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📰 News from MESTRI-CE Interreg Central Europe Building portfolio analysis discussion in Germany The two national roundtable sessions for the German stakeholder network brought some interesting results and inputs. With the building portfolio managers and owners, it was discussed how building portfolio analysis could be improved by the MESTRI-CE smart data hub. 👉 read more #MESTRI #MESTRICE #Interreg #Interregce #CentralEurope #Euproject #smartdatamanagement

Come see if the power you generate on a bike is equal to that required by a lightbulb, toaster, or even a microwave! We hope that quantifying the physical effort required to create 200 watts (for example) will help highlight the importance of energy efficiency!

"Resilient Roofscapes for the 21st Century": GRIN co-curated this session with the BCSLA for the BC Land Summit, and a PDF of the talks is available for free download. We counterpoint BC's terrifying climate projections with the new and emerging roofing technologies that (if implemented at scale) could significantly improve livability, safety and wellness, while enhancing energy production through solar power, suppressing fire risk, cooling the urban heat island and reducing costs (and waste) through membrane longevity. The 3 presentations draw from current research, innovation and practice, and are bookmarked in the PDF. Please let us know if you use it! #greenroofs #climateresilience #biosolar #urbanagriculture #greeninfrastructure #biodiversity #urbanheatisland #firesuppression FireSmart BC ZinCo GmbH SOPREMA Canada Roxanne Miller Jeremy Wright Christine Thuring Karen Ka Yan Liu Joshua Stewart Green Roofs for Healthy Cities The Architek Group of Companies Alison Gu Tony Valente Adriane Carr Lenny Zhou Lisa Dominato, MA, GCB.D Laurie Bates-Frymel Pete Fry Jessica Woolliams Jessica McIlroy Nora Gambioli Melina Scholefield

💡 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN: Addressing Inefficiencies in Public Building Renovations: Challenges, opportunities and solutions for Central and Eastern Europe 🚨 Public building renovations are vital for energy efficiency and emission reduction, but challenges like underperforming results, limited capacities, and fragmented strategies hold projects back. Join our online conference and let's tackle these issues together! 📅 Date: Tuesday, 10 December 2024 ⏰ Time: 10:00 – 12:00 CET 📍 Location: Online (Zoom Meeting) 🔍 What to Expect: Expert insights on overcoming renovation barriers Case studies and innovative strategies for impactful results Interactive panel discussions to empower local governments and communities 💬 Topics Include: Enhancing renovation outcomes Supporting municipalities for large-scale projects Implementing energy-efficient, scalable solutions 👥 Organised by the Association of Municipallities Polish Network „Energie Cités”, in partnership with EPG, within the framework of the #OURCEE project, part of the European Climate Initiative (EUKI) of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). 👉 Register now to secure your spot and receive the Zoom link: https://lnkd.in/dvgmzeVM

Heat networks provide only a small proportion of the UK’s current heating needs, but have huge potential to deliver much more. Mott MacDonald supported the Scottish government in a technical adviser role to develop a largescale ambient loop heat network for the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS). The 52 ha manufacturing and life sciences campus presented a great opportunity as a demonstrator project due to its range of building typologies, including industrial spaces. The ambient loop system, which operates at a significantly lower temperature than traditional communal systems, successfully demonstrated the potential to apply the technology to other similar developments. Read more ➡️ https://buff.ly/4hcKzjg

The overall impact of energy, water, infrastructure, and population in the southwest are all very closely connected. This article discusses innovative ideas combining industry and academics. We at PFES are proud to be helping our clients in the southwest contributing to energy solutions. www.pfes.com #pfes

Constructing a sustainable building in a cold climate used to mean less windows. But what if it doesn’t have to be that way? At Concordia University of Edmonton, a new project is emerging from Reimagine, centered on the fusion of high-performance vacuum insulated glazing with fibreglass framed curtain walls. This approach prevents heat loss - like a vacuum flask, improving the efficiency of the windows. Learn more about this SSRIA funded project: https://lnkd.in/gsvtpbpF

COGNITION OFF TO THE AGS CONFERENCE! Andy O'Dea, Tomaz Vernik, Alfred Davison and George Wilson will be attending the AGS - Association of Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Specialists Annual conference on April 25th at One Great George Street in Westminster, London. It'll be a full-day event chaired by Vivien Dent, featuring talks by seven expert speakers from different areas of the geotechnical and geoenvironmental sector, all focusing on sustainability. The lineup includes speakers from organizations like The Pension Regulator, Earthworks Materials Solutions, and RSK Environment. The title of presentations include: • Sustainable Earthworks Practice on Major Civil Engineering Projects • The Role of Quantitative Risk Assessment in Reducing Soil Disposal and Importation at Contaminated Sites • NHBC NF93 Building Foundation Solutions: Future-proofing Against Climate Change • Sustainable Finance, Pensions and Climate Disclosures • GFUMP – Making a big difference in the Ground Engineering Industry                   • Case Study: Measuring Carbon From Design to Construction at 2 Finsbury Avenue • Insights from the Sustainable Remediation of an Agrochemical Manufacturing Facility The day wraps up with a networking drinks reception, a first for the conference. Also, AGS will donate a portion of conference profits to Projects for Nature, a UK initiative aimed at nature restoration. Projects for Nature brings together businesses, environmental groups, and government to accelerate nature recovery efforts. If you are going to be in attendance, please come over and say hi! #sustainability #conference #geotechnical #geoenvironmental #civilengineering #remediation

🌟 SEANERGY Project Showcased at ECOS 2024 in Rhodes! 🌟 The SEANERGY Project was prominently featured at the prestigious ECOS2024 - 37th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation & Environment conference in Rhodes, Greece. With over 440 professionals in attendance, SEANERGY’s innovative master plan and impactful video presentation captured significant interest and engagement. Key Highlights: -Networking Opportunities: Connected with global professionals. -Project Exposure: SEANERGY’s master plan and video presentation drew attention. -Future Engagements: DAFNI invited attendees to follow the SEANERGY project on social media for updates on upcoming events, including the Arenzano summer school and academic challenges. 🔗 Read more about our participation at ECOS 2024 : https://lnkd.in/dHNSZkMi #SEANERGY #ECOS2024 #Innovation #RenewableEnergy #Networking #ProjectShowcase #Sustainability #EnergyTransition With the invaluable support of the SEANERGY Project consortium partners: 🤝 Magellan Circle 🤝 ATPERSON 🤝 Argo-Anleg GmbH 🤝 Δίκτυο ΔΑΦΝΗ / DAFNI Network 🤝 Eco Imagination 🤝 Ennshafen OÖ GmbH 🤝 Fundación Valenciaport 🤝 Future Proof Shipping 🤝 IHE Delft Institute for Water Education 🤝 RINA 🤝 World Maritime University Supported by Connecting EU, Docks the Future - Network of Excellence, CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency, and the European Commission. #EUproject #HorizonEU (Disclaimer: Views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.)

Michael Hindle will be speaking at NESEA's BuildingEnergy NYC Conference, October 24th. The title of his session is "Counting the True Cost of Carbon to Make the Case for Deep Energy Retrofits." Don't miss it! There is considerable debate about the relative benefits of electrification with heat pumps and envelope improvements. It has been suggested that Deep Energy Retrofits (DERs) are impractical & not cost effective. However, when an accurate Social Cost of Carbon is considered, DERs begin to look much more financially feasible. We apply a systems thinking lens to explore how carbon emissions are valued. We will present two multifamily DER examples to show the operational and embodied carbon reduction potential.