Symposium on valuing the multiple benefits of energy efficiency
The building and industry sectors combined represent about 85% of Europe’s CO2 emissions and about 70% of final energy use. Increasing energy efficiency and reducing energy demand is thus a key...
View ArticleBibliographic database about saving energy and preserve historic buildings
The Spara and bevara* database contains bibliographic records on articles and books dealing with energy efficiency in historic buildings. You will also find full-text documents and links to electronic...
View ArticleNew call for proposals for energy projects!
The EU-funded EU-Korea Climate Action project supports Climate Partnerships between Korean and European non-state entities who commit to implement climate actions in priority areas such as renewable...
View ArticleResearch Brief: Multiple benefits as a driver of energy-efficient building...
An increased energy performance of buildings not only reduces energy costs and CO2 emissions, but creates jobs, increases the comfort and health of its occupants and brings environmental benefits in...
View ArticleWebinar: Using ENERFUND to identify Energy non-Efficient buildings
ENERFUND is a tool that rates and scores deep renovation opportunities. The tool is based on a set of parameters such as the Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) rating, year of construction of the...
View ArticleHistoric Building Energy Retrofit Atlas: a new database for exemplary energy...
Historic buildings are the trademark of numerous cities, but they will only survive if maintained as living spaces. This means that we need to find renovation approaches and solutions that are...
View ArticleRainhof (Gsiesertal - IT)
The Rainhof is one of the most precious rural buildings of the Gsiesertal valley (IT), at 1.500 m above sea level. Built with solid stone masonry walls and the vernacular “Blockbau” (solid wood)...
View ArticleProcredit Bank Macedonia secures EUR 1 million to finance energy efficiency...
Procredit Bank Macedonia will on-lend funds to local households, housing associations and service providers planning to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, the EBRD said on its...
View ArticleTogether in MED - Mediterranean Energy Debate
On October 10th, the MED - Mediterranean Energy Debate took place in Brussels, in the premises of Brussels-Capital Region during the European Week of Regions and Cities.Members of the Efficient...
View ArticleKlimahouse 2020 - Sustainable construction for a better lifestyle
Every year, Klimahouse inspires 36,000 visitors from all over Europe. Klimahouse informs - featuring 450 exhibitors from the construction sector and an event program with more than 150 appointments in...
View ArticleEuropeans’ attitudes on EU enegy policy
One of the main priorities of Jean-Claude Juncker when he became President of the European Commission was to establish an Energy Union which ensures the clean, secure and affordable supply of energy to...
View ArticleTime to act as global energy efficiency progress drops to slowest rate since...
Energy efficiency has tremendous potential to boost economic growth and avoid greenhouse gas emissions, but the global rate of progress is slowing – a trend that has major implications for consumers,...
View ArticleAvenger – detached house in Creuse, France
This detached house represents the designer’s ambition to make this type of housing accessible to all and thus drastically reduce pollution related to buildings. The house is 100% autonomous thanks to...
View ArticleEnergy efficiency in buildings
Europeans spend approximately 90 % of their time in buildings. Living indoors requires energy to maintain the right temperature, to cook and to use electrical appliances. In fact, energy is expected to...
View ArticleEEA Report "Trends and projections in Europe 2019" with input from...
This report was prepared by the EEA and its European Topic Centre for Climate Change Mitigation and Energy (ETC/CME). The ETC/CME is coordinated by VITO/EnergyVille and is a consortium of European...
View ArticlePrioritising investments in energy efficiency
The lack of the overall understanding of the impact of energy-efficient investments has made it difficult for policymakers to integrate it into their policymaking process. There is a need to gather...
View ArticleZero carbon standard launched for Irish homes
Besides energy efficiency, the new zero carbon standard also considers the upfront carbon emissions associated with the construction of the homes. It also encourages home builders to actually measure...
View ArticleWorld Energy Outlook 2019 highlights deep disparities in the global energy...
Deep disparities define today’s energy world. The dissonance between well-supplied oil markets and growing geopolitical tensions and uncertainties. The gap between the ever-higher amounts of greenhouse...
View ArticleSAVE THE DATE: 3-6 June 2020 – C4E Forum is back! This time in Poiana Brasov,...
The 3rd edition of the unique community-building and networking event on energy efficiency in Central and Eastern Europe – The Central & Eastern European Energy Efficiency Forum (C4E Forum) will...
View ArticleIntroducing the new EU energy label system
What is your project about?The objective of our project is to support the implementation of the new EU energy label system developed by the European Commission. The most important is to ensure the...
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