In what country is the European Commission building its first net-positive emissions building?
- Valerie Charoux
- 6 days ago
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Green Building News Europe - In what country is the European Commission building its first net-positive emissions building? Here is all about the New European Bauhaus (NEB) program and images of its first buiding in Europe.
The European Commission has just announced that it has chosen Seville in Spain to build the EU’s first net-positive emissions building and construction is starting this summer. Seville will be the location of the European Commission’s new Joint Research Centre (JRC) that will fully embody the New European Bauhaus principles.
What is the New European Bauhaus (NEB) program?
The New European Bauhaus (NEB) program is the European Commission’s policy and funding initiative towards the green transition of built environments that comprise the following components:
· Sustainability
· Inclusiveness
· Enjoyability
· Attractiveness
· Convenient for all, while respecting the diversity of places, traditions, and cultures in Europe.
What is the European Commission’s first net-positive emissions building in Seville?
The European Commission’s first net-positive emissions building in Seville aims to go beyond carbon neutrality by offsetting CO₂ from the atmosphere, primarily through generating solar energy that far exceeds its own operational needs. It will be the first EU institutional building of this scale to achieve net-positive emissions.
Inspired by Seville’s traditional architecture, the dome-shaped project will feature a solar panel-covered roof that provides shade for a square, a garden, and the building itself. The layout is designed to be flexible and adaptable to future needs, with a focus on using locally sourced materials such as limestone, wood and ceramics.
The European Commission’s first net-positive emissions building in Seville is expected to be completed in 2027.
