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Innovative technical solutions and implementation protocols, new business models and financial tools, engagement and training of a wide variety of actors: the new e-SAFE approach to deep energy and seismic renovation.

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14 Mar 2023

The European Parliament approved its stance on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)!

The EPBD deal is adopted, next up: final talks with EU Member States & Commission

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20 Feb 2023

Timber construction can help reduce CO2 emissions

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) debate revealed the value of wood construction in helping the EU reach its 2050 goal of carbon neutrality.

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09 Feb 2023

The EIT Community Presents the New European Bauhaus Booster 2.0!

To help foster the New European Bauhaus transformation, the EIT Community members are offering support to the most innovative ventures that are driving sustainable change for cities, industries, climate, food, wellbeing and overall quality of life.

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25 Jan 2023

European Commission Published A New Roadmap On Circular Technologies For More Sustainable Industries

The European Commission published the new European Research Area (ERA) roadmap, outlining the main circular technologies and innovation needs for the textile, construction and energy-intensive sectors.

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20 Dec 2022

What challenges will await the co-design process in e-SAFE pilots? Interview with Venera Pavone, Urban Planner at UNICT.

Vera will lead the e-SAFE co-design process on the ground in Timișoara and Bucharest with building owners and citizens.

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01 Dec 2022

Buildings Renovation at the heart of COP27

The building sector has always had a significant impact on the climate crisis; we can no longer afford inefficient, unhealthy, high-emitting buildings. Read all that have been said at COP27 about the importance of the building sector to accelerate actions against climate change

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01 Nov 2022

e-SAFE at the 12th Renovate Europe Conference!

Renovate Europe Conference: “Eyes on the Horizon: Renovating our Buildings to REPower the EU”, an inspiring conference for e-SAFE!

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26 Oct 2022

Council agrees on stricter rules for energy performance of buildings

EU energy ministers setting new requirements for the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).

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20 Oct 2022

Winners of the e-SAFE call for virtual pilots!

Check out the winners of e-SAFE Call for Virtual Pilots that will receive free renovation advice to achieve an eco-friendly, earthquake-safe building.

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18 Oct 2022

e-SAFE at the Covenant of Mayors Investment Forum!

e-SAFE at the Covenant of Mayors Investment Forum a special environment of innovation, research, and hope for a better future!

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10 Oct 2022

Horizon Europe: new call for sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply

The European Commission has recently published 9 calls to support activities towards sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply.

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03 Oct 2022

e-SAFE at the European Sustainable Energy Week!

e-SAFE took part in the EUSEW2022’s Energy Fair, the largest European annual event dedicated to renewables and efficient energy and organised by the European Commission

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21 Sep 2022

CETPartnership: the Joint Call 2022 for new projects towards green transition is now open

The CETPartnership Joint Call 2022 is looking for projects to develop suitable solutions toward clean energy transition goals.

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13 Sep 2022

e-SAFE participates in the EU Sustainable Energy Week 2022 again this year!

For the second year the e-SAFE project will be part of the European Sustainable Energy Week, Europe's largest annual event organized by the European Commission and dedicated to renewables and efficient energy.

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26 Aug 2022

Pro-GET-onE & e-SAFE cluster event – Deep energy renovation of residential buildings with seismic strengthening approaches

On 16th September 2022, the e-SAFE and ProGETonE projects will organize a cluster event in Athens.

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19 Jul 2022

e-SAFE call for Virtual Pilots: Deadline extended!

You still have time to receive free renovation advice to achieve an eco-friendly, earthquake-safe building.

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05 Jul 2022

Ensuring SAFE and energy efficient buildings: How to implement integrated seismic and energy efficiency renovations through the revised EPBD

Energy renovation in earthquake-prone areas must be strategically combined with seismic retrofitting by prioritizing the worst-performing buildings in terms of energy performance and structural safety. Its recast is an important opportunity to show that the EPBD is truly designed with the intention to protect vulnerable citizens.

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17 Jun 2022

e-SAFE at the 1st edition of the New European Bauhaus Festival!

From 8 to 12 June 2022 took place the very first edition of the New European Bauhaus Festival, promoted by the European Commission.

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13 Jun 2022

“Affordability vs Sustainability? Not necessarily”: the e-SAFE panel discussion at International Social Housing Festival.

On June 16, the UNICT team part of the e-SAFE project will hold a panel discussion as part of the International Social Housing Festival, which is taking place in Helsinki.

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10 May 2022

Application process open: EU-funded project offering free renovation advice and support for energy and seismic safety

Public and private building owners and managers of multi-storey, non-historical buildings are encouraged to apply by July 15th.

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06 May 2022

The e-SAFE Decision Support System is ready!

The e-SAFE team has completed the first release of e-DSS, a Decision Support System aimed to assist designers in the preliminary design stage of building renovations based on the e-SAFE technologies.

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22 Apr 2022

Transform your building with e-SAFE!

Upgrade your building to be energy efficient and seismic safe with the e-SAFE system! Work with our team and receive free renovation advice to achieve an eco-friendly, earthquake-safe building. e-SAFE provides your building with affordable renovation solutions to make it energy efficient and earthquake-proof.

