UK centre for the built environment (cbe) reports on brussels

« This report was commissioned by the Centre for the Built Environment (CBE), part of the Adapt Low Carbon Group at the University of East Anglia. CBE is a centre that draws upon a cluster of expertise on low energy and sustainable construction both within and outside UEA and is responsible for delivery of the Exemplar Low Carbon Building project funded by the EU Regional Development Fund, UEA and UK Government. As part of this funding CBE provides free business support through a series of bespoke CPD accredited seminars, webinars and other support showcasing the design, build and post-occupancy of the Exemplar Low Carbon Building which is targeting BREEAM Outstanding and Passivhaus Certification. This report aims to disseminate to the Built Environment sector in the UK how Brussels as a region may offer a guide for a city or regional approach to developing a Passivhaus standard. «  (excerpt CBE report)