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#outPHit is supporting the planning of deep renovation projects with its new Decision Support Tool! The planning phase is where all the important decisions are made before any deep renovation project is executed. outPHit is supporting building owners in this regard with its newly released Decision Support Tool. The web-based tool provides guidance on #EnergyEfficient renovation, allowing for a comparison of various #retrofit concepts as they apply to the building in question. This makes it easier for those involved in the construction process to find a suitable retrofit concept for their building at the start of the planning phase. Click on this link to discover the Decision Support Tool and to read #outPHit's latest press release: https://ow.ly/vxa950T26se Climate Alliance ecoworks Center for Energy Efficiency EnEffect Hellenic Passive House Institute - Ελληνικό Ινστιτούτο Παθητικού Κτιρίου Neue Heimat Tirol Stichting PassiefBouwen PROPASSIF Universität Innsbruck VAND arquitectura

📢 New ‘Addressing the environmental and climate footprint of buildings’ report by the European Environment Agency. 📘 The report assesses the current state of Europe’s #buildingsstock and reflects on what is needed to make Europe’s buildings more sustainable. Indeed more than 30% of the EU’s environmental footprint comes from #buildings, making it the sector with the highest #environmentaimpact. The study also explores what policy actions are need to achieve that by 2050: - Making building renovation a priority - Making buildings circular - Constructing buildings using products which have a low environmental impact over their entire life cycle - Reducing energy consumption in the use stage - Fostering fairness and inclusion - Climate-resilient and nature-positive buildings 🌿🏙️ The report is interesting for #BUILDSPACEproject, which is designed to reduce the carbon footprint of the building stock and to support the resilience of buildings in urban environments to climate change and natural hazards. 👀 To read the report: https://lnkd.in/d7Vx-RPf ⚡ To discover #BUILDSPACEProject: https://lnkd.in/eH8kVzxh EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme SingularLogic  SPACE HELLAS S.A. DSS Lab, EPU-NTUA CARTIF  Universidad Politécnica de Madrid  European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts  Nazka Mapps Mobics S.A.  alda* - European Association for Local Democracy  Mostostal Warszawa S.A. Municipality of Piraeus  IMZI Blue-green Infrastructure Institute   Riga Planning Region  University of Cambridge #BUILDSPACEProject #HorizonEU #SustainabilityofCities

💡How can we align policies to transform neighborhoods into Positive Energy Districts, where more energy is produced than consumed?   A new project, Making PEDs, will support four cities in their journey towards becoming climate neutral: Linz (#Austria), Civitavecchia, Rome (#Italy), El Prat de Llobregat (#Spain), and Bærum (#Norway).   Jaume Salom, Project Coordinator at the IREC - Institut de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya, presents what the project aims to achieve:   ✅ Generate 3D web-based visualization scenarios to help decision makers ✅ Explore the renovation of the building stock ✅ Support the active regeneration of four urban areas to become climate neutral   📕 Delve into this and the other 12 Positive Energy Districts projects in our Project Catalogue https://lnkd.in/dDtM9Z2a 📽 Watch other project videos https://lnkd.in/gEaKs3gj #positiveenergydistricts #innovation #sustainability #urbanplanning #climateneutral #MakingPEDs

Climate change is leading to more intense extreme weather conditions, such as longer periods of heat and drought and heavy precipitation in short periods of time. This must be taken into account when renovating buildings in the Netherlands, both when it comes to making the construction process more sustainable as well as ensuring a climate-proof end result. With the KIC call ‘Sustainable buildings inspired by nature’, NWO (Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek) invites researchers from the technical, exact and social sciences to form consortia. https://lnkd.in/eSjSaF54

This year's Landscape Institute Jellicoe Lecture is a panel discussion on reducing embodied and operational #carbon in the #landscapearchitecture sector and the need to embrace and embed a new approach. It coincides with the launch of a new report 'Landscape and Carbon' in partnership with British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI), which outlines the challenge and the opportunities. Panel includes LDA Design Sustainability Manager Sian Berkley who has been working to develop our Climate Action Plan and to unify the landscape professions carbon processes. 💡 If you're interested in landscape and finding a common ground around embodied carbon on which the #landscape sector can build a united future, then this is definitely one for the calendar. ⬇ 7 March, Brixton 18:30 - 21:00 GMT https://lnkd.in/eep-QbGc Carolin Göhler Jane Findlay FLI PPLI #carbonaction #embodiedcarbon #climateleadership #climateaction #sustainability #sustainabledesign #landscapearchitecture #landscapedesign

