LIFE Cosme Reno

🔋 Kick off 2025 with a boost of inspiration from groundbreaking companies! 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐮𝐛 returns, showcasing innovative collaborations from across Europe- and the stories behind it all. This time it's Adaptive PearlChain from Belgium! 💬 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹? The automotive industry thrives on collaboration and coordination among suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to boost production efficiency and product quality. Such partnerships are essential to optimize the production and delivery of goods and services. That's why our collaboration model is focused on the industry actors coming together to set standards essential for increased efficiency. 🕰️ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁? The concept of the value chain was introduced by Michael Porter in his 1985 book "Competitive Advantage: Creating and Sustaining Superior Performance." The automotive sector's value chain model picked up pace in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Industry actors have since united to standardize their processes, motivated by the necessity to enhance efficiency and competitiveness in the global market. 🎖 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀? This model allowed for highly efficient, personalized car production by coordinating the entire logistics chain for just-in-time and just-in-sequence delivery. As a result, companies could minimize stock in factories, reduce costs, and ensure faster delivery times—all of which helped maintain competitive pricing and boosted market share. This streamlined approach strengthened the business case for everyone involved in the value chain. 📈 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗽? Scaling up this collaboration model means expanding partnerships within the value chain. By involving more players—especially key suppliers—companies can build a broader network that strengthens the entire process. A key tip for this model: start with strategically essential partners who bring the most value. It’s also important to allow each partner the flexibility to collaborate with others as needed. #Collaborationmodel #AutomotiveIndustry #ProductionOptimization #LIFEprogramme #CosmeReno

𝗚𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻!❣️ On December 10-11, the Cosme Reno Consortium Meeting brought together our amazing group of partners from France, Italy, Lithuania, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Against the backdrop of Italy’s vibrant capital, we celebrated our successes, tackled challenges, and mapped out an exciting way forward for our LIFE-funded project. Curious about what we’ve been up to for the past year? Let’s dive in! 👇 🌍 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝗺𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗼 Our mission is clear: transform the energy renovation landscape for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). By bridging the performance gap and introducing efficient, industrialised solutions, we aim to empower SMEs to deliver high-quality, affordable retrofits that reduce carbon footprints. ✨ 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 On day one, partners shared updates from each work package, including the unveiling of our new key visual, which perfectly captures the essence of Cosme Reno. Workshops highlighted several exciting tools under development: ➡️ The Management Portal, designed to enhance SME collaboration. ➡️ The Carbon Tracker Tool, ready to help reduce carbon footprints. ➡️ The Energy Performance Guarantee Kit, aimed at supporting energy-efficient renovations. We also explored financial mechanisms and warranty funds, diving into innovative solutions across various countries. And yes, there was even time for a fun energiser session where we learned all about “growing from an egg to a dragon.” 🐉 Day two focused on implementation strategies, with in-depth discussions about the potential of a prefab lab, where SMEs can collaborate. 🏭  Each country explored their existing structures and identified what’s needed to bring these labs to life. The event concluded with inspiring perspectives for 2025, leaving us motivated and ready for the challenges ahead. A heartfelt thank you to the EDERA team for hosting us in your beautiful city and for organising two unforgettable days. From inspiring discussions to incredible Italian cuisine, it was a gathering to remember. Here’s to continuing our journey towards a greener, more sustainable future! 🌱 #LIFEProgramme #CosmeReno #ConsotriumMeeting #GreenFuture #Energiesprong #DeepEnergyRetrofit LIFE Programme | Universiteit Gent | Energiesprong Global Alliance | Housing Initiative for Eastern Europe (IWO) | Ressorts ǀ EDERA - enabling deep regeneration ǀ Buro De Haan | Beter Bouwen ǀ Buildwise ǀ Région Hauts-de-France ǀ PrefabLT Cluster ǀ Recma Groupe ǀ Rabot Dutilleul Construction ǀ imec in Vlaanderen | Ance | EnergieSprong FR | Energiesprong UK | Energiesprong IT | Energiesprong DE

