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HEATSAFE
HEATSAFE
HEATSAFE addresses one of the most pressing climate challenges in the Mediterranean: the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme heat and heatwaves. The project aims to strengthen urban resilience through the co-design of local action plans, the implementation of demonstrative pilot actions, and the development of open-source tools for heat vulnerability assessment across the MED region.
At GRBES NKUA, we contribute to:
Building and urban environmental measurements
Thermal comfort and heat risk analysis
Scientific support for local adaptation strategies
Development of methodologies for Local Action Plans and pilot actions in Agioi Anargyroi – Kamatero, Greece
Project Duration & Funding:
Duration: April 2025 – December 2027 (33 months)
Total Budget: €2,413,791.40
Interreg Funding: €1,931,033.12 (80% EU, 20% national co-funding)
Objectives:
Encourage collaboration among European municipalities and exchange of best practices
Implement pilot actions to improve urban resilience
Promote active citizen participation and social inclusion
Support good local governance and enhance the role of municipalities and regional authorities
Through interdisciplinary collaboration and stakeholder engagement, HEATSAFE sets the path for climate-resilient, sustainable, and people-centered cities across the Mediterranean.
We are excited to contribute to this initiative alongside partners from Spain, Italy, Albania, Bulgaria, and Greece, under the coordination of the Federation of Municipalities of the Region of Murcia.
Useful links:
https://heatsafe.interreg-euro-med.eu
https://www.agan.gov.gr/προγράμματα/heatsafe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzIuxxbJ6eQ&feature=youtu.be
NewEpoch
NewEpoch
NEW EPOCH (eNErgy Waste solutions through development of POsitive sChool buildings as sustainable, innovative Hubs for community engagement) addresses a major challenge faced by many European cities: the ageing public building stock and the limited capacity for large-scale energy renovations. The project aims to transform school buildings into Positive Energy Educational Buildings (PEEBs) through deep energy retrofitting, innovative construction methods, and strong community engagement.
The project develops an innovative renovation methodology based on biobased circular materials and prefabricated construction solutions, enabling scalable and energy-efficient building upgrades. The methodology will be implemented and demonstrated in three pilot schools in Kifissia, Greece, which will act as lighthouse projects for other public buildings across Europe.
Beyond improving building energy performance, NEW EPOCH seeks to enhance thermal comfort, indoor air quality, and learning environments for students and staff. By transforming schools into living laboratories, the project promotes sustainability awareness, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration between municipalities, researchers, educators, and local communities.
At GRBES, we contribute to:
Monitoring and evaluation of project performance, supporting the assessment of the innovative renovation solution throughout the project lifecycle
Development of the evaluation framework for the proposed Positive Energy Educational Buildings (PEEBs), including performance indicators and assessment methodologies
Evaluation of qualitative aspects of the renovated buildings, focusing on environmental quality, user experience, and overall building performance
Research on localized biobased circular materials, including a feasibility study exploring their potential application in school buildings and surrounding spaces
Stakeholder engagement and perception analysis, through a large-scale survey targeting engineers, technicians, municipal officers, maintenance staff, and local authorities to evaluate expectations and perceptions regarding energy efficiency and thermal comfort
Assessment of innovative energy solutions, including the integration of microgrids and community energy storage systems, exploring how schools can function as local energy hubs that store and share renewable energy while supporting energy accessibility for vulnerable groups
Project Duration & Funding
Duration: October 2025 – March 2029 (42 months)
Total Budget: €5,921,520
ERDF Co-financing: €4,737,216 (80%)
The project is funded by the European Urban Initiative (EUI) under the Energy Transition thematic area.
