Our MILD HOME project was recognised as an inspiring example of Sustainable Growth in Europe.

In 2015 the RegioStars Awards received applications in 4 categories:

1. Smart Growth: Unleashing SME growth potential for a digital economy;

2. Sustainable Growth: Mobilizing investments in energy efficiency for the benefit of citizens and society;

3. Inclusive Growth: Integrating into society those at risk of social exclusion;

4. CITYSTARS: Transforming cities for future challenges;

Eligible applicants represented EU projects supported either through national and regional operational programmes 2007-2013 or European Territorial Cooperation 2007-2013.

The South East Europe programme nominated the MILD HOME project for the second competition category based on the project's achievements in promoting investments in energy efficient housing. Participation in RegioStars Awards 2015 is also our way of celebrating the past 7 years of transnational cooperation in the programme area.

Having been selected as finalist means that MILD HOME received a "RegioStars finalist" certificate from the European Commissioner for Regional Policy Ms. Corina Cretu at a special ceremony in Brussels on the 13th October 2015.

So why MILD HOME? Because...

In just 27 months the consortium developed their joint "mild home" concept, i.e. a near-zero energy modular, residential building, with do-it-yourself option, that is affordable to acquire as well as to maintain even by low income people.

• 8 national contests generated 106 design solutions for the "mild home" concept;
• 171 architects, urban planners, engineers, real estate agents and ecologists underwent training on applying "mild home" building techniques;
• 87 business operators from 13 sectors (e.g. equipment production & fitting, construction material and service suppliers) got interested in applying energy and resource efficient approaches in line with "mild home" criteria.