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The RecoverIND project (Ecological and Innovative Technologies for recovering industrial areas from LCA and Energy Efficiency point of view) is funded by the Erasmus+ program and aims to deepen the interconnection between energy efficiency, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), and the use of advanced technologies for building design and rehabilitation of the construction sector. SMAFIN Expanded Project The SMAFIN Expanded project is a continuation and enhancement of previous efforts to promote smart financing for energy efficiency investments across various sectors, including the tertiary sector and SMEs. Building on the success of the original SMAFIN roundtables, this expanded initiative welcomes Slovenia alongside Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, and Romania to create a more inclusive and effective platform for energy renovation discussions. SMAFIN Expanded aims to support energy-efficient renovation for both private and public buildings while encouraging investments in SMEs and the tertiary sector. The project focuses on creating opportunities for collaboration, knowledge transfer, and the implementation of smart financing models to ensure that energy efficiency is effectively integrated into policies and practices across multiple regions. Recognizing the need for deeper investigation into energy efficiency topics and stakeholder privacy, the project employs thematic working groups. These groups tackle sector-specific challenges and foster collaboration, ensuring that energy financing strategies are tailored to the needs of each participant. The project also introduces cross-country labs designed to share best practices and introduce innovative financing solutions for energy efficiency. These labs serve as a bridge to transfer knowledge between EU countries and beyond, helping to establish common responses to energy challenges while promoting cooperation within the broader Balkan region. SMAFIN Expanded brings together a diverse range of stakeholders, including government bodies, financial institutions, ESCOs, industry representatives, SMEs, and citizen associations. The project aims to upgrade policy measures, develop financial instruments, and support large-scale investment programs that mobilize private funding for energy efficiency improvements. CROSS-COUNTRY LABS Fact Sheets: CROSS-COUNTRY LAB #1 – C4E Forum, Croatia - May 2025 CROSS-COUNTRY LAB #2 – Online - October 2025 Partners You can find more details about the program by accessing the dedicated website. DETAILS

Green Building Council Romania develops and implements the national green building standards and certification system, facilitates the availability of the most up-to-date and highest quality training to create the necessary pool of national green building experts; supports the development of best in class in-country green construction. ABOUT US The Romania Green Building Council We are a non-profit, apolitical association comprised of organizations active throughout the country. We promote environmental responsibility and energy efficiency throughout the entire life cycle of a building (from design and construction to operation and deconstruction). BACKGROUND The founding companies created the Romania Green Building Council in recognition of the following trends: Advanced technologies and designs, along with new thinking in energy efficiency financing. Growing exposure of eco-friendly buildings in the business sector, demonstrating that green architecture equates to smart business practices. Visionary companies’ interest in developing skills for excellence in construction and related industries, generating sustained profits. Projected local and global economic growth involving resource constraints and rising operational and construction costs. Environmental concerns and the political and social will to mitigate these issues. Need to enhance collaboration between industries, government, and civil society to eliminate barriers and align interests, ensuring rapid and comprehensive adoption of sustainable construction principles. Significant contribution of healthy, affordable, and energy-efficient housing to national wealth and security. Increased productivity, innovations, and other financial benefits from sustainable office and industrial space design. Appeal of eco-friendly design in shopping centers for both shoppers and owners. OBJECTIVES To promote market transformation and the implementation of a new generation of green buildings, the Romania Green Building Council: Facilitates access to cutting-edge training programs to create a national group of experts in the field. Supports the development of appropriate legislative measures to promote sustainable construction and ensure attractive return rates. Develops and implements a national system of standards and certifications for green buildings. Encourages the green construction industry to position Romania as a leader in sustainable building. Builds a complex organization by facilitating collaboration among market players to eliminate systemic barriers and promote a truly sustainable built environment. Promotes national, regional, and international collaboration to share knowledge and foster innovation. Researches, analyzes, and disseminates best practices for the region and encourages their adoption and implementation. