Are we too enchanted with the promises of circularity and reuse in construction? How can we recalibrate our expectations? Arghavan Akbarieh, PhD student, attended the CIRCuIT summer school hosted by Hamburg University of Technology and has...
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Architectural innovation in collective housing in Barcelona

When we transpose the three R’s of the circular economy ‘Reduce, Re-use, Recycle’ to energy in buildings, the specific application of these generic terms becomes ‘Reduction of energy demand, Efficient installations, Renewable energies.’...
The Edificio Londres, a residential building in Barcelona, is an example of architectural innovation and where a variety of energy saving concepts can be applied. A holistic energy concept, which was then elaborated in a coherent design,...
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The installation of mock-up circular prefab facade by Drive 0 project

A sustainable future demands that we change the way we build. H2020 DRIVE 0 research project looks at how circular renovations can make a contribution to this. A mock-up of a circular prefab facade opened at Brightlands Chemelot Campus on...
The H2020 Drive 0 project looks at how circular renovations can make a contribution to a sustainable future. They have opened a mock-up of a circular prefab facade at Brightlands Chemelot Campus and it represents an essential part of...
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Current policies and market developments of renewables in 2022 and forecast to 2027

Renewables 2022 is the IEA’s primary analysis on the sector, based on current policies and market developments. It forecasts the deployment of renewable energy technologies in electricity, transport and heat to 2027 while also exploring...
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has just published "Renewables 2022" which presents an analysis of the sector based on current policies and market developments. It also forecasts he deployment of renewable energy technologies in...
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Sustainable wood elements in prefabrication

The German hybrid construction specialist, Brüninghoff, has built a new concrete element plant. Metsä Wood’s Kerto LVL L-panels and Kerto LVL T-studs have been used for the prefabricated non-load-bearing wall elements. Due to the high...
The German hybrid construction specialist has built a new concrete element plant. Due to the high level of prefabrication, assembly times were optimised. A building shell was implemented quickly while meeting strict standards of...
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Passive House residence in Roncq (Hauts-de-France)

Residence of 16 passive dwellings with all comforts and very low charges for the social landlord Vilogia in Roncq on the former site of Actival II, a former cloth weaving mill which merged in 1965 with the Ets Motte-Dewavrin.   Thermal...
These apartment houses in Roncq are Passive House certified and their thermal envelope and mechanical systems have efficient energy consumption results. Moreover, the buildings recover energy from grey water.
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Technical Article - Digital skills for Heritage Conservation

Heritage conservation has always drawn the necessary information for the preservation of monuments, art and cultural assets from the individual scientific disciplines and linked this information to get statements related to the specific...
Digitalisation and digital technologies present a great opportunity for Heritage Conservation, particularly regarding our Built Heritage and its sustainable use. This can be for finding the least invasive solution for structural...
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Strategies for policymakers to reduce CO2 emissions and finance energy transition without harming energy security

Coal and its emissions are a critical issue as the world contends with both the global energy crisis and the climate crisis. Coal in Net Zero Transitions: Strategies for rapid, secure and people-centred change is a new IEA special report...
The report provides a comprehensive analysis to date of what it would take to bring down global coal emissions rapidly enough to meet international climate goals while supporting energy security and economic growth, and addressing the...