The VIOLET [preserve tradItiOnal buiLdings through Energy reducTion] project aimed to address a common challenge for European regions: to create a building culture that is in line with modern restoration and conservation requirements for improved energy use and reduced carbon emissions, without compromising the identity of buildings of significant architectural heritage. Without the proposed policy change, these buildings, which are a valuable asset for residents and the European economy, would be at risk of extinction.
The VIOLET project was later reinforced - during the coronavirus pandemic - by the VIOLET 2.0 project. The additional activities of VIOLET 2.0 contributed to the exchange of knowledge on how COVID-19 had affected the energy use and performance of these buildings, but also to the exchange of policy measures that could address the impact of the pandemic and stimulate sustainable development and healthy buildings.
In summary, this project aimed to promote and develop policies to enhance the energy efficiency of traditional and historic buildings, while preserving their cultural identity. At the same time, it promoted multidisciplinary cooperation between local actors, to design new strategies, new legislative regulations and standards, by integrating energy and cultural heritage aspects.
The project benefited from European funding through the European Cooperation Programme Interreg Europe. Press here to learn more.
PROJECT RESULTS
- VIOLET's 1st Newsletter
- VIOLET's 2nd Newsletter (GR)(EN)
- VIOLET's 3rd Newsletter
- Energy renovation of heritage buildings (Article on Interreg Europe's website, September 2020)
- Cyprus Action Plan & 1st Phase Outputs
- VIOLET's Final Conference (CEA's presentation, September 2021)
- Manual for the energy efficiency and upgrade of architectural heritage buildings_VIOLET (October 2021, GR)
- Interreg Europe Violet Project Video by CEA (with English subtitles)
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