Last week, SUPERSHINE was represented at Building Change a Conference organised by the European Investment Bank,on the theme Building Change: Boosting Innovation for Affordable and Sustainable Housing in Europe at the Meier Auditorium of the MACBA – Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona.
The conference focused on innovation in construction. EIB has launched a new facility to boost innovation in what is conventionally a conservative sector.
Our partner, Housing Europe has been invited to share the perspective of the sector. Sorcha Edwards (Secretary General of Housing Europe) pointed out the piloting of innovative procurement and financing being piloted across the public social co-operative housing, including in EU projects similar to SUPERSHINE, has the potential to speed up construction and renovation if scaled.
SUPERSHINE’s Scientific Coordinator, Dr. Paola Zerilli (Associate Professor, Economics Department, University of York) discussed replication activities for the SUPERSHINE project involving other realities such as the City of Milan (Architect Massimo Marzolla, Director Direzione Casa and Fabio Bottero Assessore Edilizia Residenziale Pubblica, Milan City Council).
photo Massimo Marzolla on the left and Fabio Bottero on the right (next to Paola Zerilli)
photo Sorcha Edwards on the left, Paola Zerilli on the right
Cover photo credit: Paola Zerilli