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Andrei Botiș President Elena Rastei Vice - President Dorin Beu Treasurer Daniel Butucel Secretary Oana Cojocaru Member FOUNDER AND ADVISOR Steven Borncamp RoGBC Founder & Advisor Our mission We want to transform the construction sector in Romania into a more sustainable one with a lower impact on the environment through environmental projects and policies that support sustainable and economically feasible development. Our vision A world in which care for the environment is the main factor according to which new constructions are designed and existing ones are operated

The educational platform focused on advanced strategies of reinstatement of building materials in the industrial value chain to promote the transition to the Circular Economy through the use of BIM learning technologies. CircularBIM is an Open Educational Resource where you can find information about: ecological construction details, techniques for the use and reuse of construction materials, reduction of waste. Circular BIM The educational platform focused on advanced strategies for reframing construction materials in the industrial value chain to promote the transition to the circular economy by using BIM learning technologies The raw materials present on the planet are a limited resource and, in many cases, irrecoverable, which is why the current consumption pattern is destroying many of these resources. Therefore, investment in research is needed to promote new production models based on the revaluation and reuse of industrial waste. This approach encourages the study and search for new markets for these recovered resources, considered as waste. In this way, industries are encouraged to adapt to the circular economy model, providing environmental, social, and economic benefits essential for our planet. Traditionally, the productive model that supported the growth system of our society was based on the use of various available resources, which, after their introduction into the production chain and subsequent incorporation into the consumer chain, lost their properties and became waste. The inevitable destination was the landfill, thus perpetuating the paradigm of the linear economy that predominates in today's productive industry. The main problem underlying this linear system is the unsustainable consumption of resources, leading to pollution, accumulation of unused waste, exploitation of resources beyond their regeneration rate, and resource depletion due to excessive consumption. The key to initiating the waste transition process is the synergy between the waste generated by a technological process and useful renewable waste. According to the latest data provided by the EC on the circular economy, waste avoidance, greening, reuse, and other similar measures could save EU companies 8% of annual turnover, while reducing total annual greenhouse gas emissions by 2-4%. Moreover, the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) can change the way architects and engineers work. This tool is able to present a three-dimensional design from the beginning of the project and provides information about each element that makes up the project. It facilitates the design, construction, and operation of a construction project. The idea of this project is to integrate all these elements into one software called CircularBIM - an open educational resource where you can find information about green buildings, techniques for the use and reuse of building materials, and waste reduction. Additionally, you can access free software to practice and obtain construction techniques that facilitate the reuse of materials used in buildings. In conclusion, the project unifies ILO and techniques for the revaluation and reuse of construction materials to create a useful tool for students and professionals in the construction sector (architecture, engineering, and construction) to implement in their daily work. The main objectives are: Raising awareness of the circular economy in the construction sector Reducing the production of waste from construction materials Reducing waste in the construction sector by reincorporating it into the value chain Providing information on the possibility of revaluing each element Offering free access to software for consulting and using techniques or methods for reusing building materials Coordinator Partners You can find more details about the program by accessing the dedicated website. DETAILS

