Built Environment on Silicon Polderhttps://hugo.bytes.news/tags/built-environment/Recent content in Built Environment on Silicon PolderHugo -- gohugo.ioenTue, 03 Feb 2026 07:14:08 +0000Improvement in EU Home Heating Metrics Signals Growth for Retrofit Sectorhttps://hugo.bytes.news/posts/tuesday/5d6cb71-energy-poverty-built-environment/Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:14:08 +0000https://hugo.bytes.news/posts/tuesday/5d6cb71-energy-poverty-built-environment/<p><em>Luxembourg, Tuesday 3 February 2026</em> New statistics reveal a 1.4 percentage point drop in households unable to maintain warmth, yet 9.2 per cent of the EU population remains affected. This data underscores the critical role of the residential heat pump market, currently valued at $10.74 billion, in meeting decarbonisation goals.</p>