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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
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Digitalisation: DigiPLACE closing conference on the EU Green Deal Digitalisation

Digitalisation: DigiPLACE closing conference on the EU Green Deal

On 27 May, the Horizon 2020 project DigiPLACE held its closing conference, entitled "The future building blocks: How digital platforms will help deliver the EU Green Deal goals". DigiPLACE, thanks...

May 31, 2021 Read more
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Standardisation: Green growth and standards at the core of the SBS Annual event 2021 Standardisation

Standardisation: Green growth and standards at the core of the SBS Annual event 2021

The seventh edition of the Small Business Standards’ (SBS) Annual Event was held online on Wednesday 26 May, bearing the title “SMEs as drivers of green growth: Turning challenges into...

May 31, 2021 Read more
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Energy Efficiency: DG Energy stakeholder workshops on the EPBD revision Energy & Environment

Energy Efficiency: DG Energy stakeholder workshops on the EPBD revision

In the context of the 12-week public consultation that was launched in March 2021, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER) is organising a series of five Stakeholder Works...

May 26, 2021 Read more
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EU Industrial Strategy: the construction value-chain stands ready to define a pathway for transition to achieve EU goals

EU Industrial Strategy: the construction value-chain stands ready to define a pathway for transition to achieve EU goals

On 5th May, the European Commission released the new EU Industrial Strategy, which puts a renewed focus on the key ecosystems, including construction. The European Builders Confederation (EBC), as...

May 18, 2021 Read more
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BIM4Ren project: fourth webinar “BIM4Ren tools: BIM bots added-value in energy renovation projects” on 20 May Digitalisation

BIM4Ren project: fourth webinar “BIM4Ren tools: BIM bots added-value in energy renovation projects” on 20 May

The Horizon 2020 BIM4Ren project is investigating a wide range of developments on the topic of the exploitation of BIM potential for the energy renovation of existing buildings for the...

May 17, 2021 Read more
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Construction 2050 Alliance: Launch of the Alliance website and social media Economy

Construction 2050 Alliance: Launch of the Alliance website and social media

The Construction 2050 Alliance is pleased to bring you our newly created website and social media accounts, to be found on LinkedIn and Twitter. As you probably know, our Construction...

April 20, 2021 Read more
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Energy Efficiency: Commission should act with proportion regarding a possible revision of the EPBD Energy & Environment

Energy Efficiency: Commission should act with proportion regarding a possible revision of the EPBD

Today, the European Commission has published its public consultation on the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), through which all stakeholders can provide feedback by 22 ...

March 30, 2021 Read more