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🏢 Accelerating the EU's Path to Zero-Emission Buildings with New Policy Recommendations! 🏢 Achieving zero-emission and energy-positive buildings is essential for Europe’s climate ambitions 🌍. The updated Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) sets the stage for this transformation, but financial barriers still hinder progress. 🔑 To support policymakers at national and regional levels, a new set of 10 policy recommendations offers actionable solutions to overcome financing challenges in building renovations. These insights, drawn from 8 EU-funded research projects and 33 demonstration sites, focus on transforming our building stock to meet EU climate goals and create Positive Energy Neighborhoods. 📊 A comprehensive stakeholder matrix details the needs, roles, and barriers facing key players, providing guidance on where regulation, incentives, and partnerships can unlock progress. 📰 Download the policy recommendation report here: https://lnkd.in/e3Z5yEuH 🖊️ Author: Jannika Aalto  BPIE - Buildings Performance Institute Europe | Victoria Taranu | Emily B. #ZeroEmission #oPENLab #PolicyRecommendations

🌍 Highlighting Collaboration at “Energizing Tomorrow” 🌍 On September 24, oPEN Lab joined forces with partners 2ISECAP Project, @LIFE-BECKON, SWEET Lantern, and ENoLL (European Network of Living Labs) Energy & Environment Working Group to explore innovative collaboration models for climate and energy transitions across Europe. Key takeaways: 🤝 Collaboration Across Borders 📜 Tackling Legislative & Financial Hurdles 💡 Social Equity & Energy Access 🔄 Scalable Solutions for Broader Impact To know more: https://lnkd.in/eCV_ZXXK Victoria Taranu | Elina Makousiari | Koen Vervoort | ENoLL (European Network of Living Labs) | BPIE - Buildings Performance Institute Europe | #oPENLab #OLLD #ENoLL #BPIE

🚀 oPEN Lab is launching its first "Meet the buyer" event for Living Lab Tartu! 📅 When: November 13th, 13:00-15:00 (EET) 💻 Where: Online Speakers: ✅ Martin Talts – KMT Prefab OÜ: Renovation with prefabricated insulation elements ✅ @Joel Heinsalu – Solarstone: Solar panels and integrated insulation elements ✅ Kaspar Kriisk – ENEFIT Electrical systems for apartment buildings (PV, batteries, EV chargers) ✒️ To know more and Register: https://lnkd.in/e_AQxTfz Martin Talts | Kaspar Kriisk | KMT Prefab OÜ | Solarstone | ENEFIT| Institute of Baltic Studies | Tartu Regional Energy Agency | Annika Urbas | Thomas Gelauff | Bax | Dominic Stephen | Adélaïde Chopard | Vipul Sarnot

