Official kick-off meeting of the new RenoZEB project

On 1 October 2017, “RenoZEB” – a new EU funded project under Horizon 2020 – started, with its kick-off meeting taking place on the 18 and 19 October, attended by its 19 project partners. The project focuses on creating a market for nearly Zero Energy Buildings (nZEB), lowering down the…

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The European Semester 2018: The Autumn Package

On 22 November, the European Commission presented the Autumn Package, which kicks off the annual cycle of economic governance coordination and marks the beginning of the European Semester 2018. In this package, the Commission sets out general economic priorities for the EU and provides Member States with policy guidance for…

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A new beginning for energy and architectural transformation?

Non-energy-related benefits play a key role in the deep renovation of existing buildings. Focusing on these benefits to drive energy efficiency renovation, and not the other way around, is the concept tested in the EU funded ABRACADABRA project. ABRACADABRA is a three year-long project designed to build confidence and demonstrate…

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Financing energy efficiency through building Add-ons

On 4-5 October 2017, international experts met in at the Chamber of Property Owners in Barcelona to discuss energy efficiency financing through green mortgage, financing schemes and reduction of investment gap thanks to building extension and addition. This event was also the occasion to test the support tools developed within…

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