The international trade fair, Novabuild, was held from February 29 to March 2, 2012 in Valencia, Spain. This trade fair was intented to aware the construction sector how to transform itself, what business opportunities could surge from sustainable construction and which are the latest technologies and trends to move towards a green and economically attractive future.

The first European Cost-Effective workshop took place in Bressasone (Italy) on December 5th 2011 in parallel with the 6th ENERGY FORUM on Solar Building Skins. More than 30 experts from 12 countries (including Korea and China) attended the workshop.

The Cost Effective project was presented at BATIMAT, one of the biggest International Building trade fair in the world - from November 7th to 12th 2011 - in Paris, France.

A video, presenting the project and one of the five new multifunctional prototypes developed during the project (solar assisted decentralized heat pump system) was permanently screened at CSTB stand all along the BATIMAT trade fair.