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25 Mar 2022

e-SAFE applied for The Festival of the New European Bauhaus!

e-SAFE applied for the projects showcase opportunity offered by the New European Bauhaus Festival, that will take place from 9 to 12 June 2022 in Brussels.

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28 Feb 2022

e-SAFE and the recast EPBD proposal go hand in hand when it comes to seismic resilience and a fair and just transition towards climate neutrality

In December 2021, the European Commission released its proposal to recast the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) with the purpose of aligning it with the more ambitious climate targets for 2030 and 2050. The EPBD is being updated in the context of the broader ''Renovation Wave"...

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02 Feb 2022

e-SAFE applied for the 2022 SHC Solar AWARD Call for Nominations!

e-SAFE is among the potential recipients of the 2022 SHC Solar Award.

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01 Feb 2022

e-SAFE on FocuSicilia. Interview to the Project Coordinator Giuseppe Margani

Professor Giuseppe Margani, Project Coordinator of e-SAFE, has released an interview on FocuSicilia, an online journal focused on the economic and social dimensions of the Italian island.

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25 Jan 2022

The 2021 European Research and Innovation Days Report. e-SAFE in the shift towards Horizon Europe

The European Commission published last month the report of the 2021 European Research and Innovation Days.

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21 Dec 2021

The e-SAFE stakeholder community on LinkedIn

Would you like to receive updates regarding e-SAFE project, get the opportunity to contribute with useful feedback related to energy and seismic renovation, and interact and exchange experiences with other professionals in this field? Join the e-SAFE stakeholder community on LinkedIn.

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24 Nov 2021

Co-design workshops and mutual learning with stakeholders at the pilot site in Catania

Throughout September 2021 the team at the University of Catania organized intensive co-design workshops that involved the university’s researchers and students, the residents of the local pilot site, IACP representatives, and members from Catania’s an engineering and architecture professional associations.

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19 Nov 2021

World Conference on Timber Engineering – Call for Abstracts 2023

The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) – an e-SAFE partner – is involved in the organization of the 2023 World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE), a biennial excellent platform conceived to promote discussions about the latest advances in the use of wood in structures...

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11 Nov 2021

The e-SAFE's Energy Talk at EUSEW 2021 (recording now available)

The e-SAFE project was present in the EUSEW main agenda with an Energy Talk held by Professor Gianpiero Evola from UNICT. The energy talk took place online on 28th October 2021 under the full title of «The e-SAFE solutions for the energy and seismic renovation of non-historic buildings». The session aimed at presenting the main challenges and scopes of the e-SAFE project.

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21 Oct 2021

THE TWIN TRANSITIONS TOWARDS EQUALITY AND CLEAN ENERGY

The European Commission launched a call for action to stakeholders from the energy sector to create and promote a new platform on equality in the afore-mentioned field.

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20 Oct 2021

e-SAFE PROGRESS MEETING IN CATANIA

The e-SAFE team finally meets in person for the first time in Catania!

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01 Oct 2021

The e-SAFE Project at the EU Sustainable Energy Week 2021

The e-SAFE project will be part of the EU Sustainable Energy Week 2021, the biggest annual event dedicated to renewables and efficient energy use in Europe organized by the European Commission.

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24 Sep 2021

e-SAFE at the MATRYCS Big Data Alliance (BDA) Introduction Webinar

The e-SAFE project had the pleasure of being invited at the MATRYCS BDA Introduction Webinar on 27thSeptember.

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22 Sep 2021

What is the link between seismic renovation and decarbonisation?

One of the main challenges of our time is to make our cities more sustainable, promoting specific actions for the mitigation of and adaptation to climate change. However, to be considered sustainable, cities must also be safe to live in...

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03 Sep 2021

Workshop with stakeholders of the e-SAFE Catania Local Platform

On October 1st, a Workshop with stakeholders will take place within the context of Catania Local Platform and the real pilot of the e-SAFE Project.

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12 Jul 2021

A new model to engage with locals: Catania local platform

On the 9th of July, the University of Catania hosted an event (video) to discuss how the city can become a European model for building renovation.

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06 Jul 2021

Time to engage with locals: kick-off meeting of the local platform in Catania

The University of Catania, the leading partner of e-SAFE, will host a local event on Friday 9th of July 2021, from 5.30 to 8.0 pm (CET) to launch the Catania Local Platform.

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07 May 2021

Participate in e-SAFE's short Survey

Take part in our latest survey and give us your feedback on the retrofitting and renovation markets in the EU.

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26 Jan 2021

Energy and seismic renovation: the European H2020 programme

The European e-SAFE project, officially started on October 1st, will develop a competitive advantage in the construction market, combining both energy and seismic upgrading for the renovation of buildings.

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02 Dec 2020

Integrated techniques for the seismic strengthening and energy efficiency of existing buildings

e-SAFE partners from the University of Catania and Moverim, attended the workshop “Integrated techniques for the seismic strengthening and energy efficiency of existing buildings” organized by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission.

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01 Dec 2020

Set Plan Virtual Conference 2020

The e-SAFE project took part in the SET Plan conference 2020: Making the SET Plan fit for the EU Green Recovery.

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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 893135.

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