Designed to help get everyone involved in ecosystem restoration, the guide covers various subjects like food systems, freshwater ecosystems, human habitats, and how businesses, governments and everyday citizens can contribute to #GenerationRestoration. This guide outlines some of the many ways we can all join forces to give nature a helping hand by acting today, making smart choices and raising our voice for restoration. We cannot turn back time, but we can grow forests, green our cities, harvest rainwater and eat soil-friendly foods. We are the generation that can make peace with land. Be aware there is no mention to fossil fuels as the mayor contributors of climate change, but keep in mind whose is partner in this guide. Either way the rest of the tips are ok. Follow the Symbiotic Design Academy here in LinkedIn. Get this resource at https://lnkd.in/dPf_TW_Q When you visit our website, take the chance to also create an account for free and access more resources, courses and tips like this one. #NewEuropeanBauhaus #EUGreenDeal #EU2024BE #DesignForAll #SustainableArchitecture #CommunityBuilding #CircularEconomy #SustainableLiving #GreenLiving #SocialInnovation #UrbanDesign #Research #Innovation #symbioticdesignacademy #designforplanet #premiosadcv #design #neweuropeanbauhaus #euclimatepact #EUGreenCapital #symbioticdesign #systemicdesign #designeducation #greendesign #greendesigner #systemicchange #systemsthinking #climatechange #designinspiration

🔔 Reminder: LIFE Programme is funding projects that help protect and restore the environment while implementing the New European Bauhaus initiative, with an indicative budget of €8 million. ⏰ Application deadline: 19 September 2024. The following project proposals will be given priority: 📌 Proposals focussed on a holistic reduction of the environmental impact of new buildings. 📌 Proposals on circular districts involving the creation of circular value chains to boost urban economies whilst producing urban and territorial regeneration. 📌 Proposals for maintaining or restoring biodiversity that contribute to the implementation of the New European Bauhaus initiative. 🌱 For example, demonstrating biodiversity-friendly practices for the energetic isolation of buildings or innovative architectural approaches for wildlife-friendly buildings. 🙋Here is all you need to get started! Read the call 👉 europa.eu/!ry6hPJ Dive into the call document 👉 europa.eu/!6HWDJD Watch the recorded info session 👉 europa.eu/!GyFggT Submit your ambitious projects to protect the environment, take climate action and transition Europe to clean energy! #EULife24 #NewEuropeanBauhaus #ForOurPlanet

An authoritative study by University of Cambridge, accessed by the prestigious British publication The Guardian, outlines 15 trends that will pose major challenges to nature in 2024. Amidst the questioning of the sustainability of hydrogen production as an energy alternative, new solutions such as innovation in ammonia and protein production are being explored, offering greener alternatives while introducing new risks. Technologies such as soil eco-acoustics provide novel methods to assess soil health in a non-invasive way. ☘ This study demonstrates once again that nature-based solutions are essential for shaping an interconnected and environmentally friendly urban design model. For the full article in The Guardian, please find the link here. 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 https://lnkd.in/dm5XiJd9 Project: M30, Madrid Partner: Diego Jardinería #livingwall #greenwall #resilience #sbn #climate #study #greeneralternatives

🌿 Workshop Collaboration: Crafting Copenhagen's Climate Vision for 2035 Our recent workshop series, conducted in collaboration with Copenhagen Municipality and industry stakeholders, has set the stage for an ambitious climate plan to shape the city's green future. Throughout three insightful workshops, our members contributed valuable knowledge and insights on three key areas crucial to achieving Copenhagen's climate goals. From revitalizing existing buildings to ensuring the sustainability of new constructions, the discussions have been guided by a commitment to sustainability, circularity, ecosystem preservation, and urban cohesion. Here are some key takeaways from Copenhagen Municipality: 🌿 Collaborative Engagement: The workshops highlighted the importance of collaboration with the construction sector in crafting a comprehensive climate strategy. 🌿 Aesthetics and Expectations: The insights underscored the need to align expectations regarding aesthetics in older buildings with our sustainability objectives. 🌿 Maintenance Planning: Integrating climate considerations into maintenance planning, not least within social housing associations, has been identified as critical for sustainable building practices. 🌿Holistic Approach: Discussions emphasized the importance of addressing climate concerns alongside broader social sustainability issues and planetary boundaries, guided by frameworks like the Doughnut Model. For more insights, delve into our interview with Mette Skovbjerg, Head of the Climate Department at the Technical and Environmental Administration, City of Copenhagen, here: https://lnkd.in/gVn8pE-A A big thank you to Copenhagen Municipality for your open-minded approach and excellent cooperation. A special thank you to Lotte Kjærgaard and Ann Bertholdt. 🌿If you want to learn more about our workshops and what we might be able to do for you, please reach out to Program Director Lotte Christina Breengaard or Program Manager Jacob Rask. #workshopcollaboration #climateplan2035

Are you interested in seeing some of the latest innovative technologies fighting to bring the carbon waste down in our buildings space? #carbonreduction #innovativesolutions #lowcarbonhousing Come join SSRIA on Feb 29th VIRTUALLY for the Smart Sustainable Tech Showcase!