The EU has released the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). This ambitious plan aims to decarbonize the EU’s building stock by 2050. URBEM and its results could help in achieving these goals. Key highlights include: – Increased renovation rates, especially for low-performing buildings – Improved indoor air quality…
The project TURNS 1: Celebrating a year of urban innovation We’ve made significant progress towards creating a database of reference buildings for urban-scale energy modelling towards a more sustainable and livable urban environment. Check out the post to see the current status of our project. We’re excited to continue our…
“What percentage of European households own their home?” Home-ownership is more common in Eastern Europe than Western Europe. In countries like Kosovo (97.8%), Albania (96.3%) and Romania (95.3%) it’s even over 95%. Germany (49.1%) and Switzerland (42.2%) have by far the lowest rate of home-ownership in Europe. Despite these variations,…
The MUR Ministry of University and Research financed the URBEM project with funds from the PRIN programme. The PRIN program (Research Projects of Relevant National Interest) is intended to finance public research projects, with the aim of promoting the strengthening of national scientific bases, also with a view to more…
