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Articles consists of development analysis addressing both policy and technical issues on a wide range of topics relevant to energy efficiency and renewable energy in buildings. The BUILD UP Editorial Board coordinates the process of production of the articles, ensuring the involvement of its own community of experts as well as renowned experts in the field.

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Green buildings
Unlocking the potential of Energy Performance Certificates: a key to greener buildings
Energy Performance Certificates are key to improving building efficiency, but their reliability and harmonisation remain challenging. With ambitious environmental targets at stake, Europe is racing to unlock their full potential and ensure they drive real change.
11/03/2025
Anna Tamburrino
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Boosting building renovation through industrialisation and digital knowledge sharing: the INFINITE approach
Industrialisation and digital knowledge sharing provide a strategic path to accelerating building renovation in Europe. The INFINITE project demonstrates how these approaches address key challenges while ensuring sustainable and scalable outcomes.
10/03/2025
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What makes a building ‘smart’: technologies driving energy efficiency
What if technology allowed buildings to manage themselves, guaranteeing greater energy efficiency, enhanced comfort, and improved health while quickly paying for themselves through savings on bills? This is already happening—smart buildings are a reality, with various projects demonstrating their advantages.
03/03/2025
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Advancing energy efficiency at the urban scale: perspectives on reliable information in the next-generation Energy Performance Certificates
Exploiting data through innovative services can significantly enhance the energy and environmental performance assessment of the building stock. Key factors for success include data availability, accessibility, and quality. Within the H2020 TIMEPAC project, emphasis has been placed on enhancing the usability, reliability, and enrichment of Energy Performance Certificate data to effectively support urban-scale energy analysis.
27/02/2025
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Panel insulation technology for more efficient building renovation
As renovation rates remain low across most of Europe, engineers are seeking more convenient and efficient methods to enhance the energy efficiency of buildings. This article explores a modern renovation method that uses prefabricated panels to insulate a building’s envelope more effectively, helping to save energy and reduce heating costs.
20/02/2025
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