A guide to planning energy poverty mitigation actions
The Energy Poverty Advisory Hub Handbook 2 guides local planning to prioritise impactful energy poverty mitigation actions, aiming for equal access to sustainable energy across all socio-economic groups.
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WorldGBC’s European Manifesto for a sustainable built environment
The WorldGBC's manifesto advocates for sustainable building practices in Europe highlighting priorities for action at governance level.
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Healthy Buildings Barometer 2024
The Healthy Buildings Barometer, a guide for policymakers and stakeholders towards healthier, more sustainable buildings, offers a comprehensive framework based on 12 EU case studies.
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EneFirst Report: Energy Efficiency First (EE1st) principle and policy development in EU
The report provides an overview of the Energy Efficiency First principle and its implementation within the European Union, with a particular focus on recent policy developments and pilot projects in four countries: Croatia, Italy, Greece, and Poland.
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High quality research for net-zero/positive energy buildings and districts
A special issue of Energy on the topic of energy efficiency in buildings, communities and districts has been reprinted. Focusing not only on technical, but also environmental, economic and social aspects, the reprint stands as a useful tool for various stakeholders and society in general.
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The crucial role of local governments in implementing the European green deal
The publication underscores the significance of local authorities in realising the European Commission's vision of achieving climate neutrality by 2050. Crucial contribution also needed in the building sector.
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Towards the era of low-cost, precise measurements of IEQs
A recent paper published in the Journal 'Sensor' presents the development of the EQ-OX system, a low-cost device for high-accuracy, simultaneous detection of indoor environmental quality parameters.
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Energy flexibility and building-to-grid services
Building-to-grid services by means of short-term demand response are key to decarbonise and optimise energy grids.
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Call for an ambitious urban policy in Europe
This declaration has been developed by the Belgian presidency of the Council of the European Union and signed at the High-Level event of European Mayors.
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Reviewing test protocols for opaque adaptive facades
A study reviews the existing testing protocols to determine the dynamic thermal performance of opaque adaptive facades and suggests how to develop more accurate ones.
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