The built environment accounts for over 40% of the energy consumed in Europe, and 70% of this is used in residential buildings. Construction technologies, design techniques, materials and equipment have evolved rapidly in Europe, allowing plenty of scope for incorporating energy efficiency features into new buildings.

Altener Projects
Solar building projects selected for funding under the European Commission Altener programme.

Demo Projects
Solar building demonstration projects

R+D Projects
Research and development projects. CORDIS Website

LIOR CD-ROM on Bioclimatic Architecture
Obtain further information on solar bioclimatic architecture projects from LIOR Encyclopaedic Compendium : see link to Website below .Technologies - Example projects - Directories - Databanks. Multimedia and richly illustrated.

CADDET Projects
Passive Solar Projects taken from the CADDET register.