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 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 challengeSBToolCZ aims to be a reliable certification tool for building compliance to sustainable construction principles (decreasing environmental impacts during the buildings life cycle). It ...

The challenge:In 2007, the City Council of Toronto, Canada, recognised the far reaching impacts of climate change and made a commitment to reduce citywide greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050. To ...

The challengeThe current use of fossils fuels for heat, electricity, and transport has great impacts on climate, environment and human health. The use of fossil fuels must be drastically reduced, in ...

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 ...