𝗔𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 2️⃣ 0️⃣ 2️⃣ 4️⃣ 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘄𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲, 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝗺𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗼! 🚀 You can’t spell Cosme Reno without the big C – and for us, that means Collaboration! 🤝 Over the past year, the 12 amazing partners in this project have been hard at work to clarify what increased SME cooperation in the renovation market could mean for our industry. As we move into the next phase, here are some key moments shaping our progress. Cosme Reno is a collaboration between European partners aiming to increase small to medium enterprise involvement in the deep energy retrofit market. Seeing the challenges involving this sector from Energiesprongs previous and existing initiatives, Cosme Reno is: 🔧 Developing coherent tools to foster efficient and operational collaboration between different types of SMEs. 🏗️ Building Prefab-labs in each national market to boost SME capacity. 💶 Tackling financial barriers specific to SMEs in deep energy retrofits. 💡 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 Building on the core value of Cosme Reno of the importance of cooperation between SMEs, the project team has done a market survey to find innovative collaboration models between SMEs, both in the construction sector and beyond. Follow our #CollaborationModels series on LinkedIn to explore some of these innovative SME collaboration models from across Europe! 🔍 𝙎𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙈𝙀 𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨 We’re wrapping up a survey focused on what drives SMEs and the hurdles they face in the construction sector. Know someone with valuable insights? Share the survey link! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eG_vxqM4 🚀 What’s next for Cosme Reno? ➡️ Setting up collaboration labs in Energiesprong partner countries to share knowledge and resources amongst SMEs. ➡️ Networking with construction supply chain companies and local governments to identify the support SMEs need. Have ideas for collaboration regions or partners? Let us know in the comments! 💬 #LIFEprogramme #CosmeReno #CollaborationModels #Innovation #Construction #DeepEnergyRetrofit Universiteit Gent | Energiesprong Global Alliance Housing Initiative for Eastern Europe (IWO) | Ressorts ǀ EDERA - enabling deep regeneration ǀ Buro De Haan | Beter Bouwen ǀ Buildwise ǀ Région Hauts-de-France ǀ PrefabLT Cluster ǀ Recma Groupe ǀ Rabot Dutilleul Construction ǀ imec ǀ Anceǀ German Energy Agency (dena) | EnergieSprong FR | Energiesprong UK | Energiesprong IT| Energiesprong DE

👥 Welcome to 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐮𝐛 – your series for discovering innovative partnerships driving change across Europe! In each edition, we highlight a company that is transforming collaboration, sharing insights into their history, current successes, and future potential of their unique cooperation models. Kicking off from France🇫🇷 this time is IndustriLAB - Hauts de France! 💬 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥? IndustriLAB is a platform born from the partnership between Région Hauts-de-France and Airbus Aircraft. We boost regional innovation by offering shared spaces for project leaders—whether start-ups or established companies—helping drive progress in aeronautics and beyond. 🤝 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫? On average there are 14-16 companies at our space, with 2-3 new companies joining us each year. Companies like Vestack and M.I.Concept have successfully launched their own sites after starting with us. Every company here either created their first prototype at IndustriLAB, or they've started their business in the platform's workshops. 😲 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬? The model was initially focused on new projects and R&D, but now also includes technology transfer, support, and training for industry. This has allowed us to anticipate human resource needs and support our ecosystem on both technical and human levels. During the COVID crisis, we played a crucial role in managing job protection plans for the aeronautics sector. By creating a taskforce, we were able to support individuals with temporary jobs by offering them opportunities outside the area where needs were identified. We're still going strong, meeting the demand for skilled workers in aeronautics and metalworking. 📈 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥? Political will and collaboration between private and public leaders are crucial in driving industrial growth. It's important to not only focus on research and technology transfer but also be willing to take risks and think outside the box when approaching projects. By fostering a culture of creativity and collaboration, we can continue to drive progress and success in the industrial sector. Salima SIMON I Iqra AZIZ I Marion Humez I Audrey Sarrazin I Estelle Derosne #LIFEProgramme #LIFECosmeReno #Innovation #CollaborationModels #RegionalDevelopment #IndustrialGrowth #KnowledgeSharing #HautsdeFrance

🔰 This partner has already plunged us into the fascinating realm of cooperation within a competitive entrepreneurial landscape. Now, let's delve deeper into their own universe! It's time for 'Meet the Organisations'! 🚀 Meet Ressorts: Pioneers of a cooperative-driven Net Zero future 🚀 📶 What are you doing for this project? 'We connect players in the building sector, fostering collaboration and providing technical support on key topics like energy performance guarantees, equipment sharing, carbon integration, financial innovation, and marketing strategies.' 🤝 What do you like about this? 'With Cosme Reno, our goal is to unite SMEs for swift and impactful renovations. Our vision? To revolutionize the construction industry by leveraging shared resources, pioneering business models, and state-of-the-art technologies specifically designed for these enterprises.' 🏡 What is your organisation best at? At Ressorts, we strive to create the homes of tomorrow—Net Zero, with zero emissions and hassle-free bills. We work closely with everyone, from SMEs to industry leaders, to revolutionize renovation practices. This accelerates the housing transition by incubating scalable, high-impact projects. #cooperation #LIFEprogramme #Netzerorenovations #SMEs

'𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮.' 🏗 This organisation serves as a catalyst for sharing knowledge. It's Meet the Organisations time! Meet Buildwise: a team of experts paving the way for innovation in the world of construction. 💡 🛠️ What are you doing as part of this project? 'For Cosme Reno, we are helping to develop a carbon tracker. This tracker will enable professionals to make informed decisions about reducing the carbon footprint of retrofitted buildings.' Furthermore, Buildwise will create a performance-warranty-in-a-box for SMEs, containing examples of companies that have successfully integrated performance warranties into their projects. 🌍 What do you like about this project? 'Most construction companies in Europe are SMEs. If we can convince this group of companies to collaborate in a different way and provide them with the right tools, we’ll increase sustainable energy retrofits and accelerate towards a greener future for the industry. 🚀 🏡 What is your organisation best at? 'Buildwise is an innovation centre founded in 1959 by the construction industry in Belgium. Our network includes hundreds of SMEs, making us a valuable partner for Cosme Reno as the project focuses specifically on this group of companies. To find solid solutions, we use an approach centred on three key pillars: technology, sustainability, and craftsmanship.' LIFE Programme #LIFEproject #Buildwise #CosmeReno #SMEs #deepenergyretrofits

🌱 Zero-impact living and stress-free bills are two main goals for the LIFE Cosme Reno project partner Ressorts. How can this be achieved? The answer is clear: through true cooperation between building stakeholders! 🤝 But what does real cooperation look like in a competitive entrepreneurial environment? Ressorts explored this question and identified 7 principles for action centred around the prism created by the research centre Institut des Territoires Coopératifs. Dive into their insights here: https://lnkd.in/eBFT7aWh #CosmeReno #LIFEproject #SMEs #deepenergyretrofits Energiesprong Global Alliance LIFE Programme

"𝙒𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙣𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙥𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨" - Housing Initiative for Eastern Europe (IWO) In the last post, you got a glimpse into the life of an IWO employee. Now, let's officially introduce the project coordinators through our 'Meet the organisations' series! (Did you miss the last post? Read it here: https://lnkd.in/erDkV9xR) 🚀 Meet Housing Initiative for Eastern Europe (IWO): The powerhouse behind many EU projects 🚀 📑 What are you doing for this project? For Cosme Reno, we are the project coordinators. This means that we're responsible for the project work plan. We ensure effective communication across the project and identify opportunities for cooperation. 🏘️ What do you like about your role? By participating in this project, we can use our expertise to create positive change and improve living conditions for communities across Europe. 🏡 What is your organisation best at? IWO e.v. has over 23 years of expertise in transforming the building sector in Central and Eastern European countries. We are experts in navigating different policies and regulations in order to accelerate stability in the post-socialist housing market. Our focus is on supporting homeowners and associations in Central and Eastern Europe by drawing on our success in Germany and other countries far beyond. #LIFEprogramme #CosmeReno #SMEs #deepenergyretrofits #cooperation #IWO Karine Jegiazarjana, Franziska Reute, Knut Hoeller, Johann Strese

👫 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 A huge thank you to our French partner Ressorts for initiating the fantastic "Collaborating for Better Renovations" event on June 27th in Région Hauts-de-France! The main message was clear: Energy-efficient renovation is a team sport, and we're all in this together. No more fighting – it's time to collaborate and make a real impact. 💪 👥 Twenty leaders from the high-quality retrofit industry came together to share insights and explore groundbreaking collaborative models from various sectors. These dynamic discussions are driving the future of SME collaborations in the retrofit market! Thank you to all participants and partners, including EnergieSprong FR, Région Hauts-de-France and IndustriLAB - Hauts de France. Together, we're building a brighter, more collaborative future! 🏗️✨ #Renovation #Collaboration #Innovation #SustainableBuilding #Teamwork #SMEs #LIFEprogramme

"𝗔𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿, 𝘄𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗸𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗣𝘀 “𝗱𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝗿𝗲”, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 “𝗱𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼”. 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘀𝘁, 𝘄𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻. 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿, 𝘄𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱, 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗵𝘂𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 - 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗳 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝘂𝗴 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝘂𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁" 🤗 - Karine Jegiazarjana, from Housing Initiative for Eastern Europe (IWO) One of the main themes of Cosme Reno is the search for perfect cooperation between SMEs in the retrofit market. However, before even beginning this search, we need to make sure that we also have good cooperation internally between all the partners 🤝 But how do you create this? By getting to know them better! To start things off, we went to the project coordinators themselves to introduce us to a day in their lives. Spoiler alert: you can have lots of experience in coordinating European projects, but you will still learn something new every day! 💡 Click the link below to read more about IWO and their honest story of being project coordinators! #LIFECosmeReno #LIFEprogramme #Adayintheliveof