Oso pozik atzo ospatutako Iruñako Hiri Agendaren jardunaldiarekin!! Ayer, en el Día Mundial de las Ciudades, celebramos las IV Jornadas de la Agenda Urbana Pamplona 2030 desde el Ayuntamiento de Pamplona y fueron inauguradas por el alcalde Joseba Asiron. Subrayó la importancia de construir una Iruña sostenible, inclusiva y participativa, con proyectos como el oPEN Lab para avanzar en la transición energética y la regeneración urbana. Sesión 1: Iniciativas Innovadoras para la Renovación Urbana. Moderé una mesa en la que exploramos cómo el proyecto OpenLab en Rochapea y el enfoque de Living Labs pueden convertir barrios en modelos de sostenibilidad. Con la participación de Paulina Rodríguez (VITO), Luis Torres (AH Asociados), Soledad Castiella (Ayto. Pamplona) y Alicia Kalms (CENER), discutimos soluciones replicables para futuras intervenciones urbanas. Sesión 2: El Impulso de las Entidades Públicas: Barreras y Oportunidades. Moderada por @IñakiApezteguia , esta mesa reunió a Esperanza Aristu (Gobierno de Navarra), Zuhaitz Areitio (Ayto. Pamplona), Yael Lorea Iriguibel (NASUVINSA) y @javierzardoyaillana (Mancomunidad de la Comarca de Pamplona). Se destacó la necesidad de fortalecer los equipos y coordinarse entre áreas para agilizar proyectos y trabajar de forma coherente hacia la transición energética. Sesión 3: Living Lab y Acción Local en la Transición Energética. Idoia Madariaga fue la moderadora de esta mesa en la que se destacó el papel de la ciudadanía en proyectos de co-creación, comunidades energéticas y las Oficinas Verdes. claudia pennese (UPV/EHU), Carlos Andrés Uranga (Ayto. Pamplona), Patxi Jiménez Arellano (Ayto. Pamplona) y Carlos Fernández Tobías (Ayto. Pamplona) compartieron sus experiencias y herramientas para fomentar la participación ciudadana y la sostenibilidad. Todas las intervenciones nos recordaron que la transición hacia una ciudad sostenible y resiliente no es solo un objetivo técnico, sino un proceso colaborativo que requiere la implicación de todos: administración, ciudadanía, empresas y comunidad científica. El proyecto oPENLab es un ejemplo de esta convergencia de innovación, coordinación y participación a cada paso. Esta dimensión de la transición energética y la lucha contra el cambio climático debe ser prioritaria y transversal en todas las mesas de trabajo y en todos los lugares, especialmente ahora, cuando seguimos viendo los efectos devastadores del cambio climático, como los recientes desastres en Valencia. Es un desafío que no puede ser ignorado, y cada acción cuenta. Gracias a todas las personas que asististeis, compañer@s, ponentes y, en especial, al equipo de la Oficina Estratégica que ha hecho un trabajo buenísimo para prepararlas bajo la dirección de Iñaki Apezteguia y la coordinación de Leire Iriarte. Un saludo especial a Isaac, Jordi e @itziargonzálezvirós delegación municipal que nos visitó desde Olot y con quienes tenemos tanto que aprender y compartir. ESKERRIK ASKO.

📢 The 6th oPEN Lab Newsletter is Here! 📢 We’re excited to share the latest updates as we shift into autumn, a season of steady progress for the oPEN Lab project. 🌱🏡 In this edition, learn about the ongoing renovations in Genk, Belgium, where the transformation to Positive Energy Buildings is well underway. 🗞️ Catch up on our progress and what’s next. #oPENLab #PositiveEnergy #PEN #Newsletter VITO | Maarten De Groote | Sympraxis Team | Paulina Rodriguez Fiscal | Katarina Kosutova | Marianna Papaglastra | Alexander Deliyannis | Steinbeis Europa Zentrum | Adélaïde Chopard | Vipul Sarnot | Luis Cardona | Zuhaitz Areitio | Leire Iriarte | Evi Lambie | Annika Urbas | Kai Aet Sild | Merit Tatar | Institute of Baltic Studies | Ayuntamiento de Pamplona | Tartu Regional Energy Agency | BPIE - Buildings Performance Institute Europe | Bax | CAVIAR UPV/EHU

🚀 oPEN Lab is launching its first "Meet the Buyer" event for Living Lab Tartu! 📅 When: November 13th, 13:00-15:00 (CET) 💻 Where: Online Speakers: ✅ Martin Talts – KMT Prefab OÜ: Renovation with prefabricated insulation elements ✅ @Joel Heinsalu – Solarstone: Solar panels and integrated insulation elements ✅ Kaspar Kriisk – ENEFIT Electrical systems for apartment buildings (PV, batteries, EV chargers) ✒️ To know more and Register: https://lnkd.in/e_AQxTfz Martin Talts | Kaspar KriiskK | KMT Prefab OÜ | Solarstone | ENEFIT| Institute of Baltic Studies | Tartu Regional Energy Agency | Annika Urbas | Thomas Gelauff | Bax | Adélaïde Chopard | Vipul Sarnot

🌍 Join oPEN Lab’s financing deep retrofits of social housing Workshop! 🌍 Our last round table workshop, hosted by BPIE on 2 December 2024, tackles financing deep renovations in social housing. 🔑 Why Attend? Scaling up social housing renovations is essential for Europe’s climate goals. This session explores the neighbourhood approach for efficient renovations, Positive Energy Neighbourhoods (PENs) 🌱🏡, and combines public + private financing for greater impact. 💬 Topics: 🔹 Financing solutions for social housing   🔹 Best practices & gap analysis   🔹 Public sector’s role in de-risking projects  📅 When: 2 December 2024, 10:00 - 12:00 (CET) 💻 Where: Online   🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eJKKF_6q BPIE - Buildings Performance Institute Europe | Victoria Taranu | Emily B. | Wonen in Limburg | Julien DIJOL | Housing Europe | @Paola Mendez | European Investment Bank (EIB) | Paola Zerilli | University of York | Oliver Rapf #oPENLab #roundtable #socialhousing #SustainableFinance

