Press Release: EC Renovation Wave strategy

The European Commission set to impose minimum standards for buildings in Europe 14 October 2020 Brussels, Belgium On 14 October 2020, the European Commission publishes its Renovation Wave strategy which outlines its action plan for the decarbonisation of the building stock, pending the revision of numerous legislative texts in 2021. The…

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EU Strategy for Energy System Integration

The European Commission releases EU Strategy for Energy System Integration 8 July 2020 Brussels, Belgium On 8 July, the European Commission released its EU Strategy for Energy System Integration, setting out a plan for how to accelerate the transition towards a smarter and more integrated energy system that combines pro-consumer measures while…

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UIPI Joins Construction 2050 Alliance

UIPI Joins the ‘Construction 2050 Alliance’ June 2020 Brussels, Belgium The Construction 2050 Alliance was formally presented during yesterday’s High-Level Tripartite Strategic Forum of Construction, and we are happy to announce that UIPI will be a member of the Alliance.  Having been established on the initiative of building contractors, machinery as…

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The impact of COVID-19 on renovation

The impact of COVID-19 on homeowners’ decision to renovate 11 June 2020  Since April, Vereniging Eigen Huis (the Dutch homeowners association, which represents 800.000 Dutch homeowners) is surveying the impact of the COVID-19 on homeowners’ decision to invest in improving their house to make it more sustainable. The last data…

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