Submitted by Maria.Kapsalaki on Mon, 01/13/2025 - 17:17
The commitment to improving the energy efficiency of buildings by 2030, with the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, has been triggered by environmental challenges and the increasing scarcity of energy resources. To this end, European countries are adopting stricter regulations on building energy consumption, as illustrated by the EPB system in Belgium.
Considering the increase in extreme weather events, the intensity and frequency of heatwaves in many regions of the world, it is essential that buildings are able to adapt to extreme events.