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Publication

Revision of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive – EEB feedback

  • 11 May 2021
  • Pan European
Greening our homes and public buildings is crucial to achieving the EU’s  medium and long-term climate goals. For this reason, we welcome the revision of the EU’s Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). We call...
News

41 suppliers selected to design artificial intelligence solutions to help cities reach carbon neutrality

  • 10 May 2021
  • Undefined
In December 2020, a 'Buyers Group' of six cities and regions launched a Request for Tenders, inviting suppliers to submit innovative artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in the fields of energy and mobility, which will help cities and...
Publication

ACE - 2020 Annual report & 2021 outlook

  • 6 May 2021
  • Undefined
Founded in Treviso, Italy, in May 1990, the ARCHITECTS’ COUNCIL OF EUROPE (ACE) is the representative organisation for the architectural profession at European level. ACE’s mission is:   To influence, through advocacy, EU legislation...
News

Slovenia plans refurbishment for 74% of single-family homes, 91% of multiapartment buildings by 2050

  • 6 May 2021
  • Slovenia

Author: Vladimir Spasić

Source: Blakangreenenergynews.com

The energy renovation of buildings until 2050 envisages a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 70% in the next ten years, and of CO2 emissions by 75% through 2050 from the 2005 levels.   The Government of Slovenia adopted a long-term...
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Towards a healthy, affordable and sustainable Built Environment

  • 4 May 2021
  • Undefined
Greening Europe’s homes and public spaces is a crucial element of the EU’s strategy towards climate neutrality, and one of the pillars of the European Green Deal. But to achieve its goals, the EU will need to come up with a comprehensive...
Event

2021 Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit

  • 30 Apr 2021
  • North America
The U.S. Department of Energy's next Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit will take place May 17-20, 2021. This virtual, no-cost event will feature engaging and interactive sessions, as well as opportunities for attendees to network with...
News

European Commission should intensify political action in 2021 to align Renovation Wave with EU Climate Targets, BPIE says.

  • 30 Apr 2021
  • Albania, Russia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, FYR of Macedonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, China, India, Japan, Other european countries, Pan European, EU Institutions, International Organizations, Africa, Asia, Central and South America, North America, Oceania
In its new analysis of the Renovation Wave, BPIE (Buildings Performance Institute Europe) urges the European Commission to intensify political coordination and coherence in the implementation phase of the Renovation Wave strategy, to...
Event

2021 Energy Efficiency Finance Forum VIRTUAL

  • 29 Apr 2021
  • North America
Want to know how financing can drive a clean energy future? Join us for the 13th Energy Efficiency Finance Forum (EEFF) — the premier conference for industry leaders like you — to explore the vital role that financing will play in cutting-...