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Outcomes and lessons learned from the Turnkey Retrofit project
The Turnkey Retrofit project was launched to developed an integrated renovation service that offers a homeowner-oriented renovation journey, with the aim to transform the complex and fragmented renovation process into a simpler, more straightforward and an overall more attractive process for the homeowner. The service is now accessible through a user-friendly digital platform and addresses […]
The Solutions4Renovation video is now available in Spanish and English!
Thinking of retrofitting your home and not sure where to start? Are your energy bills too high? And would you like to reduce them? Are you wondering about which retrofit grants you are eligible for? Turnkey Retrofit project presents an online platform, to assist you on your retrofit journey with a Quiz that helps […]
French workshop: Faciliter la rénovation énergétique des maisons individuelles grâce aux guichets uniques en ligne
This event has passed. The recording is available here. The workshop was organised by the French partners EP and CSTB, with the following objectives: To present the S4R platform, the Heero service, and the first feedback from users. To collect feedback from participants (experts and professionals) on S4R. To survey participants on their interest for […]
French case study: Les Balmes
Date: 2018 Location: MIRIBEL (01 – FRANCE) Actors involved: Co-owners – Property manager Design team: Eco 4 Home / Bemotech Construction team: OPERENE & a consortium of local SMEs Context & objectives: Built in 1966, this residence of 3 444m² (50 dwellings, two buildings of R+4 and one building of R+5) had a strong need […]
Interview with our French partner EP
Why are one-stop shops for renovation needed? There are a lot of intentions but not enough actions. Many initiatives exist but they are too scattered. The aim of one-stop-shops is to increase and rationalize energy retrofits based on operational needs until getting subsidies. How would you describe your business model? The service is free […]
Irish case study: Renovating a 1960’s house in the West of Ireland
Type of house and work undergone: It is a solid masonry wall house (94 m2 heated floor area) constructed in the 1960s occupied by a family of four, including two children. The house underwent substantial work, including retrofit measures to the building fabric and heating system. Double-glazed PVC windows and doors replaced single pane timber […]
Innovative approaches and affordable solutions for building energy renovation
The market for deep renovation of buildings needs to be transformed in terms of technologies, processes and business models. The multiple benefits of improved energy efficiency are well known, but more action is needed to achieve the higher rates of renovation that would reduce energy use and decarbonize the building stock in order to meet […]
[FR] Solutions4Renovation: la rénovation en un clic!
Vous avez déjà pensé à rénover votre logement mais vous ne savez pas par où commencer, vous trouvez que votre facture énergétique est trop élevée mais vous ne savez pas comment la réduire ni quel professionnel contacter, vous avez entendu parler d’aides à la rénovation mais vous ne savez pas à qui vous adresser pour […]
[ES] REHABILITACION de EDIFICIO EN COMUNIDAD EN MOSTOLES
Ubicación: Madrid, SPAIN Actores involucrados: SERYMA como constructora y la Comunidad de propietarios como contratante. La Comunidad de Madrid como financiador publico. Banca privada como financiador de la parte no subvencionable. Contexto y objetivos : Mejorar la calificación Energética del Edificio Obteniendo un ahorro mínimo del 35% sobre el consumo inicial. […]
[Webinar] Business models for one-stop shops: lessons learned from the Turnkey Retrofit project
This event has passed. The slide deck and recording are now available. Europe is facing the now more than pressing challenge to triple the current renovation rate in order to meet its climate and energy goals, mitigate climate change and get on track to limit global temperature increase to 1,5°C as agreed in the Paris Agreement […]
Turnkey Retrofit Final conference, 22 February 2022
This event has passed, please find the recording here. Scaling up renovation in Europe: The role of one-stop shops in reaching a fully decarbonised building stock. Date: 22 February 2022, 9-12pm CET Location: online Reducing the energy and carbon need of the building stock is a key priority for the European Union, as buildings […]
[EN] Are you interested in our TURNKEY RETROFIT one-stop-shop? Here are some tips on how you can replicate the service in your country!
The TURNKEY RETROFIT project develops an integrated home renovation service, enabling homeowners to improve the performance of their building. Solutions4Renovation is developed as a homeowner-oriented burden-free renovation journey aiming to transform the complex and fragmented renovation process into a simple, straightforward, and attractive process for the homeowner. The service is now accessible through a user-friendly […]