Coronavirus

FIEC calls for a deep and holistic approach for a successful renovation wave

February 28th, 2021

Circular Economy, Coronavirus, Energy Efficiency, Trends

FIEC publishes its position on the Renovation Wave today, with a detailed document that responds to the many aspects covered in the Communication, published last October. “All the elements are there”, says…

ILO analyses the impact of Covid19 on the construction sector

January 31st, 2021

Coronavirus, Trends

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has published a report on the impact of the Covid19 pandemic on the construction sector. The Covid19 pandemic has had a significant impact on all…

Coronavirus Impact: EACEA’s Response to the Current Pandemic Situation

October 7th, 2020

Coronavirus, Health and Safety

The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) of the European Commission, in charge of managing Construction Blueprint, has created an online section to address the impact of Covid-19 on…

France leads European countries list with the largest number of green investment projects to boost post Covid-19 economic recovery

September 4th, 2020

Coronavirus, Energy Efficiency, Health and Safety

According to the data from the Green Covid-19 Recovery and Resilience Plan for Europe report, produced by EY and funded by the European Climate Foundation, the three countries with the…

Fundación Laboral de la Construcción publishes a Guide for the cleaning and disinfection of workplaces and equipment, to prevent Covid-19

August 5th, 2020

Coronavirus, Health and Safety

The coordinator of Construction Blueprint, Fundación Laboral, has published a guide to the Covid-19 on its website ‘Línea Prevención’ (Prevention Line), which contains information and practical advice to achieve adequate…

New Post-Coronavirus Recovery Plan for Europe

July 28th, 2020

Circular Economy, Coronavirus, Digitalisation, Energy Efficiency, Health and Safety

European leaders met to draw up a Recovery Plan based on the use of the full potential of the European Union budget. On 17 and 21 July, representatives of the…

The employers and the unions of the Spanish construction industry update the Preventive Guide against the Covid-19 in the workplace

July 6th, 2020

Coronavirus, Health and Safety

The workers’ and employers’ representatives draw up a document with recommendations for the implementation of preventive measures in the sector’s workplaces, construction sites and offices. At the beginning of April,…

The European construction industry calls on governments to achieve a rapid and sustainable recovery

July 2nd, 2020

Circular Economy, Coronavirus, Digitalisation, Energy Efficiency

The social stakeholders of construction industry in the European Union signed a document to encourage heads of state, governments and Member States, to implement the new instrument of post-coronavirus recovery…

The European Commission presents a dual response to enhance recovery and resilience during the Coronavirus crisis

May 30th, 2020

Circular Economy, Coronavirus, Digitalisation, Energy Efficiency, Health and Safety

The European Commission is promoting a financing plan to accelerate Europe’s economic recovery through the creation of an extraordinary funding programme and a reinforced long-term European budget. With the aim…

Fighting Covid-19: European Alliance Against Coronavirus

May 1st, 2020

Coronavirus, Synergies

The European Alliance Against Coronavirus (EAAC) is a new network emerged since the beginning of the Covid-19 to find solutions and share experiences in Europe, created by the European Cluster…

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