The European Union announced a major renovation wave last fall. It wants to double the rate of renovation in existing buildings over the next ten years. This is urgently needed, because buildings play…

The Growing Significance of Hydrogen in Energy Transition The transition to a sustainable and decarbonized energy system is rapidly accelerating, with hydrogen emerging as a cornerstone of this global…

Evolving Climate Goals and the Heat Challenge In 2015, the UK government published a roadmap for decarbonizing the food and drink sector, highlighting a potential reduction in emissions from…

The global energy landscape has undergone significant shifts since the International Energy Agency (IEA) published its landmark Net Zero by 2050 report in 2021. While energy-related CO2 emissions…

There’s no debate on the importance of the concept of energy management – a structured process through which organisations seek to optimise their energy use. Its definition and practice is codified…

The pyramids in Egypt, the Empire State building in New York, and the Tower of Pisa in Italy are all examples of human creations which left an imprint on history. However, today the construction…

How technology and training can green India’s steel re-rolling industry With a booming economy, demand for construction materials has skyrocketed in India. In particular, the need for steel has grown…

First published here Glass production is a highly energy-intensive industrial process. The container and flat glass industries (which combined account for 80% of glass production) emit over 60 million…

In collaboration with the VdZ Leading Association for Building Technology to the ISH digital 2021 (cover photo: VdZ e.V.) An energy turnaround in the heating market requires greater efficiency and the…

Emerging markets and developing economies (EM&DEs) account for nearly half of the total global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and over a third of energy-related emissions. However, the volume of…