Tag Archives: buildings

AI Technology Revolutionizes Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Cutting Consumption and Emissions

(IN BRIEF) AI technology has the potential to significantly reduce energy consumption in buildings, which account for a substantial portion of energy usage and carbon dioxide emissions in the EU. By using sensors to collect data on temperature, humidity, and … Read the full press release

EU Parliament Enacts Legislation to Boost Energy Efficiency and Tackle Climate Crisis

(IN BRIEF) The European Parliament has adopted new energy efficiency rules as part of the European Green Deal. The legislation sets targets for reducing energy consumption by 11.7% at the EU level by 2030, compared to projected figures. Member states … Read the full press release

Skanska to invest in a residential project for Nordic Ecolabel apartments in Solna, Sweden

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 28-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska (STO: SKA-B), a world leading project development and construction group, has announced it will invest about SEK 470 million (~ EUR 44 million) in the sustainable residential project Kaprifolen with 127 Nordic … Read the full press release

Empa research team demonstrates how the use of aerogels as insulation can free up additional square meters of usable space in buildings

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜBENDORF, 8-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, the Swiss research institute for applied materials sciences and technology, has announced that its research team has demonstrated how the use of aerogels as an insulation can free up additional square meters … Read the full press release

University of Warwick: Professor Lord Bhattacharyya building among the 54 winners of the 2021 RIBA National Awards for architecture

(PRESS RELEASE) COVENTRY, 9-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Warwick, a public research university founded in 1965 as part of a government initiative to expand higher education, has announced that the Professor Lord Bhattacharyya building, home to NAIC (National Automotive … Read the full press release

Citycon: The new urban centre Lippulaiva will be carbon neutral in terms of energy consumption from the opening day

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 17-Jun-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Citycon, a leading owner, developer and manager of multipurpose urban centres, has announced that the new urban centre Lippulaiva, that is currently under construction in Espoonlahti, is a pioneer in sustainable energy solutions, … Read the full press release

Polish Green Building Council and EBRD publish new report on ambitious roadmap to decarbonise Poland’s construction sector by 2050

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 9-Jun-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — New study published today by the Polish Green Building Council (PLGBC) in cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) outlines how buildings play a crucial role in Poland’s effort to … Read the full press release

BASF unveils new non-flammable mineral-based insulation material suitable for the energy renovation of buildings constructed from double-wall masonry

Non-flammable mineral-based insulation material Quick and simple processing No separation step in case of renovation or demolition Ludwigshafen, Germany, 22-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Cavipor® FTX 1 combines the advantages of a mineral-based insulation material with the simple, safe and clean … Read the full press release

YIT begins construction of two 17- and 21-storey residential buildings in Tyumen, Russia

HELSINKI, 29-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — YIT has started construction of a new residential project in the city of Tyumen in Russia. Located in the city centre the approximately one-hectare plot will see the construction of two 17- and 21-storey residential buildings … Read the full press release

Jotun unveils the easiest way to design, specify, beautify and protect buildings worldwide with green building products

Jotun, leading supplier of paints and coatings, is launching Green Building Solutions (GBS) – the easiest way to design, specify, beautify and protect buildings worldwide with green building products. Sandefjord, Norway, 14-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Jotun offers an online green building … Read the full press release

Range of stunning buildings and hidden curiosities during the Open Cambridge 2018, 14-15 September

Open Cambridge takes place 14-15 September and offers the public a chance to visit a range of stunning buildings and hidden curiosities. There are more than 80 events in this year’s programme, with over 20 events as part of Open Eddington. … Read the full press release

Egis upgraded its membership in International Sustainability Alliance to become a portfolio manager

26-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Egis has just upgraded its membership in the ISA (International Sustainability Alliance) to become a portfolio manager. As a founding member, Egis has been supporting the development of this global benchmark tool since its inception in 2010. … Read the full press release

VINCI appeals the Administrative Tribunal’s decisions to revoke building permits of University of Paris VII (Diderot) buildings

Rueil-Malmaison,  16-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 2 July, the Paris Administrative Tribunal revoked the building permits of two of the four University of Paris VII (Diderot) buildings built by VINCI under a partnership agreement. As a partner of the public authorities, … Read the full press release