HORIS (Home Renovation Integrated Services), a project funded by the European LIFE programme, has launched a cluster bringing together one-stop-shop projects from all over Europe. The projects, including BIRTUOSS-Opengela, also funded by the EU’s LIFE programme, join forces to help
Adrian Joyce, General Secretary of Efficient Buildings Europe, and director of the Renovate Europe campaign, is one of the expert members of the Opengela Advisory Board. He is a professional architect who graduated from University College Dublin in 1984 and
Organised by the GAIA cluster and in collaboration with the partners of the BIRTUOSS project (Opengela Programme), the UPV/EHU International Summer Course on Energy Communities was held in Bilbao and Urdaibai. Success stories of energy communities established across Europe were
On 6 June, a delegation from the Flemish region made up of 50 senior officials and civil servants from areas such as energy, circular economy, environment, mobility, heritage and justice was welcomed at the Otxarkoaga neighbourhood office (Bilbao). The objective
Alex Carrascosa is a consultant for EDE Fundazioa, one of the entities that participates as a partner in the BIRTUOSS project, through which the Opengela programme is being developed. Through listening, EDE Fundazioa collects testimonies from all the people involved
The distinction comes from the Spanish Association of Public Housing and Land Managers (AVS). The jury has highlighted the promotion of the community initiative, seeking the necessary collaboration of the residents; the Proximity Office, which provides a comprehensive service to
The second meeting with the group, consisting of 11 entities representing the entire value chain of urban regeneration, was held on the 24th of May. The Opengela model is moving forward with innovative solutions related to urban regeneration which are
The aim is to be able to apply them in the TorreUrizar neighbourhood of Bilbao as a test bench. Ignacio de la Puerta, director of Territorial Planning and Urban Agenda of the Basque Government and coordinator of the BIRTUOSS project,
On Friday, May 24, the Plaza Bizkaia building will host a conference with the participation of some of the European project partners, such as the Basque Government, the Build Inn, Aclima and Gaia clusters, the EVE, Bilbao Municipal Housing and
The Basque Government organised an event bringing together leading members of the European Commission and the European Parliament, as well as representatives from the financial sector, industry, research and the third sector. On 15 February, the Basque Government held a
