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18 June 2026
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Connecting Innovators in the Built Environment: InCUBE at the New Energy Forum 2026

InCUBE joined the New Energy Forum 2026 to connect innovators shaping the future of housing and renovation in the Northern Netherlands.
8 June 2026
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On-Site Look at InCUBE’s Geothermal Borehole Field in Trento

InCUBE’s June 2026 Trento site visit tracked drilling of 20 geothermal boreholes serving two heat pumps for the Santa Chiara district, spotlighting a University of Padua experiment testing a PCM-enhanced grout against standard grout for improved thermal storag
26 May 2026
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InCUBE at the ECTP Conference 2026: From Data to Decarbonisation

RINA-C presented InCUBE’s Resilience Dashboard Tool at the ECTP Conference 2026 in Brussels, showing how digital intelligence drives building decarbonisation.
12 May 2026
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InCUBE at the BEEYONDERS Final Conference for White Paper Presentation on Inclusivity in Construction

A white paper co-produced by InCUBE and its Tech4EU Construction Cluster partners was launched at the BEEYONDERS Final Conference in Madrid on 12 May 2026.
26 March 2026
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Informing residents and monitoring performance at the Van Heemskerckflat

At the Van Heemskerckflat, post-renovation communication and monitoring support resident engagement and track real-world building performance within InCUBE.
26 January 2026
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Completion of PNRR-Funded Works Strengthens InCUBE Activities in Trento

The Municipality of Trento has presented the completion of PNRR-funded renovation works in the Santa Chiara district, including interventions on Building B6. The upgrades strengthen the foundation for ongoing monitoring and digital twin activities on site.
8 January 2026
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When Warmth Falters: Learning from the Van Heemskerckflat

A winter heating outage at the van Heemskerckflat highlights an important reality: deep renovation does not end at handover. Operational readiness, clear maintenance processes, and stakeholder coordination are essential to ensure reliable, electrified housing.
3 January 2026
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Exterior Renovation Works Progress in Zaragoza

Exterior renovation works at the Zaragoza demonstration site have been completed, including the installation of a KOVER modular façade, roof and floor insulation, new lift towers, and photovoltaic panels.
5 December 2025
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A Second Life for the Van Heemskerckflat: InCUBE’s Dutch Demo Site Officially Opened

The renovated Van Heemskerckflat in Groningen has officially reopened, delivering 263 upgraded student homes. The project combines prefabricated façade systems, electrified heating, photovoltaic integration and robotics-supported construction methods as part o
16 October 2025
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Watch the Webinar: Building Better: LCA in Energy-Efficient Renovation

Learn how the VERIFY Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) tool and digital innovation are driving smarter, more sustainable renovation practices across Europe. Developed for the InCUBE EU project
9 October 2025
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FBK at Sustainable Places: Sharing Advances in BIM-to-Digital Twin Workflows through InCUBE

At Sustainable Places, FBK presented its BIM-to-digital twin workflow for the Trento demo site, linking 3D surveying, energy modelling and real-time monitoring. The approach supports data-driven renovation and performance optimisation in complex public buildin
8 October 2025

Building Europe’s Future Together: Watch InCUBE’s New Project Video

The new InCUBE project video focuses on how our partners from different sectors, countries, and perspectives collaborate to drive progress in renovation.

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