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Join the ACE & Europa Nostra Conference: New European Bauhaus: Heritage & Transformation 28/11
06.11.2024In Europe, a significant portion of the building stock was constructed before the introduction of energy performance standards. Around 75% of our built environment is considered to be energy-inefficient and will need to be renovated if we are to decarbonise the buildings sector and meet the ambition...
ACE welcomes EU-Canada MRA for Professional Qualifications in architecture
15.10.2024The Architects Council of Europe (ACE) welcomes the adoption of the European Union's first MRA on professional qualifications with Canada, marking a significant milestone in international collaboration within the architectural profession. The MRA will make it easier for architects from the E...
ACE newsletter: The ACE INFO is out! Stay updated with our latest activities!
09.10.2024Stay updated with the the EU policy and legislative news relevant for the profession, ACE activities as well as links to recent publications, on-going competitions and forthcoming events. Read the latest ACE INFO here. Find more about: - ACE activities; - EU news; - ...
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ACE Manifesto on the New European Bauhaus
12.02.2024In September 2020, the President of the European Commission announced the launch of the New European Bauhaus (NEB) in her State of the Union address. The initiative was subsequently embedded in the Renovation Wave strategy, where it is presented as “an interdisciplinary project that will create...
Upskilling to deliver high-quality architecture for a beautiful, sustainable and inclusive environment
15.05.2023On Thursday 20 April 2023, the Architects’ Council of Europe (ACE) and the European Association for Architectural Education (EAAE) held a public conference to discuss what are the skills, methods and pedagogies needed for a flourishing and ecologically beneficial architectural practice that...
ACE calls for an ambitious revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
06.02.2023One of the highest priority is to strengthen Energy Performance Certificates so they reflect validated performance. The primary reasons for this is the performance gap, which undermines the confidence in the certificates, as they do not reflect the actual delivered quality of a project – not...