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FEDARENE - Energy Agencies
10/05/22 17:25

Promoting Deep Renovation Buildings across the EU

Maria Fabianelli, FEDARENE Vice-President for Energy Efficiency and Investments, discusses the interventions needed to improve the retrofitting of buildings (..)

buildings

retrofit

renovation

ecological transition

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Build Up
10/05/22 17:20

La Borda - Cooperative Housing in Barcelona

Credits : Lacol Barcelona-based Lacol, a cooperative of architects, has been named as the winner of the 2022 Emerging Architecture Prize for their La Borda (..)

materials and solutions

biobased

ecomaterials

wood

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Elodie Guillard
09/05/22 10:13

How to Use the Waste Heat in Your Factory as an Energy Source

Modern factories are investing in technology to reduce their energy consumption, costs and CO2 emissions. This is not new, but the process of digitalisation (..)

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Chris Jackson
06/05/22 08:57

Natural Ventilation for Your Building

With sustainability becoming a highly regarded construction trend, many building designers find creative and practical ways to incorporate efficiency (..)

Natural Ventilation

Sustainable Building

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Chris Jackson
06/05/22 08:51

Green Building Design Concepts for Your Commercial Space

Green building designs are making a big splash in the construction industry. As the people feel the effects of global warming becoming more significant (..)

Green Building

Designs and Concepts

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D2Grids Project
05/05/22 00:00

5th Generation for Heating and Cooling grids: new pilot site integrated into D2GRIDS Project, Plymouth City Council

Plymouth City Council is joining the European project D2GRIDS! This Interreg NWE project aims to develop 5th generation district heating and cooling (..)

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Celsius Initiative
04/05/22 11:54

Increased energy optimisation using low temperature convectors

A new method of low-temperature heating system makes it possible to reduce energy use by at least 30% and shortens the payoff time for housing cooperatives (..)

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Celsius Initiative
04/05/22 11:50

Minimizing cost and CO2 integrating two solutions (ground source heat and district heating and cooling)

New study shows that a connection between buildings with ground source heat and district heating and cooling networks minimizes the energy cost for energy (..)

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The Conversation Global Perspectives
04/05/22 11:45

New forms of urban planning are emerging in Africa

Header photo : Singapore’s Surbana Jurong prepared master plan 2040 for the Rwandan capital, Kigali. GettyImages Sylvia Croese, University of the Witwatersran (..)

Climate change Cities

Urban planning

african cities

Urban growth

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FEDARENE - Energy Agencies
04/05/22 11:41

Roger Léron Award: Deadline Extended!

Were you thinking about nominating an outstanding individual to the Roger Léron Award this year but didn’t have the time to submit? This is your chance (..)

awards

innovation call

ecological transition

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Marine Perrio
04/05/22 11:25

Alleviating energy poverty in Europe’s private-rented sector: a platform to assess the success and failure of EU policies

Although it is widely recognized that the Private Rented Sector (PRS) faces serious energy poverty issues due to increasing energy costs and the COVID (..)

energy poverty

energy efficiency

dashboard

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Evelyn Long
04/05/22 00:00

Supply Chain Puts Spotlight on Fuel Consumption in Construction

Fuel is a costly resource for construction companies. Conserving the energy source can increase a business owner’s financial savings. It may also improve (..)

emissions

energy efficiency

supply chain

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Marine Perrio
03/05/22 12:40

Tapping the full potential of community energy in Europe: 9 EU-funded projects join forces to engage users in the tools they developed

In a digital event gathering over 100 participants, 9 EU-funded projects showcased the tools they are providing to organise/plan/grow a community energy (..)

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Build Up
27/04/22 10:42

Net-zero buildings in 2050: Key role for efficiency and integration

As Europe is taking a leading position on tackling climate change, the building sector will play a critical role in delivering carbon neutrality by 20 (..)

buildings

energy efficiency

low carbon

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Emily Newton
27/04/22 00:00

6 Ways to Meet or Exceed Sustainability Targets on-Site

The right strategy can make your team a leader in sustainable construction. Meeting sustainability targets on-site may seem like a daunting task, especially (..)

sustainability

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Elodie Guillard
27/04/22 00:00

How to Reduce Energy Costs in Shops through Technology

The retail sector has many energy challenges, including balancing sustainability with comfort for customers and employees. Lighting, temperature and (..)

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C21 International
20/04/22 10:58

46% of Buildings “Embodied Carbon” can be slashed at little to no cost

Buildings and their construction account for around 40% of all carbon emissions today. Half those emissions come from the construction alone, so buildings (..)

buildings

low carbon

ecological tranition

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Build Up
20/04/22 10:51

[Interview] Jessica Grove-Smith, Joint Managing Director & Senior Scientist at Passive House Institute

Photo : Timber construction settlement in the Prinz-Eugen-Park, Munich, certifeid Passive House district © Architekturwerkstatt Vallentin Jessica Grove (..)

buildings

energy efficiency

ecological transition

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Evelyn Long
20/04/22 00:00

Building Sustainably in the Wake of Disaster: Dos and Don’ts

The green revolution is influencing the construction sector in a big way. The construction and operation of buildings produce almost half of all global (..)

natural disaster

resiliency

sustainability

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Chris Jackson
20/04/22 00:00

Construction Techniques for Sustainable Building

The construction industry is a vital aspect of any civilization. Due to its long history, many people in this field are skeptical about change. However (..)

Construction Techniques

Sustainable Construction