The challengeThe construction sector is crucial to EU environmental and energy policies, as buildings are responsible for approximately 40 % of the total annual EU energy consumption and generate 36% ...

The challengeDespite its huge renewable energy potential Greece is still heavily reliant on importing fossil fuels. The construction sector also shows large energy efficiency gaps. As a ...

The Baubook system facilitates communication and knowledge exchange regarding energy and material efficiency of construction material and processes. Its services encourage municipalities as well as ...

The challengeLowering our carbon footprint is important in order to mitigate climate change. The construction of buildings has a large environmental impact, and construction quality ...

The challengeThe main challenge of the COOL-Coverings project consisted in developing coloured materials (even dark) for construction that stay cool under sun radiation. These two features can be ...

The challengeBuildings count for about 40% of the final energy consumption in Europe, and more than half of it is needed for space heating and cooling. Improving the energy efficiency in ...