riga awarded the eu's climate neutral and smart cities mission label

Riga’s climate plan earned the EU’s Mission Label, recognising its commitment to climate neutrality. SMARTeeSTORY’s pilot at Riga City Hall supports this ambition, showcasing how smart building retrofits in historic settings can reduce emissions, improve comfort, and engage citizens in sustainable transformation.

GRANADa installs first energy monitoring devices at the royal chancellery

SMARTeeSTORY’s Granada pilot is advancing: energy monitoring equipment is now installed at the historic Royal Chancellery. The system will track comfort and efficiency while preserving the building’s heritage and security. Next up: commissioning and data collection to optimise smart retrofit performance.

Recording: Smart readiness in action at SP25

SMARTeeSTORY hosted a dynamic and forward-looking workshop "Smart Readiness in Action: Unlocking energy efficiency and comfort in buildings" joined by 5 other fellow EU funded projects working with the SRI.

publication | influence of automated façades on comfort and energy: A critical review

Can smart facades really make buildings greener and more comfortable? Automated façades do help save energy by reducing lighting and cooling needs. However, user satisfaction gives mixed results as preference for manual or automation is less clear highlighting the need for research focusing on real people in real buildings.

SMARTeeSTORY joins the Smart energy Cluster

The Smart Energy Cluster is a strategic partnership aiming to create a unified front for EU projects focused on smart energy solutions. For SMARTeeSTORY it will amplify the reach and impact of its solutions, fostering awareness and acceptance of smart energy solutions in historical buildings.

recording: Can every building be smart? at the EUSEW 2025 Sustainable energy days

At the EUSEW 2025 Sustainable Energy days, we hosted an online session offering expert insights from BuildOn and REN+HOMES, exploring innovative approaches leveraging digital solutions and user engagement can align building energy perfor-mance with the EU's decarbonisation objectives.

riga Showcases SMARTeeSTORY with academia and industry 

RTU is amplifying SMARTeeSTORY’s impact through academic training and industry outreach. From guest lectures in Morocco and Slovenia to seminars with SMEs, Riga’s demonstrator is shaping sustainable retrofitting practices and embedding smart building insights into education, research, and real-world applications.

Optimizing Energy Demand in Andalusia Using AI and Big DatA

Andalucia, where our demo in Granada is located, is pioneering the use of AI and big data to manage energy across 5,200 public buildings - cutting costs, improving efficiency, and supporting renewable energy. Their centralised system, REDEJA, offers a replicable model for smart energy governance in Europe.

Survey: Have you completed an SRI Assessment?

The European Commission is collecting data on completed SRI assessments, to provide a comprehensive overview of the SRI roll-out across EU Member States. The insights gathered will support efforts to monitor implementation progress and identify areas for further development. 

Interview: “Lower bills, higher comfort” with Sofia Mulero

BuildON coordinator Sofia Mulero talks about BuildON’s low disruption path to smarter buildings. She talks about how smart buildings need to start from the ground up, from people, to places, and how technology should adapt to both.