Housing Europe starts working on a massive EU project that lowers barriers to test innovative solutions in construction
The 5-year Horizon 2020 project, METABUILDING Labs (MBLabs) is oriented towards small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that aims at reinforcing the construction sector value chain with new tools, innovative materials, upgraded technical framework, living labs, and upskilling. We tell you a bit more about its goals and the place of public, cooperative, social housing providers in it.
European countries’ plans and visions to cope with energy poverty
The Right to Energy Forum - an online conference bringing together those who fight energy poverty across Europe - was held in the first days of December. Over 1000 people attended 15 sessions where over 62 policy makers, academics, national experts and community activists came together to share comprehensive solutions tackling energy poverty on European, national and local level. Housing Europe guides you through the highlights from these 3 days.
Developing Positive Energy Districts in Europe: National Strengths and Weaknesses
How could PEDs/ZEDs be developed? Read the webinar report and watch the recording
Four Housing Europe members representing national housing federations in the EU-funded project syn.ikia demonstration countries gathered to identify opportunities and bottlenecks to the implementation of Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) and Zero Energy Districts (ZEDs) in existing legislation and policy across Europe. Could PEDs/ZEDs be developed in your country for more affordable and liveable neighbourhoods?
