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Energy Efficiency: EBC contributes to the Coalition on Sustainable Buildings & Neighbourhoods activities on One-stop shops Energy & Environment

Energy Efficiency: EBC contributes to the Coalition on Sustainable Buildings & Neighbourhoods activities on One-stop shops

In the context of its participation to the Coalition on Sustainable Buildings & Neighbourhoods (CSBN), EBC co-presented its vision on One-Stop-Shops (OSS) together with the International Union of ...

October 19, 2021 Read more
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SMEunited, EBC and the LIFE programme join efforts to inspire green construction among SMEs Energy & Environment

SMEunited, EBC and the LIFE programme join efforts to inspire green construction among SMEs

With the aim of further implementing the principles of the Green Deal, SMEunited, EBC and the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) have collaborated to collect g...

October 13, 2021 Read more
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Green construction: SMEunited/EBC event on ”Green best practices for construction SMEs and how the EU can support” Energy & Environment

Green construction: SMEunited/EBC event on ”Green best practices for construction SMEs and how the EU can support”

Buildings play a key role in achieving the aim of adapting to and mitigating climate change in the EU. Moreover, under the umbrella of the European Green Deal, the Renovation...

October 1, 2021 Read more
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EU Circular Talks: More competitiveness of secondary materials to enable circular economy in construction Energy & Environment

EU Circular Talks: More competitiveness of secondary materials to enable circular economy in construction

On 30 September, EBC Secretary General spoke at the EU Circular Talk "Construction and Infrastructure value chains and market", organised by ENEA, alchemia-nova and Innowo as part of the activities...

October 1, 2021 Read more
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REBUILD Congress: Challenges and solutions for a sustainable built environment Energy & Environment

REBUILD Congress: Challenges and solutions for a sustainable built environment

EBC Secretary General Eugenio Quintieri was invited to share the perspective of construction SMEs in the panel “2030 Challenges to be overcome” of the REBUILD Congress, held on 21-23 September...

September 30, 2021 Read more
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BIM: The ”EU BIM for Building Renovation” Competition awaits your participation Digitalisation & Innovation

BIM: The ”EU BIM for Building Renovation” Competition awaits your participation

The "EU BIM for Building Renovation Competition" competition, developed by the BIM-SPEED partnership, aims to bring together multi-disciplinary teams active in the design and construction industry to ...

September 24, 2021 Read more
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Stefano Crestini becomes the new President of ANAEPA Confartigianato Edilizia

Stefano Crestini becomes the new President of ANAEPA Confartigianato Edilizia

Stefano Crestini was unanimously elected last week as President for the period 2021-2025 of our Italian member ANAEPA Confartigianato Edilizia, which represents 40,000 micro and small construction com...

September 20, 2021 Read more
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Construction materials: Rising prices are disrupting the recovery of construction SMEs and of the EU Economy

Construction materials: Rising prices are disrupting the recovery of construction SMEs and of the EU

Despite a health context that seems to be improving slightly in Europe, the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is still being strongly felt. This is particularly true in certain...

July 12, 2021 Read more
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Construction 2050 Alliance Press Release: The construction ecosystem as an opportunity for new talent? YES! Social Affairs

Construction 2050 Alliance Press Release: The construction ecosystem as an opportunity for new talent? YES!

In the context of the event "The European Construction Sector - Opportunities for new talent" held on 1st July, the Construction 2050 Alliance issued the following press release, entitled "The...

July 1, 2021 Read more
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Skills: Strategic Construction Blueprint survey on skills needs of construction companies Social Affairs

Skills: Strategic Construction Blueprint survey on skills needs of construction companies

A new survey addressing the current educational needs of construction companies has been launched in the framework of the EU funded initiative Construction Blueprint, in which EBC is collaborating wit...

June 25, 2021 Read more
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Energy Efficiency: Coalition on Sustainable Buildings and Neighbourhoods stepping up EPBD activity Energy & Environment

Energy Efficiency: Coalition on Sustainable Buildings and Neighbourhoods stepping up EPBD activity

In the context of the Renovation Wave, the EU Covenant of Mayors – which brings together local governments voluntarily committed to implementing EU climate and energy objectives – is organising...

June 24, 2021 Read more
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Construction 2050 Alliance – Event ‘Opportunities for new talent’, July 1 Social Affairs

Construction 2050 Alliance – Event ‘Opportunities for new talent’, July 1

Construction is still perceived as physically difficult, dirty, dangerous, often related to illegal situations (corruption, undeclared work, etc.). Young people usually don’t consider construction a...

June 16, 2021 Read more