Energy efficiency

Luxury modular homes are fast becoming a smart choice for those who want a more sustainable lifestyle without compromising on design, comfort or quality.

As temperatures soar in Portugal, keeping homes cool becomes a challenge. This Deco Alerta article offers practical tips to stay comfortable during summer while reducing energy use, helping households manage cooling costs and improve efficiency without compromising comfort in the warmer months.

For decades, the luxury property market was defined by opulence, prime locations, sophisticated design, and exceptional finishes. In Portugal, as in other leading destinations, these hallmarks have long shaped the appeal of premium real estate.

Located between Baleal Beach, Óbidos Lagoon and Foz do Arelho, this is where West Cliffs Ocean and Golf Resort will be located.

The residential and tourist resort of Vilamoura, in the Algarve, has decided to create a Renewable Energy Community (REC) with 60,000 m2 of photovoltaic panels by 2035, which will provide electricity to 15,000 families, becoming a pioneer in the application of recent legislation. "The aim is to be

Energy efficiency is one of the main factors valued during the evaluation of a house as it significantly impacts energy consumption.

What is energy poverty?

At a time when the energy crisis is looming over Europe, Portugal, France and Spain have made history. The three European countries have agreed on what is known as a green energy corridor, which will supply the European space with natural gas and also green hydrogen.

Europe is facing an unprecedented energy crisis, triggered by the war in Ukraine, which is reflected in prices, supply and the economy.

Portugal is bracing for energy cuts and will follow the example of other European countries, such as Spain, limiting the levels of energy consumption in public buildings, private companies, commerce, services, industry and also in family homes.

The "appetite" for acquiring land and development assets in Portugal is growing and approaching pre-Covid levels, including both national and international players, projects in various segments and with various scales, "based on a high demand from end users".

Sustainability is increasingly becoming a watchword in the world today, and the same can be said for the real estate sector.

The energy efficiency of buildings is a topic that is increasingly on the agenda in Portugal.

The cold continues to enter Portuguese homes. The lack of efficient homes in Portugal is a blatant issue and improving the energy performance of buildings is, today, a top priority both in Portugal and abroad.

In Portugal the energy performance certificate has become an essential and mandatory document when selling, buying or renting a house, as well as to access tax benefits and financial support to make homes more efficient.

In Portugal there is a type of construction that has been gaining traction in recent years, though it remains less common than in many other parts of the world. We are referring to LSF, or 'Light Steel Frame' construction.

If you live in Portugal, whether full time as an ex-pat, or only part of the year in a second home, you will be accostumed to the low costs of living here. For the most part if you have your rent or mortgage payments under control, the rest is pretty manageable.

Portugal is the country in the European Union (EU) with the lowest energy saving values in residential buildings, according to an analysis by the environmental association Zero in a recent report by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC).

Did you know that Portugal is the fifth European country where citizens find it more difficult to heat their homes? In fact, 19% of the population has financial difficulties keeping their homes at suitable temperatures in winter. But there are some m

IKEA has announced that it will start selling solar panels in Portugal, in partnership with the Spanish company Contigo Energía, which will market and distribute the products.

More sustainable, more accessible and closer: this will be the focus of Ikea Portugal in 2021.

The sale of solar power systems for residential housing is increasing in Portugal. These are the indicators felt by Energie Portugal which, between January and May 2020, increased its volume of business in the domestic sector by 83%.

It's official. From January 1st, 2020, anyone in Portugal who produces solar energy will be able to share it with their neighbours.

Summer is here and it’s come in with a bang!

We all want to be warm this winter, but sometimes cranking up the thermostat can leave you with a hefty fuel bill at the end of the month.