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Energy efficiency needs teamwork! What is behind CA EPBD
What happens when the whole of Europe pulls together to make buildings more sustainable?This video shows what's behind the [...]
Resource-saving nutrient recovery in buildings: the SAVE research project as a pioneer of circular building technology concepts
The SAVE research project takes circular building technology to a new level - by separating urine directly in the [...]
Green Homes Accredited Finance Professional: Capacity building in the Smarter4EU project (part 2 of 2)
Episode 2: Standstill in green housing construction occurs when everyone waits for others to make the first move. This [...]
INFINITE – Industrialized and digitally supported refurbishment solutions in a practical building physics test
The EU project INFINITE is testing innovative, prefabricated façade systems for energy-efficient building refurbishment in the digital age. The [...]
Green Homes Accredited Finance Professional: Capacity building in the Smarter4EU project (Part 1 of 2)
Episode 1: The European Union has set itself the goal of making the building sector more sustainable and thus [...]
Interview with the new Chair of the EOTA Technical Board, MarÃa Bento (ITeC, Spain)
Maria Bento ©EOTA Interview with the new Chair of the EOTA Technical Board, MarÃa Bento (ITeC, Spain) [...]
Interview with the new EOTA Technical Board Chair MarÃa Bento (ITeC, Spain)
Maria Bento ©EOTA Interview with the new EOTA Technical Board Chair MarÃa Bento (ITeC, Spain) At its [...]
Almost there: the new OIB-Guideline 6 is nearing completion
The new OIB-Guidelines 6 are about to be finalized - earlier than planned, but necessary due to European requirements. [...]
YouTube interview: Building projects with a future
Our main person responsible for the upcoming OIB Guidelines 7 was able to provide exciting insights into the implementation [...]
Technical Board of the EOTA June 25/26, 2024 in Brussels
Publication of European Assessment Documents (EADs) in the Official Journal of the EU As of the end of June [...]
Minimum standards for energy efficiency, renovation passports and national building renovation plan in the new EU Buildings Directive
The amended Energy Performance of Buildings Directive was finally adopted by the European Parliament and the Council and published [...]
New edition of the EU Construction Products Regulation (episode 2 of 2)
Episode 2: CE marking, Declaration of Performance and Conformity (DoPC) The performance of the product declared in the declaration [...]
New edition of the EU Construction Products Regulation (episode 1 of 2)
Episode 1: Parliament has already passed it and the Council is expected to wave it through in the fall: [...]
On the 2nd amendment to the Building Materials List ÖA
The 2nd amendment to the Building Materials List ÖA came into force on April 1, 2024. The updates and [...]
Technical Steering Committee (Technical Board) of EOTA
CSIL report "ETAs in Global Markets" The economic research institute CSIL Milano has produced the report "ETAs in Global [...]
Setting the course for the future together – OIB develops inputs for OIB Guidelines 7 with stakeholders
At a time when sustainability is becoming increasingly important, numerous industries have already taken measures to prepare for the [...]