Romania Green Building Council (RoGBC) facilitates the implementation of high-performing green construction, and the availability of the most up-to-date and highest quality training to create the necessary pool of national green building experts, develops and implements a national green building standard and certification system. Green Homes Benefits Save, protect the environment and live healthier. Discover how Green Homes Certification makes a difference, on the official Green Homes page. DETAILS Our mission Environmental responsibility More > Education Training platform with specialists More > Certification Green Homes / Green Mortgage Program More > GREEN HOMES GREEN MORTGAGE certification program created by us for the Romanian residential sector DETAILS "We are optimistic about the future and RoGBC has a significant contribution to the sustainable development of the built sector in Romania" Andrei Botiș, President of RoGBC COURSES AND EVENTS Multiple Dates Fri, Sep 12 Green Cafe / Locația va fi confirmată ulterior. Register here! Sep 12, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Locația va fi confirmată ulterior. Vă invităm la Green Cafe, organizat de Romania Green Building Council. Share Multiple Dates Mon, Sep 15 Financial Considerations of Green Buildings 2024 / Webinar Register here! Sep 15, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMT+3 Webinar This course is mandatory for those who want to obtain the "Green Building Professional" accreditation. Share Multiple Dates Thu, Sep 18 Sustainable Materials and Resources 2025 / Webinar Register here! Sep 18, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMT+3 Webinar This course will be held in English. It is a mandatory course for those who want to obtain the "Green Building Professional" certificate. Share Fri, Sep 19 Sustainable Principles of Architectural Design 2025 / Webinar Register here! Sep 19, 2025, 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM GMT+3 Webinar This course is a mandatory course for those who wish to obtain the "Green Building Professional" certificate. Share Multiple Dates Wed, Sep 24 Zero Waste Creative Mapping in the Context of the Circular Economy 2025 / Webinar Register here! Sep 24, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM GMT+3 Webinar This course is optional for those who wish to obtain the "Green Building Professional" certificate. Share Multiple Dates Fri, Sep 26 National Real Estate Fair 2024 / The Palace of the Parliament Register here! Sep 26, 2025, 10:00 AM – Sep 28, 2025, 4:00 PM The Palace of the Parliament, Strada Izvor 2-4, Bucharest 041037, Romania TNI is the largest real estate event in Romania and one of the most relevant in Eastern Europe, already having a 20-year tradition in this segment. Share Multiple Dates Mon, Oct 06 The Design of Lighting Solutions and Smart Buildings 2025 / Webinar Register here! Oct 06, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM GMT+3 Webinar This course is mandatory for those who wish to obtain the "Green Building Professional" certificate. A three-hour course on sustainable lighting solutions and their integration within Building Management Systems to generate high performance. Share Thu, Oct 09 Grup de Lucru Economie Circulară / Webinar Register here! Oct 09, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Webinar Grup de Lucru Economie Circulară Share Fri, Oct 10 Circular Economy in the Building Industry 2024 / Webinar Register here! Oct 10, 2025, 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM GMT+3 Webinar This course is an optional course within the "Green Building Professional" certification platform. Share Thu, Oct 16 Green Home Certification / Webinar Register here! Oct 16, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM GMT+3 Webinar The Romania Council for Green Buildings (RoGBC) has created a certification for Green Homes at an affordable cost, but which includes all the essential aspects in the evaluation and identification on the market of the best performing residential projects that use the principles of sustainable construction. Share Multiple Dates Fri, Oct 17 Location Selection and Management of a Green Building 2025 / Webinar Register here! Oct 17, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMT+3 Webinar This course is mandatory for those who wish to obtain the "Green Building Professional" certification. The course will be held in English, without Romanian translation. Share Fri, Oct 17 Green Gala 2025 / Locația va fi confirmată ulterior. Register here! Oct 17, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM GMT+3 Locația va fi confirmată ulterior. Share Mon, Oct 20 Legal Requirements and Voluntary Certification for Green Buildings in Romania 2025 / Webinar Register here! Oct 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMT+3 Webinar This course is a mandatory course for those who wish to obtain the "Green Building Professional" certificate. Share Multiple Dates Tue, Nov 04 Health and Indoor Air Quality in Green Buildings 2024 / Webinar Register here! Nov 04, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM GMT+2 Webinar This course is optional for those who wish to obtain the "Green Building Professional" accreditation. Share Multiple Dates Thu, Nov 20 Grup de Lucru nZEB - Nearly Zero Energy Building / Webinar Register here! Nov 20, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Webinar Construim mai eficient în context NZEB Share Multiple Dates Thu, Nov 27 Green Building Project Management 2025 / Webinar Register here! Nov 27, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM GMT+2 Webinar This course is mandatory for those who wish to obtain the "Green Building Professional" certificate. Share ROGBC MEMBERS PLATINUM GOLD SILVER SEE ALL MEMBERS