Since 2017 LIMA has been involved in different EU-funded projects, all of them around #EnergyTransition in #buildings. Our expertise on #ClimatePositive buildings, #Innovative approaches and #Communication and #Dissemination strategies has been key for our participation in those projects. This is a short summary of the most recent ones:

• ePLANET project (2021-2024), targets the deployment of a new clustering governance for Energy Transition based on a digital framework to share harmonized information. Together with 8 more partners, LIMA is working to provide public authorities with a set of tools to improve decision-making and policy-making, to facilitate the adoption of new or improved policies and actions plans, the implementation of Energy Transition and to foster the sharing of Energy Transition Measures information at vertical and horizontal level.

• ProGETonE project (2017-2022), has developed and demonstrated an integrated approach to address two important needs in existing buildings: reducing energy consumption to align with EU climate change reduction targets, and increasing seismic safety against possible future earthquakes. The project proposes a buildings renovation approach based on the GET system, a prefabricated modular system that allows the reduction of renovation costs and increases the available living area of the building.

• VILAWATT project (2017-2021), has promoted the Energy Transition of Viladecans municipality. This innovative project promoted the establishment of a new public-private-citizen partnership (PPPC) structure -composed of citizens, businesses, and the City Council- as a driver for deep energy renovation of residential buildings. The PPPC became an energy operator adapted to residents willing to renovate their buildings, allowing for a strong transition towards a sustainable and renewable energy model. This new model was complemented by the creation of a local currency, which allowed for the incentivization of energy savings by citizens and the strengthening of the local economy.

A part from those EU-funded projects, the LIMA prototype of climate-positive building -developed in 2010 by a research team lead by SaAS with the participation of 40 companies from the sustainable construction and energy efficiency sector- has also been supported by several EU-funded projects for its innovative approach. In particular, our design reduces drastically the global environmental impact of buildings in warm climates, at a lower cost rates compared to traditional residential buildings solutions. LIMA prototype has become a reference for low-emission buildings in the Mediterranean area.