decarbonisation
Why cross-sector collaboration may succeed where policy cannot
There is no single road that leads to a carbon-neutral future. More often than not, the global dialogue around decarbonizatio (...)
[Magic wand] Construction21's eleven wishes for 2023
What would you do in 2023 with a magic wand? We have chosen eleven wishes. It's up to you to formulate the following. And (...)
EU Buildings Climate Tracker – first edition: How can the EPBD close the rapidly growing decarbonisation gap ?
This event is an ideal opportunity to discover the new EU Buildings Climate Tracker and its results, to inform and to contex (...)
EU Buildings Climate Tracker: methodology and introduction of building decarbonisation indicators and their results
The EU Buildings Climate Tracker is an index composed set of indicators. It is a response to the challenges around the colle (...)
ABC 21 project publishes reports and findings about bioclimatic and related topics
Buildings play a central role in a decarbonised & zero-emissions future. However, globalisation trends in building design (...)
The role of flexibility in photovoltaic and battery optimal sizing towards a decarbonized residential sector
The residential sector can contribute to achieving the targets set by the 2030 Climate Target Plan through its flexibility (...)
Nearly Zero: A review of EU Member State implementation of new build requirements
Since the beginning of 2021, all new buildings constructed within the EU must be nearly zero-energy buildings (nZEBs), accord (...)
The Renovation Wave Strategy and Action Plan: Designed for success or doomed to fail? A review and gap analysis of the Renovation Wave
Is the Renovation Wave action plan leading to adequate measures, putting the EU on track to achieve its 2030 climate objectiv (...)
Carbon performance a necessary complement to energy performance: EU buildings’ policy should address the carbon footprint of construction, says BPIE
BRUSSELS, 17 May 2021 – The EU’s forthcoming revision of legislation for buildings and construction is a critical opportunity (...)
Whole-life Carbon: Challenges and solutions for highly efficient and climate-neutral buildings
The European Union aims to be climate-neutral by 2050, requiring a fundamental transformation of the construction and buildin (...)
Introducing Whole-life Carbon metrics: Recommendations for highly efficient and climate-neutral buildings
With the drive towards reducing in-use energy to “nearly zero”, sources of carbon emissions from buildings, beyond in-use (...)
[Webinar] International week on the theme "Net Zero Carbon Strategy, in Real Estate and Buildings, around the World by 2050".
Dominique Naert, Director of the Ecole des Ponts ParisTech's Executive Master in Sustainable Real Estate and Building, Energy (...)
[WEBINAR] - Towards greener and more durable concrete
Recording of the joint webinar co-hosted with the ReSHEALience project on 7th of October 2020. EnDurCrete project. Concrete (...)
Advancing net zero status report 2020
The Advancing Net Zero (ANZ) Status Report 2020 highlights leadership action from GBCs and the building and construction (...)
Global Renewables Outlook: Energy transformation 2050
The Global Renewables Outlook shows the path to create a sustainable future energy system. This flagship report highlights (...)