Objectives
Transform school buildings into Positive Energy Educational Buildings (PEEBs)
Demonstrate innovative renovation solutions based on biobased and circular construction materials
Improve energy performance, thermal comfort, and indoor environmental quality in educational buildings
Develop scalable and replicable renovation methodologies for public buildings across Europe
Promote sustainability awareness and community participation through school-based living labs
Project Coordinator
Municipality of Kifissia (Greece)
Useful links
https://www.urban-initiative.eu/ia-cities/kifissia/about-projects
GreenRenov8
GreenRenov8
The overall objective of GreenRenoV8 is to deepen the understanding and practical implementation through pilots of renovation plans and passports for reducing carbon emissions through sustainable building renovation. GreenRenoV8 aims to mobilize investments for a highly energy-efficient and decarbonized building stock by 2050.
Project Title: GreenRenoV8
Project value: 2,103,406 €
Contracting Entity: LIFE23-CET-EU
Fair City
Fair City
The overall objective of FairCity is the development of an innovative air pollution monitoring network to measure personal exposure at an urban environment via smart benches
Project Title: Fair City
Project value: 378.375,00 €
Contracting Entity: Επιχειρησιακο Προγραμμα
Αττικη 2014-2020 (ΑΤΤΡ4-0360457)
PaRaMetriC
PaRaMetriC
Passive Radiative Cooling (PRC) materials that can dissipate heat as infrared radiation, have recently emerged. The overall aim of this project is to define the figures of merit and testing conditions enabling the standardized evaluation of their cooling performance and potential energy saving that could derive from such technologies.
Project title: PaRaMetriC
Project value: 2.346.525,00 €
Contracting Entity: EURAMET
UPGREAT
UPGREAT
The project team develops training programmes for different target groups: local authorities, students of technical universities and vocational schools, young engineers, technical staff of local authorities, members of the civil society engaged with deep renovation efforts in their communities, and networks and associations of construction professionals and suppliers.
Project title: UPGREAT
Project value: 299,426 €
Contracting Entity
EUROPEAN CLIMATE INITIATIVE EUKI, Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action
Useful links:
DRIVE 0
DRIVE 0
The DRIVE 0 concept is based on developing circular deep renovation solutions and supporting consumer-centered business models for 7 specific study and demonstration cases as real environments.
Project title: DRIVE 0
Project value: 4.750.641 €
Contracting Entity: European Commission, H2020
Pro-GET-OnE
Pro-GET-OnE
Proactive synergy for Greater Efficiency On buildings’ Envelopes aims to combine an integrated system based on pre-assembled components, the highest performances in terms of: i) Energy requirements ii) Safety – by using appropriate steel structures to reduce horizontal loads.
Project title: Pro-GET-OnE
Project value: 5.064.600 €
Contracting Entity: European Commission, H2020
ZERO-PLUS
ZERO-PLUS
Α comprehensive, cost-effective system for Net Zero Energy (NZE) settlements will be developed and implemented. A reduction of operational energy usage to an average of 0-20 kWh/m2 per year will be achieved through a transition from single NZE buildings to NZE settlements.
Project title: ZERO-PLUS
Project value: 4.171.947,50 €
Contracting Entity: European Commission, H2020
QUANTUM
QUANTUM
Quality management for building performance -improving energy performance by life cycle quality management
Project title: QUANTUM
Project value: 6.889.097,50€
Contracting Entity: H2020-EeB-2015 / European Commission
HAPPEN
HAPPEN
Holistic Approach and Platform for the deep renovation of the med residential built Environment. The project aimed at stimulating the market uptake of deep retrofitting of buildings, with special regard to the Mediterranean area and to the residential built stock, by tackling major bottlenecks.
Project title: HAPPEN
Project value: 2.108.827,50€
Contracting Entity: H2020-EU.3.3.1./ European Commission
SMART GEMS
SMART GEMS
Smart Grid Energy Management. The aim of the SMART GEMS project is to use Smart Grids’ optimization and reliable operation concept as the common basis for collaboration and staff exchange among the partners.
Project title: SMART GEMS
Project value: 1.012.500€
Contracting Entity: European Commission, Marie Curie
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