Tuesday November 10th, 2020 at 12:00-14:30 UTC/GMT Progressing the scientific basis of indoor environmental quality is essential to understand which aspects can be better optimised to substantially reduce energy use in buildings. In recent years, IEA Energy in Buildings and Communities (EBC) international research projects have been investigating for this purpose both indoor air quality and thermal comfort.
Post date: 2 Nov 2020
Type: Event
The comprehensive Guidebook titled “Designing Net Zero Energy (NZE) Settlements” describing the project’s concept and implementation has now been released.
Post date: 7 Oct 2020
Type: News
The Low Energy Building Database is a repository of low-energy building information created to support the planning and development of low energy new build and refurbishment with exemplary case studies. This tool was developed following the Retrofit for Future (RfF) programme launched in the UK about ten years ago, when £17m have been allocated by the government for increasing the energy efficiency of the building stock.
Post date: 21 Sep 2020
Type: Tool
Although local power generation by renewable sources is increasing, it has not yet had a real impact on radical decarbonisation of the energy sector, Changes need to be made by unlocking the potential of the prosumer. This project proposes a community-based Virtual Power Plant (cVPP), a novel model that can help organise & significantly boost renewable energy production & distribution at a local level. Taking the VPP a step further
Post date: 17 Jul 2020
Type: Link
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Post date: 4 Jun 2020
Type: Event
Due to the Covid-19 containment measures, please check the latest status of the event at the organisers’ webpage. The conference's new dates are 19-20.09.2020.Abstract submission deadline - 01.07.2020. The conference will be held in Prague, Czechia at the Exe City Park hotel.
Post date: 4 Jun 2020
Type: News
Due to the Covid-19 containment measures, please check the latest status of the event at the organisers’ webpage. The conference new dates are 19-20.09.2020. Abstract submission deadline - 01.07.2020. The conference will be held in Prague, Czechia at the Exe City Park hotel.
Post date: 29 May 2020
Type: Event
In view of the uncertain evolution of the current pandemic, the restrictions to international mobility and the ongoing risks associated to large events, the PLEA 2020 local Organising Committee has agreed, with the PLEA Board and the International Advisory Committee to celebrate the Conference online, during the same dates: 1-3 September 2020. Planning Post Carbon Cities
Post date: 3 Apr 2020
Type: Event
Buildings have an enormous role to play in the EU’s attempts to slash greenhouse gas emissions.
Post date: 10 Mar 2020
Type: Link
Enabling the Energy Union through understanding the drivers of individual and collective energy choices in Europe THE CONTEXT
Post date: 7 Feb 2020
Type: Link