As we step into 2026, we’re excited to reflect on a year of progress, collaboration and innovation at FuturHist, with:
- 8 new project reports,
- 59 LinkedIn posts,
- 9 new videos,
- 1 joint webinar with HeriTACE kicking off the series “Future-Proofing Historic Buildings for the Clean Energy Transition”,
- 2 newsletter editions,
- our partners representing FuturHist at 24 events and conferences worldwide,
- 14 new conference proceedings,
- 2 scientific publications,
- 2 project meetings in Kraków in May and online in December, and the 3rd External Advisory Board meeting in July.
5th Project Meeting online in December
In terms of project development, we completed the “Drawing the Baseline” phase, laying the foundation for our work, and launched the design and testing phase, preparing for full-scale implementation in demonstration buildings. We developed energy simulations and scenarios for all demonstration sites (in Kraków, Córdoba, Linköping, and Edinburgh), targeting at least a 60 per cent reduction in energy demand. We inaugurated stress tests in Innsbruck and Grigno to test innovative insulation systems and self-healing plasters under extreme conditions. We installed advanced demo building monitoring to track wall humidity, temperature, and indoor air quality before renovations. We finalised the structure of the FuturHist Retrofit Academy, including e-learning modules and plans for the 2026 Summer Academy in Kraków.
Check out the FuturHist reports in our Resource section!
2025 was a year of laying strong foundations and testing innovative solutions that will guide our efforts in future-proofing historic buildings for the clean energy transition.