🤖 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐔 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐈 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐟𝐞́ – 𝟐𝟗 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 | 𝟏𝟑:𝟑𝟎–𝟏𝟒:𝟑𝟎 𝐂𝐄𝐓 ☕ Is artificial intelligence the key to transforming cities for a smarter, more sustainable future? Join us for the next 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗳𝗲́ as we explore how AI can revolutionise urban planning, mobility, energy management, and citizen engagement to drive urban transformation across Europe. 🎙️ 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙩 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙧𝙨:  • Caroline Cheng, Research Scientist & Project Manager, SINTEF • Mengjie Han, Associate Professor in Microdata analysis, Dalarna University • Dr. Wolfgang Loibl, CEO of Sustainable Transformation Network Moderated by Veronika Cerna from Twenty Communications, this session will dive into practical AI applications in cities and discuss how these technologies are shaping urban life. 💡 𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝘾𝙖𝙛𝙚́ 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨: This Café offers a unique opportunity to hear from AI experts who are at the forefront of smart city innovation. Learn how AI is: • Improving urban planning and decision-making • Revolutionizing mobility and energy management • Engaging citizens in smarter ways 📅 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 | 𝟭𝟑:𝟑𝟎–𝟭𝟒:𝟑𝟎 𝗖𝗘𝗧 🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘄 to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/dAMAQD8Q Be part of this essential conversation and discover how AI can transform the future of cities! ☕ #ScalableCitiesCafe #AI #SmartCities #UrbanInnovation #Sustainability #UrbanTransformation #DigitalTransformation #PublicPrivatePartnership Baptiste Mougeot, Thomas Fouchault, Maxime Valentin, Philippe Fournand, Sovantania Kauv, Ghazal Etminan, Melina Rosendahl, Elina Sergejeva, Stella Archontaki, Paula Ferrando Julià, LYON CONFLUENCE, Energy Cities, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, GNE Finance, CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency, ASCEND Project, AtelierH2020, BIPED EU, COMMUNITAS project, ExPEDite project, Green Deal ARV, InterPED, IRIS Smart Cities, MAKING-CITY EU, NEUTRALPATH project, oPEN Lab, Horizon Europe PEDvolution project, RESPONSE, SPARCSeu, STARDUST project, TIPS4PED, NetZeroCitiesEU

🏗️🔋 Pamplona City Council completes refurbishment in San Pedro neighbourhood. An innovative renovation project in San Pedro has completely renovated a residential building, integrating renewable energy and improving accessibility. Key updates include lifts, terraces, solar panels 🌞, and an EV charging station ⚡🚗. This refurbishment focuses on energy efficiency and circular solutions, with a photovoltaic roof generating 73MWh of clean energy annually, saving 57 tonnes of CO2! 🌍 In collaboration with Pamplona City Council, CERMIN, and UPNA, the building will soon house students with disabilities studying engineering and social care. 🏠🎓 🖋️ To know more read the full news: https://lnkd.in/ed6gWSkg Ayuntamiento de Pamplona | Leyre Iriarte | Zuhaitz Areitio | Luis Cardona | ah asociados #oPENLab #Pamplona #Renovation

🚀 oPEN Lab is launching its first "Meet the Buyer" event for Living Lab Tartu! 📅 When: November 13th, 13:00-15:00 (CET) 💻 Where: Online Speakers: ✅ Martin Talts – KMT Prefab OÜ: Renovation with prefabricated insulation elements ✅ @Joel Heinsalu – Solarstone: Solar panels and integrated insulation elements ✅ Kaspar Kriisk – ENEFIT Electrical systems for apartment buildings (PV, batteries, EV chargers) ✒️ To know more and Register: https://lnkd.in/e_AQxTfz Martin Talts | Kaspar KriiskK | KMT Prefab OÜ | Solarstone | ENEFIT| Institute of Baltic Studies | Tartu Regional Energy Agency | Annika Urbas | Thomas Gelauff | Bax | Adélaïde Chopard | Vipul Sarnot