The Low Carbon Building Initiative (LCBI) has announced a major step forward in its mission to decarbonise Europe’s real estate sector: extending its low-carbon certification to renovation projects. This new framework, aligned with LCBI’s existing new construction methodology, will provide a unified, comparable carbon metric for offices, residential buildings, and [...]
LCBI logistics label: Making of - The ComTech work - New important step April, 10th 2026 Following ComTech’s work on carbon calculation methods and benchmarks, the next milestone is designing the certification scheme itself! The ranking system, covering the three core indicators of embodied carbon (construction), [...]
News from the EU #6 - Key regulatory updates for the green transition April, 2nd 2026 The European Union is tightening its regulatory framework to expedite the low-carbon transition—yet significant challenges remain. From the streamlining of sustainability reporting rules (CSRD/CS3D) to critical delays in Member States’ [...]
LCBI featured on the podcast Espacio Obras! Listen to the podcast February, 4th 2026 ? For a fresh start of the year, José Antonio De Pedro Cuadrado, development director at Distrito Natural and key partner for the development of LCBI in Spain, had a great conversation [...]
News from the EU #5 - Key regulatory updates for the green transition February, 3rd 2026 Here’s what’s been happening in Brussels and why it matters for the real estate & construction sector. InvestEU & ESRS: simplifying finance and reporting for a low-carbon future The Council [...]
How Long Does a Building Live? A data-driven portrait of urban longevity - USxEU February, 3rd 2026 Buildings, like living beings, are born, age, and eventually fade away—but their lifespan is far more than a technical detail. It is a critical metric that shapes property valuation, [...]
In the news / Europe’s decarbonization through the media’s lens - January 2026 February, 3rd 2026 January is a time for reflection: LCBI recently presented its assessment of the current situation in 2025 along with its objectives for 2026. Over the past year, LCBI has focused [...]
LCBI featured on Radio Intereconomía! Listen to the podcast December, 3rd 2025 LCBI featured on Radio Intereconomía ! On December 3, José Antonio De Pedro Cuadrado, development director at Distrito Natural and key partner for the development of LCBI in Spain, was the guest of Elena [...]
Comment le Luxembourg vise à réinventer la construction et à réduire les émissions d’ici 2030 Read full article November, 24th 2025 Alors que le secteur européen de la construction fait face à la hausse des coûts de l’énergie, aux risques climatiques et à un parc immobilier [...]
« Le neuf seul ne suffira pas à décarboner l'immobilier » Read full article November, 10th 2025 Dans un marché immobilier toujours déprimé, la décarbonation du secteur s'impose comme une tendance de fond. Stanislas Pottier, président de l'Association pour le développement du bâtiment bas carbone (BBCA), [...]
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