In Tampere, the EU-GUGLE project is moving forward rapidly. Since the end of 2015, the renovation work has already been completed in six buildings amongst the eight to be refurbished in the framework of the project. After the implementation of several measures to improve the energy efficiency of the dwellings and increase the share of […]
The Renovate Europe Campaign has used its annual conference, in Brussels on the 13th of October, to highlight the many benefits of implementing an ambitious building renovation programme in Europe, showcasing some of the latest tools and initiatives which could help drive the renovation market. The campaign argues that building renovation is a win-win for […]
The Tampere EU-GUGLE project had a busy week filled with guests and summery weather. On Wednesday the 11th of May, pilot limited liability housing company Tampereen Pohjolankatu 18-20 celebrated their successful renovation and savings achieved by revealing the new name and EU plate put on their wall. The renovation hasn’t only decreased the costs but […]
Five days – five different online seminars about key issues and challenges for smarter, greener towns, cities and districts. During the EU Sustainable Energy Week (13-17 June 2016) a joint initiative of 8 smart cities projects presents a series of lunch webinars, organised each day to discuss the following topics: 13 June: Finance 14 June: […]
On 21 and 22 April 2016, experts from various European countries gathered in Aachen to share their experiences on smart district refurbishment solutions. Over 100 participants including representative from municipalities, architects, researchers as well as energy players came together for this two-day event to exchange best practices on sustainable refurbishment. The EU-GUGLE project aims to […]
The fifth pilot housing company’s renovations in Tampere, Finland, are now complete, as Oy Itsenäisyydenkatu 15 finished its renovations just in time for Christmas on November 30th, 2015. The measures implemented in the building have been the following: Additional insulation of facades and renewal of windows, to which the housing company received national financing Renewal […]
Key partner of the EU-GUGLE smart city project, the City of Aachen will host a Conference on Sustainable Renovation Models on the 22th of April 2016, preceded by an optional site visit of renovated buildings on the 21st April. The event will be an opportunity to learn from the experiences of the 6 pilot cities […]
The fourth pilot housing company’s renovation is complete, as Oy Tammelanpuistokatu 31-33 finished its renovations on August 31st, 2015. The measures implemented in the building have been the following: Air-to water heat-pump system Exhaust-air heat recovery system Cooling of the business premise with a heat pump system Renewal of the garage door Remote controlling system […]
The University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU) together with the two EU funded projects EU-GUGLE and MEEFS will hold an expert workshop on: “Pre-fabricated facades – niche forever or mass market soon?” on 2 November 2015 in Vienna, Austria. The one-day meeting will bring together professional stakeholders from the construction and energy sectors to […]
On the 1st of October, the competing finalists in five categories to the .eu WEB AWARDS 2015, were announced by EURid, including the happy news that EU-GUGLE website www.eu-gugle.eu is one of three nominated finalist in the category The BETTER WORLD (Environmental/green projects). The competion and awards are managed by EURid, the registry that manages the […]
