A new research project helps agro-food sector small and medium size enterprises, such as bakeries and breweries, improve their environmental sustainability

Biogas-based energy could solve both the environmental concern of agricultural waste and reduce dependency of fossil fuels, particularly in Eastern Europe, albeit at a steep production cost

Tyre recycling represents an untapped opportunity, that may prove a success if processing costs do not become prohibitive

A smartphone application bringing gaming dimensions to energy awareness has helped householders in Finland, Sweden and Italy reduce their electricity consumption by up to 19%. 

Scientists devised a new wireless and energy autonomous sensor network using in collective buildings to monitor heating, ventilation and air conditioning and reduce energy consumption

A robot to play with! A childhood’s dream has now come true for researchers at the Flanders’ Mechatronics Technology Centre (FMTC) in Belgium. 

Performing life cycle assessment of energy efficient buildings can prevent shifting the environmental burden in different stages of the building’s lifespan

A new heat-trading simulation tool could help create the kind of open-market for heat trading as a means to avoid dumping useful heat and save energy while reducing carbon dioxide emissions

Life cycle analysis serves as a tool to evaluate the environmental impact over the life time of buildings and thus to improve their green performance beyond a mere reduction of energy consumption  

A conservation effort in Appenzell, Switzerland,  could lead to the revival of local heritage buildings made with the unique Strickbau construction technique

By making Strickbau wood log building more energy efficient, scientists are participating to their revival and use for modern living

Adopting cost-effective energy efficiency solutions as standards

Andrea Lazzeri, University of Pisa, Italy, is investigating biomass’ applications from forest-derived materials

Giving energy consumer feedback on similar users’ consumption helps them gain sustained control over their own energy use. This novel energy management approach combines intelligent monitoring of energy use with personalised advice and information sharing within user groups .

Franz Freundorfer applies his knowledge to the development of energy-efficient windows for heritage buildings

An international team of European experts is looking to improve the energy efficiency of historic buildings.

In Spain, the building sector generates over 33% of conventional energy consumption. Reducing it is a need shared with the European Union.

Prof. Karsten Voss develops international agreements about net zero energy building definitions in the International Energy Agency

Professor Andreas Wagner is head of the division of building physics and technical services at the University of Karlsruhe. He talked about sustainable building projects conducted in Germany

Basic operations in the field of nanotechnology that are currently very difficult or impossible to perform can become easy with a new multi-nano tool called FIBLYS. Nanosized components in for example solar cells will be designed and studied in an entirely new way, which the researchers hope will ...